Pastor Gail Whitcome Linstrom – “God’s Love Abides in Open Hearts” – Verdugo Community Church September 10, 2023

In her sermon, “God’s Love Abides in Open Hearts,” Pastor Gail looks at John 15 to explore what Jesus meant when he says that he is the true vine and we are to be his fruitful branches. The relationship was one his listeners understood and were familiar with. By appreciating the life cycle of the grapevine, we see how branches that can no longer bear fruit must be pruned so that the healthy ones can thrive. Jesus affirms that his believers have been chosen by him. As disciples we are to abide in Jesus and obey his commandment to love one another, so we will bear much fruit. To conclude this part of the service, there is a period of personal reflection on what this means to each of us.

 

Verdugo makes its Sunday sermons available to you on Facebook and posts audio copies of the service and sermon at https://verdugochurch.podbean.com.

 

Verdugo Community Church is a Free Methodist congregation serving the Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, and Glendale areas in Los Angeles. It is located at 4300 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Our email address is verdugofmc@gmail.com. Contact Pastor Gail at (323) 500-3343.

 

Verdugo is online at www.facebook.com/verdugochurch and www.verdugochurch.org.

Sermon copyright 2023 by Gail Whitcome Linstrom and Verdugo Community Church.