Strengthening Your Faith

Key Passage
[The vine grower] removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. (John 15:2)
Questions
Adults: When have you been "pruned" by your experiences in a way that led to greater abundance?
Children: When have you felt stronger or better because you did something hard to help another person?

Readings

First Reading • Saul Visits Jerusalem
Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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Psalm
Psalms 22:26-27, 28+30, 31-32 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • The Actions of Believers
1 John 3:18-24 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Vine and the Branches
John 15:1-8 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
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