"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; For without Me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)

Quotes from the Lord's Word (selected quotes relating to I Am the Vine)

Quotes about Vines and Vineyards, Trees, Branches, and Fruit (PDF)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about charity with children)

Family Talks:

"I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches" by the Rev. Jeremy Simons
"Charity" by the Rev. Robert Cole
"Bearing Good Fruit" by the Rev. Don Rose
"What You Can Give the Lord" by the Rt. Rev. Alfred Acton

Projects and Activities:

Activities

Flash Animation: The Lord Is the Vine (HTML)
  Poster: I Am the Vine (PDF)
 Compare the Bramble with a Fruitful Vine (ages 4-10) (PDF)
 Treasure Hunt (ages 4-7) (PDF)

Family Lesson

 Bearing Fruit (ages 6-9) (PDF)
 Are You a Branch? (ages 9-12) (PDF)

Projects

 Fruit of the Vine (ages 3-8) (PDF)
 Blue Celery and Green Carnations (ages 3-10) (PDF)
 I Am the Vine (ages 7-12) (PDF)
 Planted by the Waters (ages 8-12) (PDF)
 Garden vs. Desert (ages 10-teens) (PDF)

For more Projects see the Sunday School lessons and projects.

Coloring Pages

  He Who Abides in Me...Bears Much Fruit (PDF)
  You Will Know Them by Their Fruits (PDF)

Family Activities

Overview of Projects and Activities for Families (html)

Overview of Projects and Activities for Families (PDF)

Sunday School:

For ages 6-9

 Sunday School Lesson 1.12: The Parable of the Vine (PDF)

 Sunday School Project: The Parable of the Vine (PDF)

For ages 9-12

 Sunday School Project: The Parable of the Vine  (PDF)

Songs:

 MP3 Audio File - You Are the Vine by Lori Odhner
 You Are the Vine by Lori Odhner sheet music
 We Will Serve the Lord by John Odhner (PDF)
 Lord, Thou Art My Portion (PDF)
 This Is My Father's World (PDF)

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