Car Chat! for the Fifth Sunday of Easter: April 28, 2024
Gospel Reading for the Week:
Jesus said to his disciples:
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
Remain in me, as I remain in you.
Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own
unless it remains on the vine,
so neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit,
because without me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
will be thrown out like a branch and wither;
people will gather them and throw them into a fire
and they will be burned.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."
–John 15:1-8
Into the Deep: (Going deeper into the reading)
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear the parable of the vine and the branches. Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. We need to be close to him and follow him.
As a way to go deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel, spend some time coming up with ways you can serve Jesus together as a family this week.
Car Ride Questions:
(Allow your child or teen to pick questions)
Park and Pray:
Sweet Jesus, give us the ability to remember this week that you are the vine and we are the branches and to know how loved we are. Give us the opportunity to serve you this week even when it’s difficult to do so. We love you Lord. Amen.
Gospel Reading for the Week:
Jesus said to his disciples:
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
Remain in me, as I remain in you.
Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own
unless it remains on the vine,
so neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit,
because without me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
will be thrown out like a branch and wither;
people will gather them and throw them into a fire
and they will be burned.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."
–John 15:1-8
Into the Deep: (Going deeper into the reading)
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear the parable of the vine and the branches. Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. We need to be close to him and follow him.
As a way to go deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel, spend some time coming up with ways you can serve Jesus together as a family this week.
Car Ride Questions:
(Allow your child or teen to pick questions)
- What does it mean to be pruned?
- Why do you think we have to be pruned in order to bear fruit?
- What does it mean that Jesus is the vine and we are the branches?
- How can we pray for each other as a family this week?
Park and Pray:
Sweet Jesus, give us the ability to remember this week that you are the vine and we are the branches and to know how loved we are. Give us the opportunity to serve you this week even when it’s difficult to do so. We love you Lord. Amen.
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