Vine requires something to hold on to. Jesus True Vine, God is Vine Grower, we are branches. Christ within us. Abide - powerful word (in Gospel)-infused with Spirit of Jesus.

Jesus is our Shepherd - He knows us, provides boundaries, stays with us, calls to us, keeps His flock together, Jesus loves His sheep. We are part of His flock and He chooses to be our Shepherd.

When doubting Thomas said "My Lord, My God" he helped others in the room believe. When Christ appeared again, still had some unbelief. It wasn't their faith, it was where putting belief.

Low Sunday - anticlimactic after last week. Learn from challenges of disciples. Jesus comes to us, it's our choice to accept him. Gives gift of peace and Holy Spirit.

Often hear people say "God's timing is perfect" When life is good, good...when life challenging, can be irritating. Many things we can learn about God's timing in the resurrection. His timing is indeed perfect.

A lot can happen in a week! Why called Holy Week? Holy OT set apart; NT sacred; common, mysterious. We as believers are set apart.

We are chronic sinners. God is merciful, forgives and can redirect us.

Jesus is not only God but the Son of God and our Savior.

Discuss how Jesus had and dely with anger.

Jesus initiates the contact which is driven by His Grace. The invite is personalized and for each of us in the right time. We are called to come and see... and go and tell! We have a responsibility to respond by acting on it