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To understand the nature of spiritual life, Jesus left his disciples with the metaphor of abiding in the vine. This is ultimate reality, originating from the inner life of God himself: To be is to be in intimate, mutual, abiding relationship. There is no life for the branch apart from the vine.

Series: Rooted In Christ
Speaker: Sean Scribner
Scripture: John 15: 1-8

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Abiding in the Vine

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Sean Scribner

Lead Pastor at Elizabeth City EMC

Pastor Sean is the Lead Pastor at EMC. He and his wife Rebecca have three children: Savannah, Nathan, and William.

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