Active Stillness (John 15:1-17)

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of 'remaining in the vine' as taught by Jesus in John 15, emphasizing the importance of connection over effort in the Christian life.

Most of us have been taught that the Christian life is about doing more, trying harder, and producing results. But in John 15, Jesus reaches for an image that flips all of that: a grapevine. He doesn't tell His disciples to work harder. He tells them to remain. Eight times in one passage, that's the word He keeps coming back to. What does it actually look like to live connected to something rather than just visiting it when you need it? And what if the fruit you've been straining to produce is less about effort and more about where you're rooted? This week on Rebuilding Faith, we're exploring what Jesus calls "remaining in the vine," and why active stillness might be the most countercultural practice you've never tried. Watch the episode on video:  https://youtu.be/RSAqik9iN9o   ----------------- My new book, The Edge of the Inside, is now available. You can get a signed copy or in whatever form you prefer: https://www.edgeoftheinside.com/ Join the online community and get access to exclusive content and experiences: https://www.jeremyjernigan.com/online-community Trying to make sense of faith? Download my free Deconstruction Field Guide. It's a ten-page resource to…

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Jernigan

Topics covered

• Christian life
• spirituality
• remaining in the vine
• active stillness
• faith

Keywords

• Christianity
• grapevine
• spiritual practice
• faith navigation
• deconstruction

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Edge of the Inside

Places: John 15

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