Rooted in Christ, Growing in Grace.
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
— John 15:5 —
“The Branch” is a Christ-centered community of women rooted in John 15:5 — “I am the vine; you are the branches.”
We exist as an extension of Grace, growing from our church into our homes, friendships, and the Spring Branch community. God is the Gardener, Jesus is the Vine, and we are the branches — called to remain in Him, stay connected to one another, and bear lasting fruit.
Branches reach out. Branches also stay connected to the source. Branches extend from the trunk and root system and serve as the supporting structure for leaves (growth & life), flowers (beauty & flourishing), and fruit (discipleship & nourishment).
Like healthy branches, we do more than extend — we expand.
Our prayer is that this ministry grows not only in number, but in faith, in godliness, in the Word, and in action. We seek to abide in Christ daily, becoming true disciples who reflect His love through worship, prayer, and care of others.
LOVE LETTERS
1 John: Love Like Jesus
2 John: Love in Truth
3 John: Love in Action
Jude: Love Stands Firm
Philemon: Love Extends Grace
This year, we will focus on a collection of New Testament letters that carry a deeply personal tone — letters written to real people, communities, and situations. These letters are filled with encouragement, instruction, warnings, reminders, and invitations to remain faithful to Jesus. They speak not only to what we believe, but to how the love of Christ transforms the way we live, relate to others, and walk in faithfulness.
We will not be studying every New Testament letter, since we have previously walked through James and 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and while other letters such as 1 Timothy and Titus were also written to individuals, they are specifically classified as Pastoral Epistles, focusing primarily on church leadership and ministry. Instead, we will spend time in 1–3 John, Jude, and Philemon — letters that help us understand what it looks like to be deeply loved by Jesus and transformed to love like Jesus.
Through these letters, we will discover what it means to abide in God’s love, walk in truth, love others sacrificially, serve the body of Christ, stand firm in our faith, extend forgiveness, and pursue reconciliation through the power of the Gospel.
Walking through these Love Letters gives us a beautiful picture of what it looks like to live out the Gospel in everyday life — loving God, loving His people, and reflecting the heart of Jesus wherever He sends us.
Studying these Love Letters is important because they answer the question: “What does it look like for people who are deeply loved by Jesus to love and live more like Jesus?” They remind us that the Gospel is not only something we believe — it is something that transforms the way we walk, worship, serve, forgive, live, and love.
Fall Calendar
*Dates subject to change
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August 27: Week 1 — Introduction / How to Study
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September 3: WEEK OFF
September 10: Week 2 — 1 John 1:1–10
September 17: Week 3 — 1 John 2:1–14
September 24: Week 4 — 1 John 2:15–29
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October 1: 1 John 3:1–10
October 8: Week 5 — WEEK OFF!
October 15: Week 6 - 1 John 3:11–18
EVENT WORK DAY (for Oct. women's event)October 22: Week 7 — 1 John 3:19–24
October 29: Week 8 — 1 John 4:1-6
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November 5: WEEK OFF
November 12: Week 9 — 1 John 4:6–12
November 19: Week 10 — 1 John 4:13–21
November 26: THANKSGIVING BREAK/WEEK OFF
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December 3: WEEK OFF
December 10: Week 11 — 1 John 5:13-21
December 17: Week 12 — 1 John 5:13-21/CHRISTMAS PARTY!
December 24: CHRISTMAS BREAK/WEEK OFF
December 31: CHRISTMAS BREAK/WEEK OFF
If you have any questions, concerns, or need any information, please don’t hesitate to email us.