This past year, we studied the book of John in Bible study.  In chapter 15, Jesus uses the analogy of a garden and gardener to reveal to us how we are to live.  God is the gardener, Jesus is the vine and we are branches and are to remain close to the vine in order to bear fruit and have life.  We are also told that the branches are pruned in order to produce more fruit. In this story, Jesus reveals to us his command for us, his followers.  Not once, but twice. In verse 12 he states, "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you."  And then again in verse 17 he says, "This is my command: Love each other." Sounds simple enough, right?