The fall semester has begun, and VU has a new freshman class! Meet the new students, hear about where they were previously rooted and why they decided to attend Vine University! This VU episode reminds us that as we move forward, it’s helpful to remember the faithful generations that have gone before us.

Join Ivy as she steps foot on the VU campus for the first time and meets her lively roommate! Eager for a quiet start to the year, Ivy quickly realizes VU may not be what she was expecting. Mandy helps Ivy understand that although we need to remember where we came from and the work God has previously done in our lives, it’s good to embrace new and exciting God-given opportunities.

Is there a difference between hearing and listening? Tom’s about to find out. Join the VU students as they learn the importance of silencing their voices and listening.

It’s time to say goodbye for the summer and Mandy is afraid of losing touch with all her friends. This episode of VU reminds the students of the importance of staying connected to the Vine.

It’s time to celebrate the end of the year! But a food fight is inevitable if Tom’s not going to share the cake! In this VU episode, Tom is reminded of the importance of community and sharing the celebration of achievements.

It’s Professor Pumpkin’s first BIG exam and Tom sleeps right through it! Will he ever pass his freshman year? Join Tom as he realizes the importance of staying connected and committing to continual growth.

Cheerleading tryouts didn’t go the way Mandy had planned. Being cut from a squad is painful; like pruning it can either discourage us or help us grow. Join Professor Pumpkin as she explains to Mandy the necessity of pruning.

As the students end their final day on campus they run into some Alumni of VU. Join these freshman as they close their year out by being reminded that they will always be connected to the VU community.

Zeke (aka Isaac) is preparing for a trip to the mountains with his dad, Abe (aka Abraham). Zeke feels uneasy about the trip and talks about it with his friend Gabe.

Boxbob is afraid to go to school because he has already been bullied about his strange shape. Together they discover that the help he needs is right inside her heart.

The @ Symbol goes to God with complaints about wanting to be more like the popular Hashtag Symbol, but learns the valuable lesson that he was beautifully and wonderfully made for a purpose. Themes: Self-Esteem, Creation, God’s workmanship, Life, Insecurity, Purpose

The @ Symbol goes to God with complaints about wanting to be more like the popular Hashtag Symbol, but learns the valuable lesson that he was beautifully and wonderfully made for a purpose.

Janet walks into the room just as Timmy is about to cut up a stash of dollar bills. After hearing a teaching on tithing, the boy wants to literally give 10 percent of all he has to God. Timmy’s innocent misunderstanding gives Janet an opportunity to explain the heart of giving and simultaneously preventing Timmy from committing a federal offense. Part of the Train Up A Child Series it’s a funny and touching skit to help believers of all ages know and remember what they believe.

What would Adam and Eve be like as grandparents? Would they pass on things they have learned from their years on the earth?

Two friends follow a narrow path to a scenic view, but are tempted by an easier path leading to quicksand.

Janet learns that her son Timmy is being bullied on Facebook by so-called “friends” at his new school. Teased for being a Christian, the circumstance creates a teachable moment for Janet to share with Timmy how he can pray without ceasing and that if God had a Facebook account He’d write amazing things on Timmy’s wall. Part of the Train Up A Child Series, it’s a funny and touching skit to help believers of all ages know and remember what they believe.