Children, remain in him

SAINTS BASIL THE GREAT AND GREGORY NAZIANZEN Children, remain in him.  When John urges us to “remain” in Christ, he isn’t telling us to stay put. The Greek word John uses here, ménete, has a broader meaning than just sitting still. It also means to “abide” or “make...

Children, be on your guard against idols.

CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY Children, be on your guard against idols.  Think about how close the apostle John was to Jesus. He lived with Jesus and ministered with him for three years. He was front and center for all of Jesus’ teachings. He sat beside him at the Last Supper...

And now, children, remain in him

And now, children, remain in him.  Lord, you know that I want to remain in you.   I want to stay close to you at all times.   But you also know that I don’t always do it.   I often get distracted.   I don’t think to call on you when I’m in trouble.   Sometimes I get...

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