There is a word that runs through Jesus' farewell discourse and appears eleven times in John 15:1-17 in one form or another. It can be translated as abide, remain, stay, continue, dwell. As we abide in our homes during the pandemic, we need to remember that we must abide in Jesus to bear fruit, to glorify the Father, and to be filled with joy!
The parable of the workers in the vineyard reminds us that entering the kingdom of God is not about our work but God’s generosity.
There are two basic principles that enable Christians with differing convictions on debatable matters to live together in harmony in the church.
To those who try to impose their own rules on all Christians we should just say “No!”
