Episode Description
May 5, 2024 - John 15:9-17 ....
"The take-away is that to be Jesus' friend and to love Jesus are the same thing, they’re synonymous, because both are defined as keeping Jesus' commandments. Abide, on the other hand, means to "remain, stay; live, dwell; last, endure, continue." It's a word that denotes the connection between a branch and vine, between believers and Jesus, Jesus' word, or Jesus' love. You dig me? If not, relax. The Dude Abides... I think what the Gospel writer is trying to communicate is that the love of Jesus is always “abide worthy”—not because his love is intended to necessarily make us into better followers of him, but because Jesus intends his love to make us into better friends for him."
Thanks for listening! May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:13) For more information about Keith visit www.authorkeithlong.com or St. Luke Lutheran Church visit www.stlukecg.org