Topic: The Branches that Wither Content: Jesus speaks in very sober terms about consequences of not abiding in him.

Topic: Bearing Fruit by Abiding in Christ Content: Our central task, our life’s work as Christians is to abide in Christ. What does that mean?

Topic: The Father and the Son Dwelling in Us Content: You are a temple of the Holy Spirit. Do you believe it? Are you walking in it?

Topic: To Know God Content: What is eternal life? Jesus answers that question in one sentence.

Topic: Do Not Seek the Glory of Men Content: St. Paul’s motivation is clear: to please God. What motivates you?

Topic: Jesus Delivers Us from the Wrath to Come Content: The apostles were utterly clear in their minds, renewed in their thinking about who Jesus was and is. Are we?

Topic: Much Affliction, Much Joy Content: Affliction and joy are two seemingly opposite realities that were the common experience of many of the early Christians.

Topic: Our Gospel Came in Power Content: St. Paul appealed to the experience of the young Christians of Thessaloniki in order to strengthen them in the midst of persecution. What was that experience?

Topic: Jesus Holds Each One of Us in His Hand Content: Jesus said, my sheep hear my voice, they know me, they follow me, and I hold them in the palm of my hand, and no one will ever take them from me.

Topic: The Lion and the Lamb! Content: Who is worthy to open the scroll? Peter reflects on the fundamental truth that Jesus alone is worthy to stand in final judgment over all of human history.