Fruitful Abiding

What does it mean to abide in Christ? One of the central claims of the Christian faith is that, in some form, Christ is risen and active in the world. He is not simply a spiritual teacher who lived and died two thousand years ago, but the Spirit of light that pulsated within him is at work in the world today. For those of us who would identify as more “progressive,” talking this way can feel rather uncomfortable. However, an aspect of what it means to live in a postresurrection world is that we are invited to an intimate spiritual relationship with Christ and with one another.