St. John the Short

Where in the bible can we find today's memory verse?: "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him ..."

• John 23:14

• John 3:16

• John 14:23

• Luke 8:12

Obedience means to ___________ to God and His Word .

• surrender

• trust

• submit

• hear

St. John the Short is commemorated on which of the following days?

• May 13th

• October 30th

• November 22nd

• July 5th

How old was St. John the short when God moved him to the wilderness to live the monastic life? (just put the number ex. 35)

What did Abba Pemwah tell St. John to do in order to test his obedience?

• Take a heavy jug of water all the way from the monastery to the nearby town every day

• To not speak with anyone else who was not living with them in the desert

• Plant a wooden stick and water it every day until it grew fruit

• To build a wall of stones around his hut in the desert every night and take it down in the morning

How many years did it take for the stick to sprout leaves and grow fruit? (Just type the number ex: 13)

After the departure of Abba Pemwa what did happened to St. John?

• He left the desert and went to serve in the city

• He prayed by himself in the monastery for many years

• He was ordained a hegumen and abbot over the monastery

Who shows true obedience in their life?

• St. Mary

• Adam & Eve

• Anba Bishoy

• Abraham

• Peter

Complete the verse: " If you ______ me, keep my commandments" John 14:15

Complete the verse: " He who despises the word will be destroyed, but he who ______ fears the commandment will be rewarded" Proverbs 13:13