Standing Firm in Trials: Jude’s Final Encouragement and the Powerful Opening of James End of Jude and James 1:1-3. Jude ends beautifully, giving a short list of remarks helping us disciples stay on track in the face of false teachings. Then we begin the amazing letter of James. James is most likely James the Just, … Continued
Contending for the Faith: Jude’s Warning Against Deceivers in the Church The Epistles– Jude, part 1. We cover verses 1-16. Jude / Judas, a cousin to Jesus, brother of James, writes this emergency letter warning the Church of the imposters who have infiltrated the Church. This letter has much in common with John’s epistles: warning … Continued
The Mass and Acceptable Worship: United with Christ Through His Sacrifice The whole book culminates in the acceptable worship of the Mass! And the amazing Catholic understanding that we somehow mystically unite ourselves to the suffering of Jesus and go to him as he offers himself to us. What an inspiring, amazing message to end … Continued
Acceptable Worship: Mercy, Sacrifice, and Living Faithfully Before God Coming closer to the close of Hebrews, Paul’s Pupil sets the stage by introducing the idea of ACCEPTABLE WORSHIP. What is that? Welllll…. that’s what Chapter 13 is all about! On the surface, it looks more like Corporal Works of Mercy, but we will dive deeper … Continued
Run the Race with Confidence: Trusting Christ and Embracing the Mercy of the New Covenant As we move through the next to the last chapter, we experience another mini-retreat with the call for us to lean in on God and trust His power and authority in our lives! He runs the race for us, we … Continued