Reading Other People’s Mail: Jude – Day 3

Reading Plan – Day 3 Read Jude verses 11-16 As you read Jude’s letter you might find it hard to be encouraged. It certainly isn’t as hopeful as the Gospels or as grace-filled as some of the writings of Paul. It is harsh, condemning, and exhortative. Jude has little patience for the people who are […]

Reading Other People’s Mail: Jude – Day 2

Reading Plan – Day 2 Jude 5-10 A Little Bad Affects the Whole Batch The body of Christ, the church, isn’t immune to failure from within or attacks from the outside. Sometimes the church thrives and experiences an Acts 2:42-47 kind of fellowship and growth. During those times, there is a lot of excitement and […]

Reading Other People’s Mail: Day 1 – Jude

Introduction Jude is also a half-brother of Jesus. Unlike James though, he wasn’t a pillar of the early church. John 7:5 tells us that he didn’t believe in Jesus. It was only later, after the resurrection, that he came to be a believer and follower of Jesus. It was later when he saw Jesus for […]

Great Truths from Jude

The books between Hebrews and Revelation are letters from the earliest disciples of Jesus to the people they were encouraging and teaching. We get to read these letters and hear the thoughts of these first followers of Jesus: eyewitnesses to the life, death and resurrection. Today we are focusing on the book of Jude.

Reading Other People’s Mail: 3 John – Day 5

3 John – Day 5 Read 3 John 11-13 John includes three names in this letter. Gaius is a dear friend who models the truth of Jesus in his life and actions. He knows the commands of Jesus and walks in them. He is a great supporter of the gospel message and those who carry […]