Author Archives: Dr. Victoria Isaac

Reunion’s mission statement is woven into the DNA of our community life. From strong biblical teaching by Pastor Steve, deep discipleship training from Equip and Community Care ministries, honest and hard-hitting curriculum for youth, and biblical training about the armor of God for our children, God’s Word is taught throughout our community. God’s Word neverContinue reading “Reunion Church November 2022 Newsletter”

Historical Context In interpreting and understanding biblical text historical, biblical, and literary context is most essential. We do not know much about Jude or his life. However, there is more than enough historical information about Jude to set a context for when he wrote, why he wrote, and to whom he wrote one of theContinue reading “Hey Jude – 10.30.22”

Pre-Suppositions and Pre-Conceptions Since the redemptive story of God’s people began, true followers of faith have been transformed by the supernatural and divine actions of God. The work and faith of the historical Church must be studied and recognized as a relative and proven template for both contending and preserving the faith, as well asContinue reading “Hey Jude – 10.16.22”

10.9.22 Hey Jude Authorship, Audience, Literary and Genre Style Of course, ancient letters differed based on form, context, and content. Jude is seen as one of the canonized collections of written letters that make up the 21 epistles of the New Testament. The Epistles written between 60 and 70 AD, were intended to influence, instruct,Continue reading “Jude: Warnings, Deceptions, and the End Times Certainties from the Book of Jude”

Hey Jude, don’t make it bad Take a sad song and make it better Remember to let her into your heart Then you can start to make it better – Paul McCartney Jude 1 Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are the called, beloved in God the Father,Continue reading “Jude: Warnings, Deceptions, and the End Times Certainties from the Book of Jude”

Introduction The series Hey Jude might well be a defining work and word for this humbled, seasoned, and watchful caretaker of human souls. Certainly, more than I imagined, and far more than I could have ever hoped for, this teaching from the tiny Book of Jude is as spiritually rich and relevant today as anyContinue reading “Hey Jude: Warnings, Deceptions, and the End Times Certainties from the Book of Jude – Introduction”

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophetsContinue reading “Part II: Fulfilling the Law: Matthew 5:10-12”

Ephesians 2:13-22 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances,Continue reading “Part II: Fulfilling the Law: Matthew 5:9”