The Lord's Supper is a unique and central feature in the life of the church. When we partake of the Supper by faith, God works grace into our souls. The Lord's Supper is then a means through which God daily sustains us by his grace. As we work through this series, our aim is to strengthen our understanding of God's purposes in our regular observance of the Lord's Supper.

The Sermon on the Mount has four key aspects we need to keep in mind. First, Jesus preaches with authority, an absolute authority. Second, Jesus preaches about the necessity of heart righteousness. Third, the sermon is about our relationship to God and our neighbors. Finally, the sermon warns about the reality of judgment. Jesus is the Savior and Judge.

The Sermon on the Mount is essential for Christian discipleship. In this short series, Pastor Jess Miller explains how we should approach the Sermon on the Mount.

In this sermon, Pastor Jess Miller concludes our study of the book of Jude and our study of the one-chapter books of the Bible. Jude closes his letter with a glorious doxology, a praise to God. Jude's doxology sets a pattern for our doxologies as he shows us the direction of doxology, the description of God in doxology, and the duration of our doxologies.

At the end of Jude's epistle, we find one of the most glorious doxologies in the New Testament. Doxology is an essential part of Christian life. In doxology, we express praise to God with our words. Doxologies are directed to God, responding to his greatness, continue for eternity, and invite others to join in the praise.

In our lives, there are times and seasons where pain is real, and God seems silent. God's answer to our pain and suffering is not always a quick fix or immediate relief. In Psalm 77, Asaph is suffering greatly, and the relief for suffering seems far off. In this state, what does he do? He repeatedly, and intentionally, meditates on God, his Word, and his works. This is what we must do in all our pain and suffering.

What does Jude mean when he instructs Christians to "Keep yourselves in the love of God"? Christians are to keep themselves in the joy, experience, and knowledge of God's love. We do this by building ourselves up in the most holy faith, praying in the Spirit, and waiting for the mercy of Jesus Christ at his return.

Jude instructs his readers to "Keep yourselves in the love of God." In this sermon, Pastor Jess Miller unpacks what Jude means, and most importantly, what he does not mean.

Jude has a heavy emphasis on God's judgment against sin and sinners. Starting in verse 8, Jude begins to describe the types of people who had snuck in and were propagating false teaching. While Jude does not name these people explicitly, he exposes their behavior and their source of authority (their dreams).

Jude writes to remind Christians of the certainty of God's judgment. Those in the church who "pervert the grace of God into sensuality," should fear the judgment of God. Warnings of God's judgment motivate Christians to examine their own hearts for hidden reefs of sin.