James, 1-2 Peter, Jude Themes
Community
Being part of a group can be great: the camaraderie, the feeling of belonging, the free snacks at parties. But it can also be…trying. The authors of these epistles want Christians to really walk...
Justice and Judgment
Judge not, lest ye be judged. Those aren't just pretty words—according to the Bible, that's advice to live by. People have no business passing judgment on each other. But God? He'll do it all nig...
Language and Communication
Sticks and stones can break our bones, but words can never hurt us…right? The Bible doesn't quite agree. In these four epistles, words and language have immense power:God speaks to humanity and h...
Morality and Ethics
Be good. …Even an alien like E.T. knew the importance of upstanding morals. The entire Bible is big on passing out rules for what makes a person upright and proper in God's eyes. These epist...
Perseverance
Keep on trucking. Stick to your guns. Stand firm. Thousands of feel-good clichés apply, but they all mean one thing: sometimes you've got to fight for what you believe in. The early Christians wer...