ISSL Reflections March 10 2024 2 Corinthians 13:5–11 Post 1

I.Are you ready for this week’s “exam”? Paul offers some “study questions” for our upcoming exam. As you notice his insistence that his readers “examine yourselves,” what holds your attention? II.2 Corinthians 13:5-11 (NRSVue) Examine yourselves to see whether you … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections March 3 2024 Jude 17–25 Post 2

IV.Today let’s spend some time paying attention to how the “beloved” are described. V.Jude 17-25 (NRSVue) But you, beloved, must remember the words previously spoken by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, for they said to you, “In the … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections March 3 2024 Jude 17–25 Post 1

I.In this week’s Scripture, we are offered a contrast between “worldly people” and the “beloved.” Read the passage paying attention to what you are told of the “worldly people.” Reread the passage and take note of what you learn about … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections February 25 2024 Habakkuk 2:1–5 Post 3

VII.The Prophet receives an “answer” to his complaint. Today let’s first take notice how the “answer” begins. VIII.Habakkuk 2:1-5 (NRSVue) I will stand at my watchpostand station myself on the rampart;I will keep watch to see what he will say … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections February 11 2024 Daniel 3:19–28 Post 3

VII.We start with a King who wants obedience and worship given him or responds with certain death to those who disobey. We then hear a King who acknowledges Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego are “servants of the Most High God…” And … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections February 11 2024 Daniel 3:19–28 Post 2

IV.Let’s notice today three sides of this account – King Nebuchadnezzar who wants (actually commands) obedience and worship; The “certain Chaldeans” (Daniel 3:8-9, 12) who denounced the three Jewish men for their failure to obey and worship the King despite … Continue reading