ISSL Reflections March 10 2024 2 Corinthians 13:5–11 Post 3

VII.Today, pay attention to how Paul concludes this letter and let that be the lens through which you read his words again. Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Be restored; listen to my appeal; agree with one another; live in peace; … Continue reading

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

IV.In considering the Season of Lent, the Book of Common Prayer invites us to “the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God’s holy Word.” While observance … Continue reading

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 August 29, 2021 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 Post 3

VIII.Paul tells us – “… so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.” Life? Life that is not defined by “the earthly tent we live in” and “this slight momentary affliction”? Let’s read the passage and notice … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 29, 2021 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 Post 2

IV.In the last post I briefly called our attention to the mention of “this slight affliction.” And to be more precise Paul calls it a “slight momentary affliction.” As you read the passage again with this phrase in mind, notice … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 29, 2021 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 Post 1

I.As you read this week’s focus passage, what begins to capture your attention? He asks us to “not lose heart” and then in the course of these few words “helps” us see some of the reasons why we might “lose … Continue reading

November 3, 2019, 2 Corinthians 13:1-11 – Post 3

XI. Before we leave this portion of Paul’s letter, allow me to mention one more item Paul writes, Examine yourselves to see whether you are living in the faith. Test yourselves. XII. Maybe we could start to implement Paul’s direction … Continue reading