ISSL Reflections September 1, 2024 Genesis 13:8–18 Post 3

VII.Once more back to the altar that Abram builds – What’s the purpose of an altar? VII.Genesis 13:8-18 (NRSVue) Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me and between your herders and my herders, … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections September 1, 2024 Genesis 13:8–18 Post 2

IV.As you spend time with this passage, what do you discover about Abram’s altar building? V.Genesis 13:8-18 (NRSVue) Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me and between your herders and my herders, for … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections September 1, 2024 Genesis 13:8–18 Post 1

I.With today’s Scripture passage we begin a several week long focus on worship. Today we have before us Abram building an altar. Why does Abram build an altar at Hebron? II.Genesis 13:8-18 (NRSVue) Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections December 5 2021 Deuteronomy 5:1b–3; 10:12–13; 27:1–10 Post 3

VIII.In the last post I drew attention to the directions to make an altar of stones on which tools had not been used and of unhewn stones. With that in mind let’s return to these Scripture passages and read again. … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections December 5 2021 Deuteronomy 5:1b–3; 10:12–13; 27:1–10 Post 2

V.I asked in the last post, “What words do you use to speak of becoming ‘people of God’”? Let’s read this week’s focus Scripture again with that question in mind and see what stands out to you in these passages. … Continue reading