ISSL Reflections June 20,2021, Matthew 9:18-26 Post 3

VIII.Let’s turn our attention to this short passage again – Matthew 9:18-26 While he was saying these things to them, suddenly a leader of the synagogue came in and knelt before him, saying, “My daughter has just died; but come … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections – May 23, 2021 – Ezekiel 18:1-9, 30-32 Post 1

I.This week we turn to Ezekial’s words that at once can be heard as a challenge and as a path opening to renewal of God’s covenant with the people. As you read this passage pay attention to not only what … Continue reading

November 15, 2020, 1 John 3:11-24, ISSL Reflections Post 2

This link will take you to the week’s passage from both the NRSV and The Message translations,https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%203%3A11-24&version=NRSV,MSG IV.Why don’t we revisit these words from 1 John today, 1 John 3:14-19 We know that we have passed from death to life … Continue reading

April 12, 2020, 1 Corinthians 15 – ISSL Reflections

I.These past weeks we have read selections from the Hebrew prophets and this week we turn to 1 Corinthians. Given the breath of Paul’s thoughts in this one chapter from 1 Corinthians it seems a perfectly on target reading for … Continue reading