ISSL Reflections January 23 2022 Deuteronomy 16:18–20; 17:8–13 Post 2

IV.How are the “tribes” to keep a clear vision of justice in sight? V.Deuteronomy 16:18-20 (New Revised Standard Version) You shall appoint judges and officials throughout your tribes, in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections January 23 2022 Deuteronomy 16:18–20; 17:8–13 Post 1

I.Let’s take this as our starting place this week – “Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue”Deuteronomy 16:20 With that as our lens, let’s read (and reread) these passages paying attention to all that is reported to go into pursuing … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections January 16 2022 Exodus 23:1–12 Post 1

I.Let’s begin our reading of this passage paying attention to who is mentioned and the actions that are mentioned. II.Exodus 23:1-12 (New Revised Standard Version) You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with the wicked … 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

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

I.Moses tells the assembled people,“Keep silence and hear, O Israel! This very day you have become the people of the Lord your God.” As you read these passages, what do you find that makes one “… become the people of … Continue reading

March 7, 2021, Deuteronomy 18:15-22 Post 2

You can find this week’s Scripture at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+18%3A15-22&version=NRSV IV.After telling the people who they should avoid, Moses promises the people they are not left without hope. They will have prophets to listen to and to follow. Keep in mind that … Continue reading

March 7, 2021, Deuteronomy 18:15-22 Post 1

I.This passage comes after a few remarks (18:8-14) from Moses about who the people are not to follow, listen to, and allow to influence their lives (such as a “soothsayer,” “sorcerer,” “diviners,” those “who seek oracles from the dead,” or … Continue reading

October 6, 2019, Deuteronomy 4:1-14 – Post 2

VI. When we closed on Monday I asked for us to think about the different commands we “keep” and the different places these might arise from. If didn’t take me long on my drive to work to notice a lot … Continue reading