February 21, 2021, Acts 18:1-3, 18-21, 24-26, Romans 16:3-4 Post 3

Please take some time today to go back to this week’s passages and reread them a couple of times. Does anything stand out to you that you not notice the same way earlier – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2018%3A1-3%2C%2018-21%2C%2024-26%2C%20Romans%2016%3A3-4&version=NRSV;MSG VI.I closed the other day … Continue reading

February 21, 2021, Acts 18:1-3, 18-21, 24-26, Romans 16:3-4 Post 2

To reread these passages you can use the link below –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+18%3A1-3%2C+18-21%2C+24-26%2C+Romans+16%3A3-4&version=NRSV IV.Let’s take up my last question from the other day – Where do their similarities and differences lead them? Of these four people, what similarities do they share? What … Continue reading

February 21, 2021, Acts 18:1-3, 18-21, 24-26, Romans 16:3-4 Post 1

I.This week we focus our reflection on the interactions of four people, Paul, Aquila, Priscilla and Apollos. As you read these passages first notice what brought each to their encounters. As you reread the passages pay attention to what you … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections January 10, 2021, Luke 5:1-11 Post 3

Once more, you may want to spend time with this week’s Scripture –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%205%3A1-11%20&version=NRSV;MSG VI.The image of Peter and his companions washing their nets, holds my attention. Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections January 10, 2021, Luke 5:1-11 Post 2

Take a few minutes to review this week’s Scripture –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%205%3A1-11%20&version=NRSV;MSG IV.As we pay attention to Peter, what do you notice about him. Below is a quick overview of the Scripture passage – Jesus asks for some help from Peter …Peter … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections January 10, 2021, Luke 5:1-11 Post 1

I. Our Scripture for this week presents us the familiar account of Jesus calling Peter and others to follow him. The passage ends with Jesus telling Peter, “‘Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.’ When … Continue reading

November 8, 2020, John 15:4-17, ISSL Reflections Post 2

You will find this week’s Scripture from New Revised Standard Version, the Common English Bible and The Message here –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2015%3A4-17&version=NRSV;CEB;MSG IV.Notice how Jesus speaks of “abiding” – Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot … Continue reading

November 1, 2020, John 13:1-15, 34-35 ISSL Reflections Post 3

You may want to return to the Scripture passage to read it again –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+13%3A1%E2%80%9315%2C+34%E2%80%9335&version=NRSV VII.Some congregations reenact this scene every Maundy Thursday, Thursday of Holy Week, the day before Good Friday. A friend of mine attentened a Baptist church that … Continue reading

November 1, 2020, John 13:1-15, 34-35 ISSL Reflections Post 1

I.We move to the “Upper Room” and the evening and night of the “Last Supper.” Unlike the synoptic gospels’ account of that night, this Gospel does not include the account of the bread and wine but rather Jesus washing the … Continue reading