I.This next Sunday, April 2, 2023, will be observed in many Christian congregations as Palm Sunday and in others as Passion Sunday with still others combining elements of each liturgy. And here in the ISSL series we jump over Palm … Continue reading
VII.Please spend some time with Martha today. Notice she says, “… I know … I know … I believe …” But first she tells Jesus, “… if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” VIII.John 11:17-27 (New … Continue reading
IV.Let’s spend some time giving this passage a slow reading, paying attention to the contrasts Jesus sets before us. V.John 12:44-50 (New Revised Standard Version) Then Jesus cried aloud: “Whoever believes in me believes not in me but in him … Continue reading
VIII.Returning to these words of Paul to a group of Jesus’ followers, take as your lens today “… and if you belong to Christ, then …” IX.Galatians 3:18-29 (New Revised Standard Version) For if the inheritance comes from the law, … Continue reading
IV.Let’s return to our listening to Paul speak of promises, law, and faith. After you read the passage again and rest with Paul’s words for a few minutes, consider what word or words or concept you might use in the … Continue reading
I.I have to admit the first sentence in this passage has me going in circles – “ … from the law … no longer … from the promise … but … through the promise …” “Why then the law?” Good … Continue reading
I.When I started this project of sharing prompts for reflections, I elected to follow the Scripture passages selected for the International Sunday School Lesson series (also referred to as the Uniform Series). While it is not used by as many … Continue reading
X.Once more let’s return to our Scripture passage and take time to notice the movement of the crowd, Jesus and Bartimaeus. XII.Mark 10:46-52 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus … Continue reading
I.The focus passage for this week does not mention praise directly even though we are “suppose” to be in a series of passages that focus on praise from one angle or another. So, what do we have before us this … Continue reading
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