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IV.In my last post, I asked, “Do we discover the essence of this passage by counting the occurrence of certain words or by some other means?” What did you come up with? Let’s read these words of Paul again, and … Continue reading
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ISSL Reflections May 1 2022 Romans 6:1–14 Post 1I.Paul asks, “What then are we to say?” As you read these few paragraphs from Paul’s letter to Christians in Rome, what do you take as his main theme? Read it once … Continue reading
VIII. Might we be able to see things in this passage that highlight the kind of living God desires for us. Read the passage paying attention to what God wants for you – makes available to you – and you … Continue reading
You can find this week’s Scripture passage at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Kings+22%3A14-20&version=NRSV VI.First, let’s reread this week’s Scripture in 2 Kings 22:14-20. Now let’s take a few minutes to read some of 2 Kings 23 and notice what happens when King Josiah’s delegation … Continue reading
Here is a link to our passage and it’s context –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+4%3A3-42&version=NRSV VIII.We find two people where they are not expected to be. A Jewish man at a well in Samaria. A Samaritan woman who comes alone to a well at … Continue reading
IX. Before we leave our travels with Elijah, let’s take a few minutes to retrace his steps. First we find him in King Ahab’s court speaking to Ahab, The Lord’s word that a drought will come. Then it seems with … Continue reading
VI. Allow me briefly to add another thought for your reflection. Notice in our Scripture that the city Elijah travels to is “… Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon …” Sidon – Not a city of the Hebrews but a city … Continue reading
X. The past two weeks we have had before us one episode in the Hebrews’ journey from Egypt to Canaan, the mission to spy out the land and population of Canaan. Twelve are picked for the task/mission. Could we say … Continue reading
VII. Did you notice my statement in Monday’s post, “ Hindsight can be a great instructor at times.” Does that sounds a lot like, “Hindsight is 20/20.” But, I think we know that is not always true. The Scripture passage … Continue reading
I. The theme for these several months of lessons (September – November) is “Responding to God’s Grace.” First, in Genesis 19, we focused on how Lot and his family responded to an offer of escape from life in a place … Continue reading