ISSL Reflections March 5 2023 Luke 15:11–32 Post 2

IV.In the Gospel of Luke we are presented three parables in sequence – “The Parable of the Lost Sheep,” (Luke 15:1-7); “The Parable of the Lost Coin,” (Luke 15:8-10); then in Luke 15:11-32 the parable we are considering this week. … Continue reading

September 13, 2020 – Genesis 41:25-33, 37-40, 50-52; ISSL Reflections

I.This week’s Scripture jumps over a number of incidents in Joseph’s roller-coaster ride to this occasion in Pharaoh’s presence. Make no mistake it had its ups and downs, but now Joseph is the center of Pharaoh’s attention and very likely … Continue reading

May 10, 2020, Zechariah 8:1-8, 11-17 – Post 3 – ISSL Reflections

This week’s Scripture passage –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zechariah+8%3A1-8%2C+11-17&version=NRSV VIII.Do the words of the Prophet offer you hope? Encouragement? A vision of a place, a home to get back to? IX.How does the prophet describe where the people are? How does he describe where … Continue reading

May 3, 2020, Zephaniah 3:14-20 – Post 3 – ISSL Reflections

VII.Before we end our time with Zephaniah, let’s notice what he says about homecoming. “… The Lord, your God, is in your midst …… I will remove disaster …… I will save the lame …… [I will] gather the outcast … Continue reading