ISSL Reflections September 24 2023 John 8:1–11, 56–59 Post 2

IV.In the first post we considered the situation of the woman accused of adultery and brought to Jesus by the scribes and Pharisees. Today let’s consider the second paragraph in this week’s reading and what brings some of the crowd … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections September 24 2023 John 8:1–11, 56–59 Post 1

I.This week we focus our attention on two incidents recorded in John 8. The link between the two is the possibility of stoning someone. In each account notice who is speaking to Jesus, who might be stoned, why they might … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections September 17 2023 John 7:14–24 Post 2

IV.What do you see as the overarching theme of this passage of Scripture? Is this about teaching, healing, healing on the Sabbath, Mosaic law (circumcision), ritual observation (habit), the Temple, Jerusalem/The Holy City or right judging/perception/understanding? Is it about all … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections September 10 2023 Luke 14:1–6 Post 1

I.Think about the description of the Pharisees, “… they were watching him closely…. they were silent…. they could not reply to this.” And this is in the context of Jesus “going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections September 3, 2023 Luke 11:37–44 Post 3

VII.With this week’s Scripture we have begun a focus on “God’s Law Is Love: Love Completes, Law Falls Short.” As we spend time with this Scripture and notice how it speaks of love and law. VIII.Luke 11:37-44 (NRSVue) While he … Continue reading