ISSL Reflections November 28 2021 Acts 10:34–47 Post 1

I.As we spend time with this week’s Scripture, notice who is present, who speaks, the reactions of those present, what question is asked and then what questions does it raise for us. II.Acts 10:34-47 (NRSV) Then Peter began to speak … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections November 21 2021 Revelation 19:1–8 Post 3

IX. Our Scriptural focus this week closes with –  “Hallelujah!For the Lord our God    the Almighty reigns.Let us rejoice and exult    and give him the glory,for the marriage of the Lamb has come,    and his bride has made herself ready;to her it has … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections November 14 2021 Revelation 11:15–19 Post 3

VIII.As you read this week’s Scripture once again, see if you notice those echoes I mentioned the other day.  Echoes of themes we find in other places in the Scriptural narrative. If none come to mind, you could check in … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections November 14 2021 Revelation 11:15–19 Post 2

V.As you read this week’s focus passage today, give some thought to how you see it fits or does not fit into the overall Scriptural narrative. VI.Revelation 11:15-19 (NRSV) Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections November 14 2021 Revelation 11:15–19 Post 1

I.By now in the Book of Revelation we are past the letters to the seven churches, past the opening of the seven seals and here we come to the sound of the seventh trumpet. With the hearing of this trumpet, … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections November 7 2021 Revelation 7:9–17 Post 3

VII.We’ve spent time this week noticing what this passage has to say about praise, worship and salvation. As we spend time with it today, pay attention to the closing words of the passage and see how they complement what is … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections November 7 2021 Revelation 7:9–17 Post 2

IV.As we return to this passage, let’s give some attention to how the “elder” describes the “great multitude.” V.Revelation 7:9-17 (NRSV) After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from … Continue reading