ISSL Reflections November 13 2022 Ephesians 1:15–23 Post 1

I.This week let’s begin by paying attention to the last phrase of this passage and see how it opens the entire passage to us – “… the fullness of him who fills all in all.” II.Ephesians 1:15-23 New Revised Standard … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 28 2022 Revelation 22:10–21 Post 1

I.We come to the last words from the Book of Revelation. As you read this passage today, pay attention to how many times you hear “come” or some variation of “come.” II.Revelation 22:10-21 (New Revised Standard Version) And he said … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections April 3 2022 Matthew 21:1–11 Post 1

I.I’ve noticed in a number of bibles this passage is labeled, “Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.” Is that a fitting description? What seems to you to be “triumphal” and what seems to you to be not so “triumphal”? II.Matthew 21:1-11 … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections May 2, 2021, 1 Kings 22:15-23, 26-28 Post 1

I.Who does this week’s passage put before us? Kings, prophets (unnamed except for Micaiah), The Lord, the host of heaven. And if that were not enough I want to add a bit more scripture for our reading to see some … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections, January 3, 2021, Luke 4:14-22, Post 1

I.Last week we heard John the Baptist speak of the one who brings the Kingdom. This week we follow Jesus into his hometown synagogue and hear his reading words from the Isaiah scroll and his commentary on that reading. What … Continue reading

October 11, 2020, Luke 6:27-36, ISSL Reflections Post 3

VII.In our Scripture, Jesus is asking that those willing to listen, will hear what he has to say. And, what do we hear? Something we call the “golden rule”? How do you hear these words of Jesus flesh out the … Continue reading

September 27, 2020, Genesis 45:1-8, 10-15; ISSL Reflections Post 2

You can find three translations of this week’s Scripture at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2045%3A1-8%2C%2010-15&version=NRSV;CEB;NIV IV.Did you take time to explore the passage as I suggested in my last post? Taking time with the passage to pay attention to what captures you most deeply? … Continue reading

May 24, 2020, Jeremiah 22:1-10 – Post 3 – ISSL Reflections

You can find this week’s Scripture here –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+22%3A1-10&version=NRSV VII.What have you heard from Jeremiah this week? Did you hear his call to justice and righteousness? Did you hear who he calls the King and Kingdom to act with justice and … Continue reading