June 7, 2020, Proverbs 1 – Post 2 – ISSL Reflections

IV.During our last time together we worked on getting an overview of the first chapter of Proverbs and began to think about one of the essential themes in Proverbs – Wisdom. Today I want us to zero in on one … Continue reading

February 23, 2020, Luke 11:1-13 – Post 3 – ISSL Reflection

VIII.Do you know how to leave your routines to be Jesus for others? Do you know how to leave your comfort zone, when Jesus puts someone or something in your path he wants you to fully see and be with. … Continue reading

February 23, 2020, Luke 11:1-13 – Post 2 – ISSL Reflection

IV.Let’s look to the words of Jesus that follow his prayer. He gives several images that I suppose he hopes will help us understand the life that can grow out of the way he shows his disciples they can pray. … Continue reading

February 23, 2020, Luke 11:1-13 – ISSL Reflection

I. We closed last week taking note of a short “commentary” that follows the recording of the Lord’s Prayer in the Gospel of Matthew, and open this week looking at the Prayer in its context in the Gospel of Luke. … Continue reading

February 16, 2020, Matthew 6:9-15 – Post 3 – ISSL Reflection

IX. Today let’s return to the prayer and also once again to the brief words that follow it and give it our attention. Matthew 6:9-15 King James Version (KJV) After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in … Continue reading

February 16, 2020, Matthew 6:9-15 – Post 2 – ISSL Reflection

VI.Let’s take time to again approach Jesus’ prayer slowly, paying attention as you pray through it and notice what draws you in. What do you find most freeing as you offer this prayer that Jesus gives us? VII. Matthew 6:9-15 … Continue reading

February 16, 2020, Matthew 6:9-15 – ISSL Reflection

I.We move to this week to reflect on probably a very familiar passage, “The Lord’s Prayer.” Or, should we call it “Jesus’ Model Prayer”? And given most folks familiarity with it is as it comes to us from the King … Continue reading