ISSL Reflections November 12 2023 Romans 13:8–10; 1 Corinthians 13:8–13 Post 3

VII.Let’s give another reading to both of these passages. Take note that Paul speaks of what fulfills, what never ends, and what ceases. Read the passages again, looking for how the eternal might break into our lives that are often … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections November 12 2023 Romans 13:8–10; 1 Corinthians 13:8–13 Post 2

IV.Today, let’s read both of these passages and then return to the 1 Corinthians passage and reread it. In part this passage deals with time. What do you hear it telling you about time and the ending of things? V.Romans … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections November 12 2023 Romans 13:8–10; 1 Corinthians 13:8–13 Post 1

I.This week we will focus on passages from two of the Pauline epistles, Romans and 1 Corinthians. Both passages stress “love.” After you read both passages, come back to the Romans passage and listen for how love “fulfilled the law.” … 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

ISSL Reflections August 20 2023 1 Corinthians 4:1–6, 17–21 Post 2

IV.Did you notice – “What would you prefer? Am I to come to you with a stick or with love in a spirit of gentleness?” How do you hear that? How do you think the Christian community in Corinth heard … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections May 28 2023 Acts 9:1-19 Post 3

VII.Today, let’s pay attention to the encounter of these two men. What strikes you about them before their encounter with one another, then how they engage with one another, and then where they are after their encounter. VIII.Acts 9:1-19 (NRSVue) … Continue reading