ISSL Reflections February 6 2022 2 Samuel 12:1–9, 13–15 Post 3

VII.Where do you find the strongest emotions of the people in this passage? What in the passage brings the strongest emotions for you? VIII.2 Samuel 12:1-9 (New Revised Standard Version) … and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections February 6 2022 2 Samuel 12:1–9, 13–15 Post 2

IV.Let’s continue our focus on David a bit more. V.2 Samuel 12:1-9 (New Revised Standard Version) … and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections February 6 2022 2 Samuel 12:1–9, 13–15 Post 1

I.What was it Hamlet said? “… the play’s the thing wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the King.” Stories can do more than entertain. They can instruct and they might even “convict.” They can give us insight into how we … Continue reading

December 29, 2019, 1 Chronicles 17:16-27 – ISSL Reflection

I. Two weeks ago we looked at 1 Chronicles 17 noticing David’s plans, Nathan’s initial agreement with David, followed by Nathan’s encounter with the word of God, Nathan conveying those words to David and David’s response. We return to a … Continue reading

December 15, 2019, 1 Chronicles 17 – Post 3 – ISSL Reflection

IX. Nathan hears in the Word that comes to him – “Moreover I declare to you that the Lord will build you a house.” (1 Chronicles 17:10) And in David’s prayer of response we hear – “And now, O Lord, … Continue reading

December 15, 2019, 1 Chronicles 17 – Post 2 – ISSL Reflection

V. How many times in the last week have you used the word “discernment”? 1 ? 5 ? 10? Or None? Well, I don’t use the word much in day to day conversation, but it seems in the last few … Continue reading

December 15, 2019, 1 Chronicles 17 – ISSL Reflection

I. We continue this week with David’s walk with God, most especially in regard to providing God a home. The passage we looked at last week closed with David going home “to bless his household.” We open this week with … Continue reading