VII.The editors of the International Sunday School Lessons in selecting this focus passage ended with what is recorded as verse 31. I would like to continue on for a few sentences. As you spend time with the passage, I encourage … Continue reading
IV.We have two walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus when an unknown stranger joins them. As they begin to talk, they are amazed that this person is so clueless about what has happened in Jerusalem. As the conversation continues their new … Continue reading
I.On the day of the resurrection of Jesus we read of two followers of Jesus talking with one another as they are on their way home from Jerusalem. As you read this passage, pay attention to their conversation with the … Continue reading
VII.Today let’s take special notice of what women do and say and what Peter does. VIII.Luke 24:1-12 (NRSVue) But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices that they had … Continue reading
IV.How long does it take for you to “catch-on” to something new? Or maybe the better question for today is how long does it take to move from your perspective on something to a better, more accurate and more complete … Continue reading
I.This next Sunday, April 2, 2023, will be observed in many Christian congregations as Palm Sunday and in others as Passion Sunday with still others combining elements of each liturgy. And here in the ISSL series we jump over Palm … Continue reading
IV.I suspect when we think about Lazarus and Martha as we encounter them here, our mind (and maybe heart) goes to Lazarus leaving the tomb. That doesn’t surprise us, does it? And I guess we think about the joy such … Continue reading
I.As you spend time with this week’s focus passage, let’s pay attention first to Martha. Notice what she says and what that suggests to you about her attitude toward Jesus. II.John 11:17-27 (New Revised Standard Version) When Jesus arrived, he … Continue reading
VIII.As you return to Paul’s words, look for what he tells us about how we are to be “alive to God.” IX.Romans 6:1-14 (New Revised Standard Version) What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order … Continue reading
IV.In my last post, I asked, “Do we discover the essence of this passage by counting the occurrence of certain words or by some other means?” What did you come up with? Let’s read these words of Paul again, and … Continue reading