ISSL Reflections April 16 2023 John 21:1–14 Post 3

VII.As you read (… and rest in … and … meditate on … ) this passage again, pay close attention to Jesus. What does he do? What does he say? Who does he interact with? Why is he here with … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 28 2022 Revelation 22:10–21 Post 3

VII.“And let everyone who hears say, ‘Come.”” Why would you want (or not want) to invite others to “Come”? VIII.Revelation 22:10-21 (New Revised Standard Version) And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 28 2022 Revelation 22:10–21 Post 2

IV.We read, “… my reward is with me, to repay …” Again, I wonder if this promise to repay should be heard as something to be hoped for or something to be feared? V.Revelation 22:10-21 (New Revised Standard Version) And … 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 August 21 2022 Revelation 22:1–7 Post 3

VII.So we see the river, the water of life, the tree of life, fruit, leaves and a place where “there will be no more night…” And then there is healing. Healing from … ? VIII.Revelation 22:1-7 (New Revised Standard Version) … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 21 2022 Revelation 22:1–7 Post 2

IV.This river flows “…through the middle of the street of the city.” What does it give life to as it flows through the city? V.Revelation 22:1-7 (New Revised Standard Version) Then the angel showed me the river of the water … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 21 2022 Revelation 22:1–7 Post 1

I.Now we see the angel introducing us to “the river of the water of life…” Take time in your hearing these words to notice all this water accomplishes. II.Revelation 22:1-7 (New Revised Standard Version) Then the angel showed me the … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 14 2022 Revelation 21:9–26 Post 3

VII.Let’s listen again as the Spirit tells of the beauty and the magnificence of the New Jerusalem. As you take in the picture set before us, think about how there being “no temple in the city” fits into the magnificence … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 14 2022 Revelation 21:9–26 Post 2

IV.While we cannot come to these words with the very same mind-set, world view and understanding those followers of Jesus in the first and second century did, we can come to these words with eyes open to take in the … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 14 2022 Revelation 21:9–26 Post 1

I.Now we come to one of the great visions in Revelation – “And in the spirit he carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me … “ Spend time today with this vision. Notice the details. And … Continue reading