ISSL Reflections 1 John 3:1–10 Post 1

I.Who are you? Our focus Scripture this week has suggestions on how to answer. As you spend time with this Scripture, what answers do you see the writer offering? II.1 John 3:1-10 (NRSVue) See what love the Father has given … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections May 12 2024 Romans 4:13–25 Post 3

VII.Did you pay attention to – “… the words, ‘it was reckoned to him,’ were writtennot for his sake alonebut for ours also. It will be reckoned to us… “ How do we fully catch on “… to us …”? … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections May 5 2024 Romans 3:21–30 Post 2

IV.Returning to our focus passage today, notice the comment, “Through what kind of law?” What kinds of “law” does Paul put before us? V.Romans 3:21-30 (NRSVue) But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed and … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 1 2021 Romans 10:5-17 Post 2

IV.As you spend time with Paul’s words today, may I suggest you take his last sentence as your first and your entrance into hearing what he says to us, “So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections August 1 2021 Romans 10:5-17 Post 1

I.In a few sentences Paul has packed a lot. I have to say “almost too much” for me to process. Read these sentences a few times, pausing between each reading to let the words begin to sink in and find … Continue reading