ISSL Reflections July 18, 2021, Romans 4:1-12 Post 3

VI.Let’s go back for a few moments to the several verses I focused on in the last post. Take a moment to quiet yourself and read this slowly to allow time for Paul’s words to sink deeply. Romans 4:1, 9, … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections July 18, 2021, Romans 4:1-12 Post 2

IV.Let’s look again at our focus passage for this week. As you read it think about his intended audience, the community of Christians in Rome, and consider how they might hear this. Romans 4:1-12 What then are we to say … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections July 18, 2021, Romans 4:1-12 Post 1

I.This week we will take some time to notice some of the things that Paul learned by watching Abraham and living with Abraham’s walk with God. As you read this passage what themes do you notice? What words stand out … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections July 11, 2021, Romans 1:8-17 Post 3

VII.Once more let’s turn our attention to this passage – Romans 1:8-17 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the world. For God, whom I serve with my spirit … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections July 11, 2021, Romans 1:8-17 Post 2

IV.Let’s go back to this Scripture passage and read it again paying attention to what it tells us about “The Gospel.” Take a moment and still yourself, then bring your focus to these words of Paul paying attention to what … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections July 11, 2021, Romans 1:8-17 Post 1

I.Paul begins this letter to the Christians in Rome with, Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, the … Continue reading

February 21, 2021, Acts 18:1-3, 18-21, 24-26, Romans 16:3-4 Post 3

Please take some time today to go back to this week’s passages and reread them a couple of times. Does anything stand out to you that you not notice the same way earlier – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2018%3A1-3%2C%2018-21%2C%2024-26%2C%20Romans%2016%3A3-4&version=NRSV;MSG VI.I closed the other day … Continue reading

February 21, 2021, Acts 18:1-3, 18-21, 24-26, Romans 16:3-4 Post 2

To reread these passages you can use the link below –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+18%3A1-3%2C+18-21%2C+24-26%2C+Romans+16%3A3-4&version=NRSV IV.Let’s take up my last question from the other day – Where do their similarities and differences lead them? Of these four people, what similarities do they share? What … Continue reading

February 21, 2021, Acts 18:1-3, 18-21, 24-26, Romans 16:3-4 Post 1

I.This week we focus our reflection on the interactions of four people, Paul, Aquila, Priscilla and Apollos. As you read these passages first notice what brought each to their encounters. As you reread the passages pay attention to what you … Continue reading