ISSL Reflections March 19 2023 John 4:7–15, 28–30, 39–41 Post 3

VII. “Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.” What does the woman ask for? What is the “here” she wants to leave behind? VIII.John 4:3-30, 39-42 … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections March 19 2023 John 4:7–15, 28–30, 39–41 Post 2

IV.In the last post we looked for the barriers that stand between the women and Jesus. Today, let’s see what brings them together. What do you notice that helps overcome the barriers that exist? V.John 4:3-30, 39-42 (New Revised Standard … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections March 19 2023 John 4:3-30, 39-42 Post 1

I.So Jesus one day decides the best route to his destination is to go through Samaria. Oh, I have read time and time again, this was not the road that faithful, practicing Jewish rabbis would take. Or for that matter, … 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 7 2022 Revelation 21:1–9 Post 3

VII.Notice, “To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life.” How good is a taste of fresh water? How refreshing could “spring … water” be? Can water ever give you a … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections January 9 2022 Genesis 21:8–20 Post 3

VII.Let’s look at the folk in this account once again, and see if you notice the kind or kinds of wilderness each encounters. VIII.Genesis 21:8-20 (NRSV) The child grew, and was weaned; and Abraham made a great feast on the … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections June 27, 2021, Matthew 14:22-33 Post 3

VIII.This week we’ve taken time to read and reread this passage several times. I trust we have not just “read over” it because it is familiar, or “read through” it since we already know what “happens” but have “read into” … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections June 27, 2021, Matthew 14:22-33 Post 2

IV.Today, take time to read this account again, and again notice who all is present, both named and unnamed. After you read the account once, pause and notice who you are drawn to and read the passage again seeing all … Continue reading