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A Spoken Word

October 9, 2012 — Leave a comment

I had the opportunity and privilege to share a word with my house church. [Not 'my' as in ownership but in belonging.] Poetry, spoken word, the start of a song…however you take it, this came in a manner of minutes a few weeks prior. This is the joy of a free Christian in a free church, a radical Protestant seeking radical love and grace…Blessings…

Look at who God made king
Jesus the un-king the un-lord
The servant of all
He died and rose again
Conquered sin and death
Did not conquer others
But overwhelmed with limitless love
Peace grace hope freedom is what he offers
His kingdom is not of/like the world
It is a different way a new creation
A reversed kingdom and upside-down empire
The Communion of Christ
The community of creation
A Creative Commons

[Special thanks to Mark, Kester and Rich for providing inspiration.]

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Provocation

March 30, 2012 — Leave a comment

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, Hebrews 10.24

We often need to encourage one another to love and serve. It’s so easy not to. We slide back into old habits, bad attitudes and self serving actions. So at this point we need provocation. Provoke someone to love and service? Yes, indeed. We spur. We goad. We challenge.

We all have our strengths and weaknesses. We all may miss an area in life that is lacking in love or service. Let others look into your life, expose your heart and actions, and receive encouragement. Being vulnerable like this requires a place of safety. From that place of safe harbor, we can launch out into the depths, challenged to bring love and service to the world, in storm or calm….

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