Christ commanded us to love

Christ called us together
into the upper room
gathered for the Passover
the ancient rite we continue
yet he changed the words we knew
Speaking a new commandment
Christ commanded us to love
to love as he loves us

April 10, 2012
today’s poem
“Christ didn’t suggest that we like each other”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/christ-didnt-suggest-that-we-like-each.html
yesterday’s poem,
“We are commanded to love unconditionally”
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/04/we-are-commanded-to-love.html
April 9, 2012
April 21, 2011
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19
and Meditation by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 5, 2012
Maundy Thursday
Lent

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