A calcified church

Not dead, not for God
the Spirit still moving
indwelling yet
a calcified church
bloated, unyielding
but God’s plan active
fruit in its season

May 23, 2012
May 22, 2012
Reading Partners In Ministry of 5/22/2012 from Bishop Peter Weaver of New England Conference of the United Methodist Church
http://bishopweaver.blogspot.com/2012/05/general-conference-is-done-but-god-is.html
&
his quote from his Episcopal Address:
"If God can bring to life the crucified Christ, then surely God can bring to life a calcified church."
&
listening again to Episcopal Address (sermon) by Bishop Peter Weaver
General Conference of United Methodist Church
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV3pnnN-MpM&feature=share

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