Nothing Christian

Nothing of Christ
in burning a cross
nothing Christian in this,
especially in the Deep South

Nothing Christian
nothing of the real Jesus
of the One who descended
who walked as a man

Nothing of Jesus
who suffered, who died
who bore our cross, our shame
who told us to love as He did

We are to love one another
our sisters, our brothers
those unlike us, strangers
the least and the lost

When hate claims Christ’s name
hurting his people
his ministry here, on earth
the hope of the nations

Nothing of Jesus
in hate, injustice
in setting peoples apart
spreading fear, anger

Stand with Jesus
against hate, injustice
speak out against them
for they are not Christian


edited July 4, 2012
changing the name to “Nothing Christian”
edited July 4, 2012
When Hate Claims Christ’s Name – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/when-hate-claims-christs-name-v2.html
When Hate Claims Christ’s Name
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/when-hate-claims-christs-name.html
Written July 4, 2012
&
"All White Christian" convention being held in Lamar County this week
http://www.abc3340.com/story/18945750/whites-only-convention-being-held-in-marion-county-this-week
&
http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/1998/winter/identity-crisis/mistaken-identity
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July 4, 2012
We Pray for Our Nation – v3
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-pray-for-our-nation-v3.html
July 2, 2012
We Pray for Our Nation – v2
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-pray-for-our-nation-v2.html
extract of Prayers of the People
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6437456#editor/target=post;postID=5705129811262611669
second of a worship series on:
“Cruising the Sacred Waters of Our Faith”
Theme - Where do we put Jesus in our lives?
Mark 5:21-43 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 130 (Common English Bible)
2 Corinthians 8:7-15 (NIV)
Call to Worship(Abington Worship 2012)(Psalm 130, Mark 5)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (Mark 5:21-43) (2 Corinthians 8, Mark 5)
(adapted from GBOD 2012 and Abington Worship 2012)
Communion, UMH page 9
Sermon - What Jesus Means to Me!
by Raymond A. Foss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
July 1, 2012
Fifth Sunday of Kingdomtide

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