the mission matters – v2

our focus on wealth
on the brick and mortar
on the trappings of faith
not its true substance
the mission matters
not the pews, the altar
we are like the scribes,
the Pharisees
holding onto false power

we risk everything
comfortable, complacent
all about the pretense
the mouthing of our faith
we stand with them
those who were criticized
focused on the trappings of faith
the world alone inside


=====
November 10, 2012
Mark 12:38-40
Psalm 127:1
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 10, 2012,
read November 10, 2012
&
Psalm 127:3-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 9, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 4:13-17
Matthew 1:5-6
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 8, 2012,
read November 9, 2012
&
Ruth 3:1-5
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 7, 2012,
read November 7, 2012
&
Psalm 127:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 6, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9:24-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
November 5, 2012 to November 11, 2012
“Risky Business”
by Martha Highsmith
for November 5, 2012,
read November 6, 2012
&
Hebrews 9
90 day New Testament Bible Study
read October 2011

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 21,680+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.