Saturday, November 23, 2013

Love Freed – v6

For him, judgment
for speaking the words aloud
not willing to bend
to renounce love

For her, their word, verdict
without judgment
The words innocent
of love freed, at a cost

Not mere biology
nobler things than these
our doctrine open
for much subtler things

Our law, hope
not changing in these days
not moved by mercy, redemption
not walking in Christ’s ways


Edited November 23, 2013
Love Freed – v6
(after conviction of Rev. Frank Schaefer)
&
Edited November 13, 2013
Love Freed – v5
(editing original again)
Edited September 24, 2013
Love Freed – v4
(editing original again)
Edited September 20, 2013
Love Freed – v3
(editing original again)
Edited August 25, 2013
Love Freed – v2
June 25, 2011
Love Freed
Love on Trial,
the case against the Reverend Amy DeLong,
&
Events of June 23 in Kaukauna - part 4
by Pastor Will Green
&
Still Small Voices
by Deaconess Rachel Harvey
&
sign in front of our Church
ALL ARE WELCOME

Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 25, 2011
&
Matthew 10:40-42
2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16
Psalm 13
Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”
and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”
Suncook United Methodist Church
June 26, 2011
Second Sunday in Pentecost
&
note of Cynthia Good
on Keith Olbermann Special Comment
and
Passage of gay marriage bill in New York last night
&
posting on my Facebook page
“my 'heart' sinks with your continued association with the United Methodist church. God's Word clearly says that the Lord’s command is no females are allowed to be leaders. 1 Cor. 14:33-38; 1 Tim 2:12-3:12. Violating God's Word is not a recommended path to follow.”
&
John 8:1-11
&
Samuel Thompson’s
Inclusion Essay
shared at the New England United Methodist Church
Annual Conference
in response to call by Reconciling Ministries Network
for essays describing, “My vision for an inclusive church”,
June 10, 2011
&
in part inspired by conversations with
the Reverend John Makokha
Riruta UMC
Children of Africa Hope Mission Project in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. http://rirutaumc.homestead.com/children_of_africa.html
&
Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep and the Goats
&
Matthew 28:18-20
Great Commission

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