Monday, December 23, 2013

Mending what is Broken – v8

To regain Christ’s mantle
the name of the living God
redeeming what is lost
renewing us in love

Mending what is broken
tearing down our walls
gathering our people in
none to be seen as lost


Edited December 23, 2013
Mending what is Broken – v8
(editing original again)
after watching live stream of Frank Schaefer
preaching at Foundry United Methodist Church
December 22, 2013
&
Edited November 30, 2013
Mending what is Broken – v7
(editing version 2)
Mending what is Broken – v6
(editing version 4)
Edited September 13, 2013
Mending what is Broken – v4
(editing original again)
Edited September 13, 2013
Mending what is Broken – v3
(editing original again)
Edited August 28, 2013
Mending what is Broken – v2
June 13, 2011
Mending what is Broken
John 8
&
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
&
Love on Trial,
the case against the Reverend Amy DeLong,
which begins on June 20, 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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