Saturday, December 07, 2013

When I refuse to heed your words – v9

Even then, in the midst of my sin,
away from the congregation, the body
out in the world, the flesh
God there with me still
calling, with authority, to me

His Spirit begging, calling, “don’t!
Be faithful; turn from your sin
There when I refuse
to heed your words
going my own way, selfish, in sin

Mindful, aware that I was wrong
yet choosing to disobey
freedom run amuck
no boundaries, bad choices
lost in excess, my sin

Disobeying my Savior
who died on the cross
as if I was driving another nail
taunting my Savior, the Christ,
like the others, spitting in his face


edited October 14, 2014
“When I refuse to heed your words – v11
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edited January 11, 2014
“When I refuse to heed your words – v10”
(editing version 2)
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Edited December 7, 2013
When I refuse to heed your words – v9
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Edited December 7, 2013
Welcoming Christ – v10
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Edited December 7, 2013
A time to come together – v5
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written after the conviction of Rev. Frank Schaefer
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Edited November 28, 2013
When I refused to heed your words – v8
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(Thanksgiving Day)
after judgment against Rev. Frank Schaefer
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Edited November 15, 2013
Welcoming Christ – v9
(editing original again)
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“Methodist Pastor Frank Schaefer Faces Trial for Son's Gay Wedding”
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Edited September 28, 2013
“When I refuse to heed your words – v7”
(editing version 2)
Edited September 24, 2013
“When I refuse to heed your words – v6”
Edited September 21, 2013
“When I refuse to heed your words – v4”
Edited September 21, 2013
“When I refuse to heed your words – v5”
Edited September 13, 2013
When I refuse to heed your words – v3
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Edited February 8, 2013
“When I refuse to heed your words – v2”
January 28, 2012
“When I refuse to heed your words”
Mark 1:21-22 (The Message)
Mark 1:21-28
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
January 23, 2012 to January 29, 2012,
“Words of Authority”
by Nell Noonan                         
scripture and meditation for January 28, 2012
read January 28, 2012
&
1 Corinthians 8:7-13
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
January 23, 2012 to January 29, 2012,
“Words of Authority”
by Nell Noonan                         
scripture and meditation for January 27, 2012
read January 27, 2012
&
1 Corinthians 8:1-6
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
January 23, 2012 to January 29, 2012,
“Words of Authority”
by Nell Noonan                         
scripture and meditation for January 26, 2012
read January 26, 2012
&
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
&
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
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Matthew 28:18-20
Great Commission


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