Monday, August 18, 2014

Masks of Clay Only – v3


They focus on our differences
claiming they are superior
somehow endowed by the Creator
with some mark of grace

But we are like masks of clay only
the differences between us, on the surface
false grounds to claim another unworthy
when we all carry our portion of sin

Only when we come to Jesus
when we accept His saving grace
only then are we made worthy
to come before our God

Working in the vineyards
in the fields of the Savior
our humbly response only
to the grace given by God

Nothing we can do to earn heaven
to the one life eternal
all of us like our neighbors
needing Christ to be restored

None can claim something greater
if they do it is a bald faced lie
all of us are the same, broken
before the touch of God.

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edited August 18, 2014
Masks of Clay Only – v3

edited August 18, 2014
Masks of Clay Only – v2
July 22, 2010
Masks of Clay Only
Luke 14:1-14
Jesus at Pharisee’s House
&
Luke 15:11-32
Parable of the Prodigal Son
&
from Notes from Peter email received
July 22, 2010
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Matthew 20:1-16
sermon, "Grumbling about Grace"
by Rev. Frank Gulinello
“Jesus’ parable of the laborers in the vineyard is about
a gracious God whose grace is extraordinarily and
excessively extravagant.  Sometimes the
amazing grace of God causes us to grumble because
it seems to be unjust and not fair in our view of the way life should be.”
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
July 25, 2010
&
from Notes from Peter email received
July 22, 2010
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John 13:34-35
sermon, “The New Commandment”
by Rene Rand
“Jesus tells the disciples to love one another and that,
by our love for one another, the whole world will know
we are His disciples. Rene will share how her grandmother
helped her to understand this teaching of Jesus.”
Rejuvenation service at 6:00pm
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
July 25, 2010

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