Bursting in, unexpected,
unwelcome, an uninvited guest
Coming to the Christ
in the house of another
seeking healing
coming right to Him
Christ responding,
healing them,
showing mercy
but first questioning,
the content of their faith
in the cold words alone
Christ healing,
showing real compassion
even on the Sabbath
bringing wholeness
for the stranger
in the place where He was
Giving a lesson
upturning their theology
changing their whole world
the rules that they lived by
the Black Letter Law
not nearly enough
God’s love greater, real
calling us to welcome
to care for all those in need
offering ourselves freely
giving help to the stranger,
to all who are in need
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edited December 9, 2014
An Uninvited Guest – v7
(editing version 2 again)
Edited October 23, 2013
An Uninvited Guest – v6
(editing version 5)
Edited October 11, 2013
An Uninvited Guest – v5
(editing version 2)
Edited September 25, 2013
“An Uninvited Guest – v4”
(editing version 2)
Edited September 23, 2013
An Uninvited Guest – v3
(editing version 2)
Edited December 18, 2012
An Uninvited Guest – v2”
May 2, 2010
“An Uninvited Guest”
Luke 12:1-6, 12-14
Isaiah 55:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Ephesians 3:14-21
Worship Theme: “Everyone is
Invited”
and sermon, “How Good Do
You Have to Be?”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
May 2, 2010
Fourth Sunday After Easter
Fifth Sunday in Easter
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