Sunday, January 17, 2016

When I sin – v9

A crushing weight,
the truth of my failing,
washing over me
when I sin, when I rebel,
whenever I reject the word of God

Turning from His path,
the course for my life,
spitting on my Savior’s face
as if driving in the nails

Mired in my clay,
following my own path,
turning from His grace
what tears there must be
on my Savior’s face

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edited January 17, 2016
when I sin – v9

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edited January 3, 2016
When I sin – v8
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Edited February 12, 2014
When I sin – v7
(editing version 5)
Edited October 12, 2013
When I sin – v6
Edited October 6, 2013
When I sin – v5
Edited September 29, 2013
When I sin – v4
(editing original)
Edited September 19, 2013
When I sin – v3
January 28, 2012
When I sin
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
&
Matthew 28:18-20
Great Commission

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