Monday, September 01, 2014

I Will – v2

A challenge to us
as we went to the pulpit
each of us coming forward
I Will.

Not the fleeting, fashionable
cute and cuddly – I Do.
No, this isn’t the thing we’re talking about
I Will.

I Will.
Power of God, commitment continuing
Covenant people responding in-kind.
to the call of God

The God of Creation offered Himself
in sacrifice and in Communion
A perpetual relationship,
Loving, nurturing

All we have to do
Is answer His –
I Will –
with our own –
I will.

It is an invitation of grace
first held out for Abraham
now open to all nations
through Jesus Christ,
our Lord and Savior

I will;
Will you?


May 22, 2005 7:16
I Will
statement at end of Disciple 1 bible Study
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
the 32 week class was led
by Rev. Joel Guillemette  
&
starting Disciple 1 bible study
September 2, 2004
the first time I had read the bible
as an adult, or really at all…

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