Monday, April 17, 2017

we are to love as Christ loves


As we finish the Lenten journey
we follow the story of the week
leading us to Passover, to the cross
we read these words of scripture
during this Holy Week, again,
the familiar words, the truth,
in the telling of the story in John
the one who Jesus loved

Hearing the words in context
in the upper room, with the disciples
on that holy, on that terrible night,
knowing what He knew then
what Christ knew would happen
what was already set into motion

A new commandment spoken
by Jesus, by the Christ, after
after He had washed the feet of Judas
of Peter, of each of the disciples
who would fall asleep, who would betray
who would deny, who would desert him
these words of a new commandment
to love as he loved, to love as Christ loves

Knowing what would happen in the garden
in Jerusalem, on Golgotha, the place of the skull
we are to love as Christ loves us still
choosing the cross for us, for me, knowing
knowing all about us, about our sin, my rebellion
this is how we are called to love,
everyone, without exception

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edited  April 17, 2017
we are to love as Christ loves

April 17, 2017
love as Christ loves
April 17, 2017
love those who hate you
April 17, 2017
love that leaves a mark
April 17, 2017
love that hurts
April 17, 2017
that kind of love
April 17, 2017
help me to love
April 13, 2017
costly love
April 13, 2017
the sign of our discipleship
John 13:1-17, John 13:31b-35
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Not What We Expected”
April 10, 2017 t0 April 16, 2017
Holy Week
by Emily Anderson
devotion for April 13, 2017
Maundy Thursday
read April 13, 2017
&
April 17, 2017
like flint
April 12, 2017
you are our help
April 12, 2017
place our trust in you
April 12, 2017
Give u strength
April 12, 2017
the power in his choice
April 12, 2017
this terrible and holy week
Isaiah 50:4-9a
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Not What We Expected”
April 10, 2017 t0 April 16, 2017
Holy Week
by Emily Anderson
devotion for April 12, 2017
read April 12, 2017
&
April 11, 2017
foolishness to them
April 11, 2017
infinite power
April 11, 2017
subversive power
April 11, 2017
a crucified savior
April 11, 2017
a god willing to suffer
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Not What We Expected”
April 10, 2017 t0 April 16, 2017
Holy Week
by Emily Anderson
devotion for April 11, 2017
read April 11, 2017
&
April 11, 2017
the air alive
April 11, 2017
the room filled
April 10, 2017
reckless
April 10, 2017
pouring out her love
April 10, 2017
a story of grace
John 12:1-11
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017
“Not What We Expected”
April 10, 2017 t0 April 16, 2017
Holy Week
by Emily Anderson
devotion for April 10, 2017
read April 10, 2017

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