Sunday, April 13, 2014

(PALM SUNDAY) WHO IS HE?

Snippet

The challenge, so keenly put in the New Testament, “Who do you say that I am?” is addressed to each of us.  Who is the Jesus of your own interiority? Describe the Christ that you have personally encountered on the grounds of your own self.  Reflections for a Ragamuffin Pg 103 Brennan Manning

Scripture

We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.  We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy. 1 John 1:3,4 NLT

Song
Man of No Reputation Rich Mullins
http://youtu.be/CCLs431Wqtk

It was said this man was of no reputation
Yet He could stop the rising storm
With a gesture of His hand
But He chose to use His hands to heal
Hearts of darkness, hearts of stone
Just like mine would be revealed
He was a man of no reputation
And by the wise, considered a fool
When He spoke about faith and forgiveness
In a time when the strongest arms ruled
But this man of no reputation
Loved the weak with relentless affection
And He loved all those poor in spirit just as they were
He was a man of no reputation
It was said this man brought only confusion
That He'd achieve his ends by any means
And the truth that it brings revolution
And for once they were right
The truth set us free
The hearts of the captive were his only concern
And the powerful knew their days were ending
He was a man of no reputation
And by the wise, considered a fool
When He spoke about faith and forgiveness
In a time when the strongest arms ruled
But this man of no reputation
Loved the weak with relentless affection
And He loved all those poor in spirit just as they were
He was a man of no reputation
One day soon the gates of heaven will open wide
And the Prince of Peace will come back for His bride
But for now we live on these streets
Forbidding and tough
Where push always comes to shove
And it's said love's never enough
Where a prophet in rags gives hope to a fearful world
No injustice, no heart of darkness
Will keep this voice from being heard
He was a man of no reputation
And by the wise, considered a fool
When He spoke about faith and forgiveness
In a time when the strongest arms ruled
But this man of no reputation
Loves us all with relentless affection
And He loves all those poor in spirit, come as you are
To the man of no reputation

Sentence Prayer

Almighty and Eternal God; praise you in your merciful rule
You provided a Lamb to take away the sins of the world.
He was a man of no reputation, but he loved us all 
passionately.  Holy Spirit humble us so we may leave our reputation behind,To Follow the Lamb of God with the same passion He pursued us.  Amen! R.M.

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