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Here's the poem I promised to post. If you want more stuff (shameless pitch) check out a scattered feast!

I’m always amazed how the church as a whole

is so quick to throw rocks at the sheep in the fold.

We question each other’s theology,

spar over worship philosophy.

We’ve got more fusses than one tongue can tell

while outside the world is going to hell.

We are driven by creeds, and motions, and clocks,

haven’t we learned not to put God in a box?

Would Jesus approve of our political labels

or would He come in and start busting up tables?

Does He tire of us telling Him what He should do,

what gender must teach, what strategy’s true?

Is the Bible the life source or inflexible judge?

Is the church a haven for sinners or a group with a grudge?

Do we think we can settle for boycotts and strife

instead of seeking the lost and giving dead people life?

What were we thinking when in front of the press?

we majored on minors choosing to curse and not bless.

i have to tell you from my point of view

i keep wondering what in the world Jesus would do.

Would He have us disputing which method is best,

or making transformation be our holy quest?

After all that’s what this journey’s about,

not who has more sheep or who has more clout.

i despise the reports of our ugly catfights.

i’m appalled by the task of reading sinners their rights.

When you preach condemnation, consider this fact,

they don’t know Jesus. How’d you expect them to act?

And please understand, i’m not where i should be.

When i’m preaching at you, i’m preaching at me.

There are times when i haven’t lived up to His Name,

when i’ve only the man in the mirror to blame.

But now is the time to reject the mask,

to heed the call, and get back to the task,

to burn the political, decaying façade

for an all out pursuit of our passionate God.

Let’s spend our time living meaningful lives

giving mercy to sinners not dangerous lies.

Let’s bear the cross and drop the rocks,

proclaim the good news and let God out of the box.