Readings: Exodus 34: 4-6, 8-9; Daniel 3; 2 Cor 13: 11-13; John 3: 16-18

merciful

gracious

slow to anger

abounding

in steadfast

love

and faithfulness

our God

sending love

for salvation

we open

our hearts

our minds

our bodies

our breath

to his

holy breath

condemned

no longer

we see

the Truth

of love

we are

free

to live

in peace

with all

Do you experience the oneness of our being?

Do you experience the grace of Christ?

Do you feel His breath in you?

Are you alive in his spirit?

 

 

Readings: Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104: 1, 24, 29-34; Cor 12: 3-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23

breath

of Spirit

come down

upon us

one body

sharing

different

gifts

for

the common good

the face

of the earth

renewed

as we speak

our own tongue

yet hear

in our heart

the marvels 

of God’s love

and see

Glory

Do you live by the breath of God’s spirit?

Do you see our oneness in God?

Do you hear with your heart?

Readings: Acts 1: 12-14; Psalm 27: 1-8; 1 Peter 4: 13-16; John 17: 1-11

together

with the women

they prayed

fearless

in His light

wanting

only

to dwell

in God’s house

answering

the call

into their heart

seeking only God

one

true

God

unity of all

beyond time

living only

in love

free of the world

that would murder

and steal…

their hearts

are pure.

What is your desire?

What one thing do you ask?

Readings: Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17;  Psalm 66;  1 Peter 3: 15-18;  John 14: 15-21

spirit seen

we cry out

to God

with joy

not left

as orphans

we see

our

Life

in Him

in God

the realm

of Spirit

among us

the earth

is renewed

with love

How is the spirit revealed to you?

Do you hear the earth cry out to God with joy? 

Readings: Acts 6: 1-7;  Psalm 33;  1 Peter 2: 4-9;  John 14: 1-12

knowing

believing

hearing

His word

living

His word

we become

the living stones

of Him

built

into

a spiritual home

we are one

of many rooms

home to Him

home in Him

we rejoice

in his

steadfast love

we breathe

His spirit

and wisdom

we walk

the earth

full

of His love

and justice

becoming His melody

easing

the world’s famine

we are fed

set free

saved

from death

Are you filled with His spirit and wisdom?

Are you built into His spiritual house?

How does He set you free?

 

Readings: Acts 2: 14: 36-41;  Psalm 23: 1-6;  1 Peter 2: 20-25;  John 10: 1-10

we hear

his voice

we turn

and know

the way

guardian

of our souls

we follow

paths to life

safe from those

who would

steal our life

we are given

safe passage

verdant pasture

restful waters

even in darkness

we have no fear

for courage

guides us

goodness

and kindness

follow us

passing through

the cross gate

we leave

behind

sin

and enter

God’s will

Do you hear and know his voice?

Do you follow?

Do you accept safe passage?

 

Readings: Acts 2: 14, 22-28; Psalm: 16: 1-2, 7-11; 1 Peter: 17-21; Luke 24: 13-35

 hidden

in plain sight

he walks

with us

informs us

guides us

even as we are blind

unknowing

unaware

he sets us on

the path of life

our sojourn

to freedom

in a strange land

delivered

from futility

in one moment

bread raised up

our hearts

and mind

open

to the joy

of the Lord

risen

alive

saving us

from all

that leads

to death

even

death

itself

Do you follow his path to life?

Have you entered the joy of the Lord?

Do you see him hidden in plain sight?

Acts 2: 42-43; Psalm 118; 1 Peter 1: 3-9; John 20: 19-31

I delight

to do your will

law written

in my heart

I rejoice

in your mercy

your hope

your love

risen

from the death

of all sin

put upon you

you come

in peace

and forgiveness

and steadfast

love

that will endure

forever

pushed hard

falling

you have

helped me

driving

the fear

from my heart

the fires

of your love

burn within me

faith

more precious

than gold

I believe

what I have not seen

Can you live in his hope?

Can you endure in his hope?

Do you partake in his good with a glad and generous heart?

Do you accept His mercy?

you are the one

he loved

at empty tomb

shroud fallen

your heart

awakened

by belief

for love

has risen

beyond this time

beyond this place

stone rolled away

his freedom

soars

from boundaries

and

we begin

anew

love

reborn

into eternal

moments

he is known

he is seen

everywhere

each heart

his own

his heart

our own

the empty tomb

answers all

for what God

has given

cannot be put

to death

you are the one

he loves

and death is

no more

 

Desolation…

this day

of emptiness

confusion

and longing

his agony

turned

our own

no longer

to hear his voice

feel his touch

follow his step

where has love gone?

 

he was our Life

our hope

our light

our answer

and now

we

are lost

who are we now?

 

my heart on fire

with grief

who will

console me

there are no words

for this

my sorrow

 

to see him

broken

bleeding

i cry

my God

why have you

fosaken me

 

this day

this Life

without Him

i cannot bear

day of poverty

when

i am nothing

i have nothing

filled

with the emptiness

for I have seen

all Love

and now

he is gone

 

wrapped in his tomb

embraced in darkness

i have died with him

no light

no thought

of life