Haiku for thinking again
A divided church!
The apostle is appalled.
Understandably!
From earliest times
these Christians are arguing;
splitting into groups.
I belong to Paul,
I to Peter, I to Christ!
Is Christ divided?
Was Paul crucified?
Were you baptised in Paul’s name?
Paul’s just the conduit.
Are you arguing
about your theology?
Get back to basics!
It’s about the cross.
Always, says Paul. The power
is in the giving.
Always and only
the cross! Nowhere else is love
so fully revealed.
The foolish message
of sacrifice, grace and love;
this is the gospel!
© Ken Rookes 2023
