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GETTING TO CHURCH

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GETTING TO CHURCH

(When you’re hurting)

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Men have poor tolerance for pain,

Compared with a woman’s child gain…

He hurt in the leg,

A borderline “beg”

Heard a TV pastor’s refrain.

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Attendance a part of one’s faith

In Jesus Christ to stay safe…

Encouraging

Others worshipping,

Growing the Body of faith.

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They like it when I lead singing,

An on-tune loud voice bringing…

Words out in hymns

Understanding brims,

Congregational spirits winging!

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In church we share our cares

And people who need prayers…

Listening to the Spirit

Who regularly steers it,

We serve a God who cares!

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–Jonathan Caswell

SUNDAY DINNER

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SUNDAY DINNER

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Sundy dinner–after church–

Our church and theirs…

Mom and Dad would

Wholesome goodness prepare.

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Mom would help Dad with services

For patients on the hill…

My brother and I walked down

To the Methodist Church by our parents’ will.

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Sunday School then the service,

Early service sometimes as well….

Four years apart were we brothers,

Each with experiences, do tell.

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We’d walk back “up the mountain”

Or ride our bikes (or try)…

Depending on which route was taken,

We’d  get back for dinner and pie!

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–Jonathan Caswell

THE SIN OF ACHAN–REVISITED

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THE SIN OF ACHAN—REVISITED

(Joshua 7: 1-26; Joshua 24: 14;   Acts 5: 1-11)

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Achan took his goodies and went,

Buried them under his tent…

Slaughter at Ai

Convicted the guy,

Was rocked to the ultimate extent!

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If you promise to serve the Lord

Do everything above board…

Do not keep gods

With Him they’re at odds,

If you wish blessing from Him restored.

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Ananias and Sapphira sold land

Putting money in the common can…

Not volunteering that they

Kept back some that they,

Thought would fool God’s Holy man.

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The man who had hidden a prize

Knew he couldn’t face Jesus’ eyes…

With pain, let go,

Deleted “his” show,

From the Bible I’;d say he was wise!

–Jonathan Caswell

READY AT ANY TIME

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READY AT ANY TIME

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It’s getting late, the Master’s call

May come at any time…

The Rapture may come

To tale us to a Home sublime.

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Prophesies that need to be

Fulfilled are nearly all…

The faithful wait with arms outstretched

For our Father to tale us all!

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–Jonathan Caswell

PERFECT TIMING FOR US!

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PERFECT IMING FOR US!

Former pagans and Jews decline

To agree upon Bible time…

When they object

One might suspect

That believers know it was the right time.

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Scripture says in Hebrews,

That Christ’s dying once was Good News…

Before the world began

Set in motion God’s plan,

Dying once—now nations must choose!

==Jonathan Caswell

EPHESIANS 5:28-30…A POETIC RENDERING

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EPHESIANS 5:28-30—A POETIC RENDERING

No one hates their own body,

Nor treats mind and soul shoddy…

We assume

Each makes room

To improve the low or spotty.

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Jesus cares for you

If you’re in His Body too…

Do not put down

While wearing a crown,

The Lord’s temple—YOU!!!!

–Jonathan  Caswell

HEAVENLY COORDINATION

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HEAVENLY COORDINATION

A topic or question to mind,

Holy Spirit responds in kind…

God’s wisdom reaches

Through multiple preachers

And believers’ maturity mined.

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Often on Christian TV,

There arises similarly…

Programs feeding

The same topic needing,

Holy Spirit synchronicity!

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Christian radio too,

Broadcasts a Spiritual view…

Multiple preachers,

Same topics featured,

God’s Spirit provides answers for you.

–Jonathan Caswell

LIFE GOT INTERESTING

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LIFE GOT INTERESTING

(MY own suicide story–J. C.)

At fifteen, thought of suicide,

Talking to myself to decide…

Just didn’t know

When happiness showed,

So promised God I would abide.

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Things didn’t change overnight

Eventually love came in sight…

My new girlfriend

And I didn’t pretend,

But openly walked in God’s light!

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Creative people like me

Tend focusing internally…

Those gods and goddesses

Won’t clean up your messes,

Just tighten pers’nal slavery.

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Through years I’ve come to see

God DOES have purpose for me…

Submit to His will,

Abide in life still

You’ll see your worth, divinely!

–Jonathan Caswell

A DIFFERENT MUMFORD

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A DIFFERENT MUMFORD

Listed with MUMFORD & SONS,

On Bing, creative ones…

Visit this blog,

It’s poetry slog

Without requiring funds!

–Jonathan Caswell

CAN’T DO IT!

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CAN’T DO IT!

He’d like to participate

But has too much on his plate…

Gone are days

For him to praise

God for a leader’s fate.

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He’s not on the church ballot,

It’s been so many years…

He doesn’t teach Sunday School anymore

But those who do, he cheers.

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In worship, he leads the singing,

Of hymns old and true…

He leads without accompaniment:

Something not all can do.

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He’s proved himself unreliable

For much of anything else…

He prays and sings, a few other things,

No major stuff under his belt.

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Except…responsibility

That he needs help with right now…

His primary ministry–to his wife–

To love her more, somehow.

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The Lord has promised good to him,*

His hope and love secure…

God will his shield and portion be

As long as life endures.

–Jonathan Caswell

* a slight rewrite of a verse in AMAZING GRACE!