Arguing

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