No distinction

Haiku responding to Rom 10:5-15

Moses gave us law,

writes Paul, but it is faith that

brings us righteousness.

Forget heaven and

the abyss; the word of Christ

is close to you, here.

Confess with your mouth,

believe in your heart: Jesus

is our risen Lord!

Believe and confess

Jesus as Lord; righteousness,

salvation are yours.

There's no distinction;

Jew, Greek, God is lord of both,

saving ev'ryone.

Ev'ryone who calls

on the Lord's name will be saved.

But how will they hear?

How are they to hear

without someone who will come

to proclaim good news.

How will they proclaim

unless they're sent. Beautiful;

those who share good news!

© Ken Rookes 2026

But emptied himself

Haiku responding to Phil.3:5-22

Jesus did not grasp

at equality with God;

try to think like him!

He emptied himself,

taking the form of a slave;

became one of us.

One of us. Humble,

obedient unto death;

suffered on a cross.

Because of this, God

exalted him, naming him

above all others.

At the name, Jesus,

every knee bends, in heaven

and upon the earth.

Every tongue should speak

to confess Jesus is Lord,

bring glory to God.

.© Ken Rookes 2026