Haiku for a troubled church
Paul the tent-maker,
plying his trade in
Corinth,
preaching on
weekends.
Working alongside
Aquila and
Priscilla,
stitching together.
Love is wearing
thin,
the fabric of the
church comes
apart at the seams
He writes a letter
to the fractious
fellowship
taking them to task.
Asks, Where is the
love?
Why is your church
divided?
End your
quarrelling!
Put factions aside;
one’s not better
than others.
You are one in
Christ!
The cross is
emptied,
the gospel loses
power,
when you’re
divided.
©
Ken Rookes 2020
Posted in response to the bible readings for the Narrative Lectionary, fifth Sunday in Easter.
