Senryu Sermon 1

I Am the True Bread
you seek with half-hearted zeal
draw near to Me now

Senryu Sermon 2

multitudes ate loaves
then sought out Christ, seeking more.
am I different?

Senryu Sermon 3

world, flesh, and devil
your primary enemies
their goal? your failure

Senryu Sermon 4

proud priest and Levite
ignored the wounded man's need.
what would I have done?

Senryu Sermon 5

our infiltration
requires vigilance against
assimilation

Senryu Sermon 6

the End of ends
cloud-splitting Glory revealed. . .
crowns shower His feet

Senryu Sermon 7

am I the "real deal?"
is my faith rooted in Christ
or in rocky soil?

Senryu Sermon 8

wayward hearts bogged down,
forget the robe and ring of
prodigal returns

Senryu Sermon 9

nervous laughter of
the congregation reveals
our need to repent

Senryu Sermon 10

with slop-stained ankles
the prodigal son returned
unaware of grace

Senryu Sermon 11

wounded and naked--
passed by those who could help
(so "holy," they don't)
[Luke 10:30]

Senryu Sermon 12

kin of prodigals
ought to join angelic cheers--
all that's His is yours
[Luke 15]