Last Sunday the pastor preached a Bible-based, convicting and practical sermon. The text was John 18:12-27. Early on he said the theme of this intertwined story was “the glory of Christ in His trial; the sinfulness of Peter in his denial.” As the sermon progressed this sentence kept working on me. It rhymed and it showed great contrast. I began to think there was a poem here that might help me remember the sermon ideas reflecting the text.
Glory of Christ revealed in His trial Peter’s sinfulness in his denial Contrast Christ abiding in the Father With Peter wandering, to then falterNot shrinking from truth in the face of death Fearing man when expectations a myth If I spoke “rightly, why do you strike Me?” One of His disciples? Not I, said he
Dependence on God and Christ is the way Reliance on self will bring much dismay Cohorts, commanders, courts could not dissuade A slave-girl side-tracked allegiance once made
“I have spoken openly to the world” Not a cold heart while warming hands unfurled Boldly speak of Jesus the Son of God Or rooster crow pierce your heart like a rod
Trust in the Father through Jesus the Son Don’t shift allegiance to serve number one Return to your first love, know of His grace Don’t wander and falter, finish the race
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