Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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Love Builds Up

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Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone of the Church. The subsequent foundation of the Church is the apostles and prophets. And in Christ, we are being built up into a holy Temple to the Lord. But the thing that builds us up together, the mortar that holds all the pieces together is love. Love builds up. Our love for God and our love for one another form the vertical and horizontal supports of this temple which we make up. 

Most important, however, is God’s love for us. We don’t hold ourselves together. We don’t keep ourselves secure. We don’t make ourselves strong. Rather, God’s love for us sustains us, strengthens us, and secures us for all eternity. And at the Lord’s table as we take communion we are reminded of His love for us that makes us faithful to Him and to one another.

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