Ken’s “POETIC POSTLUDE” that celebrates THE LIFE AND EXAMPLE OF CHRIST JESUS

Ken Cooper’s “POETIC POSTLUDE” shares poetry inspired by Bible citations that celebrate THE LIFE AND EXAMPLE OF CHRIST JESUS in this week’s Christian Science Quarterly Bible Lesson on:

“CHRIST JESUS”
For Sunday, August 27, 2023

THE CHRIST (perfection) has no beginning or ending. CHRIST IS THE EXPRESSION OF GOD IN OUR LIVES. We are the very thought and expression of CHRIST, of which Jesus is the supreme example.

What can be outside the infinity and power that Christ represents? Nothing, – a fact Jesus proved, as did Mary Baker Eddy. Their motivation was love, to actively share the Love which is God. Our mission is to do the same, demonstrating Christliness in every thought and action we take.

As Life, Truth, Love, Spirit, Soul, Mind all make man free, SO TOO the CHRIST SHINES THROUGH US as the proof of the Father-Motherhood of God.

• Click “GOD AND MAN ARE ONE” to hear and see Ken’s poem [“FOR YOU ARE MINE, EACH ONE BELOVED, I LOVE YOU AS MY SON”]
• Click “THOU ART THE CHRIST” to hear and see Ken’s monologue of Peter’s revelation [“I HAD GLIMPSED THE OMNIPOTENCE OF GOD. I WAS WALKING AT ONE WITH THE CHRIST.”]
• Click “WILT THOU BE MADE WHOLE” to hear and see Ken’s monologue [“I NOW KNOW I HAVE SEEN THE CHRIST. I HAVE SEEN AND BECOME WITNESS TO LOVE IN ACTION.”]
• Click “THE TRANSFIGURATION NOW SHARED” to hear and see Ken’s monologue of Peter finally telling the disciples about the transfiguration [“WE KNOW THE CHRIST IS STILL WITH US, HERE AND EVERYWHERE, DECLARING MAN AS THE RADIANT CHILD OF GOD.”]
• Click “WHAT DID JESUS DO?” to hear and see Ken’s poem praising the example of Jesus [“AND NOW THE CHRIST SPEAKS EAGERLY: BELOVED, DO WHAT JESUS DID!”]

GOLDEN TEXT

John 04:42 (full verse)     and they said to the woman who had met Jesus beside the well, Now we also believe, not because of what you told us, but because we have now seen and heard him ourselves and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

RESPONSIVE READING.

Philippians 2:05        In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus, for he is your model.  Have the same attitude, the same humility. With Christ as your example of how to run and live your lives,  you will become like him. That is your target, that is the revelation of how you truly are!

“Christ is the true idea voicing good” (S. cit.2 332:9) Are we listening? “In the beginning was the Word”. “And God saw everything that He has made, and behold it was very good”. The receptivity of man to the Word, his expression of the Christ, is our inherent perfection. The constant demonstrations of Jesus were with love for mankind, that we too may see.

 As with Life, Truth, Love, Spirit, Soul, Mind, the infinity of the Christ is present in our lives. True listening is seen in responding. The only way to prove something is to prove it. We are the proof of God, Christ made manifest, “here and everywhere.” (SH citation 31/361:4.)

 Bible verses are taken from my combined translations, a free copy of which is available on an excel spreadsheet for those who may be interested. The spreadsheet also includes a genealogy from Adam to Jesus, with related notes. Shared with love. Write to Ken on kengcooper@btinternet.com.

Copies of these poems are available in pdf format in color and B&W as DOWNLOADS at the bottom of the online version of this Poetic Prelude to this week’s Bible Lesson. The full range of Ken’s videos on YouTube can be found on KenGCooperPoetry.  All Ken’s poetry and other writings can be found on Ken Cooper Poetry. (Links work on Metaphysical page).