Michelle Osbourn's Sermon Notes Rap

When listening to sermons, some people benefit from copious note taking. Others are helped by the pastors who put outlines together with places to fill in the blanks. Still others (I'm in this category), prefer to listen and take very few notes. To each his own. Speaking of, over the past few years, we've had some artists in our church who take notes by means of drawing pictures. Their art is a way to process what they are hearing. Some of what they've showed me has been really impressive and insightful.

During the "community discussion" on 6/29/14, Michelle Osbourn took the art of note taking in a new direction. Somehow while listening to the message on "Gospel Mission" from Matthew 28:18-20, she took notes by writing a poem/rap. I was not alone in being encouraged by it, so I asked Michelle if I could reproduce it here.

Millions of lost people

really what can I do?

Well, maybe my life

can reach just a few

Like fish on the shore

withered and dying

people are lost

the truth they’re denying

I’ll throw them in the water

to save their life

they’ll rest in salvation

will this suffice?

Their gills fill with water

they accept the truth

but what will happen

if they do not move?

The sharks of life come

the fish lie as easy prey

Unmoving they sit

torn apart by the hardships of the day

Maybe I can teach them

how to swim with me

teach them the skills & tools

to fight the enemy

So more than get people

to life eternal

keep them from hell

from life infernal

I’ll teach them the way

the way to serve Christ

They’ll be able to stand strong

They’ll be able to fight

I go alone

this a misconception

with the voice of Christ

I can share redemption

But who will help me

clear the shore?

I’ll gather my brothers, my sisters

we can reach many more

But here’s what’s more

those people I teach

who knows the number

of people they will reach

So more than throw fish

into the sea

let’s teach them to go

disciples they’ll be

June 29 2014