The Jesus I know
taught me to question rules
taught me to buck against the system
taught me to do the absurd

The Jesus I know
taught me to sit with, not apart from
taught me to embrace the untouchable
taught me to serve the unlovable

The Jesus I know
taught me to look past the actions to see the person
taught me to reach past the skin to touch the soul
taught me to rock the boat, not sit still

The Jesus I know
taught me to be a Righteous Rebel

So this Jesus you speak of?
the one who hates
and judges
and isolates?

The one who scorns
and shames
and keeps tally?

the one who keeps his hands clean
and doesn’t get messy
and stays silent?

I do not know this one you speak of.