Giving Words of Hope

In the midst of their exile
the people scattered, suffering
The prophet, speaking
giving words of hope
to the people of the law

More than comfort, words to uplift
a promise for the future
grounded, rooted
in the creator’s faithfulness
the unmerited love
everlasting grace
over and over
the history of the people

There with them
through the waters
within the fires
a prophecy, a promise
a future assured
the covenants fulfilled
God making a new thing
revealed in His time.


July 28, 2009
Psalm 92:1-4
Isaiah 43:18-21
Luke 12:54-56
and sermon, “The View from Seven Decades:
The Power and Danger of Paradigms”,
by the Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
July 19, 2009
and
Psalm 100
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 43:1-3a
Isaiah 43:18-21
and sermon, “The Power of Vision”,
by the Reverend Huntley Halvorson,
including, The Star Thrower Story by Joel Barker,
inspired by the writing of Loren Eiseley,
Suncook United Methodist Church
July 26, 2009