Follow the master
where the savior leads, going
out into the world
November 7, 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Christian – haiku – 2
Walking with the Christ
follow our loving shepherd
be his hands, his feet
November 7, 2009
follow our loving shepherd
be his hands, his feet
November 7, 2009
Christian – haiku – 3
Pick up your cross, go
be Christ out into the world
share God’s love, his grace
November 7, 2009
be Christ out into the world
share God’s love, his grace
November 7, 2009
Christian – haiku – 4
Loving our neighbors
doing the work of the Christ
be his messengers
November 7, 2009
doing the work of the Christ
be his messengers
November 7, 2009
Christian – haiku – 4 – v2
Loving our neighbors
doing the work of the Christ
be his witnesses
November 7, 2009
doing the work of the Christ
be his witnesses
November 7, 2009
A prayer, entering in
Like those first disciples
gathering, confused, afraid
seeing the risen Christ
feeling the breath of God
falling upon them,
bodily transformed
by the gift of Christ
new life begun
So we entered in
into our time of reflection
of worship, calling us
closer to thee, oh God
open to the spirit
speaking from deep within
calling us to your ministry
in this church, in this time
our place in your creation
to go, reborn, as they were
to do your work
in this troubled world
gathering, confused, afraid
seeing the risen Christ
feeling the breath of God
falling upon them,
bodily transformed
by the gift of Christ
new life begun
So we entered in
into our time of reflection
of worship, calling us
closer to thee, oh God
open to the spirit
speaking from deep within
calling us to your ministry
in this church, in this time
our place in your creation
to go, reborn, as they were
to do your work
in this troubled world
November 7, 2009
A prayer, entering in
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John
Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
& hymn, “Breathe on
Me, Breath of God”,
United Methodist Hymnal,
#420
Suncook United Methodist
Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
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Poetry Where You Live.
Waiting with Wonder
Waiting, with wonder
how they must have been
even in the struggles
the journey they were on
going to the home,
to Bethlehem town
wondering what God
had planned for them
Waiting, with wonder
so we are now
at the birth of the holy child
the life he would live
so that live he may give
for each one of us living and dead
Alive in the Lord, at the end of this coil
when our days here on earth are done
going to our reward, paid for by the Lord
to walk with our savior again
On the streets paved with gold
in the new Jerusalem
where crying and death are no more
All of this from, the birth of the babe
Christ come into the world
Born and swaddled, laid
in that manger bed,
watched by the animals
the shepherds, long, long ago
Waiting, in wonder
in our hearts and our lives
walking as followers of Christ
sharing his story, his message of love
so all may enter in
Choosing with us the way of the cross
to pick up and do our part
bringing God grace
his love for the world
to everyone we meet
November 7, 2009
on seeing someone searching on Google,
“"waiting with wonder" advent”,
and finding this poem to access my blog
November 7, 2009
----
The Advent Journey
Following the star,
we all, like them, following the star
the light, the Word
coming into the world
living with us, to be among us
a journey of waiting, with wonder
experiencing anew
that which they beheld
the star of his rising,
his bright birth star
Bringing that light
into the sanctuary, into our hearts
preparing ourselves, awake, on watch
for the babe in the manger
the king on the clouds
that is our Advent journey
November 30, 2008
Matthew 2:11
Isaiah 64:1-9
Mark 13:24-37
and sermon, “Anticipation”
Pastor Ruth L. Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
how they must have been
even in the struggles
the journey they were on
going to the home,
to Bethlehem town
wondering what God
had planned for them
Waiting, with wonder
so we are now
at the birth of the holy child
the life he would live
so that live he may give
for each one of us living and dead
Alive in the Lord, at the end of this coil
when our days here on earth are done
going to our reward, paid for by the Lord
to walk with our savior again
On the streets paved with gold
in the new Jerusalem
where crying and death are no more
All of this from, the birth of the babe
Christ come into the world
Born and swaddled, laid
in that manger bed,
watched by the animals
the shepherds, long, long ago
Waiting, in wonder
in our hearts and our lives
walking as followers of Christ
sharing his story, his message of love
so all may enter in
Choosing with us the way of the cross
to pick up and do our part
bringing God grace
his love for the world
to everyone we meet
November 7, 2009
on seeing someone searching on Google,
“"waiting with wonder" advent”,
and finding this poem to access my blog
November 7, 2009
----
The Advent Journey
Following the star,
we all, like them, following the star
the light, the Word
coming into the world
living with us, to be among us
a journey of waiting, with wonder
experiencing anew
that which they beheld
the star of his rising,
his bright birth star
Bringing that light
into the sanctuary, into our hearts
preparing ourselves, awake, on watch
for the babe in the manger
the king on the clouds
that is our Advent journey
November 30, 2008
Matthew 2:11
Isaiah 64:1-9
Mark 13:24-37
and sermon, “Anticipation”
Pastor Ruth L. Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Friday, November 06, 2009
Giving Her All
Out of her faith
giving her all
all that she had
nothing held back
offered to the Lord
a worthy gift
fragrant to God
November 6, 2009
Luke 20:45-21:4
The scribe and the widow’s offering
part of the sermon, “The Widow’s Might”,
by the Reverend Peter Hey,
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church,
Concord, NH
November 18, 2007
giving her all
all that she had
nothing held back
offered to the Lord
a worthy gift
fragrant to God
November 6, 2009
Luke 20:45-21:4
The scribe and the widow’s offering
part of the sermon, “The Widow’s Might”,
by the Reverend Peter Hey,
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church,
Concord, NH
November 18, 2007
The Widow’s Faith
The coins, but a metaphor
so small compared to the other offerings
but so huge, in metaphor
giving all she had,
because of her faith
loving dependent
trusting in God alone
so much more than all the others
giving all, out her poverty
not a tithe out of their wealth
November 6, 2009
Luke 20:45-21:4
The scribe and the widow’s offering
part of the sermon, “The Widow’s Might”,
by the Reverend Peter Hey,
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church,
Concord, NH
November 18, 2007
so small compared to the other offerings
but so huge, in metaphor
giving all she had,
because of her faith
loving dependent
trusting in God alone
so much more than all the others
giving all, out her poverty
not a tithe out of their wealth
November 6, 2009
Luke 20:45-21:4
The scribe and the widow’s offering
part of the sermon, “The Widow’s Might”,
by the Reverend Peter Hey,
http://www.concordwumc.org
Wesley United Methodist Church,
Concord, NH
November 18, 2007
Living Church
Not a an adjective and a noun
living church an adverb and verb
our lives different
doing worship, in our daily lives
Monday to Saturday
going, being Christ
loving our neighbors
Sabbath rest, in the knowing
living church beyond the walls
outside the boundaries
out into the world
going, doing, church as way of living
open to the holy spirit
and wherever it may call
November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
living church an adverb and verb
our lives different
doing worship, in our daily lives
Monday to Saturday
going, being Christ
loving our neighbors
Sabbath rest, in the knowing
living church beyond the walls
outside the boundaries
out into the world
going, doing, church as way of living
open to the holy spirit
and wherever it may call
November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
So I send you
What must those disciples have thought,
hearing these words of the risen Christ
coming to them, into the room
even though the doors were locked;
Entering into their presence
breathing the spirit upon them
offering them peace
and sending them into the world
As the father sent me, so I send you
the words of the risen Messiah
just as had been prophesized
standing in their midst
Sending them out
to offer the love of the father
sharing his message of hope
to all who would lend an ear
Bringing the Christ
into each town, each place
the servant king dwelling within us
the spirit of the risen Lord
a smile upon our face
Going out into the world
from that start that day
to the ends of the earth
right up to this present time
Waiting for his return
his promise yet to come
In the waiting time,
sharing Christ in our time
in our own gifted way
Being the hands and feet of Christ
a voice in the wilderness
calling all of us sinners home
November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
hearing these words of the risen Christ
coming to them, into the room
even though the doors were locked;
Entering into their presence
breathing the spirit upon them
offering them peace
and sending them into the world
As the father sent me, so I send you
the words of the risen Messiah
just as had been prophesized
standing in their midst
Sending them out
to offer the love of the father
sharing his message of hope
to all who would lend an ear
Bringing the Christ
into each town, each place
the servant king dwelling within us
the spirit of the risen Lord
a smile upon our face
Going out into the world
from that start that day
to the ends of the earth
right up to this present time
Waiting for his return
his promise yet to come
In the waiting time,
sharing Christ in our time
in our own gifted way
Being the hands and feet of Christ
a voice in the wilderness
calling all of us sinners home
November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
Open to the Spirit
We must be, each one of us
open to the spirit’s call
as the first disciples were
on that fateful night
The breath of God
the saving on that day
the spirit filling each eager heart
to carry the savior’s call
Out into the world
hungry for the word
Seeking peace in other gods
needing the truth of Christ
The savior’s path, the way of the cross
loving our neighbors instead
this is the way of peace
of love to lead us home
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
open to the spirit’s call
as the first disciples were
on that fateful night
The breath of God
the saving on that day
the spirit filling each eager heart
to carry the savior’s call
Out into the world
hungry for the word
Seeking peace in other gods
needing the truth of Christ
The savior’s path, the way of the cross
loving our neighbors instead
this is the way of peace
of love to lead us home
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
When We Find Our Voice
When we find our voice
when we feel the master’s call
the spirit being the one
who gives us words to share
A willing vessel let me be
open to the savior’s breath
fill me with your spirit Lord,
let me do your will
Going where I am led
to share your loving word
a message of hope for the world
in your grace, your sacrifice
your promise fulfilled on Easter day
Going to the ends of the earth
a world to be made whole
telling all the world
in him we may see the love of God
as scripture had foretold
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
when we feel the master’s call
the spirit being the one
who gives us words to share
A willing vessel let me be
open to the savior’s breath
fill me with your spirit Lord,
let me do your will
Going where I am led
to share your loving word
a message of hope for the world
in your grace, your sacrifice
your promise fulfilled on Easter day
Going to the ends of the earth
a world to be made whole
telling all the world
in him we may see the love of God
as scripture had foretold
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
The Holy Spirit Filling Us
Now, today, not just in the upper room,
the flames of Pentecost
still, now, today, the Holy Spirit
filling us, giving us voice
for those who follow the cross
Our lives in the savior’s steps
following where we are led
empowered to spread the word
his message of love
for those needing to be fed
The poor, the sick , the prisoners here
upon this mortal coil
hearing the love of the Lord
in the fields as they toil
Going to where the hungry are
doing the savior’s work
loving our neighbors as ourselves
going to places near and far
wherever the spirit leads
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
the flames of Pentecost
still, now, today, the Holy Spirit
filling us, giving us voice
for those who follow the cross
Our lives in the savior’s steps
following where we are led
empowered to spread the word
his message of love
for those needing to be fed
The poor, the sick , the prisoners here
upon this mortal coil
hearing the love of the Lord
in the fields as they toil
Going to where the hungry are
doing the savior’s work
loving our neighbors as ourselves
going to places near and far
wherever the spirit leads
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
Ready to Act
No longer followers only
cloistered in the upper room
ready to act, to go, to do
to spread his loving word
The Spirit breathed upon them
by the risen Christ
sent into the world
to continue his holy work
To offer saving in his name
to give a helping hand
to offer hope to the poor
and love to our fellow man
Sent into the street
to the field and factory
to bear witness to the Christ
the love of God to bear
Our neighbors, no longer strangers,
part of the family
with us needing the love of Christ
saved, redeemed
able to see our father
to enter in,
to walk with God once more
by his grace alone
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
cloistered in the upper room
ready to act, to go, to do
to spread his loving word
The Spirit breathed upon them
by the risen Christ
sent into the world
to continue his holy work
To offer saving in his name
to give a helping hand
to offer hope to the poor
and love to our fellow man
Sent into the street
to the field and factory
to bear witness to the Christ
the love of God to bear
Our neighbors, no longer strangers,
part of the family
with us needing the love of Christ
saved, redeemed
able to see our father
to enter in,
to walk with God once more
by his grace alone
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
Empowered by the Holy Spirit
Forever changed, different
these followers of Christ
while he traveled and preached
healed and walked
upon the earth
Empowered by the Holy Spirit
Christ now risen, holy once more
a new body, raised from the dead
breathing upon them
Transformed
Changed in that instant
the disciples reborn,
given power, authority
charged to go and spread his word
Emboldened to tell the world
the message of the Lord
to offer grace and hope
to all who seek
and hunger
all around the world
these followers of Christ
while he traveled and preached
healed and walked
upon the earth
Empowered by the Holy Spirit
Christ now risen, holy once more
a new body, raised from the dead
breathing upon them
Transformed
Changed in that instant
the disciples reborn,
given power, authority
charged to go and spread his word
Emboldened to tell the world
the message of the Lord
to offer grace and hope
to all who seek
and hunger
all around the world
edited
January 31, 2015
Empowered
by the Holy Spirit – v3
(merging
edits to version 2 and original)
edited
June 29, 2014
Empowered
by the Holy Spirit – v2
November
5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Empowered
by the Holy Spirit
Annual
Church Conference
moderated
by Reverend John Blackadar
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
&
John
20:19-22
Suncook
United Methodist Church
Suncook,
NH
November
5, 2009
All
of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights
reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 35,600+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.
Empowered
Empowered, given a charge
sent, into the world
the disciples on that night
receiving the holy word
The spirit of God
breathed upon each one
changing their beating hearts
filled with the savior’s love
Like a dove, the breath made real
feeling the change within them now
going to follow his call
Going though the savior has gone
to his heavenly throne
believing his message for all
his sacrifice of love
Living like those in the room
who first felt the spirit’s pull
doing our part in our time
until all have heard the savior’s word
Being the hands and feet of Christ
giving voice to the oppressed the poor
healing in his name
doing his work on earth
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
sent, into the world
the disciples on that night
receiving the holy word
The spirit of God
breathed upon each one
changing their beating hearts
filled with the savior’s love
Like a dove, the breath made real
feeling the change within them now
going to follow his call
Going though the savior has gone
to his heavenly throne
believing his message for all
his sacrifice of love
Living like those in the room
who first felt the spirit’s pull
doing our part in our time
until all have heard the savior’s word
Being the hands and feet of Christ
giving voice to the oppressed the poor
healing in his name
doing his work on earth
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
A Changed Group
Timid followers no more
emboldened to act
the spirit living within them
given by the savior’s breath
no longer hiding in the dark
shining with the son
going as the master led
to spread the message of love
by their hands, their feet, their hearts
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
emboldened to act
the spirit living within them
given by the savior’s breath
no longer hiding in the dark
shining with the son
going as the master led
to spread the message of love
by their hands, their feet, their hearts
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
The sound of His breath
audibly, the sound of His breath
breathing life, the Holy Spirit
received physically, the risen messiah
standing in their midst
the locked door no barrier
unbound by human life
risen in the flesh
breathing the spirit
upon, into each heart
the words of peace to you
sending them out
empowered
commissioned
each to do their part
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
breathing life, the Holy Spirit
received physically, the risen messiah
standing in their midst
the locked door no barrier
unbound by human life
risen in the flesh
breathing the spirit
upon, into each heart
the words of peace to you
sending them out
empowered
commissioned
each to do their part
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
Peace to You
the words repeated,
“Peace to you,
just as the father sent me,
so I send you
receive the holy spirit”
the power, the wonder
transfiguration of that moment
followers hearing the Christ
maybe for the first time
changed ever
empowered, emboldened
given voice, words to share
peace within
the spirit
ablaze in their heart
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
“Peace to you,
just as the father sent me,
so I send you
receive the holy spirit”
the power, the wonder
transfiguration of that moment
followers hearing the Christ
maybe for the first time
changed ever
empowered, emboldened
given voice, words to share
peace within
the spirit
ablaze in their heart
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
Receive the Holy Spirit
physically, a presence
breathing upon them
the living, risen Christ
giving them power
breathing the spirit
into their yearning hearts
so he spoke, words of grace,
“peace be with you;
receive the holy spirit.”
in that moment, a church born
followers, pilgrims, reborn as disciples
going out onto the street
into the world, to act, to do
to be the messengers
his story of love to share
breathed on by the savior
going to do his work
breathing upon them
the living, risen Christ
giving them power
breathing the spirit
into their yearning hearts
so he spoke, words of grace,
“peace be with you;
receive the holy spirit.”
in that moment, a church born
followers, pilgrims, reborn as disciples
going out onto the street
into the world, to act, to do
to be the messengers
his story of love to share
breathed on by the savior
going to do his work
---------------------
edited August 4, 2018
Receive the Holy Spirit – v2
November 5, 2009 and November 6, 2009
Receive the Holy Spirit
Annual Church Conference
moderated by Reverend John Blackadar
& John 20:19-22
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
November 5, 2009
&
August 4, 2018
as the Father sent me - 2
edited August 4, 2018
so I am sending you – v2
August 4, 2018
so I am sending you
August 4, 2018
the bearers of Good News
&
edited August 4, 2018
God crying
edited August 4, 2018
Satan laughing
edited August 4, 2018
our Enemy laughing
August 4, 2018
the Enemy laughing
August 4, 2018
attacks coming
&
August 4, 2018
sprouts of redemption
August 4, 2018
sprouts of acceptance
August 4, 2018
a garden planted
&
edited August 4, 2018
Is it God or Money – v2
edited August 4, 2018
Is it God or Man – v2
edited August 4, 2018
Is it God or Money
August 4, 2018
is it God or Man
Matthew 6:24
Matthew 6:19-21, 24
&
edited August 4, 2018
we are to share – v3
edited August 4, 2018
we are to share –
v2
(version posted without labels to Twitter)
August 4, 2018
we are to share
edited August 4, 2018
Breathe on me Jesus – v2
edited August 3, 2018
breathe on me Jesus
edited August 3, 2018
breathe on us Jesus – v2
August 3, 2018
breathe on us Jesus
August 3, 2018
if the Spirit was within us
edited August 3, 2018
if we had that peace – v2
edited August 3, 2018
the oppression of fear – v2
edited August 3, 2018
share the Healing Rain – v2
August 3, 2018
share the Healing Rain
edited August 3, 2018
the smoke screens, the lies
August 3, 2018
the truth gets distorted
August 3, 2018
when we show up
August 3, 2018
a world in need of good news
August 3, 2018
go out into the world
edited August 2, 2018
crying in the wilderness – v3
August 2, 2018
the oppression of fear
edited August 2, 2018
because of fear – v2
August 2, 2018
because of fear
August 2, 2018
if we had that peace
August 2, 2018
behind closed doors
August 2, 2018
we don’t want to approach them
August 2, 2018
we miss those needing a word of acceptance
August 2, 2018
It’s a waste of time
August 2, 2018
we make excuses
August 2, 2018
we fear the unknown - 2
edited August 1, 2018
missing those around us – v2
edited August 1, 2018
our mission field closer – v2
August 1, 2018
we must shout our witness – v2
edited August 1, 2018
crying in the wilderness – v2
August 1, 2018
crying in the wilderness
August 1, 2018
our mission field closer
edited August 1, 2018
Have you accepted Jesus Christ – v2
August 1, 2018
Have you accepted Jesus Christ
edited August 1, 2018
who are we missing – v2
August 1, 2018
who are we missing
edited August 1, 2018
seeking a word of acceptance – v2
August 1, 2018
seeking a word of acceptance
August 1, 2018
missing those around us
July 31, 2018
we must shout our witness
July 31, 2018
we are sent to share Jesus
edited July 30, 2018
we are given the Holy Spirit – v2
edited July 30, 2018
we are to free the captives – v2
July 30, 2018
we are to free the captives
July 30, 2018
we are given the Holy Spirit
July 30, 2018
God’s light bearers
July 30, 2018
sprouts of hope
July 30, 2018
may we be ready
July 30, 2018
may the rain fall upon us
edited July 30, 2018
we have asked for rain – v2
July 30, 2018
we have asked for rain
July 29, 2018
we too are sent as He was
edited July 29, 2018
defeating the lies – v3
edited July 29, 2018
the battle raging – v3
edited July 29, 2018
pray in the Spirit – 2 – v2
July 29, 2018
Sermon Series - “A Sprout in the Desert”
Week 3
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Psalm 145:10-18
John 20:19-23
and sermon: “Share and Share Alike…”
video
text
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
VBS Sunday - Children’s Message
Part 1 – video
Part 2 – stills – You Are My King
Part 3 – stills – I Will Worship
Part 4 – stills – The Everlasting God
Part 5 - video
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Patten,
ME
July
29, 2018
&
July 29, 2018
May we see a sprout
July 29, 2018
Testimonies of Power
July 29, 2018
the enemy will fail
July 29, 2018
we will see new life
July 29, 2018
May a sprout grow in the desert
July 29, 2018
May we sow, may we plant seeds
July 29, 2018
May we be victorious
July 29, 2018
we are now ready
July 29, 2018
Armed and Dangerous
July 29, 2018
we need them all
July 29, 2018
the full armor of God
July 29, 2018
without prayer
July 28, 2018
We cannot neglect prayer
July 28, 2018
pray in the Spirit - 2
edited July 28, 2018
the battle raging – v2
July 28, 2018
the battle raging
edited July 28, 2018
for the attack – v2
July 28, 2018
for the attack
July 28, 2018
It Is Written
July 28, 2018
Use God’s Sword
July 28, 2018
The Word of God - 2
July 28, 2018
The Sword of the Spirit - 2
July 28, 2018
we won’t believe the lies
edited July 28, 2018
unmasked, authentic – v2
July 28, 2018
take off your mask, put on the armor
edited July 28, 2018
not wearing a mask – v3
edited July 28, 2018
not wearing a mask – v2
July 28, 2018
not wearing a mask
edited July 28, 2018
flawed, weak, broken – v2
July 28, 2018
flawed, weak, broken
July 28, 2018
unmasked, authentic
Pastor Ruth Foss
8AM Live
July 28, 2018
&
July 28, 2018
wearing the gospel
July 27, 2018
a helmet of salvation
July 27, 2018
a shield of faith
July 27, 2018
there will be traps
July 27, 2018
guarding our hearts
edited July 26, 2018
defeating the lies – v2
July 26, 2018
righteousness received by faith
July 26, 2018
the righteousness of Christ
July 26, 2018
the breastplate of righteousness
July 26, 2018
the belt of truth
July 26, 2018
walk in truth
July 26, 2018
defeating the lies
July 26, 2018
put on truth
July 25, 2018
Lacking so much
July 25, 2018
sapping our own hope
July 25, 2018
sapping our strength
July 25, 2018
This place lacks Peace
July 25, 2018
Because it is so dry
July 25, 2018
This place lacks Love
July 25, 2018
This place lacks Joy
July 25, 2018
This place lacks Hope
edited July 25, 2018
we battle with the forces of darkness – v2
July 24, 2018
we are in a battle with evil
edited July 24, 2018
we battle with evil – v2
edited July 24, 2018
we bring the rain – v2
edited July 24, 2018
we battle darkness – v2
edited July 23, 2018
we bring the good news – v2
edited July 23, 2018
a war with their demons – v2
July 23, 2018
a war with their demons
edited July 23, 2018
our battle is not with mortals – v2
edited July 23, 2018
we bring the good news
July 23, 2018
we bring the rain
July 23, 2018
they don’t live
July 23, 2018
a place of desolation - 2
July 23, 2018
a war-torn desert
edited July 23, 2018
fill us with water – v2
July 23, 2018
fill us with the water
July 22, 2018
we walk into the desert
July 22, 2018
our battle is not with mortals
July 22, 2018
we battle with the forces of darkness
July 22, 2018
we battle darkness
July 22, 2018
we battle with evil
July 22, 2018
held in the grip of Satan
July 22, 2018
a wasteland, a desert
edited July 22, 2018
Stalked by Mercy – v2
July 22, 2018
Stalked by Mercy
July 22, 2018
Sermon Series - “A Sprout in the Desert”
Week 2
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Hymn – Here I Am Lord
Psalm 23
Ephesians 6:10-20
and sermon: “Armed and Dangerous…”
video
text
(in the
bulletin the scripture was Hebrews 4:1011
and the sermon
title had been “Light Shine Bright”
Pastor Ruth
was called to change it all late Saturday afternoon)
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
(a rainbow
whoopee pie in the mystery box)
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten,
ME
July
22, 2018
&
edited July 20, 2018
Come and Drink – v2
(adding all)
edited July 20, 2018
a waste land, a desert – v2
edited July 20, 2018
a sprout in the desert – v2
edited July 19, 2018
a new creation in the world – v2
July 19, 2018
a new creation in the world
July 19, 2018
a sprout in the desert
July 19, 2018
a waste land, a desert
July 19, 2018
Come and Drink
July 15, 2018
Tears of Heaven
July 15, 2018
last of current sermon series and intro to next series –
“A Sprout in the Desert”
Week 1
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Psalm 85:8-13
John 7:37-39
Isaiah 41:17-18
Isaiah 43:19-21
Psalm 107:35
Psalm 97:1-6
Isaiah 55:10-11
Leviticus 26:3-5
and sermon: “Healing Rain In the Desert…”
video
text
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Julie Hill
Stites
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten,
ME
July
15, 2018
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