Agape

Love a noun
a verb alive
beyond our comprehension
creating all there is
descending from a royal throne

Unconditional, unmerited
the love of God for man
healing us in an instant
the moment we come to believe

Agape, love
not an article
not an adjective
the noun love, descending
healing us completely,
God here with us
guiding our trembling feet.



July 14, 2011
trying to understand the word “agape”,
not as a kind of love but love.
& earlier poems:
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Agape Love

To understand God
what is love
needing to see
the one who came down
Agape love
in the form of Christ
healing the world
by walking in love
Nothing we do
earning God’s grace
offered by God
from the depths of his love

March 4, 2011
Romans 13:9-10
Bible Verse of the Day
http://www.verseoftheday.com/
February 21, 2011
&
Romans 13:9-10
Posting, “Romans 13:9-10”
http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2011/02/romans-139-10.html
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
February 21, 2011
&
Matthew 5:38-48 (The Message Bible)
Love Your Enemies
Psalm 119:33-40 (God’s Word Translation)
Leviticus 19:9-18 (The Message Bible)
Psalm 25:8-10 (God’s Word Translation)(Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (New Living Translation)
Prayer of Adoration (UMBOW #461)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD)
James 4:8 (“Just a Closer Walk with Thee (The Faith We Sing #2158)
Luke 2:29 (“Go Now in Peace”, UMH #665)
Worship Theme: “God’s law versus Human Law”
and sermon, “Mercy versus Retribution”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 20, 2011
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
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The Lamb Climbing the Cross

The unblemished lamb
alone in the dark
the Garden of Gethsemane

The perfect sacrifice
taking on our sin
the bitter cup to his lips

Obedient, a servant of God
the lamb climbing the cross
atoning sacrifice for our sin
for our sin, what a cost


February 8, 2010
Matthew 26:39
“And he went a little further, and fell on his face,
and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible,
let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will,
but as thou wilt”. (KJV)

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