Made pure through the fire

In the process, the journey
If we are faithful
God working in us
Transformed from within
Leading us on
Going before us
Calling us onward
Into the light

We are tested, burned
Changed in the fire
Refined of imperfections
The burrs burned away
All of the future
Seen by our Master
The potter already knows
The use for our clay

We must be faithful
Following our shepherd
Heeding his calling
The small voice within
His example telling
The path of the servant
Going to the cross
Sharing God’s message of love

All in God’s time
In the way of God’s choosing
The path which we travel
Giving up control
Only in hindsight
Or moments of presence
Can we sense the Creator’s guiding
Of our trembling feet


July 19, 2011
Luke 15:1-2
The Parable of the Lost Sheep
“This man (Jesus) welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
Galatians 5:22-23 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 92:1-2 (GOD’s WORD Translation)(Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “What kind of people did Jesus hang with?”
and sermon: “When Christians Are Un-Christian”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com
A Handmaiden of the Lord
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 17, 2011
Sixth Sunday of Pentecost
&
church sign, “Hanging Out with Jesus”
July 17, 2011
&
Sermon series by the Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://adamhamilton.cor.org/
http://www.facebook.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton
http://www.abingdonpress.com/adamhamilton/forms/default.aspx?pageid=554&id=106
“When Christians Get It Wrong”
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Rev-Hamilton-When-Christians-Get-It-Wrong-1298797.htm
http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=6223
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEp5aGSwUmY


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