not of God, living,
of man instead,
created from the devil
The crown for Jesus,
the cross he bore
neither gently given
not gingerly placed,
not woven with beauty
Angry thorns of power
thrust upon him, exacting revenge,
making Christ a toy king
humiliation, the rough-hewn cross
a mark of a criminal
Mocking his power, God’s mercy
his life, his ministry
suffering for us,
on the cross dying
pain in this sacrifice
Cruel crown of thorns
cutting into flesh
abject humanity of Jesus
of God come down
Christ here with us
The mark of the false trial
Pilate’s sign above the cross
all seeking to diminish, to negate
the power in the Christ
March 25, 2012
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&
John 12:20-25 (NRSV)
Jeremiah 31:31-34 (NRSV)
Hebrews 5:7-10 (NRSV)
John 3:16 (paraphrased in sermon)
Worship Theme: Fruit of the Cross
Call to Worship (Abington Worship 2012)
Unison Prayer (Psalm 51:1-17), Psalter, UMH #785
Special Music: “Power of the Cross” (Choir)
Prayer of Dedication (Jeremiah 31:31-34 GBOD 2012)
Special Music: “I Saw the Cross of Jesus” (Choir)
and sermon, “He Had To Die. . .”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
Fifth Sunday in LentMarch 25, 2012
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