The Messiah dying a criminal’s death

Too much for them to bear
their hope utterly shattered
the words incomprehensible
impossible to swallow
They had followed him for three years
now he said he was to die
the Messiah sent to save the world
to die a criminal’s death
up on the cross, humiliated, defiled
into the hands of the hypocrites
the leaders, the crowds
utterly too much to bear
Peter lashing out, protective
but Christ rebuking this son
becoming a stumbling block
submissive to God’s holy plan
prepared to climb the cross

March 10, 2012
Worship Theme: promises with a price. . .
Mark 8:31-38
Genesis 17:1-10
Romans 4:16-25
Mark 8:29
Matthew 11:28
John 3:16
Call to Worship (Psalm 105:1-3)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD Mark 8:31-38)
The Great Thanksgiving for Early in Lent
and sermon, “The Foolishness of God”
Pastor Ruth Foss
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A Handmaiden of the Lord
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Suncook United Methodist Church
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Suncook, NH
Second Sunday in Lent
March 4, 2012

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