Tuesday, December 24, 2013

The Shriek of the Demon – v2

The stillness of the synagogue
a place of prayer, of teaching,
shattered by the stirrings,
the fit of the man with demons
the cries out loud.

What must they have seen
what had they truly heard
the pain of the spirit
confronted by Jesus,
the One, the Son,
the living lamb of God

With power, authority
calling the demon out.
The shriek of the demon
convulsing this poor neighbor
what must the people have thought
when Christ cast the demon out?


edited November 18, 2014
The Shriek of the Demon – v4
(editing original again)
edited March 26, 2014
The Shriek of the Demon – v3
Edited December 24, 2013
The Shriek of the Demon – v2
January 29, 2012
The Shriek of the Demon
Worship Theme – “The Nature of Authority”
Mark 1:21-28 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 8:1-14 (NRSV)
Deuteronomy 18:15-20 (NRSV)
Call to Worship (Psalm 111:1-3, 10)(NRSV)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD (Mark 1:21-28))
and sermon, “The question of Authority”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
January 29, 2012


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