Poetry Where You Live

sermon blog

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meditation blog

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

June 26, 2011

Second Sunday in Pentecost

Still Small Voices

by Deaconess Rachel Harvey

http://umonfire.blogspot.com/2011/06/still-small-voices.html

note of Cynthia Good

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000252694374

on Keith Olbermann Special Comment

http://www.towleroad.com/2011/06/olbermannmarriage.html

and

Passage of gay marriage bill in New York last night

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gay-marriage-vote-a-milestone-in-new-york/2011/06/24/AGTGZrjH_story.html?fb_ref=NetworkNews&fb_source=home_oneline

posting on my Facebook page

“my 'heart' sinks with your continued association with the United Methodist church. God's Word clearly says that the Lord’s command is no females are allowed to be leaders. 1 Cor. 14:33-38; 1 Tim 2:12-3:12. Violating God's Word is not a recommended path to follow.”

verdict and judgment in Love on Trial,

http://www.loveontrial.org/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-On-Trial/190582754298364

the case against the Reverend Amy DeLong,

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000572962166

http://www.rmnetwork.org/amy-delong/

John 8:1-11

Samuel Thompson’s

http://www.facebook.com/#!/keleayon

Inclusion Essay

shared at the New England United Methodist Church

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

in response to call by Reconciling Ministries Network

http://www.rmnetwork.org/

for essays describing, “My vision for an inclusive church”,

June 10, 2011

in part inspired by conversations with

the Reverend John Makokha

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=556451505

Riruta UMC

http://rirutaumc.org

http://www.rmnetwork.org/

Other Sheep Afrika-Kenya http://www.othersheep.org/OSEA_CL_Other_Sheep_Kenya.html

Children of Africa Hope Mission Project in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. http://rirutaumc.homestead.com/children_of_africa.html

Matthew 25:31-46

The Sheep and the Goats

&
Matthew 28:18-20

Great Commission

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

When We Come – v4

When we come

on our knees, to the rail,

petitions, prayers to God

not understanding

asking why, how

Humbly coming

on our knees, to the rail,

because we are of clay

the stuff of the earth

made by God’s loving hands

Not worthy on our own

by our works made right

coming because of the Christ

on our knees, to the rail,

to Christ who living and died for us

Saved only by grace

the love of God for man

we come on our knees, to testify,

not by our piety, our works

only by the blood of the lamb

Edited November 2, 2013

When We Come – v4

Edited September 28, 2013

When We Come – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/when-we-come-v2.html

May 29, 2010

When We Come

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/05/when-we-come.html

struggling with questions of life and death

the book of Job, prayer, the nature of

righteousness and God’s timing

reading the first part of

the book of Job, including

Job 1:1-5:16

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 23, 2010, read May 24, 2010

Job 1:21

Job 2:10

and

Job 5:17-8:22

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 24, 2010, read May 25, 2010

and

Job 9:1-12:12

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 25, 2010, read May 26, 2010

and

Job 12:13-16:10

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 26, 2010, read May 27, 2010

and

Job 16:11-20:11

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 27, 2010, read May 27, 2010 and May 28, 2010

and

Job 20:12 – 24:12

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 28, 2010, read May 28, 2010

and

Job 24:13-29:13

http://www.heartlight.org/cgi-shl/reading.cgi?plan=straight&ver=NAS

Heartlight’s Straight Through Bible Study

for May 29, 2010, read May 29, 2010

and

the later part of the Book, and

the following poems, “Answering the Clay” and

“His Comeuppance”, posted

to www.christianpoetry.org 5/26/2010,

both based in part on

October 18, 2009

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35b

Job 38:1-7, 16-18, 34-38 & 40:3-5

and sermon, “Father Knows Best”,

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/why-dont-we-believe-v3.html

meditation blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

October 18, 2009

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 26,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

why don’t we believe – v4

We are quick to believe

claims of the charlatans

selling cheap stuff;

believing their pitch

of those mired here with us

breathing in the dust

God of miracles

of creation’s breath

work within me

to change my heart;

help me to believe

to trust in your love

help me to heal,

to rise from bended knees,

to pray with my hands

not just with my mouth;

to offer a hand to them

to trust in your love

Edited November 2, 2013

“why don’t we believe – v4”

Edited September 22, 2013

“why don’t we believe – v3”

Edited August 8, 2013

“why don’t we believe – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/why-dont-we-believe-v2.html

August 7, 2013

“why don’t we believe”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/why-dont-we-believe.html

Jeremiah’s Corner

Jeremiah 29:11

https://www.facebook.com/events/198527150311755/

https://www.facebook.com/events/552057154852386/

led by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

presentation:

“The Power of Making Good Choices”

1. Reduces Chaos in your life

· King David and his children

- Amnon

- Tamar

- Absalom

- King David

2. Allows more control of your environment

· Rahab

· Eli and his sons

· Korah

3. You can decide to affect change

· Saul/ Paul

by Lois Flewelling

https://www.facebook.com/lois.v.flewelling

http://www.empoweringlife.org/our-staff.html

from Empowering Life Ministries

http://www.empoweringlife.org/about-us.html

Music by

Chuck Loucka

https://www.facebook.com/chuck.loucka

and Chris Loucka

https://www.facebook.com/chris.loucka.9

opening prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

http://pastorruth.posterous.com

meditation blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

August 5, 2013

I offer my water – v8

my spirit, my life

my living essence

I offer my water

that which is within me

living water

that gives me life

I offer my water

my eternal spirit

all that I am

into your hands

------

Edited November 2, 2013

I offer my water – v8

(editing original again)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/i-offer-my-water.html

Edited October 23, 2013

I offer my water – v7

Edited October 12, 2013

I offer my water – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-offer-my-water-v5.html

Edited October 8, 2013

I offer my water – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-offer-my-water-v4.html

(editing the original again)

Edited September 28, 2013

I offer my water – v3

(editing the original again)

Edited September 23, 2013

I offer my water – v2

September 22, 2013

I offer my water

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/i-offer-my-water.html

Luke 16:1-13

Upper Room Disciplines for 2013

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17963.htm

September 16, 2013 to September 22, 2013

“Out of Bounds”

by Claire Keene

for September 16, 2013

read September 22, 2013

Bulletin

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151720668108003&set=a.80617433002.79708.792593002

Luke 16:1-13

Luke 10:38-42

Prayers of the People

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/prayers-of-people-and-lords-prayer.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/prayers-of-people.html

and sermon “You cannot serve God and Mammon”

https://www.facebook.com/portage.church/posts/381741481953930

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/sermon-you-cannot-serve-god-and-mammon.html

by Raymond A. Foss

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss

www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com

www.raymondfoss.com

Portage Congregational Church

https://www.facebook.com/portage.church

Portage, ME

September 22, 2013

blind, rudderless – v4

blind, rudderless

adrift on the sea

floating in the world

without a compass, a star

no future, no hope

lost, out there

lost in the world

Edited November 2, 2013

blind, rudderless – v4

September 13, 2013

blind, rudderless

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/blind-rudderless.html

Worship Theme: “Discipleship”

Mark 8:34-38 (The Message)

Philippians 3:12-14 (The Message)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

pastoral prayer

children’s message

“Jesus says” (not “Simon says”)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Communion

and sermon “Game Time. . . ”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/09/game-time.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=427992483973779&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/sermon-game-time-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=411299265643101&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512&type=1

meditation blog

Sermon 8 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=407202386052789&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512&type=1

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=404761809630180&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

September 8, 2013

Worship Theme: “Fellowship”

John 15:11-17 (The Message)

1 John 4:7-12 (The Message)

“God is Love”

Ecclesiastes 4:9-11

children’s message

Love them anyway

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Communion

and sermon “The Love Zone. . . ”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=425391954233832&id=174161846023512

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/posts/10201495607179762

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/sermon-love-zone-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 7 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 1, 2013

Worship Theme: “Worship”

Luke 4:5-8 (The Message)

(extract of Luke 4:1-13)

Matthew 22:34-37 (New Living Translation)

(extract of 22:34-40)

John 4:19-24 (The Message)

(extract of John 4:1-42)

children’s message

how to make good decisions

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Worship. . . It Does A Body Good”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/08/worship-it-does-body-good.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=423800027726358&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/sermon-worship-it-does-body-good-by.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 6 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 25, 2013

Worship Theme: “Do We Make Room for God . . .?”

Ephesians 2:11-22 (CEB)

“The reconciliation of God’s people” (CEB)

“One in Christ” (NIV)

2 Samuel 7:1-7 (NLT)

Mark 6:30-44, 53-56 (CEB)

“Jesus feeds five thousand people” (CEB)

“Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand” (NIV)

children’s message

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Make Room for Yahweh”

http://pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/make-room-for-yahweh.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=420016571438037&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/sermon-make-room-for-yahweh-by-pastor_18.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/sermon-make-room-for-yahweh-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 5 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 18, 2013

Prayer Vigil at the Park

after worship service

7/28/2013

Theme: “Do We Worship Only on Sunday?”

Worship song – “I Sing Praises”

Ephesians 1:3-14 (Gods Word Translation)

Ephesians 1:3-14 (The Message)

Acts 2:38-47 (New Revised Standard Version)

children’s message

sharing our joy

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Live Your Worship Out Loud!”

“Shout It From the Mountaintops”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/live-your-worship-out-loud.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=412202285552799&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/sermon-live-your-worship-out-loud-by.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 4 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

July 28, 2013

Theme: “Can we see the big picture”

“Big Picture Followers”

1 Corinthians 13:9-12 (GOD’S WORD translation)

Mark 6:1-6 (The Message)

“Just a Carpenter”

Mark 6:1-6 (NRSV)

“Jesus Rejected in Nazareth”

children’s message

sometimes our vision is foggy

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Seeing More Clearly. . . ”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/seeing-more-clearly.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=409857145787313&id=174161846023512

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 3 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

July 21, 2013

Luke 7:36-47 (The Message)

Mark 5:21-34 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

Matthew 13:44-46

children’s message

We are precious to God

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “How much does Jesus really matter?”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/how-much-does-jesus-really-matter.html?spref=fb

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=406980866074941&id=174161846023512

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 2 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

July 14, 2013

Mark 4:35-41 (The Message)

Luke 4:16-21 (Common English Bible)

Matthew 14:22-33

children’s message

We are not alone

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Who Is this Captain”

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/who-is-this-captain.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=404869126286115&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/sermon-who-is-this-captain-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 1 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

July 7, 2013

different stairs – v3

one and the other

clear demarcations

unclean and clean

meaning in the ancient baths

preceding Jesus, older

different stairs for entering

and for returning

foretelling John

the bath in the Jordan

as Christ did himself

to justify,

to sanctify,

to make holy

the baths for washing

ritual purity

entering dirty

and exiting clean

Edited November 11, 2013

different stairs – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/different-stairs-v4.html

Edited November 2, 2013

different stairs – v3

Edited August 23, 2013

different stairs – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/different-stairs-v2.html

March 9, 2013

different stairs

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/different-stairs.html

video and

Spirit Study

baths at Qumran

March 3, 2013

Mark 1:9-13

Matthew 4:8-10

Chapter 1,

“Baptism and Temptation

The Jordan River and the Wilderness”

third book in a series of books -

“The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1104578

by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=3827

http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton

https://twitter.com/#!/RevAdamHamilton

read 2/23/2012

“Final Words from the Cross”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426746802

“24 Hours That Changed the World”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=833652

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

sermon blog