the enormity of our anger

monstrous when we consider

when we slow down to remember

in the night, in our hearts

in quiet reflection

when darkness falls around us

the enormity of our anger

the false imprisonment, the trial

handing God over to be sacrificed

to be hung on the cross

thoughts come unbidden

of blood, of the angry mob

shouting “Crucify!”

to kill the Son of God

the sweat, the anguish

tears falling, heavy,

the ancient dust, the smoke

no joy, not understanding,

the Passion of the Lord

ashes on our hearts

these images seared

upon our hearts

heavy chains of sorrow

smoke in our lungs

remembering all too well

harkening back to the trial

the lies, our spit upon Him

accusing God of Blasphemy

the Passion of the Lord

the pain He suffered

images far too painful

the nails, the thorns, the shouts

the bitter taste of bile

the dryness of His mouth

His sacrifice for us

these thoughts come unbidden

What we did to the Christ.

edited/new April 5, 2014

the enormity of our anger

edited April 5, 2014

thoughts come unbidden – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/thoughts-come-unbidden-v3.html

edited April 5, 2014

thoughts come unbidden – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/thoughts-come-unbidden-v2.html

March 31, 2014

thoughts come unbidden

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/thoughts-come-unbidden.html

March 30, 2014

take up our lives and walk

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/take-up-our-lives-and-walk.html

reading of poem, “The Walk”

http://alifegivinglent.wordpress.com/the-walk-by-ann-weems/

by Ann Weems

http://www.amazon.com/Ann-Weems/e/B001ITXFNQ/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem

http://www.amazon.com/Kneeling-Jerusalem-Ann-Weems/dp/0664255159

at start of service

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Sermon 12 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Isaiah 53:1-9 (The Message)

“The Suffering Servant”

1 Samuel 16:1-13

“God Looks into the Heart”

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-          Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ebed Yahweh”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=504920649614295&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/sermon-hello-my-name-is-ebed-yahweh-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/450311178594836480

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

March 30, 2014

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