Ashes on our hearts
these images seared, burned
upon our hearts, our minds
heavy chains of sorrow
smoke in our lungs, heavy,
Remembering all too well
harkening back to the trial
the lies, our spit upon Christ
accusing God of Blasphemy
Monstrous when we consider
when we slow down to remember
in the night, in our hearts
in quiet reflection, painful,
when darkness falls around us
The enormity of our evil
false imprisonment, the trial
handing God over to be sacrificed
a criminal to be hung on the cross
Tears falling, heavy,
thoughts come unbidden
of blood, of the angry mob
shouting, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
to kill the Son of God
Sweat, the anguish
ancient dust, the smoke
no joy, no understanding,
the Passion of the Christ
Real the pain Christ suffered
the Passion of the Lord
images far too painful
the nails, the thorns, the shouts
the bitter taste of bile, of anger,
The dryness of His mouth
His sacrifice for us, yet,
these thoughts come unbidden, unwanted,
What we did to the Christ.
edited April 8, 2014
the enormity of our evil –
v2
edited/new April 5, 2014
the enormity of our evil
edited/new April 5, 2014
the enormity of our anger
edited
April 5, 2014
thoughts
come unbidden – v3
edited
April 5, 2014
thoughts
come unbidden – v2
March
31, 2014
thoughts
come unbidden
March
30, 2014
take
up our lives and walk
reading of poem, “The Walk”
by Ann Weems
from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem
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”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 30, 2014
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