May 11, 2014
Stetson Memorial United Methodist
Church
Sermon
Series on “The Names of God”
Sermon
18 of series-
“The
Sacred Names of God: El Hannora”
Nehemiah
1:5 English Standard Version
Isaiah
35:1-2 The Message Bible
Deuteronomy
7:21 English Standard Version
John
4:7-15 The Message (MSG)
Spangler,
Ann: Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide
“Hello
My Name is. . . El Hannora”
Let
us pray. . . (Pray for God to illuminate
His word and that we would have the open eyes, hearts and minds to conceive and
receive it)
As I go into
Sherman, I always love driving by the overlook and see Mt Katahdin. It is so
beautiful and I love to watch the season change on the mountain. When we first
came to Patten, the mountain was still covered in snow and now I look forward
to it changing back to its green self. It was awesome when we had the “Son”rise
service there this year. To have the sun coming up and see it begin to
illuminate the mountain was breathe taking. It is a moment that is etched in my
mind. How Awesome it was as God began to paint that beautiful morning in shades
of pink and blue. . . the sun shining off Mt. Katahdin. . . how awesome is our
God to create such splendor and beauty. . .
We are
continuing our journey of learning about and praying in the Sacred Names of
God. There have been many names we have learned and prayed in but I think
that today’s name sums up. . . at least for me. . . who God is. God is El
Hannora. . . the Awesome God. Now we use the word awesome when we describe
a person, a place or some possession we might have. I think that maybe that
word should be used only when we talk about our God and King. It means to have
an inspiring awe; expressing or marked by awe. The word Awe means reverential
fear. Now only God is that. . . nothing or no one in our lives should be placed
on His level.
In the
scriptures I read this morning we hear about that Awesome God we have. Our
Awesome God keeps His covenant and stead fast love with those who love Him and
keep His commandments. It is our Awesome
and Majestic God that all of nature. . . all creation sings joyously to. Our
Awesome God fights on our behalf and nothing can beat Him. . . nothing or no
one is greater than He. But that is not the end of the story. . . it is not the
end of His awesomeness. Our God is so awesome that we are even healed in His
name through the power and awesomeness of the Cross. . . through Jesus our
Risen Lord.
Now the words
healing and salvation means to be made whole. To be well physically means that
each and every organ is doing its part and is in working order and the result
is health. To be saved is to be whole, to be one with and in God. When God and
man are one, peace results as well as well being and health. There is a piece
of Scripture found in John that talks about this wholeness. It is found in
chapter 4 verses 7-17. Let me read this for you from the Message Bible. In this
text we hear about two forms of healing-physical healing of the body and the
spiritual healing of everyone who calls on the name of Christ. . . Read
scripture. . .
John 4:8-12 The Message (MSG)
7-8 A woman, a Samaritan, came to
draw water. Jesus said, “Would you give me a drink of water?” (His disciples
had gone to the village to buy food for lunch.)
9 The Samaritan woman, taken aback,
asked, “How come you, a Jew, are asking me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?”
(Jews in those days wouldn’t be caught dead talking to Samaritans.)
10 Jesus answered, “If you knew the
generosity of God and who I am, you would be asking me for a drink, and I would
give you fresh, living water.”
11-12 The woman said, “Sir, you
don’t even have a bucket to draw with, and this well is deep. So how are you
going to get this ‘living water’? Are you a better man than our ancestor Jacob,
who dug this well and drank from it, he and his sons and livestock, and passed
it down to us?”
13-14 Jesus said, “Everyone who
drinks this water will get thirsty again and again. Anyone who drinks the water
I give will never thirst—not ever. The water I give will be an artesian spring
within, gushing fountains of endless life.”
15 The woman said, “Sir, give me
this water so I won’t ever get thirsty, won’t ever have to come back to this
well again!”
This is an
interesting story from the bible. This woman really didn’t know who it was she
was talking to. I love this scripture because it shows that Jesus came for
everyone. . . not just a select few. He offered her living water. . . within in
this water there is healing and wholeness. You see, the name of Jesus has
power. Within that name there is power to:
1.
Heal your body – we hear of the fresh, living water. It is within this
water that our bodies are healed. Jesus came to heal those who were in need.
Jesus is that Living Water. We hear stories of how this Living Water
went around healing those who were diseased. We hear of Jesus having compassion
for those who were outcast because of their diseases and healed them.
2.
Heal your soul – we heard about the healing of the soul. Jesus offered Living
Water that would be an artesian spring full of life and wholeness. .
. .fresh and rejuvenating water that is clean a pure. . . water that will give
endless life. And this woman as well as we today need. . . want. . . that
life giving water only found in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Yes. . . we
have a God named El Hannora. . . Awesome God. Not only did He create the
world in which we live but He provides water and sunshine. He offers humanity Living
Water and baths us in a shower of Sonshine. How Awesome is that. . . ? Our
God shows His love. . . His Awesomeness in a wooden cross where He showed His
awesome power in the death and resurrection of His Son, Lord Jesus Christ. He
shows His awesomeness in the fact that even while we were still sinners, Christ
died for us. He shows His awesome power in the fact that He offers forgiveness
and salvation to ALL of humanity. . . not just a select few.
As we give
God the rightful position in our lives. . . the position of authority. . . we
will experience His and see Him as the Great God. . . we will see and
experience Him as the Mighty God who goes to battle for us. As a matter of fact
He is already our champion because of the work He did. . . the battle He fought
for us through Jesus Christ, His Son. When we encounter Him in these ways, how
can we not see Him with a Holy Awe? Our God is the Awesome God. . . El
Hannora. How can we not want to share that with others? How can we keep the
cries of our souls silent? How can we not sing along with nature’s song? This
is the same God who rolled up His sleeves and created humankind. This is the
same God who set His people free through the waters of the Red Sea. This is the
same God who saved humanity through one family in a boat. This is the same God
who created a nation through an old man and a barren woman. This is the same
God who saved 3 men in a fiery furnace. This is the same God who shut the
mouths of lions so that He might save one of His own. This is the same God who
loved the world so much that He sent His only Son and whoever believes in Him
and calls upon His name SHALL BE SAVED! El Hannora is great and Awesome.
. . what more do we need in our lives? How awesome it is to be able to share it
with our neighbors and friends. We have a great and Awesome God. . . who are
you going to share that message with today?
Let
us pray. . . (Pray to El Hannora)
AMEN!
May 12, 2014
Sermon 18 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
Nehemiah 1:5 (English Standard Version)
Isaiah 35:1-2 (The Message Bible)
Deuteronomy 7:21 (English Standard Version)
John 4:7-15 (The Message) (MSG)
Spangler, Ann: Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Hannora à Awesome God
children’s message by Ellen Dickinson – Amen and Bow Wow!
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Hannora”
by Pastor
Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten,
ME
May 11,
2014
&
Sermon 17 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
Exodus 34:10-14 NIV Bible
Deuteronomy 4:23-24 NIV Bible
1 John 3:1-7 Common English Bible
Spangler, Ann: Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Kanna à Jealous God
children’s message
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El
Kanna”
by Pastor
Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten,
ME
May 4,
2014
&
Sermon 16 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
Genesis 21:1-21 (The Message Bible)
Acts 4:32-35 (The Message Bible)
Psalm 139
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Roi à God watches over us
children’s message
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El
Roi”
by Pastor
Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial
United Methodist Church
Patten,
ME
April 27,
2014
&
Easter Sunday
Sermon 15 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Jeremiah 23:5-6 (GODs Word Translation)
Jeremiah 31:33 (GODs Word Translation)
Matthew 28:1-10 (English Standard Version)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- Yahweh Tsidqenu à The Lord Our Righteousness
Communion
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . .
Yahweh Tsidqenu”
by Pastor
Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten,
ME
April 20,
2014
&
Palm Sunday
Sermon 14 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Isaiah
53:7-12 (The Message)
Isaiah
50:4-9a
Matthew
20:26-27
(Matthew
21:1-11)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily
Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Ish Makaboth à Man of Sorrows
song
and sacred dance by Erica Berberena
to
“Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin
distribution
of the palms
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name
is . . . Ish Makaboth”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 13, 2014
&
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 13 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Psalm
94:2-15 (Living Bible)(TLB)
Ezekiel
37:1-14 (The Message Bible)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily
Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Shopet à Judge
Communion
and sermon “Hello My Name
is . . . Shopet”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 6, 2014
&
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
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 30, 2014
&
Third Sunday in Lent
reading of poem, “Lent”
by Ann Weems
from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem
Sermon 11 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Psalm
31:1-5 (Names of God bible)
John
13:12-17 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
(John 20:16 – in the garden)
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily
Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Rabbouni/ El Emet à Teacher/God of Truth
Communion
children’s
sermon by Regina Goode
about
Johnny Appleseed
and sermon “Hello My Name
is . . . Rabbouni/El Emet”
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by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 23, 2014
&
Second Sunday in Lent
Sermon 10 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Psalm
121
John
3:1-17 (not read)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Yahweh/Yahweh Yireh (ya-WEH yir-EH)à The Lord will supply
Prayers
of the People by Ray Foss
children’s
sermon by Kelly Curtis
-
Mark 1:12-13 – story about Lent and waiting
and sermon “Hello My Name
is . . . Yahweh”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 16, 2014
&
First Sunday in Lent
Sermon 9 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Job
19:25-27 New International Version (NIV)
Romans
5:12-19 New International Version (NIV)
Isaiah
49:7
Leviticus
25:48-49
Numbers
35:9-30
Jeremiah
50:33-34
Mark
10:54
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Go’el (go’EL)à Redeemer
Opening
Prayer
children’s
sermon
-
Why are You Sad?
and sermon “Our Redeemer
Lives”
(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name
is …Go’el”)
by
Raymond A. Foss
filling
in for Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 9, 2014
&
Transfiguration Sunday
Sermon 8 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Psalm
46
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
El Olam (EL o-LAM)à Everlasting/Eternal God
and sermon “Hello My Name
El Olam”
(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name
is …El Olam”)
by
Ellen Alward Dickinson
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 2, 2014
&
Sermon 7 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Daniel 4:19, 24-35 (The Names of God
Bible)
1 Kings 19 (The Names of God Bible)
Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
El Elyon (EL el-YOHN)à God Most High
children’s
sermon, “God Rocks!”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon ““Hello My Name
El Elyon”
(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name
is …El Elyon”)
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
February 23, 2014
&
Sermon 6 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Ishà Bridegroom
Hosea
2:16, 19-20
Revelations
19:6-9
(All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)
Worship
Songs:
-
Bless His Holy Name
children’s
sermon, Scouting Sunday,
by
Jean Howes
-
God’s promise
and sermon “Hello My Name Is…
Ish/ Bridegroom”
(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name
is …Ish”)
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
February 9, 2014
&
Sermon 5 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Adonay
(Adonai)à Lord
Daniel
9:9-16
Daniel
9:17-19
Daniel
9:9-19
(All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)
children’s
sermon
-
a servant is someone who serves the Lord,
using all of their talents to bring His kingdom
on earth,
serving our Master in everything they say and do.
by
Pastor Ruth
and sermon “Hello My Name Adonay”
(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name
is …Adonay”)
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
February 2, 2014
&
Sermon 4 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
El
Chayà Living God
Joshua
3:7-13
2
Kings 19:14-16
Jeremiah
10:3-5
2 Corinthians
6:15-16
(All
Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)
children’s
sermon
“We
have a living and breathing God who is always there for us.
He
answers us when we call. Our God is not dead…He surely alive…“
by
Pastor Ruth
and sermon “Hello My Name is …El Chay”
(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name
is …El Chay / Living God”)
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
January 26, 2014
&
Sermon 3 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
El
à God
-
Elohimà God
-
EloahàGod
Genesis
1:2-2:3
Deuteronomy
28:2-6
(All
Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)
children’s
sermon
-
“and God Created. . . “
by
Pastor Ruth
Closing
Song – “Friend of God”
and sermon “Hello My Name is …El, Elohim, and Eloah”
(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name Is. . .
God“)
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
January 19, 2014
&
Baptism
of the Lord Sunday
(and
a time to celebrate and remember our own baptism)
Sermon 2 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Yeshua
--> Jesus
-
Mashiach -->
Christ, Messiah
Matthew
1:18-21
Psalm
2
Mark
1:14-20
Matthew
3:13-17
(All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)
children’s
sermon
-
There is only One who can save us, Jesus, the one Savior
and sermon “Hello My Name is …Yeshua/Mashiach”
(in the bulletin as “Hello
My Name Is. . . Jesus, Christ, Messiah“)
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
January 12, 2014
&
Epiphany Sunday
Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
Sermon Series on “The Names of God”
Sermon 1 of “What’s In A Name…”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Ha-Shem ->
the Name
-
Ehyeh -> I Am
Exodus 3:13-14
Leviticus 24:10-16
(All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)
children’s
sermon
-
different names, different meaning – one person
-
many names for God, all one God
and sermon “Our Many Faceted God”
(saved as “Hello My Name
Is. . . “)
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
January 5, 2014
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