May 18, 2014
Stetson Memorial United Methodist
Church
Sermon
Series on “The Names of God”
Sermon
19 of series-
“The
Sacred Names of God: Yahweh Roi/Yahweh Shammah”
23rd
Psalm King James Bible
Names of God Bible (with direct verse
lookup), The Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
“Hello
My Name is. . . Yahweh Roi/Yahweh Shammah”
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)
Psalm
23
King
James Version (KJV)
The
Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He
maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He
restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's
sake.
Yea,
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou
preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my
head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely
goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in
the house of the Lord for ever.
Have you ever
had times in your faith journey that you may have wondered “where is God”? You
are looking for guidance and hope and God seems to be silent. How about times
in your faith journey where you seem to have missed the mark. . . you felt that
you took a wrong turn somewhere and now are feeling lost and alone? You try as you might to find the path again
but you seem to not quite get on the road you feel you should be on. You feel you
need someone or something to guide you back to where you should be. You might
even wonder to yourself, “OK I thought I was on the right road where God wanted
me to be but I have ended up at a dead end.
How can I find my way back? I
really want to be in the presence of God again. I don’t like it out here on my
own. I need help. . . ”
As we
continue our journey of learning about and praying in the Sacred Names of
God, we have come to a name that we have talked about before. As a matter
of fact we spent time in the fall talking about this Sacred Name. It is a name
that gives us hope and comfort. It is a name that lets us know how loved and
cared for we are. We may not have used this particular name in the fall but it
is one of God’s names none the less. We talked about the 23rd Psalm
and about the Good Shepherd. But God is not only known by the Good Shepherd. He
is also known by the names Yaweh Roi and Yahweh Shammah. . . the Lord is
my Shepherd and The Lord is there.
The Names
of God Bible tells us that:
“For at least part of their
history, the Hebrews were a nomadic people who wandered from place to place
seeking pasture for their herds of sheep, goats, and cattle. To sustain their
livelihood, it was vital for shepherds to keep their animals from straying, protect
them from thieves and wild animals, and provide them with plentiful pastures.
Shepherding was one of the earliest human occupations. A family’s wealth was
measured by how many sheep, goats, cows, horses, camels, and/or asses a man
owned. Abel, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and David were all shepherds.” In the ancient Near
East and in Israel itself, “shepherd” eventually became a metaphor for kings.
Though Israel’s religious leaders were also referred to as shepherds, they were
often chided for their failure to watch over the flock of God. The Hebrew
Scriptures speak of God as the Shepherd of his people and apply this image to
religious leaders as well. Both then and now Yahweh Roi (yah-WEH roe-EE) is the
one true Shepherd of his people. The New Testament presents Jesus as the Good Shepherd,
who protects the lives of his sheep at the cost of his own life.”
Now the 23rd
Psalm, that I read this morning, talks about Yahweh Roi and what He does for
the sheep of His sheep fold. But let’s look at the Psalm in detail again and
see if we might find a new vision of our Shepherd. Because Jesus is my/our
Shepherd. . . :
a.
I shall not want:
1.
Rest-He maketh me lie down in green pastures
2.
Peace- He leadeth me beside still waters
3.
Forgiveness-He restoreth my soul
4.
Guidance-He leadeth my in the paths of righteous for His namesake
b.
I will fear no evil:
1.
Companionship-Thou art with me
2.
Comfort-Thy rod and thy staff the comfort me
3.
Concern-Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine
enemies; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over
c.
I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever:
1.
Now-Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
2.
Future-And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever
Yahweh Roi is a Shepherd who will
never leave us or forsake us. Yahweh Roi wants all of his children. . . all
of His sheep to be in His sheepfold. Yahweh Roi is not an earthly
shepherd who may or may not protect the sheep of their pasture. Remember. . . we
are human and there may be times when that earthly shepherd may be too fearful
to protect their sheep. . . they may be too busy to make sure that they are
well and cared for. But Yahweh Roi is always on the job. There is
nothing that can frighten Him away for His sheep. There is nothing or no one
more important to Him than the sheep of His pasture.
Are you in
need of guidance and direction? Is there a terrain in your faith walk that
seems to be rock and hard to traverse? Is there someone in your life that needs
to be lead to Yahweh Roi so that they too can have those restful, green
pastures with clear, cool water? Has life somehow gotten you off the right
track into a rut of chaos?
Listen. . . do you hear Him calling
from the depths of your soul? Yahweh Roi is calling you to the comfort of His
arms. Yahweh Roi is calling you to rest by the still waters to find rest for
your soul. Yahweh Roi wants you to receive forgiveness and restoration. Yahweh
Roi wants to guide you on His path as you reach out to others. Yahweh Roi wants
to walk through your faith journey with you as you are comforted by His
presence. Yahweh Roi is concerned for your well being. Yahweh Roi wants to feel
his presence both now and for eternity. Yahweh Roi wants you to know that He is
Yahweh Shammah. . . always with you. Come. . . rest. . . drink in the cool
waters of his presence. Come and brings others with you to the waters of
restoration and forgiveness only found in the presence of Yahweh Roi. . . the
Shepherd of our souls.
Let
us pray. . . (Pray to Yahweh Roi/Yahweh
Shammah)
AMEN!
===
May 22, 2014
Sermon 19 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
Psalm 23 (King James Version)
Spangler, Ann: Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- Yahweh Roi and Yahweh
Shammah à
the Lord is my Shepherd and
the Lord is there
children’s message
-
God takes care of His children
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . .
Yahweh Roi/ Yahweh Shammah”
by Pastor
Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten,
ME
May 18,
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
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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