Tuesday, June 03, 2014

If He Could Forgive – v2

Why am I so quick to anger
so slow to forgive
holding something again my brother
as if I need this to live

Something we never remember
in that moment of anger
when someone does us wrong
no matter how slight or great

Forgetting, or failing to remember,
the way of our Savior
our Creator come to earth
to walk these streets of dust

On the cross, in shame and ridicule,
as He was dying for us
even then He forgave
while we are yet bound to sin

Needing to remember
if He could forgive even then
how we should be merciful, generous
when our neighbor commits a sin

Why am I so quick to anger
so slow to forgive
holding something again my brother
as if I need this to live


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edited June 3, 2014
If He Could Forgive – v2
June 7, 2010
If He Could Forgive
Galatians 1:11-24
1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146:1-5 (Call to Worship)
Prayer of Dedication:
“Abundant God, we thank you for the jars of our lives
that are constantly being filled. We offer our gifts to you,
that others may know of your abundance and grace.
Fill the hungry with good things. Lift up the oppressed.
Watch over the stranger and comfort the lonely.
Through our gifts, may we do likewise.
In the name of Christ the Comforter, we pray. Amen”
Worship Theme: “How do our lives attract or detract people”
and sermon, “The Proof Is In the Pudding”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 6, 2010
Second Sunday after Pentecost

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