Friday, June 06, 2014

The Fire of the Spirit

The Fire of the Spirit
the spark of life
the church, born
birthed, in fire
in light

The lamb, Christ
the perfect sacrifice
unblemished, anointed
a fragrant offering
pleasing to God

Christ on the altar
the fire of the cross
taking on our sin
dying for us instead
paying our price

God, the Messiah
drinking the cup of sacrifice
walking the way, obedient
going down into the grave
the place of the dead

Rising to paradise
on the other side
from the pit of the tomb
ascending to heaven
that we may walk with God again

The Fire of the Spirit
the spark of life
the church, born
birthed, in fire
in light


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edited June 6, 2014
The Fire of the Spirit
edited June 6, 2014
The Fire of the Cross – v2
March 17, 2010
The Fire of the Cross
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/fire-of-cross.html
title of sermon,
“The Anointing in Bethany”,
by Reverend Peter A. Hey,
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
March 21, 2010
Fifth Sunday of Lent
&
John 12:1-8
and/or
Matthew 26:6-13
and/or Mark 14:3-9
and
John 11:45-55; 12:1-13
John 11:45-12:13
and
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for March 15, 2010 to March 21, 2010,
“To Restore the Fortunes of Zion”,
by Louise Stowe-Johns
for March 15, 2010, read March 16, 2010

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