Friday, November 28, 2014

Junk filled the vacuum – v4

A sign of the end times,
of our loss of vision;
looking to ourselves
not to the kingdom

We are thankful on Thanksgiving
then we immediately forget our joy;
running to the mall
to beat the next guy

We are joyful for Christmas
for the coming of Christ;
but we bury the Savior
under glitter and lights

Junk filled the vacuum
when we ceased to believe;
we are now out shopping
when we should be on our knees

We are lost in the season
wrapped in consumption;
forgetting what is important
the things that matter

Christ at the center
the babe in the manger,
Love came down at Christmas
to save us completely


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edited November 28, 2014
Junk Filled the Vacuum – v4
Black Friday 2014
Edited December 12, 2012
Junk Filled the Vacuum – v3

Edited December 10, 2012
Junk Filled the Vacuum – v2
December 10, 2012
Junk Filled the Vacuum
Spirit Study,
around session 2,
“Giving Up on Perfect”
of video series:
“A Different Kind of Christmas: Living and Giving Like Jesus”
by Reverend Mike Slaughter
and companion book,
“Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Experience the Joy of Living and Giving like Jesus”,
also by Reverend Mike Slaughter,
led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 9, 2012
Second Sunday of Advent
&
Worship Theme: “I Believe in the Love/ Peace”
Luke 3:1-6 (English Standard Version Bible)
John the Baptist Prepares the Way
Malachi 3:1-4 (Common English Bible)
Philippians 1:3-11 (Contemporary English Version Bible)
and sermon – “True Love”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
December 9, 2012
Second Sunday of Advent


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