a new way of living – v3

we are invited, we join

with the disciples, the saints before us

in a new way of living

in the ministry of Jesus

nothing like what they had ever known

not bound by ancient ritual

by language that had lost its meaning

the Word come alive

all promises fulfilled

God alive, in the flesh

journeying with the people, sharing

what God truly meant

the Spirit within the Law

the Word come to dwell

the Light shining in the darkness

to keep us from going to oblivion

to spend eternity wishing

we had listened to Him

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edited December 2, 2014

a new way of living – v3

(editing original again)

edited December 2, 2014

blessing and pain intermingled – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/blessing-and-pain-intermingled-v3.html

December 1, 2014

The Crush of Christmas

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-crush-of-christmas.html

December 1, 2014

the price Mary paid

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-price-mary-paid.html

edited December 1, 2014

blessing and pain intermingled – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/blessing-and-pain-intermingled-v2.html

edited December 1, 2014

the salvation gift of the cross – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-salvation-gift-of-cross-v2.html

edited December 1, 2014

a new way of living – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-new-way-of-living-v2.html

December 1, 2014

merged December 1, 2014

pain and blessing intermingled

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/pain-and-blessing-intermingled.html

December 1, 2014

a new way of living

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-new-way-of-living.html

December 1, 2014

the ever-present gift of God’s grace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-ever-present-gift-of-gods-grace.html

the salvation gift of the cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-salvation-gift-of-cross.html

December 1, 2014

the hope of resurrection found in the garden

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-hope-of-resurrection-found-in-garden.html

December 1, 2014

blessing and pain intermingled

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/blessing-and-pain-intermingled.html

December 1, 2014

the salvation gift of the cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-salvation-gift-of-cross.html

December 1, 2014

the hope of resurrection found in the garden

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-hope-of-resurrection-found-in-garden.html

December 1, 2014

blessing and pain intermingled

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/blessing-and-pain-intermingled.html

edited November 28, 2014

she was younger that I am – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/she-was-younger-than-i-am-v2.html

November 28, 2014

she was younger that I am

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/she-was-younger-than-i-am.html

edited November 17, 2014

looking back thirty years

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/looking-back-thirty-years.html

November 17, 2014

from the perspective of Mary – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/from-perspective-of-mary-v2.html

November 17, 2014

from the perspective of Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/from-perspective-of-mary.html

November 17, 2014

from the vantage of the cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/11/from-vantage-of-cross.html

Advent book study:

Acts 1:8-14

referenced article about Black Friday death in 2008

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/nyregion/30walmart.html?_r=0

(and website for Black Friday Deaths - http://blackfridaydeathcount.com/)

Introduction and

Chapter 1. “Beginning with the End”

Not A Silent Night

http://www.adamhamilton.org/store/9781426771842#.VGp1BTTF9gg

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/DynamicContent.aspx?id=276&pageid=1808

by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/bookstore.aspx?contributorid=3827

http://www.facebook.com/RevAdamHamilton

https://twitter.com/RevAdamHamilton

Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

&

earlier books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -

The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1104578

&        

“Final Words from the Cross”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426746802

&

“24 Hours That Changed the World”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=833652

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