Monday, December 08, 2014

At their First Communion

the crowds that had cried “Hosanna”
would cry “Crucify”
how quickly they turned
but Christ didn’t waver
Christ knew the price
but He willingly paid it
He chose the cross
we must never forget this
He chose the cross
taking our stain on Him
the perfect blood red
the perfect sacrifice

washing their feet
even the one who would betray him
the die already cast
the money, the arrangements,
Christ didn’t waver
He stayed on the path written
all that was foretold
all of this fulfilled

Christ broke bread with them
not just any bread
bread of his body
given for them, for us
even though they would deny
they would run away
Christ broke bread with them
together that day

He said something different
they did not understand
these words unlike any
they had ever heard
the same words of ritual
for a thousand years
changed in these words of Christ
of personal sacrifice

He spoke a new covenant
because He was God
a new word of promise
spoken by the Lord
words of sacrifice
given by Him freely
given up to us
for us to choose completely
not pushing us to choose
offering Himself for us
wiping the slate clean
giving us the choice

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2nd Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Mary”
(as performed by Shyanne Foss,
who, like Mary, is 14 years old)
children’s message
– mystery box –  spool of thread and cloth and needles
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
we thank you Lord – v2
by Raymond A. Foss
communion
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2014
&
1st Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Sacred Dance Introit
Michael W. Smith’s
“Intro and Prepare Ye the Way”
from his New Hallelujah album
Advent wreath lighting
Prayer of Thanksgiving –
by Jeanie Goode
Luke 1:19-20a
children’s message
– mystery box – 
envelope with note
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Angel Gabriel”
as performed by Terry Pettengill
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
1st Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014

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