Monday, December 01, 2014

blessing and pain intermingled – v2

the story of Mary
the handmaiden of the Most High
the virgin bride and the mother of Jesus
her story, in her own life,
and her relationship with Jesus
deep and complicated
blessing and pain intermingled
love for her child yet
knowing He is our Savior
not wanting Him to be hurt
but knowing He was the sacrifice
the One who would save us
the One long prophesied
the babe in the manger
and the man on the cross

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edited January 2, 2016
blessing and pain intermingled – v4
(editing version 2)
edited December 31, 2015
Christmas and Calvary – v3
(editing version 2)
New Year’s Eve Day
edited December 15, 2014
Christmas and Calvary – v2
December 13, 2014
the manger and the cross
December 13, 2014
Christmas and the cross
December 13, 2014
Christmas and Calvary
December 13, 2014
Christmas and Easter
Advent book study:
Luke 2:33-35
prophecy of Simeon
Chapter 2: “The Piercing of Mary’s Soul”
Not A Silent Night
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
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)
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2014
&
edited December 2, 2014
blessing and pain intermingled – v3
edited December 1, 2014
blessing and pain intermingled – v2
December 1, 2014
blessing and pain intermingled
Advent book study:
Acts 1:8-14
referenced article about Black Friday death in 2008
(and website for Black Friday Deaths - http://blackfridaydeathcount.com/)
Introduction and
Chapter 1. “Beginning with the End”
Not A Silent Night
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
earlier books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World


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