Tuesday, December 23, 2014

by eight o’clock in the morning – v3

after a night that knew no sleep
by eight o’clock in the morning
Christ had been judged, beaten,
scourged by the Romans;
now He was back
standing before Caesar
to take the next step
on this precious journey
of grace, of singular love

the Messiah, the King of the Jews,
a bloody mess, beaten;
but no pity from them
from His own people.
Hate from that mob
those who had shouted, “Hosanna!”,
only a few days before,
when they shouted, Crucify!”,
and sent Him to the cross.


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edited December 23, 2014
by eight o’clock in the morning – v3

edited December 15, 2014
by eight o’clock in the morning – v2
edited December 12, 2014
that lonely six hours – v3
(editing original again)
edited December 11, 2014
alone at the place of the skull
December 10, 2014
alone on Golgotha
edited December 6, 2014
on Good Friday morning
merged December 5, 2014
about six in the morning – v2
December 5, 2014
standing vigil at the cross
edited December 5, 2014
that lonely six hours – v2
December 5, 2014
that lonely six hours
December 5, 2014
watching Christ suffer and die
December 5, 2014
through the eyes of his mother
merged December 5, 2014
about six in the morning – v2
December 5, 2014
by eight o’clock in the morning
December 5, 2014
about six o’clock in the morning – v1
December 5, 2014
a sword will pierce your soul
December 5, 2014
breaking her heart
December 5, 2014
Standing at His cross
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
&
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
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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