It was in Herod’s time, when the
world
changed for all time and
everywhere
a promise of God came to life
to save us from our sin,
from ourselves,
from our past
a baby was born,
heralded by angels
bowed down to by
shepherds,
by the lamb
and the camel
and by the
wise men three
for He was
the Messiah
the Lamb of God
long prophesied
born of the
Virgin Mary
in a stable,
in a manger
a humble start
for a servant king
But king He was and is
and Herod’s fear was real
for the rejected block is now
the cornerstone for the Temple
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edited December 9, 2014
In the Time of King Herod – v3
(editing original again)
Edited December 15, 2013
In the Time of King Herod – v2
November 15, 2007 16:07
In the Time of King Herod
Luke 2:8-20
Matthew 2:1-12
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields,
keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before
them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But
the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news
of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a
Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will
find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.’ And suddenly
there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and
saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those
whom he favours!’ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the
shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing
that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.’ So they went with
haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they
saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who
heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all
these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying
and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. Luke 2:8-20
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus
was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem,
asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed
his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard
this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all
the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the
Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has
been written by the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by
no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who
is to shepherd my people Israel.’” Then Herod secretly called for the wise men
and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent
them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when
you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.”
When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the
star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where
the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed
with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and
they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they
offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a
dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.
Matthew 2:1-12
&
edited
December 9, 2014
To
the Laborers Told – v2
November
4, 2007
To
the Laborers Told
&
edited
December 9, 2014
The
Birth Announcement – v2
November
4, 2007
The
Birth Announcement
&
Isaiah
11:1-9
Matthew
1:18-24 (Joseph)
Luke
1:26-38 (Mary)
&
Matthew
1:18-25
3rd
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
– “Joseph”
(as
performed by Raymond A. Foss who, like Joseph,
is
an step-father and adoptive father)
children’s
message
–
mystery box –
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Advent
wreath lighting
Prayer
of Thanksgiving –
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
14, 2014
&
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
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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