How is it with your soul – v2

It is a worthy question always,

the one hanging in the air

spoken from the pulpit,

but more so in this season

at the turning of the page -

the question from her sermon,

“How is it with your soul?”.

We don’t often pause to reflect,

we are so busy in this life,

do we stop to ponder

the important questions,

“How is it with my soul?”, and,

“What do I need to change

to be more faithful to God?”?

May this new year tomorrow,

the calendar’s turning,

be a moment of reflection,

a time of turning to be drawn

ever closer to God, to His calling

on our lives, mindful of the question,

“How is it with my soul?”.

=============

edited January 27, 2016

journeying to the manger – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/journeying-to-manger-v2.html

edited January 16, 2016

Time in the Word – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/time-in-word-v2.html

edited January 13, 2016

Is Christ real to me – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/is-christ-real-to-me-v2.html

edited January 11, 2016

Am I a Hypocrite – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/am-i-hypocrite-v2.html

January 5, 2016

Time in the Word

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/time-in-word.html

January 5, 2016

She is a prayer-warrior

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/she-is-prayer-warrior.html

January 4, 2016

Is Christ real to me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/is-christ-real-to-me.html

January 4, 2016

Can I be trusted

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/can-i-be-trusted.html

January 4, 2016

How can I soften my heart

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-can-i-soften-my-heart.html

January 3, 2016

Am I a Hypocrite

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/am-i-hypocrite.html

January 2, 2016

Do I give God credit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/do-i-give-god-credit.html

January 2, 2016

we must stop to listen

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/we-must-stop-to-listen.html

January 2, 2016

God whispers His promises

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/god-whispers-his-promises.html

January 2, 2016

journeying to the manger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/journeying-to-manger.html

January 2, 2016

With Fire

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/with-fire.html

January 2, 2016

We are cleansed with water

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/we-are-cleansed-with-water.html

January 2, 2016

I will pour water

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/i-will-pour-water.html

edited January 1, 2016

How is it with your soul – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-is-it-with-your-soul-v3.html

New Year’s Day

edited December 31, 2015

How is it with your soul – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/how-is-it-with-your-soul-v2.html

New Year’s Eve Day

edited December 31, 2015

How is it with my soul – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/how-is-it-with-my-soul-v2.html

New Year’s Eve Day

December 31, 2015

How is it with my soul

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/how-is-it-with-my-soul.html

New Year’s Eve Day

December 31, 2015

How is it with your soul

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/how-is-it-with-your-soul.html

New Year’s Eve Day

edited December 31, 2015

I need You – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/i-need-you-v2.html

New Year’s Eve Day

December 27, 2015

We should pause

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/we-should-pause.html

December 27, 2015

We need to stop

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/we-need-to-stop.html

December 27, 2015

I need You

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/i-need-you.html

December 27, 2015

we bow before Him

 http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/we-bow-down-before-him.html

worship service

December 27, 2015

Last Sunday of The Year 2015

A Soul In Retrospect

Joel 2:28-29 (NIV)

Matthew 3:11 (NIV)

Isaiah 44:3 (NIV)

Wesley's self-examination quiz

(http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/selfexam.htm)

and slide from song

"How Many Kings"

and sermon, “How Is It With Your Soul?”

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/how-is-it-with-your-soul/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-is-it-with-your-soul.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=765386176901073&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/sermon-how-is-it-with-your-soul-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/684116106622140418

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYEq5SDyF9Q

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/761816557258035/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/12272015-sermon-how-is-it-with-your.html 

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

December 27, 2015

&

December 24, 2015

Christmas Eve

John 1:1-14

Luke 2:8-20

Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11

and Advent sermon series

Inspired by Marcia McPhee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

message: “For Unto You A Savior Is Born”

text

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/for-unto-us-a-child-is-born/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2016/01/for-unto-us-child-is-born.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=765384783567879&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/sermon-for-unto-us-child-is-born-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/684112415093616640

video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDRm6PFPBaU

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/760889637350727/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/12242015-christmas-eve-sermon-message.html

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

December 24, 2015

Christmas Eve

&

December 20, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McPhee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Hope in the Midst of Hopelessness

Presence in the Midst of Loneliness

Matthew 1:20-23

Hebrews 6:19

Romans 15:13

Job 8:13-18

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)

message: “Why Do I Feel Hopeless…”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2016/01/why-do-i-feel-hopeless.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/why-do-i-feel-hopeless/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=758459170927107&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-why-do-i-feel-hopeless-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/678708658683908096

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/758745934231764/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_dSZoiqqvA

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

Children’s Message - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/758745714231786/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJGdws2AxyY

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

December 20, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent

&

edited December 17, 2015

In the Midst of Hate – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-midst-of-hate-v3.html

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited December 16, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited December 15, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited December 15, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy-v2.html

edited December 15, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy.html

edited December 14, 2015

Joy, if we choose it – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/joy-if-we-choose-it-v2.html

edited/ expanded December 14, 2015

Joy, if we choose it

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/joy-if-we-choose-it.html

December 14, 2015

Full, if we choose it

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/full-if-we-choose-it.html

December 14, 2015

choose joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/choose-joy.html

December 14, 2015

no matter my situation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/no-matter-my-situation.html

December 13, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McPhee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Joy in the Midst of Despair

Luke 1:46-55

Isaiah 61:1-3

(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)

message: “I Will Choose Joy. . .”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/12/i-will-choose-joy.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/i-will-choose-joy/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755846967854994&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-i-will-choose-joy-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/676489126120673281

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/755635204542837/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLoIanBHzL8

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Children’s Message - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/755633401209684/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYeji4rsm18

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

December 13, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent

&

edited December 8, 2015

In the Midst of Hate – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-midst-of-hate-v2.html

edited December 8, 2015

Seeking to Find Love – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seeking-to-find-love-v2.html

edited/new December 7, 2015

Seeking to Find Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seeking-to-find-love.html

December 7, 2015

In the Midst of Hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-midst-of-hate.html

edited December 7, 2015

Seek Love – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love-v3.html

(Editng version 2)

edited December 7, 2015

Seek Love - v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love-v2.html

December 7, 2015

Seek Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love.html

December 6, 2015

Second Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McFee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Love in the Midst of Hate

Isaiah 11:1-4a, 5-9

Romans 15:1-2, 5-7

message: “Seek Love…”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/seek-love/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755846581188366&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-seek-love-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/676485942090326017

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/753022281470796/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm3LbUQZcoc

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Children’s Message  - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/753021578137533/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSwc09DTOE8 

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

December 6, 2015

Second Sunday of Advent

&

November 29, 2015

First Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McFee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Peace Within the Conflict

Isaiah 2:4

Psalm 122:6, 7

Romans 13:11

Matthew 24:42, 44

message: “Peace in the Valley…”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/12/peace-in-valley.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/peace-in-the-valley/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755846307855060&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-peace-in-valley-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/676484288947335168

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/750837805022577/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jS6FfSf98M

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Children’s Message  - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/750748921698132/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njB6peTcjhw 

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

November 29, 2015

First Sunday of Advent

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How is it with my soul – v2

Her question from the pulpit

the Sunday after Christmas

the title of her final sermon of the year

for all of us at the turning

of the changing of the year,

“How is it with your soul?”.

“How is it with my soul?”,

a question I often ponder

in other words, in other ways

maybe with less precision

A pause in reflection, in worship,

at the deeper questions she raised up

how we walked in our life

how close we are to God

“How is it with my soul?”,

in truth it is at times fitful

wanting to do the will of God

but not discerning it clearly

Her question from the pulpit

the Sunday after Christmas

hanging in the air, with us,

needing to journey in the coming year

to answer the question fully

to be able to speak boldly

of the meaning of the question

and how I live my life

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edited January 27, 2016

journeying to the manger – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/journeying-to-manger-v2.html

edited January 16, 2016

Time in the Word – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/time-in-word-v2.html

edited January 13, 2016

Is Christ real to me – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/is-christ-real-to-me-v2.html

edited January 11, 2016

Am I a Hypocrite – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/am-i-hypocrite-v2.html

January 5, 2016

Time in the Word

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/time-in-word.html

January 5, 2016

She is a prayer-warrior

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/she-is-prayer-warrior.html

January 4, 2016

Is Christ real to me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/is-christ-real-to-me.html

January 4, 2016

Can I be trusted

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/can-i-be-trusted.html

January 4, 2016

How can I soften my heart

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-can-i-soften-my-heart.html

January 3, 2016

Am I a Hypocrite

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/am-i-hypocrite.html

January 2, 2016

Do I give God credit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/do-i-give-god-credit.html

January 2, 2016

we must stop to listen

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/we-must-stop-to-listen.html

January 2, 2016

God whispers His promises

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/god-whispers-his-promises.html

January 2, 2016

journeying to the manger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/journeying-to-manger.html

January 2, 2016

With Fire

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/with-fire.html

January 2, 2016

We are cleansed with water

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/we-are-cleansed-with-water.html

January 2, 2016

I will pour water

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/i-will-pour-water.html

edited January 1, 2016

How is it with your soul – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-is-it-with-your-soul-v3.html

New Year’s Day

edited December 31, 2015

How is it with your soul – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/how-is-it-with-your-soul-v2.html

New Year’s Eve Day

edited December 31, 2015

How is it with my soul – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/how-is-it-with-my-soul-v2.html

New Year’s Eve Day

December 31, 2015

How is it with my soul

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/how-is-it-with-my-soul.html

New Year’s Eve Day

December 31, 2015

How is it with your soul

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/how-is-it-with-your-soul.html

New Year’s Eve Day

edited December 31, 2015

I need You – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/i-need-you-v2.html

New Year’s Eve Day

December 27, 2015

We should pause

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/we-should-pause.html

December 27, 2015

We need to stop

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/we-need-to-stop.html

December 27, 2015

I need You

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/i-need-you.html

December 27, 2015

we bow before Him

 http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/we-bow-down-before-him.html

worship service

December 27, 2015

Last Sunday of The Year 2015

A Soul In Retrospect

Joel 2:28-29 (NIV)

Matthew 3:11 (NIV)

Isaiah 44:3 (NIV)

Wesley's self-examination quiz

(http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/selfexam.htm)

and slide from song

"How Many Kings"

and sermon, “How Is It With Your Soul?”

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/how-is-it-with-your-soul/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2016/01/how-is-it-with-your-soul.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=765386176901073&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/sermon-how-is-it-with-your-soul-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/684116106622140418

video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYEq5SDyF9Q

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/761816557258035/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/12272015-sermon-how-is-it-with-your.html 

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

December 27, 2015

&

December 24, 2015

Christmas Eve

John 1:1-14

Luke 2:8-20

Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11

and Advent sermon series

Inspired by Marcia McPhee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

message: “For Unto You A Savior Is Born”

text

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/for-unto-us-a-child-is-born/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2016/01/for-unto-us-child-is-born.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=765384783567879&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/sermon-for-unto-us-child-is-born-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/684112415093616640

video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDRm6PFPBaU

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/760889637350727/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/12242015-christmas-eve-sermon-message.html

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

December 24, 2015

Christmas Eve

&

December 20, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McPhee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Hope in the Midst of Hopelessness

Presence in the Midst of Loneliness

Matthew 1:20-23

Hebrews 6:19

Romans 15:13

Job 8:13-18

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)

message: “Why Do I Feel Hopeless…”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2016/01/why-do-i-feel-hopeless.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2016/01/04/why-do-i-feel-hopeless/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=758459170927107&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-why-do-i-feel-hopeless-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/678708658683908096

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/758745934231764/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_dSZoiqqvA

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

Children’s Message - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/758745714231786/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJGdws2AxyY

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

December 20, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent

&

edited December 17, 2015

In the Midst of Hate – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-midst-of-hate-v3.html

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited December 16, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited December 15, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited December 15, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy-v2.html

edited December 15, 2015

There is joy, if we choose joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/there-is-joy-if-we-choose-joy.html

edited December 14, 2015

Joy, if we choose it – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/joy-if-we-choose-it-v2.html

edited/ expanded December 14, 2015

Joy, if we choose it

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/joy-if-we-choose-it.html

December 14, 2015

Full, if we choose it

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/full-if-we-choose-it.html

December 14, 2015

choose joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/choose-joy.html

December 14, 2015

no matter my situation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/no-matter-my-situation.html

December 13, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McPhee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Joy in the Midst of Despair

Luke 1:46-55

Isaiah 61:1-3

(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)

message: “I Will Choose Joy. . .”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/12/i-will-choose-joy.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/i-will-choose-joy/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755846967854994&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-i-will-choose-joy-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/676489126120673281

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/755635204542837/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLoIanBHzL8

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Children’s Message - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/755633401209684/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYeji4rsm18

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

December 13, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent

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edited December 8, 2015

In the Midst of Hate – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-midst-of-hate-v2.html

edited December 8, 2015

Seeking to Find Love – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seeking-to-find-love-v2.html

edited/new December 7, 2015

Seeking to Find Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seeking-to-find-love.html

December 7, 2015

In the Midst of Hate

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-midst-of-hate.html

edited December 7, 2015

Seek Love – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love-v3.html

(Editng version 2)

edited December 7, 2015

Seek Love - v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love-v2.html

December 7, 2015

Seek Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love.html

December 6, 2015

Second Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McFee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Love in the Midst of Hate

Isaiah 11:1-4a, 5-9

Romans 15:1-2, 5-7

message: “Seek Love…”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/12/seek-love.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/seek-love/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755846581188366&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-seek-love-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/676485942090326017

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/753022281470796/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm3LbUQZcoc

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Children’s Message  - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/753021578137533/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSwc09DTOE8 

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

December 6, 2015

Second Sunday of Advent

&

November 29, 2015

First Sunday of Advent

Inspired by Marcia McFee

Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”

Peace Within the Conflict

Isaiah 2:4

Psalm 122:6, 7

Romans 13:11

Matthew 24:42, 44

message: “Peace in the Valley…”

text

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/12/peace-in-valley.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/12/14/peace-in-the-valley/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=755846307855060&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/sermon-peace-in-valley-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/676484288947335168

video

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/750837805022577/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jS6FfSf98M

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Children’s Message  - Mystery Box

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/750748921698132/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njB6peTcjhw 

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

November 29, 2015

First Sunday of Advent

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,820+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christmas and Calvary – v3

A day Christmas

and a place Calvary.

but a moment united

sacrifice in both

in each of these moments,

these offerings of God;

Giving up eternity

coming down from heaven

becoming our sacrifice;

Climbing the rugged cross

to set His people free

United in Jesus

in the divine human

in the choice of God

to become our sacrifice;

United together

Christmas and Calvary

Advent and Lent

the beginning and ending

of Christ’s ministry on earth;

The manger and the cross

the course of His life

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edited January 2, 2016

blessing and pain intermingled – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/blessing-and-pain-intermingled-v4.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/01/blessing-and-pain-intermingled-v4_2.html

(editing version 2)

edited December 31, 2015

Christmas and Calvary – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/christmas-and-calvary-v2.html

(editing version 2)

New Year’s Eve Day

edited December 15, 2014

Christmas and Calvary – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-and-calvary-v2.html

December 13, 2014

the manger and the cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-manger-and-cross.html

December 13, 2014

Christmas and the cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-and-cross.html

December 13, 2014

Christmas and Calvary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-and-calvary.html

December 13, 2014

Christmas and Easter

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-and-easter.html

Advent book study:

Luke 2:33-35

prophecy of Simeon

Chapter 2: “The Piercing of Mary’s Soul”

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

&

2^nd Sunday of Advent

Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/pb.174161846023512.-2207520000.1417377248./605547519551607/

Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)

Voices of Advent – “I was there…”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/

dramas by Ross Olson

http://rossolson.org/

sermon/message – “Mary”

http://rossolson.org/drama/advent/mary.html

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/photos/a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512/611965572243135

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/sermon-advent-drama-mary-by-ross-olson.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/541653909874696192

(as performed by Shyanne Foss,

who, like Mary, is 14 years old)

worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

2^nd Sunday of Advent

December 7, 2014

&

edited December 2, 2014

blessing and pain intermingled – v3

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

edited December 1, 2014

blessing and pain intermingled – v2

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

December 1, 2014

blessing and pain intermingled

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

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.