confused by His words

these weren’t the words of Moses

the words Jesus was speaking

these weren’t the ancient words

spoken for centuries

these weren’t the words in scripture

the formal ritual of Passover

the words of the Seder

spoken for centuries

we sat there frozen

in the upper room with Jesus

with feet that had been cleaned

by our Lord, by our Master

nothing about this night was the same

these new words of Jesus

confused by His words

by this night, by everything

a new covenant of blood

by His words of sacrifice

intermingled with the ancient words

of love, of offering.

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February 27, 2015

confused by His words

February 27, 2015

we looked at one another

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/we-looked-at-one-another.html

February 27, 2015

I froze for a moment

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/i-froze-for-moment.html

Mark 14:12, 22-25

Lenten book study:

Chapter 1. “The Last Supper”

24 Hours That Changed the World

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=833652

http://www.abingdonpress.com/product/9780687465552#.VOzkaHzF9gg

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

other books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -

Not A Silent Night

http://www.adamhamilton.org/store/9781426771842#.VGp1BTTF9gg

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/DynamicContent.aspx?id=276&pageid=1808

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The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1104578

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“Final Words from the Cross”

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=9781426746802

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