Saturday, March 21, 2015

The Fire of the Spirit – v2

The Fire of the Spirit
the spark of life came.
The church was born
birthed, in fire,
in light.

The lamb, Christ became
the perfect sacrifice.
Unblemished, anointed,
a fragrant offering
that was pleasing to God.

Christ on the altar,
the fire of the cross.
Taking on our sin,
dying for us instead,
paying our price.

God, the Messiah,
drinking the cup of sacrifice.
Walking the way, obedient,
going down into the grave,
the place of the dead.

Rising to paradise,
on the other side,
from the pit of the tomb;
ascending to heaven
that we may walk with God again.

The Fire of the Spirit,
the spark of life.
The church was born
birthed, in fire,
in light.


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edited March 21, 2015
The Fire of the Spirit –v2

edited June 6, 2014
The Fire of the Spirit
edited June 6, 2014
The Fire of the Cross – v2
March 17, 2010
The Fire of the Cross
title of sermon,
“The Anointing in Bethany”,
by Reverend Peter A. Hey,
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
March 21, 2010
Fifth Sunday of Lent
&
John 12:1-8
and/or
Matthew 26:6-13
and/or Mark 14:3-9
and
John 11:45-55; 12:1-13
John 11:45-12:13
and
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for March 15, 2010 to March 21, 2010,
“To Restore the Fortunes of Zion”,
by Louise Stowe-Johns
for March 15, 2010, read March 16, 2010

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