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

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-fire-of-spirit.html

edited June 6, 2014

The Fire of the Cross – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-fire-of-cross.html

March 17, 2010

The Fire of the Cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/fire-of-cross.html

title of sermon,

“The Anointing in Bethany”,

by Reverend Peter A. Hey,

http://www.concordwumc.org

Wesley United Methodist Church

www.concordwumc.org

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

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=

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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