Saturday, April 11, 2015

the stain on Pilate’s hands – v3

Pilate’s wife warned him
but he was caught in position
a trap of his own making
taking on this part.

He knew all too well
no matter the washing
the stain still there
on his hands remaining.

Covered with innocent blood
the stain of conviction
Pilate’s guilt remaining
in Christ going to the cross.

The stain on Pilate’s hands
never to come clean, truly,
His guilt remains
and our guilt with him.

All too present,
an open wound weeping
unhealed, remaining,
within my flesh, my spirit.

“What did I do?”, he asks,
and we join him, “What did I do?”,
when I crucified Christ,
when my sin convicted Him.

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edited April 11, 2015
the stain on Pilate’s hands – v3

(editing version 2)
edited November 29, 2014
the stain on Pilate’s hands – v2
edited/new November 5, 2014
the stain on Pilate’s hands
edited/new November 5, 2014
the stain on my hands
edited November 5, 2014
Washing His Hands – v6
(editing version 2)
edited November 5, 2014
Washing His Hands – v5
(editing version 3)
edited November 5, 2014
“Washing His Hands – 2 – v2
edited November 5, 2014
Washing His Hands – v4
(editing original again)
edited November 5, 2014
My guilt remains – v3
(editing version 2)
Edited January 4, 2014
My guilt remains – v2
March 7, 2013 and March 8, 2013
My guilt remains
Third Sunday in Lent
Luke 13:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Isaiah 55:1-9 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Pilate”
Call to Worship (Psalm 27:1, 5, 14 God’s Word Translation)
Unison Prayer: (Worship and Song © 2011)
Prayer of Dedication (adapted from GBOD © 2013 Luke 13:1-9)
This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different.
We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm
It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between
God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week.
It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 
February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)
February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)
February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)
March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)
March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)
March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross) (portrayed by Ray Foss)
March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday
March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)
March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus (portrayed by Kathy Akerman)
March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner (portrayed by Mary Ann Cioffi)
and Lenten Drama:
(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
March 3, 2013
Third Sunday in Lent
Lent
&
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Edited December 11, 2013
“Washing His Hands – v3”
Edited March 26, 2013
“Washing His Hands – v2”
March 26, 2013
“Washing His Hands - 2”
Matthew 27:17b
Matthew 27:15-26
Sanctuary for Lent for 2013
by Robert V. Dodd
scripture and meditation for March 26, 2013
read March 26, 2013
&
earlier poem
December 2, 2006 20:02
“Washing His Hands
Matt 27:1-26; Luke 23:1-25
and The Master and Margarita
by Mikhail Bulgakov

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