Wednesday, August 05, 2015

you can have the joy of the Lord

Here is a bold statement
an assurance of happiness
peace in the struggle
in our journey of faith

you can have the joy of the Lord
if you choose to
no matter your circumstance
your walk of faith

joy is a choice
each and every moment
following the world or
following the Christ

you can have the joy of the Lord
if you choose to
rich or poor
even in illness or sorrow

joy is a choice
not a mood, a feeling
a decision we make
how we walk by faith.

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edited January 25, 2016
the grace that saved us – v2
August 5, 2015
the grace that saved us
August 5, 2015
you can have the joy of the Lord
August 5, 2015
forgiveness and joy
August 4, 2015
joy is a choice
August 5, 2015
the joy of salvation
August 5, 2015
an action we take
August 4, 2015
part of something larger - 2
part of Prayer of Thanksgiving
by Terry Pettengill
August 2, 2015
The Joy of the God!
Psalm 51:12
Psalm 98:4
Psalm 27:6
Isaiah 35:10
John 15:5-11
Jude 24-25
(All scripture is from the NIV Bible)
and sermon, “Joyful, Joyful. . . ”
video:
text:

by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – empty box
-          “Help Fill Their Empty Box”
video:
text:

by Pastor Ruth Foss
“Come, Christians, Join to Sing”
“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
“All Creatures of Our God and King”
music during communion (small portion)
prayer after communion
closing song – “O How I Love Jesus”
departing blessing
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
August 2, 2015
&
July 26, 2015
What do we hope in?
All scripture is from the NIV Bible
Psalm 9:18; Psalm 16:9; Psalm 31:24
Psalm 33:18; Psalm 33:22; Psalm 38:15
Psalm 39:7; Psalm 43:5
and sermon, “Hope… ”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – empty wrapper for peanut butter crackers
video:
text:

by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 26, 2015
&
July 19, 2015
(All Scripture Is From the NIV Bible)
Ephesians 2:4-5, 8-9
John 1:14-17
Hebrews 4:16
1 Peter 4:10
and sermon, “Grace… It’s not Just A Girls Name”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 19, 2015
&
July 12, 2015
We are chosen and equipped by God
to do His work in the world.
(All Scripture Is From the NIV Bible)
Acts 6:1-7
2 Thessalonians 2:13
John 15:15-16
1 Peter 2:9-10
2 Timothy 3:14-17
Exodus 3-4
Acts 22:14-16
and sermon, “I Have Chosen You…”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 12, 2015
&
July 5, 2015
Seventh Sunday of Pentecost
4th of July
Declaration of Independence
and sermon, “Just Say Jesus” and Communion liturgy
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 5, 2015


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