We are Thankful for the Cross

We are thankful for the cross

for Christ’s victory Friday,

this is a part of the hosannas

our shouts of praise

We are thankful for the sacrifice

for God’s gift of grace,

but it was not finished until Easter

when Christ rose from the grave.

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edited/rename September 3, 2015

We are Thankful for the Cross

edited August 15, 2015

Thankful for the Cross – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/thankful-for-cross-v2.html

April 14, 2014

Thankful for the Cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/thankful-for-cross.html

Palm Sunday

Sermon 14 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Isaiah 53:7-12 (The Message)

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Matthew 20:26-27

(Matthew 21:1-11)

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Ish Makaboth à Man of Sorrows

song and sacred dance by Erica Berberena

to “Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin

distribution of the palms

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ish Makaboth”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-13-2014-stetson-memorial-united.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=510286949077665&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/sermon-hello-my-name-is-ish-makaboth-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/455394848573763584

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

April 13, 2014

&

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Sermon 13 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Psalm 94:2-15 (Living Bible)(TLB)

Ezekiel 37:1-14 (The Message Bible)

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Shopet à Judge

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Shopet”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=507733799332980&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/sermon-hello-my-name-is-shopet-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/452791541992816640

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 6, 2014

&

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Sermon 12 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Isaiah 53:1-9 (The Message)

“The Suffering Servant”

1 Samuel 16:1-13

“God Looks into the Heart”

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ebed Yahweh”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/04/hello-my-name-isebed-yahweh.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=504920649614295&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/sermon-hello-my-name-is-ebed-yahweh-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/450311178594836480

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

March 30, 2014

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