Thursday, December 31, 2015

Christmas and Calvary – v3

A day Christmas
and a place Calvary.
but a moment united
sacrifice in both
in each of these moments,
these offerings of God;
Giving up eternity
coming down from heaven
becoming our sacrifice;
Climbing the rugged cross
to set His people free

United in Jesus
in the divine human
in the choice of God
to become our sacrifice;
United together
Christmas and Calvary
Advent and Lent
the beginning and ending
of Christ’s ministry on earth;
The manger and the cross
the course of His life

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edited January 2, 2016
blessing and pain intermingled – v4
(editing version 2)
edited December 31, 2015
Christmas and Calvary – v3
(editing version 2)
New Year’s Eve Day
edited December 15, 2014
Christmas and Calvary – v2
December 13, 2014
the manger and the cross
December 13, 2014
Christmas and the cross
December 13, 2014
Christmas and Calvary
December 13, 2014
Christmas and Easter
Advent book study:
Luke 2:33-35
prophecy of Simeon
Chapter 2: “The Piercing of Mary’s Soul”
Not A Silent Night
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
2nd Sunday of Advent
Advent Sermon Series: The Voices of Advent, “I was there…”
Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)
Voices of Advent – “I was there…”
dramas by Ross Olson
sermon/message – “Mary”
(as performed by Shyanne Foss,
who, like Mary, is 14 years old)
worship led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
2nd Sunday of Advent
December 7, 2014
&
edited December 2, 2014
blessing and pain intermingled – v3
edited December 1, 2014
blessing and pain intermingled – v2
December 1, 2014
blessing and pain intermingled
Advent book study:
Acts 1:8-14
referenced article about Black Friday death in 2008
(and website for Black Friday Deaths - http://blackfridaydeathcount.com/)
Introduction and
Chapter 1. “Beginning with the End”
Not A Silent Night
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
earlier books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”
&
24 Hours That Changed the World

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