Saturday, May 30, 2015

the elusive Spirit

Come, fall upon me
Spirit, Holy Spirit,
elusive member
of the Trinity

not the Son, Jesus,
man, fully human,
not the Father, seated on His throne
Creator of heaven and earth

Come, Holy Spirit
rest ever upon me;
whisper your call to me
guide my earthen feet.

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May 30, 2015
the elusive Spirit

Genesis 3
“Come Holy Ghost: A Wesleyan Perspective on the Spirit”
by Joe Iovino

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,760+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

surely naked

After eating of the forbidden fruit
Adam was surely naked
exposed for the clay that he was;
the presence of God departed
no longer in communion
with the Creator of heaven and earth.
After the curse of wisdom
seeing his station clearly,
the divide between himself and God;
oh yes, he was surely naked.

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May 30, 2015
surely naked

Genesis 3
“Come Holy Ghost: A Wesleyan Perspective on the Spirit”
by Joe Iovino

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,760+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

we fail to pray

we fail to pray
too busy to seek God
we assume God is too busy
for our lives, our problems
the God of the universe
of all of creation;
but God calls us to Him
to pray without ceasing
to bring everything
to our God, even
for our daily bread,

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May 30, 2015
we fail to pray

Seventh Sunday of Easter
Matthew 6:5-13 (NIV)
Ephesians 6:10-20 (NIV)
and sermon, “I Say A Little Prayer For You!”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – set of keys
-          “Give Jesus the keys of your life”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Prayer of Thanksgiving:
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 17, 2015
&
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Exodus 15:1-19 (NIV)
Romans 8:33-39 (AMP)
and sermon, “Giving Thanks!”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 10, 2015
&
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Psalm 73:23-28 (Common English Bible)
Philippians 4:4-9 (The Message)
and sermon, “I Will Rejoice for He Is My God!“
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 3, 2015
&
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Matthew 22:36-38
1 John 4:16b-21
and sermon, “Loving God. . . “
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 26, 2015
&
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:12-19
1 John 3:1-7
Acts 3:1-19
Matthew 28:18-20
2 Kings 2:1-11
and sermon, “Let the Story Change You”
video:
text:
by Raymond A. Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 19, 2015
&
First Sunday after Easter
Isaiah 52:13-15
Luke 24:13-53
Walk to Emmaus
Christ Appearing to Disciples
Ascension
and sermon, “The Rest of the Story”
by Steve Curtis
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 12, 2015
&
April 5, 2015
Easter Sunday!
Matthew 28:1-10 (The Message)
John 20:1
John 20:11-16 (Amplified Bible)
Communion
and sermon “The End Is Just the Beginning…”
scan:
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 5, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,780+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

you have done evil – v2

you have done evil
to loved ones;
you have spoken lies
to pierce their hearts

you have mocked them
hurling scripture;
you have spoken lies
within the gate

I will remember
your choice to do evil;
I will not turn my back
to suffer again

I will remember
what you have done to them;
your choice to hurt
your own flesh and blood.

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edited May 30, 2015
you have done evil – v2

May 30, 2015
you have done evil
October 13, 2014 to October 20, 2014
“+dishonesty”
Devozine for September and October 2014
&
1 Corinthians 3:18a
devotion “The Best Policy”
devotion by
devotion for October 15, 2014
read October 19, 2014
&
Romans 3:4b
devotion “God’s Truth”
devotion by
devotion for October 14, 2014
read October 19, 2014
&
Jeremiah 23:24a
Psalm 139:1-4 (NRSV)
devotion “You Know Me”
devotion by
devotion for October 17, 2014
read October 19, 2014
&
Ephesians 4:15a
devotion “Speaking the Truth in Love”
devotion by
devotion for October 16, 2014
read October 19, 2014
&
Exodus 32
devotion “A Tall Tale”
devotion by Trevor Jefferson
devotion for October 13, 2014
read October 19, 2014


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,780+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

you have done evil

you have done evil
to loved ones;
you have spoken lies
to pierce their hearts

you have mocked them
hurling scripture;
you have spoken lies
within the gate

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May 30, 2015
you have done evil

October 13, 2014 to October 20, 2014
“+dishonesty”
Devozine for September and October 2014
&
1 Corinthians 3:18a
devotion “The Best Policy”
devotion by
devotion for October 15, 2014
read October 19, 2014
&
Romans 3:4b
devotion “God’s Truth”
devotion by
devotion for October 14, 2014
read October 19, 2014
&
Jeremiah 23:24a
Psalm 139:1-4 (NRSV)
devotion “You Know Me”
devotion by
devotion for October 17, 2014
read October 19, 2014
&
Ephesians 4:15a
devotion “Speaking the Truth in Love”
devotion by
devotion for October 16, 2014
read October 19, 2014
&
Exodus 32
devotion “A Tall Tale”
devotion by Trevor Jefferson
devotion for October 13, 2014
read October 19, 2014


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,780+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

an offering on our behalf

Christ became the lamb
the unblemished sacrifice
an offering on our behalf
from His own hands
Christ became humble
accepting the cup
an offering on our behalf
to save all of us.

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May 30, 2015
an offering on our behalf

page 103
May 30, 2015
He became our priest
Psalm 22:1-5
Mark 15:25-39
Lenten book study:
page 102
Chapter 6. “The Crucifixion”
24 Hours That Changed the World
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
&
Mark 15:15b-23
Lenten book study:
Chapter 5. “The Torture and Humiliation of the King”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
Spirit Study
March 18, 2015
Mark 15:1-15
Lenten book study:
Chapter 4. “Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
Spirit Study
March 10, 2015
Mark 14:53, 55, 61-68, 70-72
Mark 14:53-72
Lenten book study:
Chapter 3. “Condemned by the Righteous”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
Spirit Study
March 10, 2015
Spirit Study
March 3, 2015
Mark 14:26, 32-42
Mark 14:32a
Lenten book study:
Chapter 2. “Garden of Gethsemane”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
Matthew 26:28
Exodus 24:8
Jeremiah 31:31-34
John 15:15
John 13:3-5
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Lenten book study:
Chapter 1. “The Last Supper”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
other books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -
Not A Silent Night
&
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

He became our priest

as heir to David
as God made flesh
Christ became our priest
our intercessor
Only Christ could bring a sacrifice
that would be worthy
to heal our brokenness
to enter the Holy of Holies

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May 30, 2015
He became our priest

Psalm 22:1-5
Mark 15:25-39
Lenten book study:
page 102
Chapter 6. “The Crucifixion”
24 Hours That Changed the World
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
&
Mark 15:15b-23
Lenten book study:
Chapter 5. “The Torture and Humiliation of the King”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
Spirit Study
March 18, 2015
Mark 15:1-15
Lenten book study:
Chapter 4. “Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
Spirit Study
March 10, 2015
Mark 14:53, 55, 61-68, 70-72
Mark 14:53-72
Lenten book study:
Chapter 3. “Condemned by the Righteous”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
Spirit Study
March 10, 2015
Spirit Study
March 3, 2015
Mark 14:26, 32-42
Mark 14:32a
Lenten book study:
Chapter 2. “Garden of Gethsemane”
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
Matthew 26:28
Exodus 24:8
Jeremiah 31:31-34
John 15:15
John 13:3-5
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Lenten book study:
Chapter 1. “The Last Supper”
24 Hours That Changed the World
by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Spirit study led by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
&
other books by Rev. Hamilton studied in Spirit Study groups -
Not A Silent Night
&
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
&        
“Final Words from the Cross”

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,770+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

a God of redemption

a God of redemption
of salvation
turning a new page
on a new walk
a God of redemption
of resurrection
a God leading us
into His arms

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May 30, 2015
a God of redemption

May 30, 2015
a God of joy
May 30, 2015
a God of Hope
May 30, 2015
a God of deliverance
May 30, 2015
a God of salvation
May 30, 2015
a God of wonders
Genesis 1 and Genesis 2
May 30, 2015
a God of mercy
May 30, 2015
God is
poems drafted May 21, 2015
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Exodus 15:1-19 (NIV)
Romans 8:33-39 (AMP)
and sermon, “Giving Thanks!”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – packet of butter and string cheese
-          “spiritual food”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
“We Bring A Sacrifice of Praise”
“Victory In Jesus”
“You Are Crowned With Many Crowns”
“Amazed”
Offertory, “Holy and Anointed One”
closing song, “The Lord’s Prayer”
Departing Blessing
song after departing blessing, “You Are Crowned With Many Crowns”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 10, 2015
&
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Psalm 73:23-28 (Common English Bible)
Philippians 4:4-9 (The Message)
and sermon, “I Will Rejoice for He Is My God!“
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – Life Saver candy
-          “Grab the life preserver”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Prayer of Thanksgiving
by Roberta Moore
“Our God is Faithful”
“Happy Song”
“God is Good All The Time”
“I Will Magnify His Name”
“Spirit of the Living God”
Offertory, “Trust His Heart”
Communion “God of Wonders”
closing song, “Blessed Be The Lord God Almighty”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
May 3, 2015
&
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Matthew 22:36-38
1 John 4:16b-21
and sermon, “Loving God. . . “
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – bracelet of fishing hooks
-          “We are all called to be fishers of men”
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 26, 2015
&
Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:12-19
1 John 3:1-7
Acts 3:1-19
Matthew 28:18-20
2 Kings 2:1-11
and sermon, “Let the Story Change You”
video:
text:
by Raymond A. Foss
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – sunglasses and mint/candy
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 19, 2015
&
First Sunday after Easter
Isaiah 52:13-15
Luke 24:13-53
Walk to Emmaus
Christ Appearing to Disciples
Ascension
and sermon, “The Rest of the Story”
by Steve Curtis
Children’s Message
-          mystery box – large candle
-          “Shine the light as copies of Jesus”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 12, 2015
&
April 5, 2015
Easter Sunday!
Matthew 28:1-10 (The Message)
John 20:1
John 20:11-16 (Amplified Bible)
Communion
and sermon “The End Is Just the Beginning…”
scan:
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 5, 2015

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 37,760+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.