We are to love the stranger, the other, the outsider;
We are to love the foreigner
in our midst
to love them like a
neighbor, a sister, a brother
because they, like us, are all
children of God
This is the calling, the
challenge to us
to see those different as
just like us;
We are to love the stranger,
the other
all those we have kept, that
we have placed,
on the outside of the
circle, of the family,
because they too are
children of God
They too are loved by
Almighty God
just as we are, as all of us
are;
We cannot judge, we cannot
divide them;
They are already part of the
one body of Christ
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edited June 25, 2016
love the stranger – v3
edited June 25, 2016
love the stranger – v2
June 25, 2016
love the stranger
edited/ merged June 25,
2016
Jesus came for those who
were unworthy – v2
June 25, 2016
Jesus came for those who
were unworthy
June 25, 2016
do not cry, do not weep
June 25, 2016
in the midst of her pain
June 25, 2016
bring them in
June 25, 2016
no one wants to be alone
June 25, 2016
we don’t see them
June 25, 2016
Christ sought those
June 25, 2016
Lost and Alone
written June 22, 2016
May 29, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
The Lonely
Luke 7:11-17
Psalm 96
and sermon, “You Are Never
Alone”
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
May
29, 2016
&
June 25, 2016
We are not alone - 3
Psalm 77:1-2, 1-20
Psalm 77:1-20
devotion for June 23, 2016
read June 23, 2016
“Learning from What We Would Avoid”
Disciplines June 20, 2016 to June 26, 2016
by Robert P Fugarino
Upper Room Disciplines for 2016
&
edited June 19, 2016
open our arms – v2
June 19, 2016
open our arms
June 19, 2016
let light shine in
June 19, 2016
open our doors
June 19, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
Psalm 8
Luke 9:51-62
and sermon, “Home Sweet
Home…”
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
June 19, 2016
&
June 18, 2016
make this a place of welcome
anticipating tomorrow’s
sermon
June 19, 2016
&
June 18, 2016
were they demons
June 18, 2016
chains that bind us
June 18, 2016
release the demons
June 18, 2016
the demons leave us
June 18, 2016
we free others
June 18, 2016
Freed of our chains
June 12, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
Psalm 139
Luke 8:26-39
and sermon, “Broken
Chains”
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
June 12, 2016
&
June 11, 2016
he missed a blessing
June 11, 2016
he couldn’t see her
June 11, 2016
he didn’t see her gift
June 5, 2016
she gave her all
June 5, 2016
offering to Christ
June 5, 2016
washing His feet
June 5, 2016
dividing the flock
June 5, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
“Senior Recognition
Sunday”
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
Psalm 146
Luke 7:36-8:3
and sermon, “Judgmentally
Challenged”
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
June 5, 2016
&
May 29, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
The Lonely
Luke 7:11-17
Psalm 96
and sermon, “You Are Never
Alone”
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
May
29, 2016
&
merged May 26, 2016
by the grace of God – v2
May 24, 2016
we are worthy
May 24, 2016
by the grace of God
edited May 24, 2016
Jesus was welcomed by the
outsiders – v2
May 24, 2016
who is unworthy of God’s
grace
May 23, 2016
who is unworthy of my
grace
May 23, 2016
until we claimed Jesus
May 23, 2016
I am worthy
May 23, 2016
you are worthy
May 23, 2016
by grace we are on the
inside
May 23, 2016
we are all unworthy
edited May 23, 2016
we are unworthy
May 23, 2016
he was unworthy
May 22, 2016
why are they kept on the
outside
May 22, 2016
who are the outsiders
May 22, 2016
are they welcome
May 22, 2016
Jesus was welcomed by
outsiders
May 22, 2016
silencing his voice
May 22, 2016
who is worthy
May 22, 2016
who are the outsiders
May 22, 2016
who do we find unworthy
May 22, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Trinity Sunday
Psalm 8
Luke 7:1-10
and sermon, “Are
You Worthy?”
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
-
Smokey the Bear and one of Pastor Ruth’s business cards
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
May
22, 2016
&
May 22, 2016
cleave to God
John 16:14-15
devotion for May 21, 2016
read May 22, 2016
&
May 22, 2016
work to do - 3
John 16:12-13
devotion for May 20, 2016
read May 22, 2016
&
May 22, 2016
call me to hope
Romans 5:2b-5
"Trinity Sunday"
&
devotion for May 22, 2016
read May 22, 2016
"Align with God"
Rachel G. Hackenberg
Upper Room Disciplines for 2016
May 16, 2016 to May 22, 2016
&
May 22, 2016
we have hope in God
Romans 5:2b-5
Trinity Sunday
&
edited May 21, 2016
be one in the Spirit – v3
May 21, 2016
how are we different - 2
May 21, 2016
how is the world different
May 21, 2016
we feel the power
May 21, 2016
touching the earth
May 21, 2016
moving in us
May 21, 2016
the arc is bent
May 15, 2016
the ripples spread
Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2:1-21
devotion for May 15, 2016
read May 15, 2016
&
May 13, 2016
Each day is a blessing
Romans 8:14-17
devotion for May 13, 2016
read May 13, 2016
&
May 12, 2016
Come, Holy Spirit
John 14:25-27
devotion for May 12, 2016
read May 12, 2016
&
edited May 12, 2016
Peace in the struggles – v2
May 11, 2016
Peace in the struggles
John 14:8-17,
25-27
devotion for May 11, 2016
read May 11, 2016
&
“Creation in All Directions”
by Brad Gabriel
for May 9,
2016 to May 15, 2016
The Upper
Room Disciplines 2016
&
edited May 20, 2016
be one in the Spirit – v2
May 15, 2016
be one in the Spirit
Pentecost Sunday
May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016
proclaimed - 2
Pentecost Sunday
May 15, 2016
restart the fire
Pentecost Sunday
May 15, 2016
ignited
Pentecost Sunday
May 15, 2016
make me hot
Pentecost Sunday
May 15, 2016
an uncontrolled fire
Pentecost Sunday
May 15, 2016
set afire
Pentecost Sunday
May 15, 2016
that spark - 2
May 15, 2016
set me ablaze - 2
May 15, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Pentecost Sunday
Sermon Series:
“When in doubt…read the instructions”
Be One in the Spirit
(What did Jesus instruct His disciples then and now…?)
Acts 2:1-21
1 Corinthians 12:1-13
Psalm 104:2-35
and sermon, “Keep the Candle Burning…”
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
May
15, 2016
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