when we judge our neighbor
when we speak of a
shortcoming
when we say they have not
done enough
to enter, to find welcome
we are diminishing Christ’s
message
the hope of the kingdom
we are excluding one of God’s
children
from our arms, from the
circle
from the body of Christ
====
July 10, 2016
when we judge our neighbor
July 10, 2016
we cannot leave this for
others
July 10, 2016
we must lead
edited July 10, 2016
we must Pray for our
nation
July 10, 2016
Pray for our nation
July 10, 2016
Share Light in the
Darkness
July 10, 2016
SHINE LIGHT, SHOW LOVE
July 9, 2016
what can we do
We must step up
about posting by S.E. Cupp
on Twitter 7/8/2016 9:01pm
“My country is in a sad, dark place. And there are no
Lincolns poised to lead it into the light.”
&
my response, 7/8/2016 9:04pm
“then it is
incumbent on each of us in our own small way to spread light, love, compassion,
& unity in our words, thoughts & actions”
&
July 9, 2016
we will be covered in dust
July 9, 2016
we have no right of
ownership
July 9, 2016
how can we exclude the
outsider – v2
July 9, 2016
from the “outside” in – v3
(editing version 2)
July 6, 2016
a nation of immigrants –
v2
July 5, 2016
I’m from away
July 5, 2016
He’s dirty, from away
July 5, 2016
He’s from Away
July 5, 2016
how can we exclude the
outsider
July 4, 2016
a people stitched together
July 4, 2016
a nation of immigrants
July 4, 2016
we are adopted sisters and
brothers
edited/ new July 4, 2016
we were all outsiders
July 4, 2016
we are all neighbors
July 4, 2016
open your heart - 2
merged/ edited July 3,
2016
There are no outsiders –
v2
July 3, 2016
there are only sisters and
brothers
July 3, 2016
open the doors
July 3, 2016
welcome them
July 3, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
Psalm 30:1-5
Luke 10:25-37
The Good Samaritan
and sermon, “He’s from
Away”
text
draft
text – 7/2/16
video
by Raymond A. Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by
Chrissy McCarthy
Pastor
Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
July 3, 2016
&
July 2, 2016
welcoming to them
edited July 2, 2016
from the “outside” in – v2
June 27, 2016
from the “outside” in
edited June 27, 2016
Those People – 2 – v2
June 26, 2016
Those People - 2
June 26, 2016
do not lose focus
June 26, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“Outsiders”
Psalm 16:7-11
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
and sermon, “The Dust of
the Church…”
text
video
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
June 26, 2016
&
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
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