October 30, 2016
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
The Body of
Christ. . . ?
“Start Living
Right Now”
Psalm 148
Matthew 7:21-23;
Mark 1:14-20
2 Corinthians
5:11-15; 2 Corinthians 6:1-2
Acts 17:24-28
Right Here. . . Right
Now. . .
Prayer of adoration and for God’s
illumination so that His Word would be heard through me or in spite of me. . .
I would ask you to stand, as you are
able, for the Gospel reading from the Gospel of Matthew, verses 21-23. Listen
to the Word of God. . . His Love Letter. . . to and for you and me. . . His beloved
children. . .
Comfort
zone. . . what comes to mind when I use the words “comfort zone”? Why do you
think we create comfort zones for ourselves? Are you willing to step out of our
comfort zone? I know for me it is hard to step out of my comfort zone. I like
my comfort zone. It is a place where I feel safe and don’t have to worry about
failing. As we stay in our comfort zone, we know how far we can go. . . it’s
much more sensible for us to stay there if we are going to serve God. Right?
When
God called me to ministry I had this fear of public speaking. Every time I had
to do it I would stumble and stutter through whatever it was I had to read.
There was no way I was going to be able to speak in front of a congregation
every week let alone shepherd one. Now here is God calling me out of my comfort
zone. What was I to do? I had said that I would do whatever God called me to do
when I rededicated my life to God. I never realized how much I would have to
step out in faith. . .
Now
remember, as I said last week, as we think about. . . as we ponder this question
or these questions. . . we remember that God loves you and I so much that He
thinks we are to die for. . . As a
matter of fact. . . that is exactly what He did. . . die for sinners like us. .
. He who knew no sin took our sin upon Himself. . . are we willing to begin living in the right
here and now? Are we going to trust God. . . like we proclaim. . . with our
lives? Is it time to get out of the boat and get rid of our safety water wings
and walk upon the waters of this world?
We have been trying to define. . . trying to open
our view of. . . the body of Christ? We have defined it as family. But how we
do you and I define “family?” But we don’t even come close to how God would
define it. We are not the ones who define family. . . the Creator of our
diversely awesome family is the One who defines it. . . remember “Ohana
means family and family means no one is left out or left behind.” We have come to the realization that to become
community in the world. . . to continue to be relevant we, as Christ’s
followers, need to wake up. Wake from our slumber. . . wake from our
complacency. . . wake from our numbness and see the world and people around us
who are looking for someone to reach out in love, hope and compassion. We need
to decide what is most important in our lives as Christ followers. And we need
to do this together. . . as one family. . . one body of Christ. We are called
to love one another. We are called to “look into” the eyes of those in need and
help fill that need. We are called to be the hands, feet and voice in the
world. Our hearts must be broken not so much for us and our agenda but for what
breaks His heart. . . for His agenda. . .
So here we are at the end of ourselves. We have
been talking about many things and have pondered much. But one thing has
remained the same through it all. . . there was one question that was asked and
only we can answer that question. What are you going to do?
In the Mark scripture this morning the men that
Jesus spoke to all had the same question posed to them. They were asked by
Jesus to follow Him. . . to become fishers of men. And in every invitation, the
answer was the same. . . YES. Yes, I will change my life. Yes, I will leave
everything and follow you. Yes, I will trust You with all that I have and am.
Yes, I know that You will supply all since You are asking me to leave my profession.
Jesus is still asking you and me the same question. . . will you follow me?
Are you willing to follow me right here. . . right now. . . ?
God is calling us right here. . . right
now. . . “6 As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. 2
For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation
I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of
salvation”. (2 Corinthians 6:1-2) When we gave our lives to Christ it no
longer was and is our own. We were bought at a very High price. . . God’s own
Son. So, we who believe are not our own.
11 Since, then,
we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is
plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience. 12 We are not
trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to
take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen
rather than in what is in the heart. 13 If we are “out of our mind,” as some
say, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For Christ’s
love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore
all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for
themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. (2 Corinthians
5:11-15)
We
are called to be light for the world that lives in darkness. . . we are called
to be the body of Christ. . . we are called to be fishers of men. Now I don’t
do much fishing. . . OK I don’t fish. . . but when you go fishing do you go to
places where everyone else goes or do you go to your “favorite fishing hole”?
And what would you do if your fishing hole all the sudden had no fish? Would
you go somewhere else if someone told you that there were more fish elsewhere?
We need stop fishing the same fishing holes and go to where the One who created
the fish tells us to go. We need to trust our guide that He knows where our
special fishing hole is. . . each of us has a different place but we are all
fishing the same type of fish.
We
are fishing for soul. . . not
sole but soul fish. We may feel we have the perfect fishing spot but God
may have other ponds for you and I to fish. We tend to keep using our own sonar
to find the fish instead if God’s sonar to find them. . . funny thing is. . . our sonar may read there is no fish but we insist
there is. . . we don’t want to leave the comfort of our surroundings. . . we
know this private fishing spot and we gladly bring in this type of fish. . . we
don’t want to risk reeling in a shark or something like that. . .
Acts
17:24-28 tells us;
24 “The God who made
the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not
live in temples built by human hands. 25 And he is not served by human hands,
as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and
everything else. 26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should
inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and
the boundaries of their lands. 27 God did this so that they would seek him and
perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of
us. 28 ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own
poets have said, ‘We are his offspring.’
OK. . . so we are fishing in the same
spots. . . we are staying in our comfort zone. . . we are living in our
buildings. . . and we are missing something vital to our Christian walk. . . God. . . He doesn’t live in our buildings. . . but
within all of His creation. That also means that He also lives in the
“un-comfort zone” places. It means that as we seek God and His will we have to
reach out to those who are part of the body in which we profess. . . the body
of Christ. . . out of our comfort zones and into theirs. . . We are all His offspring. . . some of us are
the prodigals hoping someone from home will see their figure on the horizon and
welcome them home.
So. . . questions posed earlier:
v Are you and I willing to live right here. . . right
now? Speak from the Spirit
v Are we going to trust God with our lives? Speak
from the Spirit
v Do we need to get rid of the water wings and walk
on the waters of this world? Speak from the Spirit
v Are you will to use your gifts, your graces, your
finances for the redemption of souls. . . bringing about change in the community
around us and the world? Nothing belongs to us anyway. It is God who gave us
the talents and the means. It is because of His great love that we have all
that we have. We may be saving for a rainy day but there are people out there
who are having a rainy day right now who could use our help.
v Are you willing to answer the call of Jesus as He
uses you for His agenda? That’s a question that only you can answer. There
is no doubt about it. God is calling us to a new thing. . . and it involves you
and me. . . do you not perceive it. . .
OK.
. . synopsis. . . As we open our hearts and our doors to those who are on the
outside we become family. As we become family we can work together as the body
of Christ. . . as a family of believers who reach out to those who are looking
for someone to grab their hand to pull them out of the vortex they are in. As
we come together the word Ohana becomes our battle cry because no one is left
out or left behind. As we help others our focus is changed and we begin to
think “we” instead of “me”. We begin to see a change happen within our
communities when we begin to define. . . to specify what matters most. As we look into the eyes of others and come up
next to them and help them in their need, we will model what Jesus did for you
and me. As we open our hands and our doors we begin to create a better world
not only for ourselves but in our community. . . our surrounding communities. .
. and the world. We need to work together as a church. . . as churches. . . as
extended families. . . as the body of Christ. . . one body. . . As we love a Jesus did our hearts and hands
will be open to and for others. But we need to have our hearts broken from this
world and all that it holds to be open to God’s vision and love of others. We can start living right here. . . right now.
. . out of our own little world into the vast possibilities of the Reign of God.
We need to pledge our support. . . our presence, our energy and resources as we
live for the right here right now in the world. Then and only then, we will become
one as we do all of this in the name the One who is head and shoulders above
the rest. . . who is the head of the church, our hearts and our minds. . . our
Risen Lord Jesus Christ. . .
We
are the body of Christ. . . good bad or indifferent we need to get along. We
need to be stepping out of our comfort zone and meet the other parts of the
body where they are. . . by the way. . . we
can’t be the true body of Christ without them. We all get to have choices
in life? Are you going fishing or not. . . ? By the way. . . before you answer
that question. . . and yes, it is between
you and God. . . I want to leave you with 1 more piece of Scripture that is
found in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 7 verses 21-23:
True
and False Disciples
21 “Not everyone who
says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one
who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that
day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out
demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them
plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Food
for thought. . .
AMEN
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November 3,
2016
why don’t we
speak up
November 3,
2016
we sit in
judgement
November 2,
2016
we were bought
at a high price
November 2,
2016
we live for
him who died for us
November 2,
2016
will your
follow me - 2
November 1,
2016
may we answer
yes
November 1,
2016
they answered
with their lives
November 1,
2016
their answer
was yes
November 1,
2016
the answer was
the same
November 1,
2016
will we ignore
God
November 1,
2016
what are we
going to do
November 1,
2016
are we willing
November 1,
2016
not on the
sidelines
November 1,
2016
with our lives
October 31,
2016
to what is God
calling you
edited/name
change October 31, 2016
living in the
right here and now
October 31,
2016
in the right
here and now
October 31,
2016
serving our
God
October 31,
2016
beginning
right now
edited October
31, 2016
a message of
engagement – v2
October 31,
2016
a message of
engagement
October 31,
2016
Are we going
to trust God
October 31,
2016
wherever He
may call us
October 31,
2016
walking upon
the waters
October 31,
2016
stepping out
of our comfort
October 30,
2016
we want to be
safe
October 30,
2016
it depends
what it is
October 30,
2016
the world is
evil
October 30,
2016
our seats are
full
October 30,
2016
leaving our
comfort
October 30,
2016
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
The Body of
Christ. . . ?
“Start Living
Right Now”
Psalm 148
Matthew
7:21-28
Mark 1:14-20
2 Corinthians
5:11-15
2 Corinthians
6:1-2
Acts 17:24-28
sermon,
“Starting Right Here. . . Right Now. . .”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
and Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
October 30, 2016
&
October 30,
2016
why do we hate
them
October 30,
2016
why are we not
loving - 2
October 30,
2016
we are
involved in the healing
October 30,
2016
involved in
the hurt
October 30,
2016
we are all
involved
October 30,
2016
when one part is
honored
October 30,
2016
an unholy
spirit
October 30,
2016
we all suffer
October 30,
2016
do they even
know
October 30,
2016
crying in pain
October 30,
2016
raw emotion
October 30,
2016
I felt his
pain
October 30,
2016
we are all
broken - 2
October 30,
2016
if one part
hurts
October 30,
2016
a missing part
October 30,
2016
an incomplete
vision
October 30,
2016
an incomplete
image
October 30,
2016
an incomplete
puzzle
October 30,
2016
members of the
body
October 29,
2016
we need each
other - 2
October 29,
2016
adding parts
October 29,
2016
shattered and
broken
October 29,
2016
we will die
apart
October 29,
2016
gathered
together
October 29,
2016
just shards
and pieces
edited October
29, 2016
useless apart
– v2
October 29,
2016
useless apart
October 29,
2016
we are one
body
edited/new
name October 28, 2016
whose we are -
4
October 28,
2016
whose they
were
October 28,
2016
arguing
theology
October 28,
2016
the church was
fighting
October 28,
2016
the haze of
the enemy
October 28,
2016
tainted by the
world
October 28,
2016
He took on my
sin
October 28,
2016
He died for my
sin
October 28,
2016
we are to die
for - 2
October 26,
2016
to become
community
October 25,
2016
He called it
good
October 25, 2016
grieving God –
2 – v2
October 25,
2016
why are we not
sharing
October 25,
2016
why are we not
caring
October 25,
2016
why are we not
loving
October 25,
2016
why are we not
healing
October 25,
2016
It grieves
God’s heart
October 25,
2016
grieving God -
2
October 24,
2016
melt me,
Spirit
October 24,
2016
break my
heart, oh God
October 24,
2016
break me, Holy
Spirit
October 24,
2016
defeat me,
Lord Jesus
October 23,
2016
missing pieces
of the body
October 23,
2016
Do we break
God’s heart
October 23,
2016
Repeating the
Message - 2
October 23,
2016
what breaks
your heart
October 23,
2016
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
The Body of
Christ. . . ?
“Break my
heart / I want to touch lives”
Psalm 145
1 Corinthians
12:25-25 (The Message)
Romans 12:4-10
(The Message)
sermon, “What
Do You Really Feel. . . ”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
and Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
October 23, 2016
&
October 23,
2016
pick up the
towel - 2
October 23,
2016
we need to
help them
October 23,
2016
knitted as a
body
October 22,
2016
He is the
Master
October 22,
2016
as one body -
2
October 22,
2016
we must be
awake
October 22,
2016
come beside
our neighbors
October 22,
2016
Follow God’s
Plan
October 22,
2016
we have no say
October 22,
2016
look me in the
eye - 2
October 22,
2016
will we see a
change
edited October
22, 2016
not one of us
is perfect – v2
edited October
22, 2016
how do we show
love – v2
October 22,
2016
how do we show
love
October 22,
2016
is it
manifestly evident
October 22,
2016
do they know
we love them
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change October 22, 2016
does our love
edited October
22, 2016
do you love –
v2
October 22,
2016
do you love
edited October
22, 2016
dipped in the
ink of poison – v3
edited October
21, 2016
dipped in the
ink of poison – v2
edited October
21, 2016
we are to love
– 2 – v2
edited October
21, 2016
we have been
marked by the holy
October 21,
2016
we are to love
- 2
October 21,
2016
we have been
marked by death
October 21,
2016
we must not
judge our neighbor
October 21,
2016
someone chose
to love us
October 20,
2016
we must be the
Good Samaritan, the Good Neighbor
edited October
20, 2016
for someone we
were an other – v2
October 20,
2016
for someone we
were an other
October 20,
2016
our words do
not stay private
October 20,
2016
dipped in the
ink of poison
edited October
20, 2016
our words cut
deeply
October 20,
2016
our words cut
October 20,
2016
we are we to
judge
October 20,
2016
not one of us
is perfect
edited October
14, 2016
Christ
commanded us to love – 2 – v2
October 14,
2016
Christ commanded
us to love - 2
October 14,
2016
we must love
everyone
October 13,
2016
Do you love
Hillary, the Donald
October 13,
2016
we must love
them
October 13,
2016
even when they
do evil
edited October
13, 2016
they are our
neighbors – v2
October 13,
2016
they are our
neighbors
October 12,
2016
we fail to
follow
October 12,
2016
we were made
clean
October 12,
2016
Christ washed
us
October 12,
2016
Christ was the
servant
October 12,
2016
Christ lived
out the commandment
October 12,
2016
we have
forgotten Christ
edited October
11, 2016
love them like
Christ – v2
October 11,
2016
love them like
Christ
October 11,
2016
reach out in
compassion
October 11,
2016
look into the
eyes
October 11,
2016
God created
our family
October 11,
2016
those who
claim Jesus
edited October
11, 2016
we defy God –
v2
edited October
10, 2016
stepping
beyond ourselves – v2
October 10, 2016
we reject
God’s beloved
October 10,
2016
we deny our
family
October 10,
2016
we defy God
October 10,
2016
God defines
love
October 10,
2016
we are to die
for
October 10,
2016
we have
cheapened love
October 10,
2016
you have
answered correctly
October 10,
2016
follow his
example - 2
edited October
10, 2016
we put on the
servant – v2
October 10,
2016
we put on the
servant
October 10,
2016
we are to
offer love
October 10,
2016
we are to live
out his example
October 10,
2016
the one who showed
mercy
October 10,
2016
the greatest
commandment
October 10,
2016
to do what I
could not
October 10,
2016
because Christ
did just that
October 10,
2016
Don’t walk by
October 10,
2016
stepping
beyond ourselves
October 9,
2016
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
The Body of
Christ. . . ?
“Love Them
Like Jesus”
Psalm 67
Matthew
22:34-40
Luke 10:25-37
John 13:34-35
sermon, “Who
Do You Love. . . ”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and Children’s Message - a
tea-light candle in the Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
October 9, 2016
&
edited October
8, 2016
why Christ had
to come – v3
edited October
8, 2016
why Christ had
to come – v2
October 8,
2016
why Christ had
to come
merged October
8, 2016
do we love
like Christ loves
October 8,
2016
do we love
like Jesus
October 8,
2016
do we love
like the servant
October 8,
2016
do we love
ourselves
October 7,
2016
help fill that
need
October 7,
2016
enter their
chaos
get involved
do something
October 6, 2016
to see a need
and just look away
October 6,
2016
How can we
look away
October 6,
2016
into their
chaos
October 6,
2016
into the mud
October 6,
2016
it gets too
personal
October 6,
2016
it gets messy
edited October
6, 2016
it breaks my
heart – v2
October 5,
2016
it breaks my
heart
October 5,
2016
to see someone
in pain, in anguish
October 5,
2016
to see loved
ones hurting
October 5,
2016
hard to see
edited October
3, 2016
I can see it
in your eyes – v2
October 3,
2016
speak to me
edited October
3, 2016
through their
eyes – 3 – v2
cOctober 3,
2016
It is
difficult to look into their eyes
October 3,
2016
I can see it
in your eyes
October 2,
2016
Look them in
the eye
October 2,
2016
through their
eyes - 3
October 2,
2016
look me in the
eye
October 2,
2016
may I set
aside myself
inspired by
Pastor Ruth’s prayer before delivering her sermon
(within the
video below)
October 2,
2016
Thank you for
this place
inspired by
Pastor Ruth’s Opening Prayer
October 2,
2016
their eyes
speaking to us
inspired by
the bulletin cover image
and sermon
title
October 2,
2016
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
The Body of
Christ. . . ?
Eyes. . . Windows
of the Soul
Psalm 100
John
13:1-9, 12-17
James
2:14-17
Matthew 25:34,40-41,
45
and message: “The
Eyes Have It. . . ”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and Children’s Message on the Prodigal Son,
based on a ring being in the Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
October 2, 2016
&
October 2,
2016
we must return
October 2,
2016
we must stand
October 2,
2016
Are we all the
body of Christ
October 2,
2016
as he took up
the cup
October 2,
2016
we set aside
self
October 2,
2016
different
parts of the same body
October 2,
2016
who do you
want to follow
October 2,
2016
one in one
purpose
October 1,
2016
what are we
doing
October 1,
2016
God wants us
to come – v2
edited October
1, 2016
God wants us
to go – v2
edited October
1, 2016
come to the
banquet – v2
September 30,
2016
come to the
banquet
September 30,
2016
God wants us
to go
September 30,
2016
God wants us
to come
September 30,
2016
the table is
set
September 30,
2016
accept the
invitation
September 30,
2016
out in the
street
edited
September 29, 2016
God can use us
in each season – v2
September 29,
2016
we are the
servants
edited
September 29, 2016
are they
welcome at our table
edited
September 29, 2016
are we
offering them a place
September 29,
2016
offer them a
place
September 29,
2016
extend the
king’s welcome
September 29,
2016
invite others
to the banquet
edited
September 29, 2016
gather the
others – v2
September 29,
2016
gather the
others
September 29,
2016
inviting all
September 29,
2016
you’re picking
sides
September 29,
2016
How God must
grieve
September 29,
2016
keep aflame –
v2
September 28,
2016
share joys
editing “share
tears”
September 28,
2016
what really
matters – v2
September 28,
2016
seek to do the
will of God
edited
September 28, 2016
seek to share
the word – v2
September 28,
2016
seek to share
the word
September 28,
2016
discover
beauty
September 28,
2016
if you see
your enemy hungry
September 28,
2016
keep burning
September 27,
2016
keep aflame
September 27,
2016
pray all the
harder
September 27,
2016
make friends
September 27,
2016
share tears
September 27,
2016
God can use us
in each season
September 27,
2016
come along
beside them
edited
September 27, 2016
Church is
family – v3
September 27,
2016
imperfect love
- 2
September 27,
2016
we need to
stand together
Proverbs 27:17
September 26,
2016
run for dear
life
September 26,
2016
don’t fake it
September 26,
2016
no one seems
to care
September 26,
2016
we have our
own set of rules
edited
September 26, 2016
an earthly
family – v2
September 26,
2016
the same truth
September 26,
2016
we are called
to speak
September 26,
2016
It is about
Jesus
September 26,
2016
that is the
real truth
September 26,
2016
the Holy
Spirit leads us - 2
September 26,
2016
in perfect
love
September 26,
2016
as one family
September 26,
2016
we need to do
this together
September 26,
2016
His definition
of family
September 26,
2016
Do we question
God
September 26,
2016
a broken
family
September 26,
2016
an earthly
family
September 25,
2016
a perfect
family
September 25,
2016
how are we
fulfilling our covenant
September 25,
2016
our sworn duty
September 25,
2016
we have made a
divine oath
September 25,
2016
Are we working
for the Kingdom
September 25,
2016
if we were not
here
September 25,
2016
what
difference did I make
September 25,
2016
how often have
I been faithful
September 25,
2016
whose life
have I changed
September 25,
2016
who have I
brought to Christ
edited
September 25, 2016
we acknowledge
our differences
edited
September 25, 2016
acknowledging
our differences – v2
September 25,
2016
acknowledging
our differences
September 25,
2016
cultivating a
life in common
September 25,
2016
God can use us
too
edited
September 25, 2016
Church is
family – v2
different name
September 25, 2016
Church is
family
September 25,
2016
an authentic
family
September 25,
2016
with one
common purpose
September 25,
2016
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Sermon
Series:
“The Body
of Christ. . . ?”
“Is There A
Higher Purpose?”
Psalm
147:1-11
Isaiah
1:11-17 (The Message)
1
Corinthians 1:10-12 (The Message)
Luke 14:15-24
(The Message)
Romans
12:9-21 (The Message)
and message: “Is This All There Is. . . ?”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
September 25, 2016
&
September 24,
2016
what really
matters
September 24,
2016
a collective
vision
September 24,
2016
family loves
September 24,
2016
where they are
edited
September 23, 2016
Satan stalks
us
edited
September 23, 2016
Evil stalks us
– v2
edited
September 23, 2016
Evil stalks us
– v2
edited
September 23, 2016
broken, shattered
– v4
(editing version 2)
September 23,
2016
evil stalks us
September 23,
2016
we are not
perfect
September 23,
2016
we must be
transparent
September 23,
2016
no secrets
edited
September 23, 2016
we are called
to another way – v2
September 22,
2016
we are called
to another way
edited
September 22, 2016
feeling God at
work – v2
edited
September 22, 2016
in community
with one another – v3
edited
September 22, 2016
in community
with one another – v2
September 22,
2016
in community
with one another
September 21,
2016
less I
statements
edited
September 21, 2016
broken,
shattered – v3
September 21,
2016
seeing
ourselves - 2
September 21,
2016
welcoming the
others
September 21,
2016
as the body of
Christ
edited
September 21, 2016
we are
stronger together – v2
edited
September 20, 2016
gathering the
broken people
September 20,
2016
gathering the
broken pieces
September 20,
2016
gathering the
other threads
September 20,
2016
we are
stronger together
edited
September 20, 2016
broken,
shattered – v2
September 20,
2016
we are called,
we are summoned
September 20,
2016
broken,
shattered
September 20,
2016
serving others
September 20,
2016
loving others
September 20,
2016
helping one
another
September 20,
2016
a way of
living
September 20,
2016
in bondage
September 20,
2016
aching,
hurting
September 20,
2016
clothed in
righteousness
September 19,
2016
clothed in
love - 4
September 19,
2016
robed in
Christ
September 19,
2016
she was all
alone
edited
September 19, 2016
I was crying
in the back pew – v3
edited
September 19, 2016
I was crying
in the back pew – v2
September 19,
2016
I was crying
in the back pew
edited
September 19, 2016
you welcomed
me in – v2
September 19,
2016
you welcomed
me in
September 19,
2016
I was a
stranger
edited
September 19, 2016
parched souls
– v2
September 19,
2016
parched souls
September 19,
2016
living water -
2
September 19,
2016
feed their
spirits
September 19,
2016
hungry for
Jesus - 2
September 18,
2016
welcome them
in – 2
September 18,
2016
anew each day
September 18,
2016
lead them to
grace
September 18,
2016
as much as we
are
September 18,
2016
defining what
He has created
September 18,
2016
God defines
family
September 18,
2016
we leave
people out
September 18,
2016
perfect love
September 18,
2016
family, the
body
September 18,
2016
clay in His
hand
September 18,
2016
feeling God at
work
September 18,
2016
A right
relationship with God
September 18,
2016
deep in love
with God
September 18,
2016
love,
unconditional love
September 18,
2016
the chink in
our armor
September 18,
2016
we love them,
we hate them
September 18,
2016
we need them
September 18,
2016
welcome the
family
edited
September 18, 2016
each act of
kindness – v2
September 18,
2016
each act of
kindness
September 18,
2016
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Sermon
Series:
“The Body
of Christ. . . ?”
“What
really matters?”
Psalm 150
Matthew
25:34-46
bulletin cover
message: “What Is Most Important. . . ?”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
September 18, 2016
&
forgive us,
Lord
September 18,
2016
family – haiku
- 2
September 18,
2016
family – haiku
September 18,
2016
will I go and
do likewise
edited
September 18, 2016
will I extend
grace – v2
edited
September 18, 2016
do I see Jesus
edited
September 18, 2016
do we see
Jesus – 3
September 18,
2016
do you see
Jesus
September 18,
2016
will I extend
grace
September 18,
2016
stick closer
together
September 18,
2016
family - 2
edited
September 18, 2016
open our
hearts – 2 – v2
September 18,
2016
open our
hearts - 2
September 18,
2016
open our minds
- 2
September 18,
2016
open our doors
- 2
September 18,
2016
we hurt our
sisters
September 18,
2016
the church is
wrong
September 18,
2016
we leave the
family
September 18,
2016
we have been
asleep
September 18,
2016
we must awake
from our slumber
September 18,
2016
grab their
hand
September 18,
2016
as we wake up
September 18,
2016
Are you awake
September 18,
2016
if we go numb
September 18,
2016
we miss God’s
blessings
edited
September 17, 2016
it can’t be
fake – v2
edited
September 16, 2016
alive again –
v2
edited
September 16, 2016
in our lives –
2 – v2
edited
September 16, 2016
as the body -
v2
edited September 16, 2016
we need that joy – v2
edited September 16, 2016
there is hope in that light – v2
edited September 16, 2016
be the light of Jesus – v2
September 16,
2016
alive again
September 16,
2016
it can’t be
fake
September 16,
2016
in our lives –
2
September 16,
2016
as the body
September 15, 2016
we need that joy
September 15, 2016
there is hope in that light
edited September 15, 2016
shine the light of Jesus – v2
edited September 15, 2016
be the light of Jesus
September 15, 2016
shine the light of Jesus
edited September 15, 2016
we must stay connected
September 15, 2016
stay connected
September 15, 2016
we must draw together
edited September 15, 2016
I pray for the light – v2
September 15, 2016
I pray for the light
September 12,
2016
outside our
walls
September 12,
2016
to change the
tide
September 12,
2016
family means
September 12,
2016
like family
September 12,
2016
within our
family
September 12,
2016
Yes, I am
asleep
September 12,
2016
to be
Christ-like
September 12,
2016
sleeping
edited
September 12, 2016
we have
forgotten family – v2
September 11,
2016
we have
forgotten family
September 11,
2016
with God’s
help
September 11,
2016
Are you asleep
September 11,
2016
we need to
wake up
September 11,
2016
did he miss
the message
September 11,
2016
we are all
broken
September 11,
2016
expand
September 11,
2016
asleep during
the sermon
September 11,
2016
waking up
September 11,
2016
no one is left
behind
September 11,
2016
we leave out
people
September 11,
2016
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Sermon
Series:
“The Body
of Christ. . . ?”
Wake Up!
Galatians
6:1-5
Acts
20:7-12
Eutychus
message: “Hey, Are You Asleep. . . ?”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
September 11, 2016
&
and 15th
anniversary of the attack of September 11, 2001
&
September 10,
2016
a gathering together
September 10,
2016
a Godly community
Pastor Ruth
Foss
weblog - “A
Pastor’s Meditations”
“What is
worship?”
September 10,
2016
&
September 10,
2016
we must be the body of Christ
edited
September 10, 2016
Are we the body of Christ – v3
September 10,
2016
changing the picture
September 10,
2016
pulling at the threads
September 10,
2016
grieving God’s Spirit
September 10,
2016
denying the welcome of God
September 10,
2016
we don’t define family
September 10,
2016
as the family of Christ
edited/new
name September 10, 2016
we must close
our eyes
September 10,
2016
draw wide the
circle
September 10,
2016
Do I see the
face of Jesus
September 10,
2016
close our eyes
September 10,
2016
draw the
circle wider
September 10,
2016
love the
family of believers
September 10, 2016
stand firm in the faith
September 10,
2016
what would we
have to do
September 10,
2016
Resist Satan
September 10,
2016
do good to all
people
September 10, 2016
connected - 2
September 9, 2016
we come to worship
edited September 9, 2016
surrender to Jesus – v3
edited
September 9, 2016
Are we the
body of Christ – v2
edited
September 9, 2016
those who game
the system – v2
edited September 9, 2016
Do we lack a vision – v2
edited
September 8, 2016
bring bandages – v2
edited September 8, 2016
family – v2
edited September 8, 2016
family – v2
September 8, 2016
family
September 8, 2016
bring bandages
edited September
5, 2016
needing the
Savior – v2
edited
September 5, 2016
do we know
our siblings – v3
edited
September 5, 2016
do we know
our siblings – v2
September
5, 2016
do we know
our siblings
edited
September 5, 2016
If Jesus
was here with us – v3
September
5, 2016
we have
distorted the image
September
5, 2016
what would
it look like
September
5, 2016
powerful
questions
September
5, 2016
if we are
the body
September
5, 2016
Are we the
body of Christ
September
5, 2016
Are we the
family of God
September
5, 2016
what family
is
September
5, 2016
Are we family
September
4, 2016
I lay down
my life – 3
edited
September 5, 2016
we are
blood, we are family – v2
edited
September 5, 2016
the meaning
of family – v2
September
5, 2016
those on
his right
September
4, 2016
we are
blood, we are family
September
4, 2016
the meaning
of family
September
4, 2016
Yes, we are
September
4, 2016
empty seats
September
4, 2016
ache in the
tearing
September
4, 2016
brothers
and sisters - 2
September
4, 2016
We Are
Family
September
4, 2016
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Sermon
Series:
“The Body
of Christ. . . ?”
Family
Psalm 150
Matthew
25:34-46
Galatians
6:10
1 Peter
2:17
1 Peter 5:9
message: “We Are Family. . . ”
(in the printed bulletin as, “We Are Family. . . ?”)
video:
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
September 4, 2016
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