His words were shocking

His words were shocking

I couldn’t understand them in that moment

the awful words of sacrifice

of what was to come

the wine of the Seder

of the Passover meal

sweet taste of salvation

of our delivery by God

radically different

in these words of Jesus

the sweet now bitter

on my lips, my tongue

My body, my blood

the changed words of Jesus, of Christ,

speaking of his sacrifice

His choice to be God’s love

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December 22, 2016

His words were shocking

December 21, 2016

may that seed grow

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/may-that-seed-grow.html

December 21, 2016

a seed of faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/a-seed-of-faith.html

December 21, 2016

who planted that seed

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/who-planted-that-seed.html  

December 21, 2016

seeds that are planted

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/seeds-that-are-planted.html

December 21, 2016

the room became silent

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-room-became-silent.html

December 21, 2016

My Blood

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/my-blood.html  

December 21, 2016

My Body

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/my-body.html  

December 21, 2016

New Meaning

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/new-meaning.html  

December 21, 2016

Radically Different - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/radically-different-2.html  

Annual Charge Conference/ Church Conference

led by the Reverend Jackie Brannen

Northern Maine District

http://www.neumc.org/nme

https://www.facebook.com/NME.UMC

http://www.neumc.org/districts/detail/1

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512

Patten, ME

December 19, 2016

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