Thursday, December 01, 2016

we live in the light of hope


we live in the light of hope
sure of our life in Jesus;
we await the return
of the coming of our Lord

we journey with the Magi
to the stable, the manger;
we cry with John in the desert,
“Prepare the way of the Lord”

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December 1, 2016
we live in the light of hope

December 1, 2016
we have forgotten God

December 1, 2016
sit within the sacredness of the stable

December 1, 2016
walking barefoot

December 1, 2016
taking off our shoes

December 1, 2016
this sacred time of now

December 1, 2016
the gift of our days

December 1, 2016
the gift of now

December 1, 2016
within the sacred time

December 1, 2016
trappings of the season

December 1, 2016
the time of heaven

December 1, 2016
a closeness of heaven

December 1, 2016
we are God’s voice

November 30, 2016
prepare the way of the Lord
November 30, 2016
removing God from Advent
November 30, 2016
removing God from Christmas
November 30, 2016
the sacred space of Advent – v2
edited November 29, 2016
the light of the manger – v2
November 29, 2016
removing God from the sacred
November 29, 2016
within this sacred time
November 29, 2016
the light of the manger
November 29, 2016
God incarnate - 2
November 29, 2016
a sacred time
November 29, 2016
are our hearts open
edited November 29, 2016
are we waiting for Jesus – v2
November 28, 2016
the sacred time of Advent
November 28, 2016
breathing in Advent
November 28, 2016
breathing in these minutes
edited November 28, 2016
to touch the sacred – v2
November 28, 2016
slowing our steps in Advent
November 28, 2016
journeying on a dirt road
November 27, 2016
to touch the sacred
November 27, 2016
the wonder of the manger
November 27, 2016
the sacred space of Advent
November 27, 2016
lost in the lights and glitter
November 27, 2016
set apart and holy
November 27, 2016
we will celebrate his birth
November 27, 2016
we wait for His coming
November 27, 2016
before the turkey is cold
November 27, 2016
The day is almost here - 2
November 27, 2016
The night is almost over
November 27, 2016
put on the armor of light
Romans 13:11-12
November 27, 2016
change your life - 2
November 27, 2016
preaching in the desert
November 27, 2016
our hope is in His word
November 27, 2016
hope in that flickering candle
edited/ new name November 27, 2016
we light this candle in the hope
November 27, 2016
going doing
the Magi and John the Baptist
November 27, 2016
there is hope in the promise
November 27, 2016
are we waiting  for Jesus
edited November 27, 2016
where is Jesus – v2
November 27, 2016
awaking in Advent
November 26, 2016
we light this candle in hope
November 26, 2016
coming to Christ
November 26, 2016
crying with John
November 26, 2016
why aren’t we shouting
November 26, 2016
where is Jesus
November 26, 2016
do we listen to John
November 26, 2016
a voice of hope
November 26, 2016
preparing our hearts - 2
November 26, 2016
we join him at the Jordan
edited November 26, 2016
we stand convicted – v2
November 26, 2016
we begin in hope
November 26, 2016
we feed the flame
November 26, 2016
we begin in advent
November 26, 2016
we light the spark
edited/ new name November 26, 2016
we light a candle of hope
November 26, 2016
lighting a candle of hope
November 27, 2016
First Sunday of Advent
Prepare Ye the Way
worship theme: Sacred Time
Psalm 130
Romans 13:11-12
Matthew 3:1-12
Advent sermon series based on Marcia McFee’s series “Sacred”
and sermon “In the Business…“
text

video (partial before disk was full, 11:47 minutes)
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
and Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 27, 2016
First Sunday of Advent
&
November 20, 2016
Thanksgiving
Christ the King Sunday
Psalm 100
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Luke 1:68-79
and sermon “A Thanks-Giving ”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and Children’s Message – an acorn squash in the Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 20, 2016
Christ the King Sunday

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