Friday, February 24, 2017

a nation at the flashpoint – v3


a nation at the flashpoint
in sectarian factions
by gender, by party, by race,
rage and anxiety, hate and fear
caught in the maelstrom
in the chaos of this moment;
we need peace, calm within us
in the swirling transition
needing the light of Jesus
within the quickening storm

a nation at the flashpoint
the furnace of scripture
the winnowing of the harrow
the crucible of this moment
testing faith here below
in these trying times, these days;
we need to cleave to God’s promise
to our calling, our commission
to ignore the storms around us
to remain focused on our goals

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edited February 24, 2017
a nation at the flashpoint – v3

edited November 15, 2016
a nation at the flashpoint – v2
November 15, 2016
the crucible of these times
November 15, 2016
a nation at the flashpoint
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merged January 22, 2017
in the storms, in the chaos – v3
merging “in the storm, in the chaos – v2” and
“we must focus on Jesus – v2”
edited January 22, 2017
in the storm, in the chaos – v2
edited November 16, 2016
we must focus on Jesus – v2
November 16, 2016
we must focus on Jesus
edited November 16, 2016
in a world divided – v2
edited November 16, 2016
no matter their anger – v2
November 15, 2016
in the storm, in the chaos
edited November 15, 2016
in the face of evil – v2
edited November 15, 2016
the crucible of these times – v2
edited November 15, 2016
a nation at the flashpoint – v2
November 15, 2016
the crucible of these times
November 15, 2016
a nation at the flashpoint
November 15, 2016
in a nation divided
November 15, 2016
in a world divided
November 15, 2016
no matter their anger
November 14, 2016
in the face of evil
November 14, 2016
if these are the end times
November 14, 2016
focus on our mission
November 13, 2016
Christ is going to win
November 13, 2016
we know the ending
November 13, 2016
we must keep striving
November 13, 2016
in the meantime
November 13, 2016
if we believe - 2
November 13, 2016
if we believed
November 13, 2016
we are going to dance
November 13, 2016
we know the times
November 13, 2016
we sojourn here
November 13, 2016
a light still shining
November 13, 2016
a mirror upon the chaos
November 13, 2016
a challenge to be love
November 13, 2016
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
After Trump Election
Psalm 29
Luke 21:5-19
Isaiah 65:17-29
Malachi 4:1-2
Matthew 28:18-20
(The Great Commission)
sermon, “A Whole New World”
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
November 13, 2016

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