the love of the manger – v2

The love of the manger,

the embodiment of sacrifice;

Christ descended from heaven

as a mortal, as a lowly child.

The love of the manger,

the incarnation of Jesus;

the Christ entered the world

as a mortal, as a lowly child.

=====================

edited December 28, 2017

the love of the manger – v2

edited December 28, 2017

we draw near the manger – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-draw-near-manger-v2.html

December 28, 2017

we draw near the manger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-draw-near-manger.html

December 28, 2017

we are drawn to the stable

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-are-drawn-to-stable.html

December 28, 2017

the love of the manger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-love-of-manger.html

December 28, 2017

the shadow of our cross

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-shadow-of-our-cross.html

edited December 28, 2017

The Shadow of the Cross – 3 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-shadow-of-cross-3-v3.html

edited December 28, 2017

The Shadow of the Cross – 3 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-shadow-of-cross-3-v2.html

December 28, 2017

The Shadow of the Cross - 3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-shadow-of-cross-3.html

The Great Thanksgiving

December 28, 2017

gathering, filling

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/gathering-filling.html

edited/ new name December 27, 2017

every step on our journey

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/every-step-on-our-journey.html

December 27, 2017

each step on our journey

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/each-step-on-our-journey.html

edited December 27, 2017

each step is a prayer – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/each-step-is-prayer-v2.html

December 27, 2017

each step is a prayer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/each-step-is-prayer.html

edited/ renamed December 27, 2017

we journey to Bethlehem

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-journey-to-bethlehem.html

December 27, 2017

we join the pilgrims

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-join-pilgrims.html

edited December 26, 2017

I came down from heaven – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/i-came-down-from-heaven-v2.html

edited December 26, 2017

What is this Love – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-is-this-love-v2.html

edited December 26, 2017

I descended from heaven – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/i-descended-from-heaven-v2.html

edited December 26, 2017

The Savior, a baby – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-savior-baby-v3.html

December 26, 2017

Oh, please come to the stable

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/oh-please-come-to-stable.html

December 26, 2017

We come to the stable

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-come-to-stable.html

December 26, 2017

come to the stable - combined

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/come-to-stable-combined.html

December 26, 2017

come to the stable – part 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/come-to-stable-part-2.html

December 26, 2017

come to the stable – part 1

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/come-to-stable-part-1.html

December 26, 2017

What is this Love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-is-this-love.html

December 25, 2017

without this invitation – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/without-this-invitation-v2.html

Christmas Day

December 25, 2017

The Savior, a baby – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-savior-baby-v2.html

Christmas Day

December 25, 2017

The Savior, a baby

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-savior-baby.html

Christmas Day

December 25, 2017

I descended from heaven

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/i-descended-from-heaven.html

Christmas Day

December 25, 2017

I came down from heaven

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/i-came-down-from-heaven.html

Christmas Day

December 25, 2017

I entered among you

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/i-entered-among-you.html

Christmas Day

December 25, 2017

A Christmas Letter

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-christmas-letter.html

Christmas Day

December 25, 2017

To set the world right

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/to-set-world-right.html

Christmas Day

December 25, 2017

Love came down - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/love-came-down-2.html

Christmas Day

&

December 24, 2017

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Sermon Series: “The Invitation”

“An Invitation To Christ”

Lighting of the Advent Wreath – the Christ Candle

https://youtu.be/EeHL2jAQ8QE

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/122417-christmas-eve-lighting-advent.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/945290830553714693

and “A Christmas Letter”

text and video

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2017/12/27/a-christmas-letter/

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss/status/945998583291052033

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/945498718601646085

text

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-christmas-letter.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1297949293644756&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/sermon-christmas-letter-as-read-by.htmlhttp://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/sermon-christmas-letter-as-read-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/946145581373812737

video

https://youtu.be/9CRjE-UeO3A

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1296886800417672/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/122417-christmas-eve-sermon-christmas.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/945498718601646085

as read by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

www.stetsonmemorialumc.org  

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

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9t8phsy6bU9ZaKspHOnsg

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

December 24, 2017

&

December 24, 2017

come and see the babe in the manger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/come-and-see-babe-in-manger.html

December 24, 2017

born in us anew

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/born-in-us-anew.html

Quotes from Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar’s

Christmas Message

December 23, 2017

In the midst of this reality, we sing "O holy child of Bethlehem,

descend to us, we pray, cast out our sin, and enter in,

be born in us today" (United Methodist Hymnal #230, verse 4).

&

"What does it look like when Jesus Christ is born within us anew;

when we become the embodiment of Jesus, and grace and truth

become our mantra as baptized Christians?”

&

December 24, 2017

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Fourth Sunday in Advent - Love

Christmas Eve Morning

Sermon Series: “The Invitation”

“An Invitation To Love”

https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/290

https://www.gotquestions.org/agape-love.html

Lighting of the Advent Wreath – the candle of Love

https://youtu.be/N9GVMHmaC3E

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/122417-fourth-sunday-of-advent-lighting.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/945022798266847233

Great Thanksgiving before communion

https://youtu.be/o7Pqqw-Ujtw

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/122417-fourth-sunday-of-advent-great.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/945245008017453056

and sermon “What Is This Love…”

text and video

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2017/12/27/what-is-this-love/

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss/status/946003530409807873

text

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-is-this-love.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1295595757213443&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/sermon-what-is-this-love-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/945029431365652480

video

https://youtu.be/IZJyOiKXRF0

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1296617263777959/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/122417-fourth-sunday-of-advent-sermon.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/945277591354789888

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

www.stetsonmemorialumc.org

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

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9t8phsy6bU9ZaKspHOnsg

Fourth Sunday in Advent

December 24, 2017

&

edited December 23, 2017

a time of waiting and preparation – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-time-of-waiting-and-preparation-v3.html

edited December 23, 2017

an echo of Hannah – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/an-echo-of-hannah-v2.html

edited December 23, 2017

she sang – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/she-sang-v2.html

edited December 23, 2017

bowing down to idols – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/bowing-down-to-idols-v2.html

edited December 23, 2017

joy in the chaos – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/joy-in-chaos-v3.html

edited December 23, 2017

her prayer of faith – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/her-prayer-of-faith-v2.html

edited December 23, 2017

when I was a stranger – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/when-i-was-stranger-v2.html

edited December 23, 2017

Happiness is fleeting – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/happiness-is-fleeting-v3.html

edited December 23, 2017

The Magnificat – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-magnificat-v2.html

edited December 23, 2017

How I rejoice in God my Savior – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/how-i-rejoice-in-god-my-savior-v2.html

edited December 23, 2017

a prayer of submission – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-prayer-of-submission-v2.html

edited/ merged December 23, 2017

Mary sang the Magnificat – 2 – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/mary-sang-magnificat-2-v3.html

December 23, 2017

an echo of Hannah

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/an-echo-of-hannah.html

edited December 23, 2017

Mary sang the Magnificat – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/mary-sang-magnificat-2-v2.html

edited December 23, 2017

Mary sang the Magnificat – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/mary-sang-magnificat-v3.html

Song of Hannah

1 Samuel 2:1–10

Luke 1:46-55 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

The Magnificat

edited January 12, 2017

Mary sang the Magnificat – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/01/mary-sang-magnificat-v2.html

December 11, 2016

Mary sang the Magnificat

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/mary-sang-magnificat.html

edited January 12, 2017

Worship in Song – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/01/worship-in-song-v2.html

edited January 2, 2017

Preparing the Way – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/01/preparing-way-v3.html

(merging edits to original and version 2)

edited December 30, 2016

Preparing the Way – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/12/preparing-way-v2.html

November 30, 2009

Preparing the Way

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2009/11/preparing-way.html

Upper Room Disciplines for 2009

http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=531844

Malachi 3:1

for November 30, 2009

Malachi 3:2-4

for December 1, 2009

Luke 1:68-75

for December 2, 2009

by F. Douglas Powe, Jr.

&

edited/new name December 22, 2017

Mary sang the Magnicat - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/mary-sang-magnificat-2.html

December 22, 2017

She sang

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/she-sang.html

December 22, 2017

the joy of Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-joy-of-mary.html

December 22, 2017

bowing down to idols

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/bowing-down-to-idols.html

December 21, 2017

without this invitation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/without-this-invitation.html

December 21, 2017

real joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/real-joy.html

December 21, 2017

Joy remains

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/joy-remains.html

December 21, 2017

Joy stays

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/joy-stays.html

December 21, 2017

joy is constant

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/joy-is-constant.html

edited December 21, 2017

Happiness is fleeting – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/happiness-is-fleeting-v2.html

December 21, 2017

Happiness is fleeting

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/happiness-is-fleeting.html

December 21, 2017

Joy is a fruit

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/joy-is-fruit.html

edited December 20, 2017

joy in the chaos – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/joy-in-chaos-v2.html

December 20, 2017

joy in the chaos

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/joy-in-chaos.html

December 20, 2017

we are offered joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-are-offered-joy.html

December 20, 2017

How I rejoice in God my Savior

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/how-i-rejoice-in-god-my-savior.html

December 19, 2017

offered up to God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/offered-up-to-god.html

December 19, 2017

her prayer of faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/her-prayer-of-faith.html

December 19, 2017

her prayer of joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/her-prayer-of-joy.html

December 19, 2017

a prayer of submission

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-prayer-of-submission.html

edited December 19, 2017

The Song of Mary – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-song-of-mary-v2.html

December 19, 2017

The Song of Mary

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-song-of-mary.html

December 19, 2017

The Magnificat

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-magnificat.html

December 17, 2017

God’s promise of Joy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/gods-promise-of-joy.html

December 17, 2017

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Third Sunday in Advent - Joy

Advent Sermon Series – “The Invitation…”

Lighting of the Advent Wreath – the candle of Joy

https://youtu.be/LHJ7FhUcZfE

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1293384640767888/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/121717-third-sunday-of-advent-lighting.html

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10155388075328003

Congregation prayer over George Merrow

https://youtu.be/4hu6Vw_niiY

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1293252294114456/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/121717-third-sunday-of-advent-prayer_17.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/942523836393775105

Great Thanksgiving and prayer before communion

https://youtu.be/LmkvuKYCc48

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1291778084261877/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/121717-third-sunday-of-advent-great.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/942729997952929793

Psalm 126 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

Isaiah 61:1-2, 8-11 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

Luke 1:46-55 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

The Magnificat

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joy

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/christiancrier/2015/05/21/what-is-the-biblical-definition-of-joy-how-does-the-bible-define-joy/

and sermon “An Invitation to Joy…”

text and video

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2017/12/27/an-invitation-to/

text

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2017/12/an-invitation-to-joy.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1290034554436230&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/sermon-invitation-to-joy-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/942447495216533504

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10155387574728003 

video

https://youtu.be/KTs3pDBVKLs

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1290964667676552/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/121717-third-sunday-of-advent-sermon.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/942897229546885126

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/942811635638591490

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Children’s Message

https://youtu.be/2YQt8r6HA3U

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1291867334252952/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/121717-third-sunday-of-advent-childrens.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/942729997952929793

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

www.stetsonmemorialumc.org

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

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9t8phsy6bU9ZaKspHOnsg

Third Sunday in Advent

December 17, 2017

&

December 15, 2017

Advent – haiku - 7

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/advent-haiku-7.html

December 15, 2017

Advent - acrostic

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/advent-acrostic.html

December 15, 2017

come and see the babe

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/come-and-see-babe.html

edited/ new name December 15, 2017

we cannot know peace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-cannot-know-peace.html

December 15, 2017

peace begins with trust

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/peace-begins-with-trust.html

December 15, 2017

an invitation of peace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/an-invitation-of-peace.html

December 15, 2017

an invitation to peace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/an-invitation-to-peace.html

December 15, 2017

give your worries to Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/give-your-worries-to-jesus.html

December 15, 2017

a relationship with God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-relationship-with-god.html

edited December 14, 2017

we are offered peace – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-are-offered-peace-v2.html

December 14, 2017

we are offered peace

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-are-offered-peace.html

December 14, 2017

we are offered hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-are-offered-hope.html

edited December 13, 2017

treasures of Advent – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/treasures-of-advent-v2.html

edited December 13, 2017

memories of Advent – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/memories-of-advent-v2.html

December 13, 2017

a time of waiting and preparation – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-time-of-waiting-and-preparation-v2.html

December 12, 2017

memories of Advent

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/memories-of-advent.html

December 12, 2017

treasures of Advent

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/treasures-of-advent.html

edited December 12, 2017

treasures of the season – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/treasures-of-season-v2.html

December 12, 2017

treasures of the season

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/treasures-of-season.html

edited/new name December 12, 2017

making room for Advent

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/making-room-for-advent.html

December 12, 2017

room for Advent

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/room-for-advent.html

December 12, 2017

souvenirs of Advent

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/souvenirs-of-advent.html

December 10, 2017

leaving the script

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/leaving-script.html

Christ changing the words of the Passover Seder,

which was already 1400 years old at that time

December 10, 2017

God makes an invitation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/god-makes-invitation.html

December 10, 2017

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Second Sunday in Advent - Peace

Advent Sermon Series – “The Invitation…”

Lighting of the Advent Wreath – the candle of Peace

Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

Isaiah 11:1-9

Isaiah 9:6-7

Romans 14:17-19

Great Thanksgiving and prayer before communion

https://youtu.be/4UlMb8zF0H8

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1285453921560960/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/121017-second-sunday-of-advent-great.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/940131643205005312

and sermon “An Invitation to Peace…”

text and video

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2017/12/14/an-invitation-to-peace/

text

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2017/12/an-invitation-to-peace.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1287640494675636&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/sermon-invitation-of-peace-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/941441562491473925

video

https://youtu.be/XRxxXAEoQzU

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1284913411615011/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/121017-second-sunday-of-advent-sermon.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/940383958419869697

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/940232956353933312

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Children’s Message

https://youtu.be/7tPKhqt2WQk

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1285096628263356/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/121017-second-sunday-of-advent_11.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/940161282996690945

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

www.stetsonmemorialumc.org

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

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9t8phsy6bU9ZaKspHOnsg

Second Sunday in Advent

December 10, 2017

&

edited December 9, 2017

a journey of hope – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-journey-of-hope-v2.html

edited December 9, 2017

an invitation to the stable – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/an-invitation-to-stable-v2.html

&

December 9, 2017

God will return

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/god-will-return.html

2 Peter 3:8-15a

The Upper Room Disciplines for 2017

“Faithful Wilderness Waiting”

December 4, 2017 to December 10, 2017

by Frank Rogers, Jr.

devotion for December 8, 2017

read December 9, 2017

&

December 9, 2017

a time of waiting and preparation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-time-of-waiting-and-preparation.html

December 8, 2017

Breathe Deeply of Advent

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/breathe-deeply-of-advent.html

December 8, 2017

Breathe in the Season

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/breathe-in-season.html

December 5, 2017

even in the wilderness

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/even-in-wilderness.html

December 4, 2017

the Hope of the invitation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-hope-of-invitation.html

December 4, 2017

there is hope in the manger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/there-is-hope-in-manger.html

December 4, 2017

things we gather

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/things-we-gather.html

December 4, 2017

gather all you can

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/gather-all-you-can.html

December 4, 2017

welcome to Advent

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/welcome-to-advent.html

December 4, 2017

the invitation to the manger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-invitation-to-manger.html

December 4, 2017

Faith and Hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/faith-and-hope.html

edited December 4, 2017

Faith for each step – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/faith-for-each-step-v2.html

December 4, 2017

Faith for each step

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/faith-for-each-step.html

edited December 3, 2017

hope above all else – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/hope-above-all-else-v2.html

December 3, 2017

hope above all else

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/hope-above-all-else.html

December 3, 2017

the ones dressed in white

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-ones-dressed-in-white.html

December 3, 2017

riding into battle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/riding-into-battle.html

edited December 3, 2017

they don’t come – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/they-dont-come-v2.html

December 3, 2017

invite them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/invite-them.html

December 3, 2017

carrying our treasure

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/carrying-our-treasure.html

December 3, 2017

we wait, we hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-wait-we-hope.html

edited December 3, 2017

A journey of Hope – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-journey-of-hope-2-v2.html

December 3, 2017

A journey of Hope - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-journey-of-hope-2.html

edited/new name December 3, 2017

an invitation to hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/an-invitation-to-hope.html

December 3, 2017

a journey of hope

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/a-journey-of-hope.html

December 3, 2017

the invitation of Advent

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-invitation-of-advent.html

December 3, 2017

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

First Sunday in Advent - Hope

Advent Sermon Series – “The Invitation…”

Lighting of the Advent Wreath – the candle of Hope

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

Isaiah 57:7-12

Isaiah 9:1-3

Romans 5:1-5

Great Thanksgiving and prayer before communion

https://youtu.be/_3qUaF0UK2w

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1280326725407013/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/12317-first-sunday-of-advent-great.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/937600350709829632

Testimony of Shyanne Foss about her Type 1 Diabetes

https://youtu.be/p0mjvGFLVdk

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1281570798615939/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/12317-first-sunday-of-advent-testimony.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/937560758539481088

and sermon “An Invitation to Hope”

text and video

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2017/12/14/an-invitation-to-hope/

text

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2017/12/an-invitation-to-hope.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1278343352272017&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/sermon-invitation-to-hope-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/937493363468787712

video

https://youtu.be/YeKDdwVn-IA

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1279528222153530/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/12317-first-sunday-of-advent-sermon.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/937848677175046144

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/937721268807372800

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Children’s Message

https://youtu.be/yR025Wn72o8

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1280740985365587/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/12317-first-sunday-of-advent-childrens.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/937580329421991942

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

www.stetsonmemorialumc.org

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

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9t8phsy6bU9ZaKspHOnsg

First Sunday in Advent

December 3, 2017

&

edited November 22, 2017

A Journey of Treasure – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/a-journey-of-treasure-v5.html

(editing original again)

edited January 13, 2015

A Journey of Treasure – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-journey-of-treasure-v4.html

(editing original again)

Edited January 5, 2013

“A Journey of Treasure – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-journey-of-treasure-v3.html

edited September 1, 2011

“A Journey of Treasure – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/09/journey-of-treasure-v2.html

1/1/06 14:38

“A Journey of Treasure”

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/01/journey-of-treasure.html

Matthew 2:1-12 and the sermon “Time Passages”

by Pastor Lori Eldredge

http://www.facebook.com/lori.eldredge

Wesley United Methodist Church

www.concordwumc.org

Concord, NH

&

December 17, 2017

when I was a stranger

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/when-i-was-stranger.html

December 17, 2017

I was starving

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/i-was-starving.html

December 17, 2017

gathered into His pasture

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/gathered-into-his-pasture.html

edited December 3, 2017

they are not invited – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/they-are-not-invited-v2.html

December 2, 2017

they are not invited

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/they-are-not-invited.html

December 2, 2017

they don’t come

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/they-dont-come.html

December 2, 2017

we must invite them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-must-invite-them.html

December 2, 2017

we don’t invite them

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/we-dont-invite-them.html

December 2, 2017

come into God’s presence

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/come-into-gods-presence.html

edited December 2, 2017

Will we join that congregation – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/will-we-join-that-congregation-v2.html

edited/new title December 2, 2017

will we join that congregation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/will-we-join-that-congregation.html

December 2, 2017

will we be gathered up to heaven

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/will-we-be-gathered-up-to-heaven.html

edited December 2, 2017

will we be raptured – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/will-we-be-raptured-v2.html

December 2, 2017

will we be raptured

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/will-we-be-raptured.html

December 2, 2017

an invitation to the stable

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/an-invitation-to-stable.html

December 2, 2017

Jesus won salvation

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/jesus-won-salvation.html

edited December 2, 2017

where will we stand on Judgment Day – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/where-will-we-stand-on-judgment-day-v2.html

edited December 1, 2017

The King is coming – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-king-is-coming-v2.html

edited December 1, 2017

will we be ready – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/will-we-be-ready-v2.html

December 1, 2017

will we be ready

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/will-we-be-ready.html

December 1, 2017

where will we stand on Judgment Day

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/where-will-we-stand-on-judgment-day.html

December 1, 2017

The King is coming

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-king-is-coming.html

edited December 1, 2017

Does the Judgment convict us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/does-judgment-convict-us.html

December 1, 2017

does the judgement convict us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/12/does-judgement-convict-us.html

edited November 30, 2017

we live out our faith – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/we-live-out-our-faith-v2.html

(with truthful weasel words added…)

edited/new name November 30, 2017

we live out our faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/we-live-out-our-faith.html

edited November 30, 2017

do we live out our faith? – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/do-we-live-out-our-faith-v2.html

November 30, 2017

do we live out our faith?

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/do-we-live-out-our-faith.html

November 30, 2017

do we believe the scripture?

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/do-we-believe-scripture.html

November 29, 2017

Christ will return soon

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/christ-will-return-soon.html

edited November 29, 2017

I believe in Jesus – 2 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/i-believe-in-jesus-2-v2.html

November 29, 2017

I believe in Jesus - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/i-believe-in-jesus-2.html

November 28, 2017

when I say I am a Christian

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/when-i-say-i-am-christian.html

edited/new name November 28, 2017

I say I am a Christian

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/i-say-i-am-christian.html

edited/new name November 28, 2017

We say we are Christians

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/we-say-we-are-christians.html

November 28, 2017

They say they are Christians

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/they-say-they-are-christians.html

edited/new name November 28, 2017

Christ will come down from heaven

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/christ-will-come-down-from-heaven.html

edited November 28, 2017

Christ will judge us – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/christ-will-judge-us-v2.html

November 28, 2017

Christ will judge us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/christ-will-judge-us.html

November 28, 2017

God will see our heart

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/god-will-see-our-heart.html

November 27, 2017

whitewashed Christians

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/whitewashed-christians.html

Matthew 23:27-28 (The Message)

““You’re hopeless, you religion scholars and Pharisees! Frauds!

You’re like manicured grave plots, grass clipped and the flowers bright,

but six feet down it’s all rotting bones and worm-eaten flesh.

People look at you and think you’re saints, but beneath the skin

you’re total frauds.”

November 27, 2017

false Christians - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/false-christians-2.html

edited November 27, 2017

lumped in with the others – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/lumped-in-with-others-v2.html

November 27, 2017

lumped in with the others

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/lumped-in-with-others.html

edited November 26, 2017

Why would I want to be a Christian – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/why-would-i-want-to-be-christian-v2.html

November 26, 2017

why would I want to be a “Christian”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/why-would-i-want-to-be-christian.html

November 26, 2017

the name Christian spit from their lips

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-name-christian-spit-from-their-lips.html

November 26, 2017

the name Christian spit from their lips

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-name-christian-spit-from-their-lips.html

edited November 26, 2017

I saw heaven open – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/i-saw-heaven-open-v2.html

edited to fit Twitter 280 characters

November 26, 2017

I saw heaven open

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/i-saw-heaven-open.html

November 26, 2017

Ladies of scripture

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/ladies-of-scripture.html

November 26, 2017

Christ the King Sunday

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Psalm 95:1-7 (The Voice

Matthew 25:31-46 (The Voice)

The Final Judgement

The Sheep and the Goats

Revelations 19:11-16 (The Voice)

The Rider

and sermon “The King is coming…”

text

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1273574322748920&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/sermon-king-is-coming-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/935659630969147392

video

https://youtu.be/H9VXQYz1FSs

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1271567122949640/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/112617-christ-king-sunday-sermon-king.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/935129113983115264

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Children’s Message

https://youtu.be/_-jeuo-bT9s

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1271908956248790/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/11/112617-christ-king-sunday-childrens.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/935040244499599360

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

www.stetsonmemorialumc.org

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

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9t8phsy6bU9ZaKspHOnsg

Christ the King Sunday

November 26, 2017

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