we rely on the cross of Jesus – v2

no matter what we may do

how far we stray on our journey

we rely on the cross of Jesus

the good news, the gospel

for each step, our breath

we share in the witness

of other disciples, all believers

there is only one truth we follow

the path through the wilderness

the way of our Lord, Jesus

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edited July 22, 2017

we rely on the cross of Jesus – v2

edited July 22, 2017

only the cross of Jesus – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/only-cross-of-jesus-v2.html

July 1, 2016

we rely on the cross of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/07/we-rely-on-cross-of-jesus.html

July 1, 2016

only the cross of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/07/only-cross-of-jesus.html

Galatians 6:7:16

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

devotion for July 1, 2016

read July 1, 2016

&

June 30, 2016

walking with them - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/06/walking-with-them-2.html

Galatians 6:1-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

devotion for June  30, 2016

read June 30, 2016

&

June 30, 2016

He believed her

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/06/he-believed-her.html

2 Kings 5:9-14

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

devotion for June  28, 2016

read June 29, 2016

&

2 Kings 5:1-8

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

devotion for June  27, 2016

read June 29, 2016

&

June 30, 2016

We praise God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/06/we-praise-god.html

Psalm 30

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

devotion for June  29, 2016

read June 29, 2016

“The Disciple’s Journey

Disciplines June 27, 2016 to July 3, 2016

by Chanequa Walker-Barnes

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/Products/1329/the-upper-room-disciplines-2016.aspx

All of my poems and photographs are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 41,380+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God, servant, Christ, love, grace, Spirit, prayer, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Psalm 30, praise, disciple, trust, 2 Kings 5, Galatians 6,

#God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer #Psalm30 #praise #disciple #trust #2Kings5 #Galatians6

only the cross of Jesus – v2

we are set apart, separate

we would follow the way

the path of Christ our Savior

we do not follow man-made laws

written by committees;

we do not follow conventions

no matter how well meaning.

we follow in the way of Christ

only the cross of Jesus;

the Good News alone is our way

following the Spirit’s leading

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edited July 22, 2017

only the cross of Jesus – v2

July 1, 2016

we rely on the cross of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/07/we-rely-on-cross-of-jesus.html

July 1, 2016

only the cross of Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/07/only-cross-of-jesus.html

Galatians 6:7:16

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

devotion for July 1, 2016

read July 1, 2016

&

June 30, 2016

walking with them - 2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/06/walking-with-them-2.html

Galatians 6:1-6

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

devotion for June  30, 2016

read June 30, 2016

&

June 30, 2016

He believed her

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/06/he-believed-her.html

2 Kings 5:9-14

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

devotion for June  28, 2016

read June 29, 2016

&

2 Kings 5:1-8

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

devotion for June  27, 2016

read June 29, 2016

&

June 30, 2016

We praise God

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/06/we-praise-god.html

Psalm 30

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

devotion for June  29, 2016

read June 29, 2016

“The Disciple’s Journey

Disciplines June 27, 2016 to July 3, 2016

by Chanequa Walker-Barnes

Upper Room Disciplines for 2016

http://bookstore.upperroom.org/Products/1329/the-upper-room-disciplines-2016.aspx

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 44,600 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

God, servant, Christ, love, grace, Spirit, prayer, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, Psalm 30, praise, disciple, trust, 2 Kings 5, Galatians 6,

#God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer #Psalm30 #praise #disciple #trust #2Kings5 #Galatians6

those in the future

those in the future

believers, you and me,

we were included in pray

in the prayers of Christ Jesus

spoken in the upper room

as He prayed for His disciples

all of those who follow

who claim His holy name

who seek to spread the word

the gospel of Jesus, light

hope in the darkness

Christ began to pray

for all of us to come

who seek to follow

to answer Christ’s call

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July 22, 2017

those in the future

July 22, 2017

Christ prayed for the disciples to come

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/christ-prayed-for-disciples-to-come.html

July 22, 2017

we are sanctified, made righteous

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-sanctified-made-righteous.html

edited July 22, 2017

Jesus prayed over us – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/jesus-prayed-over-us-v2.html

July 22, 2017

Jesus prayed over us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/jesus-prayed-over-us.html

July 22, 2017

the enemy has to flee

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/the-enemy-has-to-flee.html

edited July 21, 2017

Jesus prayed for this night – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/jesus-prayer-for-this-night-v2.html

July 20, 2017

Jesus prayer for this night

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/jesus-prayer-for-this-night.html

July 20, 2017

staying in Him

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/staying-in-him.html

July 20, 2017

we offer the seed

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-offer-seed.html

July 19, 2017

we share the seed

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-share-seed.html

edited July 18, 2017

we are the wheat – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-wheat-v2.html

July 18, 2017

we are the wheat

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-wheat.html

July 18, 2017

we must be bold

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-must-be-bold.html

July 18, 2017

we are the workers – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-workers-v2.html

July 17, 2017

we are the workers

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-workers.html

edited July 17, 2017

we are Christ’s legacy – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-christs-legacy-v2.html

July 17, 2017

we are Christ’s legacy

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-christs-legacy.html

edited July 16, 2017

sitting in the fields – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/sitting-in-fields-v3.html

edited July 15, 2017

we are the workers, the wheat – v8

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-workers-wheat-v8.html

edited August 1, 2015

sitting in the fields – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/sitting-in-fields-v2.html

edited August 1, 2015

we are the workers, the wheat – v5

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/we-are-workers-wheat-v5.html

(editing original)

edited August 1, 2015

we are the workers, the wheat – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/we-are-workers-wheat-v4.html

(editing version 3)

edited August 1, 2015

we are the workers, the wheat – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/we-are-workers-wheat-v3.html

(editing version 2)

edited August 1, 2015

we are the workers, the wheat – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/we-are-workers-wheat-v2.html

edited/ new July 31, 2015

we are the workers, the wheat

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/we-are-workers-wheat.html

July 31, 2015

sitting in the fields

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/07/sitting-in-fields.html

the interior tin wall of

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

are shafts of wheat;

the crown molding top of the walls

are the heads of the wheat.

&

On the walls of the sanctuary, you will see names of saints who have gone before us in the stained glass but you will also see vertical stalks all around us. The tinsmiths put these there to remind us we are to the wheat ripe for harvest, ready to be gathered in by God. Look toward the ceilings, the heads of the wheat are ready. There are also sections of the wall and ceiling where we see the shape of vines, as we are connected in the vine. There are places on the ceiling that have the number 7 for perfection, the number 12 for the tribe of Israel and the number 40 for the forty days, the forty years, etc. There is the shape of shepherd staffs on either side of the Good Shepherd stained glass. There is an arch like the shape of the dome leading us into the chancel.

&

July 16, 2017

Stetson Memorial UMC

“Jesus’ Prayer…”

Part 2 of 2

Psalm 145:8-14

John 17:20-26

and Sermon, “Jesus’ Prayer (Part 2) …”

video and text:

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1164571740315846&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/sermon-jesus-prayer-part-2-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/886632444866297856

video:

https://youtu.be/lKuNQDQ-hec

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1165116766928010/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/71617-sermon-jesus-prayer-pt-2-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/886805617163350018

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/qAQNTn-z_cU

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1165121500260870/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/71617-childrens-message-glucose-tabs-in.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/886712742446608386

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

July 16, 2017

&

edited July 11, 2017

Christ still washed all of our feet – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/christ-still-washed-all-of-our-feet-v2.html

July 11, 2017

Christ still washed all of our feet

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/christ-still-washed-all-of-our-feet.html

July 11, 2017

praying, after washing the feet of Judas

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/praying-after-washing-feet-of-judas.html

July 10, 2017

Christ’s time in prayer

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/christs-time-in-prayer.html

July 10, 2017

we have been prayed over

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-have-been-prayed-over.html

July 10, 2017

Christ prayed over us

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/christ-prayed-over-us.html

edited/ new name July 10, 2017

we are sanctified through Christ

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-sanctified-through-christ.html

July 10, 2017

we are sanctified in Jesus

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-sanctified-in-jesus.html

July 9, 2017

this is our power

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/this-is-our-power.html

July 9, 2017

this is our authority

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/this-is-our-authority.html

July 9, 2017

we are to be servants

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/we-are-to-be-servants.html

July 9, 2017

Stetson Memorial UMC

“Jesus’ Prayer…”

Part 1 of 2

Psalm 65:5-13

John 17:1-19

and Sermon, “Jesus’ Prayer (Part 1) …”

video and text:

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1160155184090835&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/sermon-jesus-prayer-part-1-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/884737239166709761

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1159234200849600/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRSmi1KnBlA

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/7917-sermon-jesus-prayer-part-1-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/884301402151018497

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Children’s Message

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1159476364158717/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTG8SNEYRvc

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2017/07/7917-childrens-message-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/884227216833478657

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

July 9, 2017

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 44,600 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Spirit, God, Faith, love, grace, hope, prayer, Pastor Ruth Foss, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, John 17, Psalm 65, disciple, Jesus, protection, power, authority, Psalm 145,

#Christ #God #Spirit #Faith #prayer #love #grace #John17 #disciple #power #authority #Psalm145

A longing for faith – v2

A longing for faith

for calm in the storms

a way through the wilderness

peace in the struggles,

safe in Your arms

my risen Savior

A longing for faith

to move mountains

for a peace to transcend

to lift me in my struggles

in all of my days

known by God

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edited July 22, 2017

A longing  for faith – v2

April 14, 2016

A longing for faith

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-longing-for-faith.html

Psalm 23

devotion for April 14, 2016

read April 14, 2016

&

“Faith and the Power of Community”

by Roy M. Carlisle

for April 11, 2016 to April 17, 2016

The Upper Room Disciplines 2016

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 44,600 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.