removing that which is excess

removing that which is excess

all that is not essential

paring back to what is urgent

all else seen as chaff

cutting away the unnecessary

the withered branches

that the strong would survive

growing fruit of the kingdom

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May 3, 2018

removing that which is excess

May 3, 2018

cutting off branches

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edited May 2, 2018

cut away the branches – v2

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May 2, 2018

cut away the branches

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April 29, 2018

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Psalm 22:25-31

https://youtu.be/2Yw7LjFL9ck

Psalm 23

John 15:1-8

and sermon: “Pruning or Cutting…?”

video

https://youtu.be/pSV54wW59yc

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/1406480199458331/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/04/42918-sermon-pruning-or-cutting-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/990777327939391491

text

by Pastor Ruth Foss

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8AM Live

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meditation blog

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“God’s Whisper” blog                             

Children’s Message

https://youtu.be/PirisPxVg7s

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http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/04/42918-childrens-message-by-pastor-ruith.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/990778084004638720

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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Patten, ME

April 29, 2018

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