Turning Christ over to Caesar – v4

The men in judgment

these leaders of the people

the Sanhedrin, the priests,

judging our Savior

Turning Christ over to Caesar

God’s chosen people

finding the Messiah

unworthy (blasphemy!)

Sending Christ to the Cross

to the skull, Golgotha

the judgment upon us

become our sacrifice

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

edited December 31, 2015

Turning Christ over to Caesar – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/12/turning-christ-over-to-caesar-v4.html

(editing original)

Edited August 13, 2013

Turning Christ over to Caesar – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/turning-christ-over-to-caesar-v3.html

Edited August 5, 2013

“Turning Christ over to Caesar – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/turning-christ-over-to-caesar-v2.html

February 22, 2012

“Turning Christ over to Caesar”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/turning-christ-over-to-caesar.html

Mark 15:1

Mark 15:1-15

bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 21, 2012

John 15:1-17

The Vine and the Branches

John 13:18

John 13:34-35

John 14:9-10

John 14:12-13

John 14:27

Philippians 2:1-11

Philippians 2:1-4

Philippians 2:1-5

bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 15, 2012

John 14:1:4

John 14:5-14

John 14:15-31

bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 9, 2012

John 13:34

John 13:31-35

John 13:31-38

John 13:31

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 40,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Sinister Presence – v7

After Judas left the upper room

evil stalked the night;

a sinister presence building,

blotting out the light.

Gathered up in the night

arrested in darkness;

a kangaroo court, judgment,

by God’s chosen people.

Bound, condemned,

given over to Caesar;

the Light of the world, the Messiah

to die a violent death.

===

edited March 24, 2015

A Sinister Presence – v7

(editing original)

edited December 26, 2014

A Sinister Presence – v6

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/a-sinister-presence-v6.html

edited February 27, 2014

“A Sinister Presence – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-sinister-presence-v5.html

(editing version 3)

Edited August 14, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-sinister-presence-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited August 12, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-sinister-presence-v3.html

Edited August 5, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-sinister-presence-v3.html

February 22, 2012

“A Sinister Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/sinister-presence.html

Mark 15:1-15

freeing Barabbas and condemning Jesus

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 21, 2012

John 15:1-17

The Vine and the Branches

John 13:18

John 13:34-35

John 14:9-10

John 14:12-13

John 14:27

Philippians 2:1-11

Philippians 2:1-4

Philippians 2:1-5

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 15, 2012

John 14:1:4

John 14:5-14

John 14:15-31

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 9, 2012

John 13:34

John 13:31-35

John 13:31-38

John 13:31

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 36,700+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Sinister Presence – v6

When Judas left the upper room

and ran to the Temple

Evil stalked the night;

a sinister presence building

blotting out the Light

Gathered up in the darkness

Christ, the Messiah,

arrested in the night;

a kangaroo court, judgment

now on God’s chosen people

Bound, condemned

by His own people,

given over to Caesar, to Pilate;

Light of the world, the Messiah

to die a violent death

====

edited December 26, 2014

A Sinister Presence – v6

edited February 27, 2014

“A Sinister Presence – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/a-sinister-presence-v5.html

(editing version 3)

Edited August 14, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-sinister-presence-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited August 12, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-sinister-presence-v3.html

Edited August 5, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-sinister-presence-v3.html

February 22, 2012

“A Sinister Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/sinister-presence.html

Mark 15:1-15

freeing Barabbas and condemning Jesus

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 21, 2012

John 15:1-17

The Vine and the Branches

John 13:18

John 13:34-35

John 14:9-10

John 14:12-13

John 14:27

Philippians 2:1-11

Philippians 2:1-4

Philippians 2:1-5

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 15, 2012

John 14:1:4

John 14:5-14

John 14:15-31

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 9, 2012

John 13:34

John 13:31-35

John 13:31-38

John 13:31

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 35,390+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Sinister Presence – v5

When Judas left the room

and ran to the Temple

Evil stalked the night

a sinister presence building

blotting out the Light

Gathered up in the night

Christ, the Messiah,

arrested in darkness

a kangaroo court, judgment

now on God’s chosen people

Bound, condemned

by His own people

given over to Caesar, to Pilate,

Light of the world, the Messiah

to die a violent death

edited February 27, 2014

“A Sinister Presence – v5”

(editing version 3)

Edited August 14, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v4”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-sinister-presence-v4.html

(editing version 2)

edited August 12, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-sinister-presence-v3.html

Edited August 5, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-sinister-presence-v3.html

February 22, 2012

“A Sinister Presence”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2012/02/sinister-presence.html

Mark 15:1-15

freeing Barabbas and condemning Jesus

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 21, 2012

John 15:1-17

The Vine and the Branches

John 13:18

John 13:34-35

John 14:9-10

John 14:12-13

John 14:27

Philippians 2:1-11

Philippians 2:1-4

Philippians 2:1-5

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 15, 2012

John 14:1:4

John 14:5-14

John 14:15-31

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 9, 2012

John 13:34

John 13:31-35

John 13:31-38

John 13:31

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

an illusion of freedom – v7

The people choosing force

not seeing Christ before them

not seeing God, the Word

Love come from heaven

Barabbas seeking rebellion

to overthrow the Romans

an illusion of freedom

when Pilate set him free

But he was still a prisoner

Christ was the true freedom

his life to atone for us

paying the price for us

He balanced the scales

squaring the ledgers

God’s judgment on us

the price paid by God

====

edited February 19, 2014

“an illusion of freedom – v7”

(editing version 2 again)

Edited December 30, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v6”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/an-illusion-of-freedom-v6.html

(editing version 2)

Edited December 25, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/an-illusion-of-freedom-v5.html

Edited November 10, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v4”

(editing version 2)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/an-illusion-of-freedom-v4.html

Edited August 10, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/an-illusion-of-freedom-v3.html

Edited August 3, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/an-illusion-of-freedom-v2.html

March 25, 2013

“an illusion of freedom”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-illusion-of-freedom.html

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (CEB)

Joshua 5:10-12 (CEB)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Barabbas”

Call to Worship (Psalm 117 Common English Bible)

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013)

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2013/03/lenten-dramas.html

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different. We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week. It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 

February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)

February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXUSiwG8Dg

February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPyvx5at-E

March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEY_EcCBcd8

March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rxy_t5U0A

March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross)  (portrayed by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp7QMPMUfs

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday

March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion

March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus

March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)

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

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 10, 2013

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Lent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,950+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

an illusion of freedom – v6

Not the true measure

freedom from oppression

Barabbas seeking rebellion

to overthrow the Romans

an illusion of freedom

when Pilate set him free

But he was still a prisoner

Christ was the true freedom

His life to atone for us

paying the price for us

squaring the ledgers

God’s judgment on us

====

Edited December 30, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v6”

(editing version 2)

Edited December 25, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v5”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/12/an-illusion-of-freedom-v5.html

Edited November 10, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v4”

(editing version 2)

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/11/an-illusion-of-freedom-v4.html

Edited August 10, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/an-illusion-of-freedom-v3.html

Edited August 3, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/an-illusion-of-freedom-v2.html

March 25, 2013

“an illusion of freedom”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-illusion-of-freedom.html

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (CEB)

Joshua 5:10-12 (CEB)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Barabbas”

Call to Worship (Psalm 117 Common English Bible)

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013)

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2013/03/lenten-dramas.html

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different. We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week. It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 

February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)

February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXUSiwG8Dg

February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPyvx5at-E

March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEY_EcCBcd8

March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rxy_t5U0A

March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross)  (portrayed by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp7QMPMUfs

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday

March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion

March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus

March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)

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

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 10, 2013

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Lent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,190+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

an illusion of freedom – v5

man seeking rebellion

our own choices

to overthrow the rulers

to foment revolution

an illusion of freedom

when Pilate set him free

but he was still a prisoner

Christ was the true freedom

His life to atone for us

paying the price for our lives

squaring the ledgers

God’s judgment on us

====

Edited December 25, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v5”

Edited August 10, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/an-illusion-of-freedom-v3.html

Edited August 3, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/an-illusion-of-freedom-v2.html

March 25, 2013

“an illusion of freedom”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-illusion-of-freedom.html

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (CEB)

Joshua 5:10-12 (CEB)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Barabbas”

Call to Worship (Psalm 117 Common English Bible)

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013)

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2013/03/lenten-dramas.html

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different. We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week. It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 

February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)

February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXUSiwG8Dg

February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPyvx5at-E

March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEY_EcCBcd8

March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rxy_t5U0A

March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross)  (portrayed by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp7QMPMUfs

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday

March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion

March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus

March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)

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

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 10, 2013

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Lent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 28,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Jesus the Christ – v4

Choosing Jesus

my brother, the Shepherd

the Christ, the Messiah

Son of the living God

He will I follow

leaving my possessions

turning from this world

following my Lord

Taking up my cross

the call deep within

listening when the voice

calls me out of my comfort

Out of my pew

my experience, my place

taking me, going

wherever I am led

Edited November 23, 2013

“Jesus the Christ – v4”

Edited September 28, 2013

“Jesus the Christ – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/jesus-christ-v2.html

(editing original again)

Edited August 3, 2013

“Jesus the Christ – v2”

March 18, 2010

“Jesus the Christ”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/jesus-christ.html

Mark 15:1-15

Isaiah 53:4-7

Call to Worship based on Isaiah 43:19-21

Worship Theme: “Jesus, Barabbas and Pilate”

and sermon, “Which Jesus Do You Follow?”,

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,

the fourth in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,

“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 21, 2010

Fifth Sunday of Lent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 26,590+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

an illusion of freedom – v4

Barabbas seeking rebellion

to overthrow the Romans

by force, by the works of man

an illusion of freedom

when Pilate set him free

but he was still a prisoner

Christ was the true freedom

His life to atone for us

paying the price for us

squaring the ledgers

God’s judgment on us

making us right before God

====

Edited November 10, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v4”

(editing version 2)

Edited August 10, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v3”

Edited August 3, 2013

“an illusion of freedom – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/an-illusion-of-freedom-v2.html

March 25, 2013

“an illusion of freedom”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/03/an-illusion-of-freedom.html

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (CEB)

Joshua 5:10-12 (CEB)

Worship Theme – “The Voice of God . . . Barabbas”

Call to Worship (Psalm 117 Common English Bible)

Unison Prayer

Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013)

http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2013/03/lenten-dramas.html

This Lenten Season, we are doing something a little different. We are doing Lenten Dramas from:   http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/home.htm It is called "The Voice of God". We are hearing conversations between God and some of the characters that took part in Passion Week. It has been a "moving experience" for all. . . 

February 13 2013 Ash Wednesday – James  (portrayed by Diane Mitchell)

February 17, 2013 – Judas  (portrayal by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXUSiwG8Dg

February 24, 2013 – Peter  (portrayal by Marshall Burns)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llPyvx5at-E

March 3, 2013 – Pilate  (portrayed by Richard Fleury)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEY_EcCBcd8

March 10, 2013 – Barabbas  (portrayed by Mark Cioffi)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rxy_t5U0A

March 17, 2013 - Dysmas (Thief on the cross)  (portrayed by Ray Foss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pp7QMPMUfs

March 24, 2013 Palm Sunday

March 28, 2013 Maundy Thursday – The Centurion

March 29, 2013 Good Friday - Mary Mother of Jesus

March 31, 2013 Easter Sunday! - The Gardner

and Lenten Drama:

(a conversation with Pilate and God after the crucifixion)

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

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 10, 2013

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Lent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 26,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Set Free While He Was Sentenced – v4

Barabbas and Jesus

two sons of the father

standing before Caesar

the true power before them

Pilate only the proxy

representing Roman power

the crowd, the mob shouting

“give us Barabbas”,

a common criminal set free

a revolutionary, insurgent

while the king was sentenced

Death to the Messiah

our God, Emmanuel

Edited September 29, 2013

“Set Free While He Was Sentenced – v4”

Edited September 25, 2013

“Set Free While He Was Sentenced – v3”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/set-free-while-he-was-sentenced-v3.html

March 17, 2010

“Set Free While He Was Sentenced”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/set-free-while-he-was-sentenced.html

Season of Lent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 25,800+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Jesus the Christ – v3

Choosing Jesus

my brother, the Shepherd

the Christ, the Messiah

Son of the living God

Him will I follow

leaving my possessions

turning from this world

following my Lord

Taking up my cross

the call from within

listening when the voice

calls me out of my room

Out of my comfort

my experience, my place

taking me, going

wherever I am led

Edited September 28, 2013

“Jesus the Christ – v3”

(editing original again)

Edited August 3, 2013

“Jesus the Christ – v2”

March 18, 2010

“Jesus the Christ”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/jesus-christ.html

Mark 15:1-15

Isaiah 53:4-7

Call to Worship based on Isaiah 43:19-21

Worship Theme: “Jesus, Barabbas and Pilate”

and sermon, “Which Jesus Do You Follow?”,

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,

the fourth in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,

“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 21, 2010

Fifth Sunday of Lent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 25,780+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Arousing Their Anger – v3

The righteous, the leaders

in the things that he said

their power crumbling

as the people came to believe

Arousing their anger

Christ in Jerusalem

now in the Temple

questioning their faith

Blind to the truth

the Messiah in their midst

only seeing the threat

the coming of the storm

Holding onto their power

paying a horrible cost

judging Emmanuel guilty

the Lamb upon the cross

Edited September 28, 2013

“Arousing Their Anger – v3”

(editing original again)

Edited August 3, 2013

“Arousing Their Anger – v2”

March 18, 2010

“Arousing Their Anger”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/arousing-their-anger.html

Mark 15:1-15

Isaiah 53:4-7

Call to Worship based on Isaiah 43:19-21

Worship Theme: “Jesus, Barabbas and Pilate”

and sermon, “Which Jesus Do You Follow?”,

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,

the fourth in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,

“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 21, 2010

Fifth Sunday of Lent

&

Matthew 26:57-68

I John 4:16b-21

Isaiah 58:6-9 (Call to Worship)

Worship Theme: “Those who condemned Jesus”

and sermon, “Condemned By the Righteous”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

the third in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,

“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 14, 2010

Fourth Sunday in Lent

&

Matthew 26:36-46

Psalm 461:11 (Call to Worship)

Psalm 130:1-8

Psalm 138 (Prayer of Dedication)

Worship Theme: “Our Times of Personal Trial”

and sermon, “With Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

the second in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,

“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

March 7, 2010

Third Sunday in Lent

&

Mark 14:12, 22-25

Isaiah 11:1-5

Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)

Deuteronomy 16:1-8

Exodus 12:1-28

Deuteronomy 11:16-21

and sermon, “A Last Meal”

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,

“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton

http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

February 28, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 25,780+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Set Free While He Was Sentenced – v3

Barabbas and Jesus

two sons of the father

standing before Caesar

Pilate only the proxy

representing Roman power

the crowd, the mob shouting

“give us Barabbas”,

a common criminal set free

a revolutionary, insurgent

while the king was sentenced

Death to the Messiah

God, Emmanuel

Edited September 25, 2013

“Set Free While He Was Sentenced – v3”

March 17, 2010

“Set Free While He Was Sentenced”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/set-free-while-he-was-sentenced.html

Season of Lent

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 25,720+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Sinister Presence – v4

After Judas left the room

evil stalked the night

a sinister presence building

blotting out the light

Gathered up in the night

arrested in darkness

a kangaroo court, judgment

by God’s chosen people

The Savior, Messiah

but they did not see him

too  busy holding power

judging their fellow man

Bound, condemned

given over to Caesar, to Pilate,

light of the world, the Messiah

to die a violent death

Edited August 14, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v4”

Edited August 5, 2013

“A Sinister Presence – v2”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-sinister-presence-v3.html

February 22, 2012

“A Sinister Presence”

Mark 15:1-15

freeing Barabbas and condemning Jesus

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 21, 2012

John 15:1-17

The Vine and the Branches

John 13:18

John 13:34-35

John 14:9-10

John 14:12-13

John 14:27

Philippians 2:1-11

Philippians 2:1-4

Philippians 2:1-5

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 15, 2012

John 14:1:4

John 14:5-14

John 14:15-31

Bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 9, 2012

John 13:34

John 13:31-35

John 13:31-38

John 13:31

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 24,460+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.