#Wyatt chose me as his human #Dipper

Sitting on her kitchen floor, waiting, watching,
a sea of yorkies running, circling, barking,
racing round and round, a hurricane,
like sitting inside a washer on spin cycle.
 
He was shy, but bold, knowing, seeing me,
crossing the room between us, coming,
climbing cautiously, carefully, up into my lap;
Wyatt chose me as his human.

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Edited February 28, 2024
Wyatt chose me as his human
 
February 27, 2024
Wyatt chose me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/wyatt-chose-me.html
The day Wyatt chose me
&
12/13/21 Facebook post after the death of my brother dog Wyatt
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid028hSGD8SMcRKy1xbL5iDFD7Nce9EBtd1wW6uYXLQGTMryep95PdQdvmJuYwar9MqQl
In this season of gratitude, sometimes sadness brings clarity, at least about some of the things that are important.
 
I lost my brother Wyatt (my Yorkshire Terrier) two years ago today, December 13, 2019.
 
He was 18 years old and a member of our family for 9 years. He had grown up at a breeder for the first 7 years of his life as a stud dog and he lived the next 2 years with another breeder who treated him more like a family member. When we first got him I learned he didn’t know how to play. He was my friend and companion, spending a lot of his time in my lap.
 
He chose me the day we went to Carol’s house to get a yorkie. I sat on the floor in her kitchen, with a whole herd of yorkies running around, and he climbed up into my lap.
 
I was away from home for work related training the last week of his life. Ruth said he was barking calling for me the last day. When I came home Ruth placed him into my arms and I sat down with him and he died in my lap with me petting him, within 5 minutes. As hard as that must have been for him, he waited for Dad to come home.
 
Such was the depth of his love and our bond together.
 
I’m crying typing these words just as I did on that Christmas morning when Erica gave me the gift of a painting of Wyatt’s spirit that she painted. It is hanging on the wall over my computer screen.
He was my brother, my friend, a pain in the butt for peeing on the floor when there was a clean pee pad available.
 
His presence in my lap with me typing away on the computer gave me peace and stroking his fur was just like stroking the hair of any other loved one. He would sit there in the crook of my crossed legs so long that my left leg would always go numb and I would fumble around with my leg asleep whenever I had to get up quickly. He would look up at me just so and I always knew he loved me.
So grateful he was gifted into my life. That’s a start for now…
 
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(first posted January 4, 2020 as part of 21 Days of Gratitude)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/488435655364402/posts/496022011272433/
12/25/19 Facebook post about painting of Wyatt by Erica
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0SvNZ2Y2Fxu1kp66NwzxWvRhahJbrFWft7D9MpW6R1gcKjaK8uq1d2ExEn8UHQcUGl
12/13/19 Facebook post on Wyatt’s death
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid04yxyQVFBNTpkWuzLjwM6nRMbeLaDpY8EPkydGzJ6Nv9eBBNuurH2XBYpRrPDHNGJl
 
poetry, dog, friend, family, love, Wyatt, Yorkie, friendship, devotion, Dipper,
 
#poetry #dog #friend #family #love #Wyatt #Yorkie #friendship #devotion #Dipper

#Wyatt chose me my #Dipper

Sitting on the kitchen floor, waiting, watching,
a sea of yorkies running, circling, barking,
racing around and around, a hurricane,
like sitting inside of a washer on spin cycle.
 
He was shy, but bold, knowing, seeing me,
crossing space between us, coming,
climbing carefully up into my lap,
He chose me to be his human.

----------------

February 27, 2024

Wyatt chose me

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/02/wyatt-chose-me.html 

The day Wyatt chose me

&

12/13/21 Facebook post after the death of my dog Wyatt

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid028hSGD8SMcRKy1xbL5iDFD7Nce9EBtd1wW6uYXLQGTMryep95PdQdvmJuYwar9MqQl
In this season of gratitude, sometimes sadness brings clarity, at least about some of the things that are important.
 
I lost my brother Wyatt (my Yorkshire Terrier) two years ago today, December 13, 2019.
 
He was 18 years old and a member of our family for 9 years. He had grown up at a breeder for the first 7 years of his life as a stud dog and he lived the next 2 years with another breeder who treated him more like a family member. When we first got him I learned he didn’t know how to play. He was my friend and companion, spending a lot of his time in my lap.
 
He chose me the day we went to Carol’s house to get a yorkie. I sat on the floor in her kitchen, with a whole herd of yorkies running around, and he climbed up into my lap.
 
I was away from home for work related training the last week of his life. Ruth said he was barking calling for me the last day. When I came home Ruth placed him into my arms and I sat down with him and he died in my lap with me petting him, within 5 minutes. As hard as that must have been for him, he waited for Dad to come home.
 
Such was the depth of his love and our bond together.
 
I’m crying typing these words just as I did on that Christmas morning when Erica gave me the gift of a painting of Wyatt’s spirit that she painted. It is hanging on the wall over my computer screen.
He was my brother, my friend, a pain in the butt for peeing on the floor when there was a clean pee pad available.
 
His presence in my lap with me typing away on the computer gave me peace and stroking his fur was just like stroking the hair of any other loved one. He would sit there in the crook of my crossed legs so long that my left leg would always go numb and I would fumble around with my leg asleep whenever I had to get up quickly. He would look up at me just so and I always knew he loved me.
So grateful he was gifted into my life. That’s a start for now…
 
----------------
(first posted January 4, 2020 as part of 21 Days of Gratitude)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/488435655364402/posts/496022011272433/
12/25/19 Facebook post about painting of Wyatt by Erica
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid0SvNZ2Y2Fxu1kp66NwzxWvRhahJbrFWft7D9MpW6R1gcKjaK8uq1d2ExEn8UHQcUGl
12/13/19 Facebook post on Wyatt’s death
https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/pfbid04yxyQVFBNTpkWuzLjwM6nRMbeLaDpY8EPkydGzJ6Nv9eBBNuurH2XBYpRrPDHNGJl
 
poetry, dog, friend, family, love, Wyatt, Yorkie, New Hampshire, Maine, friendship, devotion,
 
#poetry #dog #friend #family #love #Wyatt #Yorkie #NewHampshire #Maine #friendship #devotion

walking himself

lead in his mouth

me not needed

walking himself

up on top of the snow piles

a hindrance really

my hand of restraint

stopping him from chewing

every last stick

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

March 6, 2020

walking himself

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2020/03/walking-himself.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/1235922891872624641

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 52,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

dog, leash, poem, poetry, puppy, Scrappy Doo, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss,

#dog #puppy #leash #poem #poetry.

more than my dog – v3

of few things I am certain

the love of God

and the love of my dog,

but there are limits

to the love Wyatt would give me;

there is a line

that I could not cross

don’t get me wrong

my dog loves me,

seemingly unconditionally,

but that is not completely accurate

the analogy limited

comparing a dog’s love

and the love of God

not “no matter what”

in the case of my dog;

my dog loves me,

but only so much;

he would run

if I hurt or abused him

God loves me, more,

He still loves me

even though I

denied Him, betrayed Him

and I ran away;

He still loves me

even when I

nailed Him to a tree.

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edited August 22, 2015

more than my dog – v3

renamed August 22, 2015

(and adding 1^st stanza)

God loves me

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/god-loves-me.html

edited August 22, 2015

more than my dog – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/more-than-my-dog-v2.html

and August 22, 2015

repost to twitter as

God loves me

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/635159471640178688

May 12, 2014

more than my dog

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/more-than-my-dog.html

Sermon 18 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Nehemiah 1:5 (English Standard Version)

Isaiah 35:1-2 (The Message Bible)

Deuteronomy 7:21 (English Standard Version)

John 4:7-15 (The Message) (MSG)

Spangler, Ann: Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-          El Hannora à Awesome God

children’s message by Ellen Dickinson – Amen and Bow Wow!

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Hannora”

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/05/hello-my-name-isel-hannora.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=521547647951595&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/sermon-hello-my-name-is-el-hannora-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/465837635353993216

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

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

Patten, ME

May 11, 2014

&

Sermon 17 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Exodus 34:10-14 NIV Bible

Deuteronomy 4:23-24 NIV Bible

1 John 3:1-7 Common English Bible

Spangler, Ann: Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-          El Kanna à Jealous God

children’s message

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Kanna”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/05/hello-my-name-isel-kanna.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=518383281601365&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/05/sermon-hello-my-name-is-el-kanna-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/463030253963968512 

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

May 4, 2014

&

Sermon 16 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Genesis 21:1-21 (The Message Bible)

Acts 4:32-35 (The Message Bible)

Psalm 139

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-          El Roi à God watches over us

children’s message

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Roi”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/04/hello-my-name-isel-roi.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=515838675189159&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/sermon-hello-my-name-is-el-roi-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/460467226748149764

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 27, 2014

&

Easter Sunday

Sermon 15 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Jeremiah 23:5-6 (GODs Word Translation)

Jeremiah 31:33 (GODs Word Translation)

Matthew 28:1-10 (English Standard Version)

 “Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-          Yahweh Tsidqenu à The Lord Our Righteousness

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Yahweh Tsidqenu”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/04/hello-my-name-is-yahweh-tsidqenu.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=512946905478336&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/sermon-hello-my-name-is-yahweh-tsidqenu.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/457876130788556800

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 20, 2014

&

Palm Sunday

Sermon 14 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Isaiah 53:7-12 (The Message)

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Matthew 20:26-27

(Matthew 21:1-11)

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Ish Makaboth à Man of Sorrows

song and sacred dance by Erica Berberena

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=510296115743415&id=174161846023512

to “Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin

distribution of the palms

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ish Makaboth”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/04/april-13-2014-stetson-memorial-united.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=510286949077665&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/sermon-hello-my-name-is-ish-makaboth-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/455394848573763584

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 13, 2014

&

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Sermon 13 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Psalm 94:2-15 (Living Bible)(TLB)

Ezekiel 37:1-14 (The Message Bible)

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Shopet à Judge

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Shopet”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=507733799332980&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/sermon-hello-my-name-is-shopet-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/452791541992816640

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

April 6, 2014

&

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Sermon 12 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Isaiah 53:1-9 (The Message)

“The Suffering Servant”

1 Samuel 16:1-13

“God Looks into the Heart”

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God

Communion

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ebed Yahweh”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/04/hello-my-name-isebed-yahweh.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=504920649614295&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/sermon-hello-my-name-is-ebed-yahweh-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/450311178594836480

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

March 30, 2014

&

Third Sunday in Lent

reading of poem, “Lent”

by Ann Weems

http://www.amazon.com/Ann-Weems/e/B001ITXFNQ/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem

http://www.amazon.com/Kneeling-Jerusalem-Ann-Weems/dp/0664255159

Sermon 11 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Psalm 31:1-5 (Names of God bible)

John 13:12-17 (GOD’S WORD Translation)

(John 20:16 – in the garden)

“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”

By, Ann Spangler

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Rabbouni/ El Emet à Teacher/God of Truth

Communion

children’s sermon by Regina Goode

about Johnny Appleseed

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Rabbouni/El Emet”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/03/hello-my-name-israbbouni-el-emet.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=502382803201413&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/sermon-hello-my-name-is-rabbouni-el.html
https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/447805342639202304 

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

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

Patten, ME

March 23, 2014

&

Second Sunday in Lent

Sermon 10 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Psalm 121

John 3:1-17 (not read)

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Yahweh/Yahweh Yireh (ya-WEH yir-EH)à The Lord will supply

Prayers of the People by Ray Foss

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/prayers-of-people-by-raymond-foss.html

children’s sermon by Kelly Curtis

-         Mark 1:12-13 – story about Lent and waiting

and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Yahweh”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/03/hello-my-name-isyahweh.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=500126216760405&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/sermon-hello-my-name-is-yahweh-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/445571946978508800

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

March 16, 2014

&

First Sunday in Lent

Sermon 9 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Job 19:25-27 New International Version (NIV)

Romans 5:12-19 New International Version (NIV)

Isaiah 49:7

Leviticus 25:48-49

Numbers 35:9-30

Jeremiah 50:33-34

Mark 10:54

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Go’el (go’EL)à Redeemer

Opening Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152076007968003&id=174161846023512

children’s sermon

-         Why are You Sad?

and sermon “Our Redeemer Lives”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10152076021948003&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/03/stetson-memorial-united-methodist.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/442701536540758016

(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name is …Go’el”)

by Raymond A. Foss

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

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss

www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com

filling in for Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

March 9, 2014

&

Transfiguration Sunday

Sermon 8 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Psalm 46

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         El Olam (EL o-LAM)à Everlasting/Eternal God

and sermon “Hello My Name El Olam”

(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name is …El Olam”)

by Ellen Alward Dickinson

https://www.facebook.com/ellen.alwarddickinson

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

March 2, 2014

&

Sermon 7 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Daniel 4:19, 24-35 (The Names of God Bible)

1 Kings 19 (The Names of God Bible)

Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV)

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         El Elyon (EL el-YOHN)à God Most High

children’s sermon, “God Rocks!”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon ““Hello My Name El Elyon”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/02/hello-my-name-el-elyon.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=492041454235548&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/sermon-hello-my-name-is-el-elyon-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/437666731113209856

(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name is …El Elyon”)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

February 23, 2014

&

Sermon 6 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Ishà Bridegroom

Hosea 2:16, 19-20

Revelations 19:6-9

 (All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)

Worship Songs:

-         Bless His Holy Name

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=486469324792761

children’s sermon, Scouting Sunday,

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=486448694794824&id=174161846023512

by Jean Howes

-         God’s promise

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=486469501459410&id=174161846023512

and sermon “Hello My Name Is… Ish/ Bridegroom”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/02/hello-my-name-is-ishbridegroom.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=486465118126515&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/sermon-hello-my-name-is-ish-bridegroom.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/432584557599014912

 (in the bulletin as “Hello My Name is …Ish”)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

February 9, 2014

&

Sermon 5 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Adonay (Adonai)à Lord

Daniel 9:9-16

Daniel 9:17-19

Daniel 9:9-19

 (All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)

children’s sermon

-         a servant is someone who serves the Lord,

using all of their talents to bring His kingdom on earth,

serving our Master in everything they say and do.

by Pastor Ruth

and sermon “Hello My Name Adonay”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/02/hello-my-name-is-adonay.html?spref=fb

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=483691351737225&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/02/sermon-hello-my-name-is-adonay-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/430078410564452352  

(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name is …Adonay”)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

February 2, 2014

&

Sermon 4 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         El Chayà Living God

Joshua 3:7-13

2 Kings 19:14-16

Jeremiah 10:3-5

2 Corinthians 6:15-16

(All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)

children’s sermon

“We have a living and breathing God who is always there for us.

He answers us when we call. Our God is not dead…He surely alive…“

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=480941195345574&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/childrens-message-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/427499278118834177

by Pastor Ruth

and sermon “Hello My Name is …El Chay”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/01/hello-my-name-is-el-chay.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=480941482012212&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/sermon-hello-my-name-is-el-chay-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/427500139884720128

 (in the bulletin as “Hello My Name is …El Chay / Living God”)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

January 26, 2014

&

Sermon 3 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         El à God

-         Elohimà God

-         EloahàGod

Genesis 1:2-2:3

Deuteronomy 28:2-6

(All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)

children’s sermon

-          “and God Created. . . “

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=478521252254235&id=174161846023512

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=478522732254087&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/childrens-message-and-god-created-by.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/425001729076117504

by Pastor Ruth

Closing Song – “Friend of God”

and sermon “Hello My Name is …El, Elohim, and Eloah”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/01/hello-my-name-is-el-elohim-and-eloah.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=478521522254208&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/sermon-hello-my-name-is-el-elohim-eloah.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/425000718609571841

 (in the bulletin as “Hello My Name Is. . . God“)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

January 19, 2014

&

Baptism of the Lord Sunday

(and a time to celebrate and remember our own baptism)

Sermon 2 of “What’s In A Name…”

Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Yeshua --> Jesus

-         Mashiach --> Christ, Messiah

Matthew 1:18-21

Psalm 2

Mark 1:14-20

Matthew 3:13-17

 (All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)

children’s sermon

-          There is only One who can save us, Jesus, the one Savior

and sermon “Hello My Name is …Yeshua/Mashiach”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/01/hello-my-name-is-yeshuamashiach.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=475881555851538&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/sermon-by-pastor-ruth-foss-hello-my.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/422445528220069888

(in the bulletin as “Hello My Name Is. . . Jesus, Christ, Messiah“)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

January 12, 2014

&

Epiphany Sunday

Epiphany of the Lord Sunday

Sermon Series on “The Names of God”

Sermon 1 of “What’s In A Name…”

Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:

-         Ha-Shem -> the Name

-         Ehyeh -> I Am

Exodus 3:13-14

Leviticus 24:10-16

 (All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)

children’s sermon

-          different names, different meaning – one person

-          many names for God, all one God

and sermon “Our Many Faceted God”

(saved as “Hello My Name Is. . . “)

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2014/01/our-many-faceted-god.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=473428276096866&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/01/sermon-our-many-faceted-god-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/420210706600845313

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

January 5, 2014

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