in my trembling hand #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #communion #LastSupper #sacrifice

in my trembling hand
I hold Your body, Your blood,
bowing my head in worship,
waiting to share Your love...
 
in my trembling hand
I am blessed today
Your love, Your mercy
is my holy prayer...
 
in my trembling hand
I hold the memory
of Your sacrifice, O Lord...
Help me to see You today...
 
Amen
================
September 7, 2026
in my trembling hand
 
Communion, after sermon about hypocrites
North Hills Church
October 11, 2018
Communion, the Lord’s Supper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/communion-lords-supper.html
October 10, 2018
everyone you hate
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/everyone-you-hate.html
October 10, 2018
every one you judge
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/every-one-you-judge.html
October 10, 2018
every one you hate
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/every-one-you-hate.html
edited October 10, 2018
they too are family – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/they-too-are-family-v2.html
October 9, 2018
the failed disciples
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-failed-disciples.html
October 9, 2018
Christ ate with his enemies
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/christ-ate-with-his-enemies.html
edited/ merged October 9, 2018
Christ ate with Judas – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/christ-ate-with-judas-v2.html
October 9, 2018
those who hid, who ran away
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/those-who-hid-who-ran-away.html
October 9, 2018
Christ celebrated with Peter
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/christ-celebrated-with-peter.html
edited October 8, 2018
waiting to come forward – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/waiting-to-come-forward-v2.html
October 8, 2018
when I eat of the bread
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2018/10/when-i-eat-of-bread.html
September 7, 2026
Help me to seek You
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/09/help-me-to-seek-you.html
Proverbs 2
Men’s Thursday Evening Bible Study
North Hills Church
August 29, 2026
Seeking Your Wise Counsel
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/seeking-your-wise-counsel.html
Psalm 16
I have called on Your name
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/04/i-have-called-on-your-name.html
Based on Lamentations 3:55-59
re:generation, Step 2, Believe, Appendix C, “Abuse Supplement”.
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith, pray, prayer, communion, Last Supper, Lord’s Table, sacrifice
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith #pray #prayer #communion #LastSupper #sacrifice

#Christ tore the #skin from their #flesh #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #condemnation

Hear the terror of Jesus...
These words of utter condemnation
Judging these false teachers,
Leading sheep from the shepherd...
Christ tore the skin from their flesh
Shattering the lie of their lives
Condemning them to death
To eternal damnation
For the choices they made...
 
“You do not enter in and
You deny others entry...”
A death sentence for hypocrites
Barring others from salvation
Failing to see Christ before them
Blind to their hypocrisy,
Their denying of others
Holding on to their Law,
But failing humanity...

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August 25, 2026
Christ tore the skin from their flesh
 
Matthew 23:13-15
Matthew 16:9
Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
August 25, 2026
Woe to all of us
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/woe-to-all-of-us.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/father-open-our-eyes.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness, condemnation,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness #condemnation

Woe to all of us #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness

Woe to all of us,
Who are blind to Christ,
The truth of His life
The truth of His love
His choice to come,
His choice to sacrifice...
 
Woe to all of us,
Who have eyes but fail to see
The Messiah, our Savior,
Entered time,
He laid down His life,
To save you and me...

-------------
August 25, 2026
Woe to all of us

Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/father-open-our-eyes.html
Matthew 23:13-26
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness

#Father, open our #eyes #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness

Father, open our eyes,
Give us eyes to see
the truth of our lives...
Transform our hearts
from the inside out...
 
Lay bare every lie
every deception
We tell ourselves...
Share with us
the path to life...
 
Convict us, Lord,
of every lie
with Your Truth...
Lead us, Lord,
in Your way, O God...
 
Amen
 
-------------
August 25, 2026
Father, open our eyes
 
Matthew 23:13-26
Sermon: “The Blindness of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/dying-for-hypocrites.html
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23, hypocrisy, blindness,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23 #hypocrisy #blindness

we become #clean – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

we approach You
boldly, like the leper
knowing we are unclean,
knowing You can heal us,
You can wipe away our stain...
 
we become clean
we become righteous
at the touch of Jesus
our risen Savior and Lord...

we are all blood-covered
by the sin we carry
like the leper
boldly we fall
at Your feet, oh Lord...

at the feet of Jesus
in humble submission
we ask Him to touch us
to heal us within...

at the touch of Jesus
we are made whole
we are healed
at the touch of Jesus
we are made clean...

----------------
Edited August 19, 2026
we become clean – v2

Matthew 8:1-4
Leviticus 14:1-11
Isaiah 53:5
1 Peter 2:24
Hebrews 13
Matthew 11:28
Sermon, “I am willing”,
By Pastor Terry Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
August 18, 2026
Boldly, Like the Leper
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/boldly-like-leper.html
Edited August 18, 2026
at the touch of Jesus – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/at-touch-of-jesus-v2.html
Matthew 8:1-4
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-you-i-bow.html
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026

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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, healing, touch, Matthew 8,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8
 

We become #clean #Boldly #Leper #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

we become clean
we become righteous
at the touch of Jesus
our risen Savior and Lord...

we are all blood-covered
by the sin we carry
like the leper
boldly we fall...

at the feet of Jesus
in humble submission
we ask Him to touch us
to heal us within...

at the touch of Jesus
we are made whole
we are healed
at the touch of Jesus
we are made clean...

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

August 18, 2026

We become clean

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/we-become-clean.html

August 18, 2026

Boldly, Like the Leper

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/boldly-like-leper.html

Matthew 8:1-4
Leviticus 14:1-11
Isaiah 53:5
1 Peter 2:24
Hebrews 13
Matthew 11:28
Sermon, “I am willing”,
By Pastor Terry Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
Edited August 18, 2026
at the touch of Jesus – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/at-touch-of-jesus-v2.html
Matthew 8:1-4
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-you-i-bow.html
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026

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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, healing, touch, Matthew 8,

#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

#Boldly, Like the #Leper #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

Boldly, like the leper,
Bow at the feet of Jesus...
Ask Him to heal you
To make you fully clean...
 
Boldly, like the leper,
Crying out for freedom
Cry to be released from your chains
Free of whatever holds you captive...
 
Boldly, like the leper,
Ask Christ to heal you
He has already freed you
Through His loving sacrifice...
 
Boldly, like the leper,
Bow at the feet of Jesus...
Ask the Christ to heal you
To make you eternally clean...
 
----------------
August 18, 2026
Boldly, Like the Leper
 
Matthew 8:1-4
Leviticus 14:1-11
Isaiah 53:5
1 Peter 2:24
Hebrews 13
Matthew 11:28
Sermon, “I am willing”,
By Pastor Terry Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
Edited August 18, 2026
at the touch of Jesus – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/at-touch-of-jesus-v2.html
Matthew 8:1-4
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-you-i-bow.html
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, healing, touch, Matthew 8,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

at the #touch of #Jesus – v2 #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

we are healed, fully,
we are made whole
we are made clean
at the touch of Jesus
His hands upon our lives...
 
we are made clean, truly,
our brokenness is redeemed
in the sacrifice of Jesus,
when He became our ransom
when He became our sacrifice...
 
We thank You, Lord,
for Your healing,
for Your love and mercy
when we come to You
when we answer Your call...
 
continue to heal us
for we are truly broken
we need Your loving touch
we need You daily
as  close as breath...
 
----------------
Edited August 18, 2026
at the touch of Jesus – v2
 
Matthew 8:1-4
Sermon, “I am willing”,
By Pastor Terry Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-you-i-bow.html
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, healing, touch, Matthew 8,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

at the #touch of #Jesus #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

we are healed
we are made whole
we are made clean
at the touch of Jesus
His hands upon our life...
 
we are made clean
our brokenness is redeemed
in the sacrifice of Jesus,
becoming our ransom
when He became our sacrifice...
 
We thank You, Lord,
for Your healing,
for Your love,
when we come to You
when we heed Your call...
 
----------------
August 17, 2026
at the touch of Jesus
 
Matthew 8:1-4
Sermon, “I am willing”,
By Pastor Terry Rogers
Faith Renewed Church
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/before-you-i-bow.html
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, healing, touch, Matthew 8,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #healing #touch #Matthew8

before You I #bow #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #HolyofHolies #throne

You have paid the price
We are redeemed
by Your precious blood...
You have torn the veil
that separated us from God...
 
I run, I enter in
Into the throne room of God...
Before You I bow,
the Lamb, the Christ,
the One who was to come...
 
We bow before You,
the Lamb, the Risen One,
our Lord, our Savior, our God,
humbly before You
We bow...
 
----------------
August 17, 2026
before You I bow
 
“The Throne Room Song”
By Charity Gayle, 2021
Faith Renewed Church, August 16, 2026
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, Holy of Holies, throne,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #HolyofHolies #throne

#Jesus, #Dying for #Hypocrites #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23

We cry “Lord, Lord”,
but we do not follow
our acts betray us
shouting, “Hypocrisy!”...
We are no better than them
called out by Jesus,
Our Risen Lord and King...
 
He chose to sacrifice,
to become our ransom,
His body on the altar of the cross
dying for hypocrites
saving unworthy sinners
dying to redeem us
from our grave, the pit,
Jesus, Lord of our life...
 
-------------
August 17, 2026
Dying for Hypocrites
 
Matthew 23:1-12
Sermon: “The Burden of Hypocrisy”
by Peter Hubbard
North Hills Church
Series on Matthew 23
Matthew 23:13-26
Matthew 23:27-36
Matthew 23:37-39
July 27, 2026
where Christ is not known
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/where-christ-is-not-known.html
sermon, “Victory Over the Darkness”
Matthew 27:45-54
North Hills Church
July 27, 2026
Before the Age will end
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/before-age-will-end.html
Series: Jesus in Dark Places
Matthew 28:18-20
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Matthew 23,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Matthew23

blowing on the embers #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith

Let us, in faith,
stir up our fire,
blowing on the embers
fanning the flames
in the heart of another,
not letting them be lukewarm
in their walk with Christ...
 
Let us listen to the Spirit
calling us to be present
to hear them, fully,
to walk with them,
beside them on the journey
encouraging them in love
for their walk with Christ...
 
Let us cleave to one another
our sisters and brothers
to the faith we share,
let us stir up each other
for we are called to act
to move in community
to grow the church...

================
August 8, 2026
blowing on the embers
 
Hebrews 10:22-25
James 2:14-26
Proverbs 27:17
Matthew 28:18-20
Samson Society meeting
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, faith,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #faith

#Heaven is a place #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

Heaven is a place,
not an abstraction,
a promise written in red,
in these words of Jesus
a prophecy of heaven...
We must believe...
 
Heaven is a place, in fact,
not a myth, a vision...
Heaven is waiting
A place of salvation...
This is our reward...
 
Be ready, be prepared...
for the time is coming...
Heaven is a place, a promise,
spoken from the lips of Jesus
Our risen Savior and Lord...
 
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Edited/new name August 7, 2026
Heaven is a place
 
John 14:1-6
Revelations 22:1-2
Revelations 5:13
Sermon, “A Place for You”
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
August 7, 2026
Believe in Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/believe-in-him.html
July 27, 2026
while we are waiting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/while-we-are-waiting.html
Matthew 28:18-20
July 27, 2026
Be prepared, be ready
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/be-prepared-be-ready.html
Matthew 24:36-44
Isaiah 61:2(b)
Revelations 22:20
Revelations 19:11-16
Sermon, by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/their-jaws-dropped.html
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, heaven, second coming, John 14, Revelations 22, Revelations 5, Isaiah 25,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

A place #poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22

A place, not an abstraction,
The promise written in red,
In these words of Jesus
Prophecy of heaven,
We must believe...
 
A place, in fact,
Not a myth, a vision,
Heaven is waiting
A place of salvation,
This is our reward...
 
Be ready, prepared...
For the time is coming...
A place, a promise,
From the lips of Jesus
Our risen Savior and Lord...
 
----------------
August 7, 2026
A place
 
John 14:1-6
Revelations 22:1-2
Revelations 5:13
Sermon, “A Place for You”
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
August 7, 2026
Believe in Him
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/08/believe-in-him.html
July 27, 2026
while we are waiting
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/while-we-are-waiting.html
Matthew 28:18-20
July 27, 2026
Be prepared, be ready
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/be-prepared-be-ready.html
Matthew 24:36-44
Genesis 6:5-8
Isaiah 61:2(b)
Revelations 22:20
Revelations 19:11-16
Sermon, by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
their jaws dropped
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/their-jaws-dropped.html
Luke 4:16-21
Isaiah 61:1-2
(but not Isaiah 61:2(b))
Sermon, “This Scripture is Fulfilled”,
by Pastor Terry Rogers
Sermon series, “Written in Red”
Faith Renewed Church
July 23, 2026
Why do You love us so?
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/why-do-you-love-us-so.html
Praise songs before the sermon
Faith Renewed Church, July 19, 2026
Edited July 23, 2026
pour out your praise – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/07/pour-out-your-praise-v2.html
praise and intense prayer by whole congregation
Faith Renewed Church, May 31, 2026
May 28, 2026
Surrender - 2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/surrender-2.html
Faith Renewed Church
May 18, 2026
Believe – 3
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2026/05/believe.html
Based on Matthew 9:27-31
Sermon, “Your Faith”
Faith Renewed Church
 
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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com
Poetry Where You Live.

Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, Savior, Messiah, heaven, second coming, John 14, Revelations 22, Revelations 5, Isaiah 25,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #Savior #Messiah #heaven #secondcoming #John 14 #Revelations5 #Isaiah25 #Revelations22