Saturday, September 19, 2009

Take the Form of a Servant

In every task, every thought
humbling myself
my way different
following the master
Take the form of a servant
changing from wanting to be first
moving to the end, to serve instead
A different way of thinking
far different than the world’s
finding my refreshment
in God’s living waters, the word
My savior’s example
the way of suffering, of the cross
sharing his message, his words of love
in rhyme, and meter and verse


September 19, 2009
Mark 9:30-37
Mark 9:30-35
Mark 9:35b
Upper Room Disciplines 2009 for 9/19/09
and
Mark 10:35-45
and
John 13:1-17

A towel at my belt

An image, servanthood
following the path of the master
taking up his work
a towel at my belt
serving my brothers, my sisters
so we are called
the children of his flock;
the love of God, living,
serving all of those in need
Glory in the heavens
after our work is done
following as his disciples
choosing to be servants
here in this lowly place


September 19, 2009
Mark 9:30-37
Mark 9:30-35
Mark 9:35b
Upper Room Disciplines 2009 for 9/19/09
and
Mark 10:35-45
and
John 13:1-17

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 26,450+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

At the end of the line

Not first, not even close
at the end of the line
the last to be served
a servant instead
A hard lesson
a truth to be revealed
God’s path, our savior’s way
so unlike the way of the world
A servant of all, so we must be
to claim the name
Children of God
Our master, the king
humbled on the cross
on the hill of Calvary
Choosing to serve
to bring us home to God
We are his brothers,
his sisters of the faith
picking up our cross
the towel, our hands
to serve his wayward sheep


September 19, 2009
Mark 9:30-37
Mark 9:30-35
Mark 9:35b
Upper Room Disciplines 2009 for 9/19/09
and
Mark 10:35-45

Our Highest Calling

To love God, our neighbors
strangers as ourselves
to be servants of all
not seeking to be served


September 19, 2009
Mark 9:30-37
Mark 9:30-35
Mark 9:35b
Upper Room Disciplines 2009 for 9/19/09
and
Mark 10:35-45

A Servant of All

His life, His ministry
His purpose here on earth
to show us the way
the law and the prophets
the word of God
come to life before our eyes
His life as a lamb
a servant of all

Choosing the suffering,
the cross,
the tomb,
the resurrection
so that we may live

As his disciples,
as the children of God
we are called not to a throne
but a towel at our waist
to follow his path
a servant of all
so that others may live


September 19, 2009
Mark 9:30-37
Mark 9:30-35
Mark 9:35b
Upper Room Disciplines 2009 for 9/19/09
and
Mark 10:35-45


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 28,360+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

A Servant to All

Christ’s challenge
while we are bickering
sitting to get our attention
to bring us to him
He is telling them,
words they do not want to hear
of his suffering, his dying
fulfilling the prophecy of old
Not understanding, not wanting to listening
following, asking each other
who is the greatest of all
Worldly conversation
when the Christ is with them
heavenly blessings
when they, when we
become a servant to all
We are to lead by our serving
by his example to all


September 19, 2009
Mark 9:30-37
Mark 9:30-35
Mark 9:35b
Upper Room Disciplines 2009 for 9/19/09
and
Mark 10:35-45

My Clay

Praying, in the quiet of my heart
my clay, giving myself
my heart, my all
becoming a vessel
worthy for God’s purposes
filled with God’s love
His living water
pure, refreshing
waters for the soul
Let me pour them out,
sharing them, my clay still wet
dripping with the waters of your love


September 19, 2009
Alive Now daily reflection for September 19, 2009,
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-14-20/
the poem, “A Vessel”, by Roberta Porter
and the prayer for the week
and suggested scripture,
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Psalm 1:1-6
Luke 9:57-62
Acts 9:1-9
and
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org/
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

A Hint of Tea

Her little hands
so purposeful
opening each packet
stirring the sugar,
the creamer
(a suggestion of her sister).

A spill on the table;
no matter, enough.

Only a hint of tea
barely coloring the water,
no longer hot, tepid only.

Not much interest either,
a cup for the sink.


September 16, 2009 and September 19, 2009
Shanequa, at Our Family’s Table,
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook, NH

The Love of God

All around us
for each of us poured out
Living water washing down
raining down, filling our souls
The love of God
freely given, unearned grace
His gift to us all
the sun in the morning, the stars at night
The sacrifice of our Savior
his warm, caring light
The love of God
falling down from above
Beside us, guiding us
during our life here below


September 16, 2009 and September 19, 2009
a poem for Lenora, per her request,
one of the ladies at Our Family’s Table,
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
http://www.suncookumc.org/
Suncook, NH

Friday, September 18, 2009

Vibrations in the music

The words, the rhythms
the vibrations in the music
shimmering in my soul
words of the student
power in these memories
the work of the master
changing the world
Gifts to the senses
the music of our lives
dancing in the speakers
the story come to life


September 18, 2009
Here and Now 09/18/09
“Remembering Composer Leon Kirchner
The music world is mourning the death of Leon Kirchner, one of America’s greatest composers. Kirchner died yesterday at his home in New York, the cause was heart failure. We revisit a conversation that Robin Young had with Kirchner before he was honored at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum earlier this year.”
http://www.hereandnow.org/stand-alone-player/?fileUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bu.edu%2Fwbur%2Fstorage%2F2009%2F09%2Fhereandnow_0918_2.mp3&fileTitle=Remembering Composer Leon Kirchner

Our Stone in the Road

The Cross, the Christ
our stumbling block, our stone in the road
challenging our love of self
of the world, the polluted waters we drink
lost, wandering in the desert places
Our decision point, to live a little life
half a life, without a core, a soul
or to choose the living waters
the life-changing resurrection
dying with Christ
rising with Christ again
our choice, when we reach
that stone in the road


September 18, 2009
Here and Now 09/18/09
“Remembering Composer Leon Kirchner
The music world is mourning the death of Leon Kirchner, one of America’s greatest composers. Kirchner died yesterday at his home in New York, the cause was heart failure. We revisit a conversation that Robin Young had with Kirchner before he was honored at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum earlier this year.”
http://www.hereandnow.org/stand-alone-player/?fileUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bu.edu%2Fwbur%2Fstorage%2F2009%2F09%2Fhereandnow_0918_2.mp3&fileTitle=Remembering Composer Leon Kirchner
&
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

Crying in my car

The words, the colors, the music
cascading over me, a wonder of imagery
the magic of radio
notes drifting in the air
the soul of his music
his gift poured out
into me, my being
feeling more than hearing
the loss to the world
his passing, his life
still yet cut short
no matter his age
something of beauty remaining
in the notes, the melody
the life he leaves for us



September 18, 2009
Here and Now 09/18/09
“Remembering Composer Leon Kirchner
The music world is mourning the death of Leon Kirchner, one of America’s greatest composers. Kirchner died yesterday at his home in New York, the cause was heart failure. We revisit a conversation that Robin Young had with Kirchner before he was honored at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum earlier this year.”
http://www.hereandnow.org/stand-alone-player/?fileUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bu.edu%2Fwbur%2Fstorage%2F2009%2F09%2Fhereandnow_0918_2.mp3&fileTitle=Remembering Composer Leon Kirchner


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 20,560+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Written in Blood

My life, my spirit,
restored, redeemed
saved by my brother
his life for my own
atonement, salvation
writing my name
in the book of life
written in his holy blood
All of my days numbered
my life’s story known
walking a path I do not chart
assured by the words of my Lord
His kingdom come
my place foretold
a mansion in that new city
rest at the end of my days



September 18, 2009
based on seeing someone us search string:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us%3AIE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7DMUS&q=savior poem atonement writing name in blood&aq=f&oq=&aqi= “savior poem atonement writing name in blood”,
to get to my blog today


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 20,580+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Still Thirsty

Drinking the waters
polluted waters of the world
the world’s values, agenda
losing sight, focus
on sources of strength
real food, nourishment
Needing the living waters
the fountain, eternal wellspring
the love, the grace, God
pouring into my heart
filling me with the indwelling Spirit
relationship with the Son
my brother, the Christ
Walking with my Savior
refreshed, made whole
no longer thirsty
fed by the love of God


September 18, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Via email 9/15/09 - A nice story on helping others (not sure the source)

One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road, but even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. No one had stopped to help for the last hour or so. Was he going to hurt her? He didn't look safe; he looked poor and hungry.

He could see that she was frightened, standing out there in the cold. He knew how she felt. It was that chill, which only fear can put in you.

He said, 'I'm here to help you, ma'am. Why don't you wait in the car where it's warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.'

Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan crawled under the car looking for a place to put the jack, skinning his knuckles a time or two.. Soon he was able to change the tire. But he had to get dirty and his hands hurt.

As he was tightening up the lug nuts, she rolled down the window and began to talk to him. She told him that she was from St. Louis and was only just passing through. She couldn't thank him enough for coming to her aid.

Bryan just smiled as he closed her trunk. The lady asked how much she owed him. Any amount would have been all right with her. She already imagined all the awful things that could have happened had he not stopped. Bryan never thought twice about being paid. This was not a job to him. This was helping someone in need, and God knows there were plenty, who had given him a hand in the past. He had lived his whole life that way, and it never occurred to him to act any other way.

He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance they needed, and Bryan added, 'And think of me.'

He waited until she started her car and drove off. It had been a cold and depressing day, but he felt good as he headed for home, disappearing into the twilight.

A few miles down the road the lady saw a small cafe. She went in to grab a bite to eat, and take the chill off before she made the last leg of her trip home. It was a dingy looking restaurant. Outside were two old gas pumps. The whole scene was unfamiliar to her. The waitress came over and brought a clean towel to wipe her wet hair. She had a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn't erase. The lady noticed that the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant, but she never let the strain and aches change her attitude. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger. Then she remembered Bryan ...

After the lady finished her meal, she paid with a hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly went to get change for her hundred dollar bill, but the old lady had slipped right out the door. She was gone by the time the waitress came back. The waitress wondered where the lady could be. Then she noticed something written on the napkin.
There were tears in her eyes when she read what the lady wrote: 'You don't owe me anything. I have been there too. Somebody once helped me out, the way I'm helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.' Under the napkin were four more $100 bills.

Well, there were tables to clear, sugar bowls to fill, and people to serve, but the waitress made it through another day. That night when she got home from work and climbed into bed, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed it? With the baby due next month, it was going to be hard....

She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she gave him a soft kiss and whispered soft and low, 'Everything's going to be all right. I love you, Bryan Anderson.'

There is an old saying 'What goes around comes around.' Today I sent you this story; and I'm asking you to pass it on. Let this light shine. God works in mysterious ways and sometimes puts people in our lives for a reason.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Loving - haiku

Loving, describing
creator, relationship
Shepherd, we the sheep

September 16, 2009

Eternal

His kingdom come
mansions in the sky
our promised home
living forever

September 15, 2009

Eternal – haiku

Without beginning
unfathomable, without end
Our creator, God

September 15, 2009 

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 28,840+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Steadfast Love

Enduring forever
steadfast love of God
grace abounding
never ceasing

September 16, 2009
September 15, 2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Living water – haiku

Living waters, God
Flowing down into our hearts
spirit indwelling


September 15, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

Living water – haiku – 1 – v2

Living waters, God
Flowing down into our hearts
spirit refreshing


September 15, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

Living water – haiku - 2

Waters of God
flowing from heaven, spirit
filling our hearts


September 15, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

Living water – haiku – 3

Indwelling spirit
Fountain of living waters
God within our hearts

September 15, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

Fountain – haiku

Fountain, spring, giving
life, wholeness, filling our hearts
God indwelling, love


September 15, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

When we are thirsty

When we are thirsty
God is there with us
a fountain, a spring
cool clear, living waters
flowing down from heaven
Filling our lives, our spirits
with the spirit of God
Fresh clear waters
quenching our thirsts
better than anything
available here on earth


September 14, 2009 and September 15, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

A Cool Drink

Living waters, a cool drink
when I am thirsty
walking through the desert places
God, the spirit, the waters within me
guiding my steps beyond,
into the green pastures,
waters still, yet flowing rivers
an endless spring, fountain
of living waters
endless love
flowing grace
washing over me
the presence of God


September 14, 2009 and September 15, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

Thirsty For God

Too long drinking
trying in vain
to get refreshment
in this time of plenty
from the polluted waters
the offerings of the world
Thirsty still
Thirsty for true hope
meaningful life
living waters, refreshing
Thirsty for the Lord


September 15, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org/
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

The Lie of Affluence

In the world today
truths obscured
hidden, buried
the life of affluence
that the land, plentiful
the abundance we enjoy
that any of this is the work of man
that we are self-sufficient
Forgetting the reality
all a gift, the fruits of the creator
God made all, the source
living water, life from the dust
breathed into existence
the world from nothingness
The fruits, the abundance
gifts of grace
not of our making
drinking from the living waters
blessings from God



September 14, 2009 and September 15, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
http://www.suncookumc.org
http://facebook.com/groups/136632035559/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suncook-United-Methodist-Church/102221356487965
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 20,580+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Choosing God

Not choosing the polluted waters
dirty, collected in crack cisterns
runoff of the world
tainted waters, lacking
no refreshment

Choosing the fountain
living water, the love
God, eternal father,
giving brother
loving spirit
pouring into my heart
living within, a part of me
quenching my thirst
restoring me


September 14, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

Arguing with Christ

The Master, the Christ
telling them
the prophecy being fulfilled
Way of the cross
way of suffering;
not wanting the rest of the story
the Christ to die
to sacrifice
to go through the trials
the pain
Glory instead,
the kingdom now
this was their wish
based on their human understanding
Why must it happen as the Master said?


September 13, 2009 and September 14, 2009
Mark 8:27-38
“Upper Room Disciplines 2009” – September 13, 2009
&
Mark 8:27-38
Alive Now Daily Reflections for September 13, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-7-13/

A Step in Faith

Answering with obedience
following when they were called
“Come, follow me”
A step in faith, each step of his walk
their going when the Master called
Traveling with him, the dusty roads
there with him as he healed and taught
coming to know, to believe
He is the Christ;
but not wanting the rest to come
the suffering, the pain,
that also had been foretold


September 13, 2009 and September 14, 2009
Mark 8:27-38
“Upper Room Disciplines 2009” – September 13, 2009
&
Mark 8:27-38
Alive Now Daily Reflections for September 13, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-7-13/

By Faith Going

By faith, going when they were called
by faith traveling, continuing their journey
his ministry, on the dusty roads
seeing something, awareness coming
they were following the Christ
all hope, redemption in him
by faith believing
what their eyes saw
what their hearts came to know


September 13, 2009 and September 14, 2009
Mark 8:27-38
“Upper Room Disciplines 2009” – September 13, 2009
&
Mark 8:27-38
Alive Now Daily Reflections for September 13, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-7-13/

Seeing Christ

Peter aware
gradual awakening
no sudden epiphany
over time, coming
to the realization
their teacher is the Christ

September 13, 2009 and September 14, 2009 – twitter version
Mark 8:27-38
“Upper Room Disciplines 2009” – September 13, 2009
&
Mark 8:27-38
Alive Now Daily Reflections for September 13, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-7-13/

Seeing Christ

Peter aware
a gradual awakening
no sudden epiphany
or none that we know
over time, coming
to the realization
their teacher is the Christ


September 13, 2009 and September 14, 2009
Mark 8:27-38
“Upper Room Disciplines 2009” – September 13, 2009
&
Mark 8:27-38
Alive Now Daily Reflections for September 13, 2009
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-september-7-13/

Fountain of Living Water

Spring of freshwater
fountain of living water
elemental to life
oasis in the barren world
a spring in the desert
We say, as did Christ, “I thirst.”
The living waters, this is what we need
the water, the bread of life
like Elijah in the desert
urgent waters, clear
everlasting fountain
the living waters of God


September 13, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

Sharing the Water

The message of Christ
sharing the living water
from the Fountain, the spring
the everlasting love of God
All thirsty, all in the wilderness
in desert places
All in need of the water
too long drinking
taking in the polluted,
contaminated waters
Needing the clear living waters
Sharing the message
the waters
to the ends of the earth


September 13, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09

Sunday, September 13, 2009

In the Footsteps of Your Son

Walking where he walked
the way of the cross
the path you have chosen
in the footsteps of your son
submitting my will, my choices
to your will, oh Lord
to turn from the world

Your perfect plan
your provision for my life
my days numbers, my hairs known to you
trusting in your goodness, in your love
in the grace you heap on me
walking differently than in my past

Focused on the cross, on your son
on his sacrifice, his servanthood,
not out of obligation
out of love, obedience
taking the way of the cross
following your loving call
the way home


September 13, 2009
book, “Walking with Christ Everyday:
365 daily devotions for men”,
Day 256, “Courage During Times of Change”

What is left out

A message in the words chosen
the way the story unfolds
the journey, the dusty road
the stranger, awareness coming
meaning too in what is left out
the name of the other
the disciple walking the road
their words not recorded
their thoughts unknown

We are walking with them
unnamed disciples on the road
walking with the stranger
finding Christ when we are ready
in simple things
on our journey home.


September 13, 2009
Luke 24:13-35
Walk to Emmaus

Purchase of Blood

The lamb of God
stepping in as a sacrifice
atoning for my sin
his life
perfect redemption
the purchase of blood
for my life
changed forever
in accepting his grace
his atoning gift of love
offered on the cross
to restore me
to make me whole
a member of the family


September 13, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
Opening Hymn, “To God be the Glory”, UMH #98
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09
&
Leviticus 17:11
“Daily Mediations: On Golden Texts of the Bible”,
Day 30, “The Atoning Blood”
by Henry Gariepy
http://books.google.com/books?id=9tjVtRt3TUMC&pg=PP1&dq=henry+gariepy&ei=6tqBSqLVDJiQyQT4i9DOCg#v=onepage&q=&f=false
read 9/13/09

Person of God

Love, living water
the person of God
the Spirit, poured into our hearts
coursing through our veins
God alive, living within us
moving in us, animated by our lives

We are the hands, the feet
the means of God’s love
spreading in the world
dancing with us, speaking when we do
serving others, our of God’s love
the person of God
living within me.


September 13, 2009
Romans 5:1-12
Romans 5:1-5
Jeremiah 2:1-13
Jeremiah 2:13
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer
& sermon, “Human Limitations and Unlimited Grace”
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org/
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
9/13/09