Saturday, December 26, 2015

Do More Than Dream – v4

We dream of a world without pain
without poverty, without hunger,
a just and loving world
for all of God’s people;
We dream of a place for us
in Your Kingdom

What are we doing now
in our day to day lives
to put our faith in motion
in action now in this world
to better the lives, the days
of our brother, our sister,

What are we doing
for their children,
for our world?
We must fulfill the call;
The work is here
for us to do.

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edited December 26, 2015
Do More than Dream – v4

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edited November 25, 2015
Do More Than Dream – v3
(editing original Facebook version)
edited November 4, 2015
Do More Than Dream – Blog Action Day – Facebook version – v2
edited September 26, 2015
Do More Than Dream – v2
10/15/2008
Do More Than Dream – Blog Action Day
10/11/08
Do More Than Dream – Blog Action Day – Facebook version
10/22/06 14:24
Do More Than Dream
Mark 10:35-45
10/15/08
Blog Action Day, poverty

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The word King on Christ’s sign – v24

For all of Jerusalem to see
to spite their evil intentions,
their false charges, based on jealousy;
The bold assertion of Pilate
the speaking of truth, of prophecy
the word, “King”, on Christ’s sign

Not something less than that,
not that He had claimed this;
Pilate proclaiming, speaking,
Truth to their Power;
Naming their crime -
Killing the long-promised Son of God.

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edited December 26, 2015
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v23
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v22
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v21
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edited December 11, 2014
The word King on Christ’s sign - v20
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edited November 15, 2014
The word King on Christ’s sign – v19
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drafted November 13, 2014
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v18
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edited November 4, 2014
The word King on Christ’s sign – v17
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v16
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v15
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“The word King on Christ’s sign – v14”
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“The word King on Christ’s sign – v13”
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“The word King on Christ’s sign – v12”
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Edited October 25, 2013
“The word King on Christ’s sign – v11”
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v10
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“The word King on Christ’s sign – v9”
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v8
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v7
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v6
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 “The word King on Christ’s sign – v5”
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The word King on Christ’s sign – v4
(editing original again)
Edited September 3, 2013
The word King on Christ’s sign – v3
Edited August 7, 2013
“The word King on Christ’s sign – v2”
March 31, 2012
“The word King on Christ’s sign”
John 19:21
bible study with Jean Anocibar on March 27, 2012
John 18:19-24
The High Priest Questions Jesus
John 18:25-27
Peter’s Second and Third Denials
John 13:38
Matthew 26:71
Mark 14:69
Luke 22:58
John 18:28-40
Jesus Before Pilate
1 Corinthians 1:22
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
John 19:1-16
Jesus Sentenced to Be Crucified
Leviticus 24:16 (blasphemy)
Exodus 20
Judges 17:6
1 Samuel 12:12
John 19:17-27
The Crucifixion of Jesus
Psalm 22:18
Mark 3:21
Mark 3:31:35
Acts 1:14
Acts 1:12-14

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

video, Christmas Story scripture readings, by Pastor Ruth Foss, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, December 24, 2015, Christmas Eve

Birth of the Savior
John 1:14

Announcing Our Savior
Luke 2:8-20

Honoring the Savior
Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11

December 24, 2015
Christmas Eve
John 1:1-14
Luke 2:8-20
Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11
and Advent sermon series
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
message: “For Unto You A Savior Is Born”
text

video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog


Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 24, 2015
Christmas Eve
&
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Hope in the Midst of Hopelessness
Presence in the Midst of Loneliness
Matthew 1:20-23
Hebrews 6:19
Romans 15:13
Job 8:13-18
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)
message: “Why Do I Feel Hopeless…”
text

video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
&
edited December 17, 2015
In the Midst of Hate – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited December 16, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v4
(editing version 3)
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v3
(editing version 2)
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v2
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy
edited December 14, 2015
Joy, if we choose it – v2
edited/ expanded December 14, 2015
Joy, if we choose it
December 14, 2015
Full, if we choose it
December 14, 2015
choose joy
December 14, 2015
no matter my situation
December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Joy in the Midst of Despair
Luke 1:46-55
Isaiah 61:1-3
(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)
message: “I Will Choose Joy. . .”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
&
edited December 8, 2015
In the Midst of Hate – v2
edited December 8, 2015
Seeking to Find Love – v2
edited/new December 7, 2015
Seeking to Find Love
December 7, 2015
In the Midst of Hate
edited December 7, 2015
Seek Love – v3
(Editng version 2)
edited December 7, 2015
Seek Love - v2
December 7, 2015
Seek Love
December 6, 2015
Second Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McFee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Love in the Midst of Hate
Isaiah 11:1-4a, 5-9
Romans 15:1-2, 5-7
message: “Seek Love…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message  - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 6, 2015
Second Sunday of Advent
&
November 29, 2015
First Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McFee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Peace Within the Conflict
Isaiah 2:4
Psalm 122:6, 7
Romans 13:11
Matthew 24:42, 44
message: “Peace in the Valley…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message  - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 29, 2015
First Sunday of Advent

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

video, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel", Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, December 24, 2015, Christmas Eve


December 24, 2015
Christmas Eve
John 1:1-14
Luke 2:8-20
Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11
and Advent sermon series
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
message: “For Unto You A Savior Is Born”
text

video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog


Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 24, 2015
Christmas Eve
&
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Hope in the Midst of Hopelessness
Presence in the Midst of Loneliness
Matthew 1:20-23
Hebrews 6:19
Romans 15:13
Job 8:13-18
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)
message: “Why Do I Feel Hopeless…”
text

video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
&
edited December 17, 2015
In the Midst of Hate – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited December 16, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v4
(editing version 3)
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v3
(editing version 2)
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v2
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy
edited December 14, 2015
Joy, if we choose it – v2
edited/ expanded December 14, 2015
Joy, if we choose it
December 14, 2015
Full, if we choose it
December 14, 2015
choose joy
December 14, 2015
no matter my situation
December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Joy in the Midst of Despair
Luke 1:46-55
Isaiah 61:1-3
(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)
message: “I Will Choose Joy. . .”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
&
edited December 8, 2015
In the Midst of Hate – v2
edited December 8, 2015
Seeking to Find Love – v2
edited/new December 7, 2015
Seeking to Find Love
December 7, 2015
In the Midst of Hate
edited December 7, 2015
Seek Love – v3
(Editng version 2)
edited December 7, 2015
Seek Love - v2
December 7, 2015
Seek Love
December 6, 2015
Second Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McFee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Love in the Midst of Hate
Isaiah 11:1-4a, 5-9
Romans 15:1-2, 5-7
message: “Seek Love…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message  - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 6, 2015
Second Sunday of Advent
&
November 29, 2015
First Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McFee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Peace Within the Conflict
Isaiah 2:4
Psalm 122:6, 7
Romans 13:11
Matthew 24:42, 44
message: “Peace in the Valley…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message  - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 29, 2015
First Sunday of Advent

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

video, "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear", Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, December 24, 2015, Christmas Eve


December 24, 2015
Christmas Eve
John 1:1-14
Luke 2:8-20
Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11
and Advent sermon series
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
message: “For Unto You A Savior Is Born”
text

video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog


Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 24, 2015
Christmas Eve
&
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Hope in the Midst of Hopelessness
Presence in the Midst of Loneliness
Matthew 1:20-23
Hebrews 6:19
Romans 15:13
Job 8:13-18
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)
message: “Why Do I Feel Hopeless…”
text

video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
&
edited December 17, 2015
In the Midst of Hate – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited December 16, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v4
(editing version 3)
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v3
(editing version 2)
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v2
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy
edited December 14, 2015
Joy, if we choose it – v2
edited/ expanded December 14, 2015
Joy, if we choose it
December 14, 2015
Full, if we choose it
December 14, 2015
choose joy
December 14, 2015
no matter my situation
December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Joy in the Midst of Despair
Luke 1:46-55
Isaiah 61:1-3
(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)
message: “I Will Choose Joy. . .”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
&
edited December 8, 2015
In the Midst of Hate – v2
edited December 8, 2015
Seeking to Find Love – v2
edited/new December 7, 2015
Seeking to Find Love
December 7, 2015
In the Midst of Hate
edited December 7, 2015
Seek Love – v3
(Editng version 2)
edited December 7, 2015
Seek Love - v2
December 7, 2015
Seek Love
December 6, 2015
Second Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McFee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Love in the Midst of Hate
Isaiah 11:1-4a, 5-9
Romans 15:1-2, 5-7
message: “Seek Love…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message  - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 6, 2015
Second Sunday of Advent
&
November 29, 2015
First Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McFee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Peace Within the Conflict
Isaiah 2:4
Psalm 122:6, 7
Romans 13:11
Matthew 24:42, 44
message: “Peace in the Valley…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message  - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 29, 2015
First Sunday of Advent

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

video, "Joy To The World", Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, December 24, 2015, Christmas Eve


December 24, 2015
Christmas Eve
John 1:1-14
Luke 2:8-20
Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11
and Advent sermon series
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
message: “For Unto You A Savior Is Born”
text

video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog


Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 24, 2015
Christmas Eve
&
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Hope in the Midst of Hopelessness
Presence in the Midst of Loneliness
Matthew 1:20-23
Hebrews 6:19
Romans 15:13
Job 8:13-18
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)
message: “Why Do I Feel Hopeless…”
text

video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
&
edited December 17, 2015
In the Midst of Hate – v3
(merging edits to original and version 2)
edited December 16, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v4
(editing version 3)
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v3
(editing version 2)
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy – v2
edited December 15, 2015
There is joy, if we choose joy
edited December 14, 2015
Joy, if we choose it – v2
edited/ expanded December 14, 2015
Joy, if we choose it
December 14, 2015
Full, if we choose it
December 14, 2015
choose joy
December 14, 2015
no matter my situation
December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McPhee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Joy in the Midst of Despair
Luke 1:46-55
Isaiah 61:1-3
(All Scripture is taken from the NIV Bible)
message: “I Will Choose Joy. . .”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 13, 2015
Third Sunday of Advent
&
edited December 8, 2015
In the Midst of Hate – v2
edited December 8, 2015
Seeking to Find Love – v2
edited/new December 7, 2015
Seeking to Find Love
December 7, 2015
In the Midst of Hate
edited December 7, 2015
Seek Love – v3
(Editng version 2)
edited December 7, 2015
Seek Love - v2
December 7, 2015
Seek Love
December 6, 2015
Second Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McFee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Love in the Midst of Hate
Isaiah 11:1-4a, 5-9
Romans 15:1-2, 5-7
message: “Seek Love…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message  - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
December 6, 2015
Second Sunday of Advent
&
November 29, 2015
First Sunday of Advent
Inspired by Marcia McFee
Sermon Series “Awed and Odd”
Peace Within the Conflict
Isaiah 2:4
Psalm 122:6, 7
Romans 13:11
Matthew 24:42, 44
message: “Peace in the Valley…”
text
video
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message  - Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 29, 2015
First Sunday of Advent

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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,440+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.