Saturday, April 23, 2016

Tilling the Soil – v2


Breaking the sod
the dryness, unfeeling
preparing the soil
of our lives, our hearts;
Offering Christ to all
sowing seeds of God’s grace
that all may know His love
that all may feel His heat

Faithful servants in the field
pulling the weeds, adding the water
the nourishment, the needs,
working in Your garden,
in Your vineyard, Your fields;
Happy for the wages, the coin,
the grace, the gift of salvation,
paid by Christ for us

edited April 23, 2016
Tilling the Soil – v2
 
July 31, 2010
When Christians Get it Wrong trailer
AbingtonBooks
by Adam Hamilton
&
edited January 12, 2016
Giving God Our Clay – v4
(editing version 3)
edited October 30, 2015
Giving God Our Clay – v3
(editing version 2)
edited August 9, 2014
Giving God Our Clay – v2
edited August 29, 2014
We are the Clay – v2
edited August 17, 2014
Made of Clay – v2
August 9, 2010
Made of Clay
potter and clay
&
Matthew 28.16-20
Psalm 78:1-7
Psalm 98:4-8 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: You Are a Teacher
and sermon, A Word from The Last Lecture of Jesus
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 8, 2010
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
&
Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon, “Teaching is Not Just For Teachers”,
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
June 21, 2009
Father’s Day
&
August 5, 2010
We are the Clay
August 1, 2010
Giving God Our Clay
July 31, 2010
-         Important Work
July 30, 2010
-          A Harvest for the Table http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/07/harvest-for-table.html
-          Ours to share
-         Wholly Yours
-         Not coveting possessions
Luke 12:13-21
Colossians 3:1-4
Psalm 107:1-3 (Call to Worship)
Unison Prayer:
“Eternal God, we have come this day to be with you,
to talk with you, to listen to you, to hear your voice,
to rest in your embrace. Help us to put aside the worries
we have, even if only for this time with you, so that
we may be wholly yours. In Jesus name. Amen”
Worship Theme: “Sharing our blessings”
and sermon, “It’s Nice to Share. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
August 1, 2010
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
&

Matthew 13:1-11; 24-30
“Waste and Grace”,
by Rev. Frank Gulinello, Jr.
“ Jesus’ parable of the Sower focuses on the scattering of the seed.
No matter what kind of ground it falls upon, whether hardpan or
deep rich soil, God will have a harvest yielding a hundred fold.
So, scattering the seed aimlessly is not wasteful in God’s economy.”
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
August 1, 2010

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how are we to react – v2


a question in the night,
in the sweltering darkness
when we reach that wall
the questions swirl
how can we overcome
our fears, our worry
that which holds us back
how are we to react
when fear grips our heart
when we hear the winds
as Peter did, facing Jesus,
standing on the waters
when we begin to sink
how can we overcome
how can we step out in faith
when fear grips our heart
and stills our feet

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edited April 23, 2016
how are we to react – v2

April 18, 2016
how are we to react
edited April 18, 2016
in the face of fear – v2
April 17, 2016
in the face of fear
April 17, 2016
do not be afraid - 3
April 17, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“When in doubt…read the instructions”
Beware, Don’t Worry
(What did Jesus instruct His disciples then and now…?)
Mark 13:9-11
Matthew 6:25-34
Psalm 23
Philippians 4:4-7
sermon, “Be Courageous…”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
April 17, 2016
&
April 10, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“When in doubt…read the instructions”
(What did Jesus instruct His disciples then and now…?)
Acts 3:1-10 AMP
Mark 6:53-56 AMP
Psalm 30
sermon, “Touch… Heal…”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
April 10, 2016
&
April 3, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Sermon Series:
“When in doubt…read the instructions”
(What did Jesus instruct His disciples then and now…?)
Acts 1:1-14 NKJ
Psalm 150:1-6
sermon, “Stay…Wait…Witness”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
April 3, 2016
&
March 27, 2016
Stetson Memorial UMC
Resurrection (Easter) Sunday
Acts 10:34-43 AMP
John 20:1-18 AMP
sermon, “On the Third Day”
text:
video:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message from Mystery Box
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Resurrection (Easter) Sunday
March 27, 2016

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The Rider Comes – v3


In the end, finally
when all else is finished
Amen, Hallelujah,
the Rider comes
from the clouds of heaven
descending from His throne
with His sword in His hand
to exact the judgment,
to mete out the wrath,
the righteousness
of Almighty God.

His name is written
on His body, His office,
the power of His title
for all to see, the promise;
The Word of God come
to complete His mission
the other words of Isaiah
written on His life.
Amen, Hallelujah,
may we worship, Jesus,
may we worship Him alone.

Babylon has fallen
the great city, the rebellion,
the woman in scarlet
and the nations with her
all who have followed the flesh
and forsaken the Lord;
The anti-Christ and false prophet
are cast into the lake of fire forever.
Amen, Hallelujah,
for the coming of the Rider,
the coming of our King.

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edited April 23, 2016
The Rider Comes – v3

(editing version 2)
edited April 10, 2016
The Rider Comes – v2
April 10, 2016
The Rider Comes
Bible study
Revelations
Revelations 19
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 10, 2016

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