Sunday, November 25, 2018

11/25/18 Christ the King Sunday - sermon, Yesterday... Today... Always, by Pastor Ruth Foss, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, Patten, Maine


November 25, 2018
Stetson Memorial UMC
Christ the King Sunday
Psalm 93
Psalm 146:3-7 NIV
Luke 1:68-79 Voice
Revelation 1:5-8 Voice
Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 Voice

Yesterday…Today…Tomorrow
The Lord be with you…
And also with you…
Let us pray… prayer of thanksgiving and for the Spirits leading and that God would be heard through me or in-spite of me…

Good Morning. Well we are at the doorway of a new season getting ready to step through into a new adventure…the Advent-ure of Advent, as we remember and celebrate the birth of a King. How appropriate it is that the Sunday before advent is called “Christ the King Sunday”. A Mighty King was born that first Christmas day…a Messiah for all peoples…A Savior. As a side…as I was writing about Christ as King…my Pandora launched itself ad started to play “Revelation Song”…decided not to turn that one off…

In ancient times, the people were looking for a messiah. Merriam Webster tells us that a messiah is:
a person who is expected to save people from a very bad situation
Many saw the king as the messiah, they wanted their king to save them from the tyranny of their oppressor. They wanted to be set free from the enemy. But God knew what they really needed to be set free. The people were looking for a small “m” messiah but God knew they needed the big “M” type of a messiah…
the Messiah
Judaism : a king who will be sent by God to save the Jews
Christianity : Jesus Christ

From the Luke passage this morning we can see some of the attributes of God’s Messiah
1.  salvation for us, salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us— (vs 71)
2.  to show mercy, to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. (vs 72-74)
3.  to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” (vs 78-79)
Christ truly is the King…the Messiah…of world.

So, about this King we have. There is so many pieces of scripture that talks about God’s servant. But what about this King of kings? We know Him as Savior, but do we really know Him as King? Daniel tells us of this King that we celebrate today…
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 The Voice (VOICE)
    As I watched the vision unfold,
        thrones were set in place,
    And the Ancient of Days took His throne above all.
        His clothes were the purest white, as white as snow,
        and the hair of His head was like the finest wool.
    His throne was a flaming fire,
        set on wheels that blazed like the sun.
10     A stream of fire emerged and flowed from His presence.
        Thousands upon thousands of heavenly beings were there to serve Him;
        millions upon millions stood by to attend Him.
    The heavenly court sat to hear a case,
        and the books of judgment were opened.
13     I saw another spectacle in the night visions:
        I looked and saw someone like a son of man
        coming with the clouds of heaven.[a]
    He approached the Ancient of Days
        and was ushered into His presence.
14     To Him was given authority, honor, and a kingdom
        so that all people of every heritage, nationality, and language might serve Him.
    His dominion will last forever,
        His throne will never pass away,
        and His kingdom will never be destroyed.
Our King is the same yesterday, today and will be tomorrow. He is enthroned on high and every knee shall bow, and tongue confess that He is Lord. His Kingdom will never end. Earthly kings are dethroned and their kingdom’s fade away, but the King of the world is just that…King of the World. He is the Ancient of Days…the One Who was...is …and will always be.

The kings of this world make promises to make everything right. But they always fail at some level. But the King we serve is not like any other king. Revelation tells us:
Revelation 1:4-8 The Voice (VOICE)
I, John, to the seven churches in Asia:
May you experience God’s favor and rest in the peace that comes from the One who is, the One who was, and the One who is coming; from the seven Spirits, the Perfect Spirit, constantly before God’s throne; and from Jesus the Anointed, the Witness who is true and faithful, the first to emerge from death’s cold womb, the chosen Ruler over all the kings and rulers of the earth.
To the One who loves us and liberated us from the grip of our evil deeds through His very own blood and who established us to be His kingdom and priests for God, His Father. May glory and power be His throughout all the ages. Amen.
Look! He is coming with the clouds, in glory.
    He will capture every eye,
Even of those who pierced Him through.
    All the nations of the earth will be pierced with grief when He appears.
Yes, may all this be done according to His plan. Amen.
Lord God: I am the Alpha and the Omega, [the very beginning and the very end,][a] the One who is, the One who was, and the One who is coming: the All Powerful.
Our king will one day return and turn this world “right side up” again. Every wrong will be made right. What a mighty King we serve!

Today is Christ the King Sunday. A day we celebrate the fact that not only is our King unlike any other king, but He is King above all kings. And we celebrate the fact that one day He will return and fulfill that promise to return and set everything right side up again.
Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them—he remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free,
(Psalm 146:3-7 (NIV)
In Whom will you trust?

Amen




edited January 11, 2019
a capital M Messiah – v3
(extract of prior poem)
edited/ merged January 11, 2019
a small m messiah – v2
(merging “a small m messiah” and
“a capital M Messiah – v2”)
edited January 10, 2019
would we know the Messiah – v2
edited January 10, 2019
a lower-case messiah – v2
January 10, 2019
they are still waiting
edited January 10, 2019
a Messiah for all peoples – v2
edited January 10, 2019
A Mighty King – v2
January 9, 2019
a Messiah for all peoples
January 9, 2019
A Mighty King
edited December 1, 2018
the baby climbed the cross – v2
December 1, 2018
the baby climbed the cross
day before the First Sunday of Advent
John 1
12/1/18
Pastor Ruth’s 8AM Live
&
edited November 29, 2018
may the mystery of that night – v4
(editing version 3)
edited November 28, 2018
they wanted a king – v2
edited November 28, 2018
a capital M Messiah – v2
edited November 28, 2018
Christ is our Savior – v2
edited November 28, 2018
He is our Savior – 2 - v2
edited November 28, 2018
would we have known the Messiah – 2 – v2
edited November 27, 2018
would we have known the Messiah - 2
November 27, 2018
would we know the Messiah
11/27/18 my response
“That lack of vision may be part of why the Jewish leaders could
not see Christ as the real Messiah prophesied in scripture.
They were looking for a lower-case messiah like Saul or David,
an earthly king to overthrow Rome, not the Lamb to take away
their condemnation under Law.”
11/27/18 Twitter post
“Far too many of us lower our view of scripture in order to match
our experience and expectations. Instead we should be raising our
expectations to match the witness of scripture.”
by Matthew Judkins
&
November 27, 2018
a lower-case messiah
November 26, 2018
a small m messiah
edited November 26, 2018
they wanted a king
November 26, 2018
a capital M Messiah
November 26, 2018
Christ is our Savior
November 26, 2018
He is our Messiah - 2
edited November 25, 2018
you chose the altar – v2
edited November 25, 2018
the blood of the Lamb – 2 – v2
November 25, 2018
the blood of the Lamb – 2 – v1
November 25, 2018
invite the weak
November 25, 2018
you chose the altar
November 25, 2018
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Christ the King Sunday
Psalm 93
Psalm 93
Psalm 146:3-7 (NIV)
Luke 1:68-79 (The Voice)
Revelation 1:5-8 (The Voice)
Daniel 7:9-10,13-14 (The Voice)
sermon: Yesterday… Today… Always
video
text
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 25, 2018
&
edited November 25, 2018
the throne of the cross – v3
edited November 25, 2018
the throne of the cross – v2
November 25, 2018
the throne of the cross
11/25/18
my further response – the throne of the cross
11/25/18
my response to Pope Francis
“amen, that table, the altar, the throne of the cross;
thank you Heavenly Father and risen Lord and Savior”
11/25/18
Pope Francis’ post
While the great ones of the Earth build themselves
‘thrones’ for their own power, God chooses
an uncomfortable throne, the cross,
from which to reign by giving his life.”
Pope Francis
&
edited / merged November 25, 2018
Jesus laid down on the altar – v2
edited November 25, 2018
Christ climbed the table – v2
Christ the King Sunday
edited/ merged November 24, 2018
make a place for the forgotten – v2
November 24, 2018
make a place for the forgotten
edited November 24, 2018
offer a place to the other – v4
edited November 24, 2018
offer a place to the other – v3
edited November 24, 2018
offer a place to the other – v2
November 24, 2018
offer a place to the other
November 24, 2018
Did Christ climb onto the table
edited November 24, 2018
when he raised the bread, the cup – v2
(using the shortened stanzas posted to Twitter)
November 24, 2018
when he raised the bread, the cup
edited November 24, 2018
Christ climbed the table
November 24, 2018
Jesus laid down on the altar
edited November 23, 2018
There is Room at the Table – v2
&
November 23, 2018
when I came back to Faith – v2
November 23, 2018
when I came back to Faith
edited November 23, 2018
when I came back to Faith – v2
(shortened to fit on Twitter)
&
edited November 23, 2018
the intimacy of Christ – 2 – v3
(shortened to fit on Twitter)
edited November 23, 2018
the intimacy of Christ – 2 – v2
November 23, 2018
8AM Live today
Pastor Ruth Foss
&
November 23, 2018
Grace at the Table
November 23, 2018
Love at the Table
Thanksgiving worship service
Aroostook Cluster
of Northern Maine District
of United Methodist Church
&
November 23, 2018
the intimacy of Christ – 2
November 23, 2018
8AM Live today
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
&
edited November 23, 2018
There is Room at the Table
November 23, 2018
Space at the Table
edited/merged November 23, 2018
Come, Eat, Drink
November 23, 2018
Come, Eat
November 23, 2018
Come, Drink
Thanksgiving worship service
Aroostook Cluster of the United Methodist Church
&
edited November 23, 2018
we have enough – v3
(shortened to fit on Twitter)
edited November 23, 2018
we have enough – v2
November 23, 2018
we have enough
Black Friday
&
edited November 22, 2018
watching the parade – 2 – v2
November 22, 2018
watching the parade - 2
&
November 22, 2018
my response to President Trump’s message
“Thank you Mr. President for this unifying and #thankful message.
We as #Americans have so many #Blessings, so much to be thankful for,
this #Thanksgiving Day and all year round. May #God bless the
#UnitedStatesofAmerica.”
November 22, 2018
Thanksgiving Message by President Donald J. Trump
&
edited November 22, 2018
may the mystery of that night – v3
(edited to fit on Twitter)
edited November 22, 2018
may the mystery of that night – v2
November 22, 2018
may the mystery of that night
Thanksgiving 2018
November 22, 2018
8AM Live today
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
&
Thanksgiving Day
November 21, 2018
life everlasting - 2
edited November 21, 2018
if we have eternal life
November 21, 2018
already resurrected
November 21, 2018
living in eternity
edited November 21, 2018
Christ is the Gate – 2 – v2
(edits and add 3rd stanza)
November 21, 2018
eternal life – 2
edited November 21, 2018
immortality – v3
(adding second stanza)
edited November 21, 2018
immortality – v2
(to get to fit on Twitter)
November 21, 2018
immortality
edited November 20, 2018
we must look up – v2
edited November 20, 2018
we must look up
November 20, 2018
God pours out blessings
November 20, 2018
how do we define miracles
November 20, 2018
so much to be thankful
November 19, 2018
Christ is the Gate - 2
November 19, 2018
Done, Doing, Will Do
&
November 19, 2018
Safe refuge Lord
Psalm 16 (NIV)
choosing one word from each row of the 11 verses
&
Thanksgiving worship service
Aroostook Cluster of the United Methodist Church
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Northern Maine District
service held at Limestone United Methodist Church
Limestone, Maine
November 18, 2018
&
November 18, 2018
Now Thank We All Our God
November 18, 2018
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Thanksgiving Service
Psalm 16 (NIV)
Colossians 3:16-18 (NIV)
Psalm 118:1, 19-20 (NIV)
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
and sermon: “Now Thank We All Our God”
video
text
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
November 18, 2018
&
edited November 30, 2017
our cups overflow – 2 – v3
edited November 24, 2017
we offer thanksgiving – v3
edited November 24, 2017
like a treasure trove – v2
edited November 24, 2017
For so many saints – v2
edited November 24, 2017
our cups overflow – 2 – v2
adding 3rd stanza
November 24, 2017
our cups overflow - 2
edited November 23, 2017
we thank You Lord – 2 - v2
Thanksgiving Day 2017
November 23, 2017
for so many saints
Thanksgiving Day 2017
edited November 23, 2017
on this day of Thanksgiving – v2
Thanksgiving Day 2017
November 23, 2017
on this day of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day 2017
November 23, 2017
we thank you Lord - 2
Thanksgiving Day 2017
November 23, 2017
like a treasure trove
Thanksgiving Day 2017
edited November 22, 2017
her angels, her saints – v2
November 22, 2017
Thankful - 2
Thanksgiving worship service
Aroostook Cluster of the United Methodist Church
sermon “Thankful”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Northern Maine District
service held at Grant Memorial United Methodist Church
Presque Isle, ME
November 19, 2017
&
edited/new name November 20, 2017
changing the world - 2
November 20, 2017
not changing the world
edited November 19, 2017
we walk His path – v2
November 19, 2017
her angels, her saints
November 19, 2017
we walk his path
November 19, 2017
remembering so many names
November 19, 2017
coming home to this place
edited November 19, 2017
fed from the well of God’s hands – v2
November 19, 2017
fed from the well of God’s hands
November 19, 2017
“Thanks-Giving”
cover of bulletin
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Psalm 34:1-10
Matthew 6:1-4
and sermon / testimony, “Who Has Nourished You….”
by Sally Drew
Children’s Message
by Sally Drew
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
November 19, 2017

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