December 9, 2018
Stetson Memorial UMC
Second
Sunday of Advent
Sunday
of Love
Worship
Theme-
God’s Love in sending a Savior
Sermon Series:
“The
“Advent”ure…
Where
Hope Begins”
Psalm
103
Luke
1:68-79 CEB
Romans
5:8; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 John 4:9-11
“When
Love Cane Down…”
The Lord be with you…
And also with you…
Let us pray…
(Pray for the Spirits
leading as God is heard through me or in spite of me…)
Please stand for the reading pf the Gospel
according to Luke. We will be reading Chapter 1, verses 68-79. Listen to and
about the Love of God that came down one night…a starry night…so long ago.
Read Zechariah’s
prophecy…
Good Morning…We, as a family, have a tradition
each year. We have what we like to call a Memory Tree in our home. It is a tree
that we decorate together as a family. It is full of ornaments that have
special memories for us and we have a wonderful time remembering the love that
is found in each ornament.
It is a tradition that reminds us that love
still exists. There are many in this world who are looking for love and are
unable to find what they are looking for. We live in a world that seems to be
void of love and has plenty of hate and chaos. Don’t get me wrong…there is
still love in the world, but it seems to be getting harder and harder to find. I
think one of my favorite things about Advent is that it reminds me of love…God’s
love…even in a world that seems to be losing it’s “love light.”
Today we continue on a most excellent “Advent”ure…as
we will travel to the place where hope begins…the hope of all people… Advent is one of my
favorite seasons only overshadowed by the season of Lent. This is where Lent
began…in a manger. This is where God’s plan of restoration began. Our destination…the
manger…is the pivotal place for God’s promise to humanity.
Today is the Sunday of Love. Now this is not just
a season of ordinary love. It is one that is about the extraordinary love that
came down one silent night. It is about a love that was shown to humanity. It is
a love that fulfilled the prophecy I read this morning that Zechariah pronounced
right after John was born and he received his voice back.
69 He has raised up a
mighty savior for us in his servant David’s house,
70 just as he said through the mouths of his holy prophets long ago.
70 just as he said through the mouths of his holy prophets long ago.
76 You, child, will be
called a prophet of the Most High,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.
77 You will tell his people how to be saved
through the forgiveness of their sins.
78 Because of our God’s deep compassion,
the dawn from heaven will break upon us,
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.
77 You will tell his people how to be saved
through the forgiveness of their sins.
78 Because of our God’s deep compassion,
the dawn from heaven will break upon us,
He knew that is son was going to be part of God’s
redemption plan…that God would forgive peoples sins because of His deep compassion…His
deep love…
For God
so Loved the world that He sent His
only begotten Son…
Scripture talks about God’s love for us that
began even in the Garden when He made coverings made of skin for Adam and Eve…now we know that skin doesn’t grow on trees
and there has to be a sacrifice of and animal to produce it…
This amazing love…
† Romans
5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in
this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
† Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, being rich in mercy, because of
the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our
trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have been saved.
†1 John 4:9-11
In this the love of God was made
manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we
might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he
loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God
so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
Amazing…love…for you and for me…
Today is the Sunday that we remember the love
that brought Jesus to earth…the love that kept Him on the cross…the love that
will cause Him to return, as promised, to set things right-side up in this
upside-down world… Maybe…just maybe…as we remember the love, we will be able to
give love to others in need of a little love…show them the love. Perhaps as we
remember we will be filled with the joy and love, to over flowing, as we wait
and watch for His return. Yes, it truly a night of love unthinkable on that starry
night when love came down…
Amen
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December 16, 2018
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Third Sunday in Advent
Sunday of Joy
Worship Theme -
“The Joy of the coming Messiah”
Sermon Series:
“The Advent”ure…
Where Hope Begins”
Psalm 63
Isaiah 12
Isaiah 9:6
Communion
and sermon, “That
Christmas Joy”
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
December 16,
2018
&
edited/ merged December 15, 2018
may we trust like Mary – v2
December 15, 2018
may we believe
like Joseph
December 15, 2018
may we trust
like Mary
12/15/18 8AM
Live
more on the
faith of Mary and Joseph
focus on
Matthew 1:18-25
(and Luke
1:26-38)
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
&
12/14/18 8AM
Live
on the faith
of Mary and Joseph
focus on Luke
1:46-55,
the Magnificat,
Mary’s Song
&
December 13, 2018
Love became a person
December 13, 2018
Love Came to Life - 2
December 13, 2018
Love gained form, shape
December 13, 2018
Love descended at Christmas
December 13, 2018
Love Became
Flesh – 2
December 11, 2018
When Love Came Down
December 11, 2018
a light to guide us
December 11, 2018
you will prepare the way
December 11, 2018
my little son
&
12/9/18
Pastor Ruth’s
8AM Live
&
December 9, 2018
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Second Sunday in Advent
Sunday of Love
Worship Theme -
“God’s Love in sending a Savior…”.
Sermon Series:
“The Advent”ure…
Where Hope Begins”
“Hope for things to be turned “Up-Side Right” again…”
Psalm 103
Luke 1:68-79
and sermon, “When
Love Came Down”
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
December 9,
2018
&
December 8, 2018
Breathe Your Peace upon me – 2
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give
you.
I
do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do
not be afraid.”
Isaiah 9:6
“For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
12/8/18
Pastor Ruth’s
8AM Live
&
December 3, 2018
the bread of
life - 2
December 3,
2018
The hope of
that manger
December 2, 2018
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
First Sunday in Advent
Sunday of Hope
Worship Theme -
“Hope for the world to be turned u-side right again”.
Sermon Series:
“The Advent”ure…
Where Hope Begins”
“Hope for things to be turned “Up-Side Right” again…”
Psalm 25:1-10
Acts 1:1-10
John 14:1-3
John 3:16
Genesis 3:15
Hebrews 6:19a
Isaiah 2:1-4
Jeremiah 33:14-16
and sermon, “A Hope
for All Nations”
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
December 2,
2018
&
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
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