April 21, 2019
Resurrection Sunday
Sermon Series:
Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns:
“Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus
Devotional”
by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 31:19-26
Mathew 28:18-22
“Home…”
Prayer of Illumination…
23rd Psalm
23 1-3 God, my shepherd!
I don’t need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.
I don’t need a thing.
You have bedded me down in lush meadows,
you find me quiet pools to drink from.
True to your word,
you let me catch my breath
and send me in the right direction.
4 Even when the way goes through
Death Valley,
I’m not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd’s crook
makes me feel secure.
Death Valley,
I’m not afraid
when you walk at my side.
Your trusty shepherd’s crook
makes me feel secure.
5 You serve me a six-course dinner
right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head;
my cup brims with blessing.
right in front of my enemies.
You revive my drooping head;
my cup brims with blessing.
6 Your beauty and love chase after me
every day of my life.
I’m back home in the house of God
for the rest of my life.
every day of my life.
I’m back home in the house of God
for the rest of my life.
Home…coming
home…
We
have reached our destination today. We have reached the place of love and
grace. We are standing before the tomb that is now empty. The One who has given
us the example and told us to go and do likewise… The One who wants to be the
reason we live…the One who wants us to become the glove in which He can do His
most excellent work in and through us.
We
have talked about many things on this journey to the cross. One thing we talked
about as we begin to let Christ live through us the fact that it is the legacy
of Christ working through us that is seen not what we do. Also, the legacy that
we leave is the legacy of, well, being nobody as we point to Jesus and not
ourselves that is a sign of Christ living through us not us living for Christ.
But we also talked about the fact that in order to be this kind of Glove for
Jesus…for Christ to be seen in and through us…we need to come out of the
darkness into His glorious light. Our whole life is to be one that sits on the
Potters Wheel as we trust the Master to create us into that vessel He needs. We
are the bridge for others s Christ as Christ bridged the gap for us…so we too
go and do likewise… we need to take that one awkward moment and turn it into a
bridge from sin to Jesus.
Today
we are celebrating the triumphal entry of Jesus in Jerusalem. There was a song
of Hosanna…songs of joy…songs of hope that day as the ushered in the Messiah.
But by the end of this week… there was another song that was sung…one of betrayal…one
of hate…one of death… The songs we sing at time… But what are we singing today,
in our day and age? Are we even singing at all? Sometimes we focus on the chaos
so much that we forget about the song of deliverance we once knew. We are to
sing the Love song of God to a world that has lost the tune of God’s heart. We
can’t give up…it is never too late…
Today
is the day when Love came full circle…from a manger…to a cross…to a grave…to a resurrected
life. What does that mean for you and I? The Psalm I read this morning…we are
offered that in and through Jesus Christ… (Spirit)
We are the glove on the hand that leads humanity home. Easter Sunday opened the door to eternity…for all of humanity. The Good
Shepherd will lead others home in and through us. It is the reason we are here…
We are to make disciples of all nations teaching them all that Jesus taught…
We
celebrate today because we know where our home is…and it’s not here. Our home
is heaven…we can have hope in that fact. No matter where we are…what we go
through…we have a home of hope…of love…of courage…and strength…
The
Good News beloved…Christ is Risen…He is Risen
indeed… Jesus has opened paradise and we are invited to enter in. This is
the Good News of the Bible…this is the message we are allow Jesus to live out
through us. We shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever… We are now home…in
and through Jesus Christ…
Play “Home” by Casting Crowns
I won’t fear what evil brings…for I am with
Him…
Christ is Risen…He is Risen in deed…
---------------------April 21, 2019
Easter / Resurrection Sunday
Holy Week
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 23:1-6
Psalm 31:19-26
Matthew 28:18-20 (Great Commission)
and sermon, “Home…”
video - part 1
video – part 2
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
April 21, 2019
&
April 21, 2019
Easter / Resurrection Sunday
Holy Week
Sunrise Service
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 21, 2019
&
April 20, 2019
Holy Saturday
Holy Week
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 20, 2019
&
April 19, 2019
Good Friday
Holy Week
opening prayer
Good Friday Service
Service of Tenebrae
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 19, 2019
&
April 18, 2019
Maundy Thursday
Holy Week
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 (1st Passover)
Luke 22:1-20 (last supper)
John 13:1-9 (foot washing)
Psalm 116:1-6, 12-19 (servant song)
and sermon, “Passed Over…”
video
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 18, 2019
&
April 14, 2019
Palm Sunday
6th Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 31:9-16 (NIV)
Matthew 28:18-20 (Great Commission)
Philippians 1:19-26
and sermon, “It’s Not Over Yet…”, by Pastor Ruth Foss
video – part 1 (before video), most of sermon
video – part 2 (after video for One More Song)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
April 14, 2019
&
April 7, 2019
5th Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark
Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 126
John 13:35
Philippians 1:27-30
and sermon, “Bridge Construction…”, by Pastor Ruth Foss
video – part 1 (before video)
video – part 2 (after video for The Bridge), most of
sermon
video – part 3 (after video for One Awkward Moment)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Patten, ME
April 7, 2019
&
March 31, 2019
4th Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark
Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 32
Jeremiah 18:1-6
“Hands of the Potter”,
by Casting Crowns
and sermon, “Life On the Wheel”, by Pastor Ruth Foss
video – part 1 (before video)
video – part 2 (after video)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
March 31, 2019
&
March 24, 2019
3rd Week of Lent
Sermon Series: Christ In Me
Inspired by:
Casting Crowns: “Only Jesus” CD
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark
Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 63:1-8
Ephesians 5:13-14
Psalm 139:23-24; John3:19-21
“Awaken Me” by Casting Crowns
sermon, “Wake Up Sleepy Head”
video – part 1 (before video)
video – part 2 (after video)
text:
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
March 24, 2019
&
March 17, 2019
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Second Sunday in Lent
March 17, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day
Sermon Series: Christ in Me
Inspired by:
“Only Jesus” CD by Casting Crowns
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm27
John 1:19-27
1 Corinthians 3:5-8
Philippians 3:4-8
“Nobody” Casting Crowns
and sermon, “It’s Not About Me”
video
video, close of the sermon
text
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Children’s Message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Departing Blessing, closing prayer, farewell
March 17, 2019
&
March 10, 2019
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
First Sunday in Lent
March 10, 2019
Sermon Series: Christ in Me
Inspired by:
“Only Jesus” CD by Casting Crowns
“Only Jesus Devotional”
by Pastor Mark
Hall
With Tim Luke
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Acts 20:24
“Only Jesus” Casting Crowns
and sermon, “What Is Your Legacy?”
video
text
by Pastor Ruth Foss
March 10, 2019
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