Showing posts with label Deuteronomy 16. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Deuteronomy 16. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 01, 2015

Christ met me there – v5

In the pit of my sin
estranged from God,
nothing I could do
nothing I could give

Christ met me there
more than I can comprehend
what it meant
that He would descend

Choosing the cross
to become clay
dying so I may live
preparing a way

==============
edited December 1, 2015
Christ met me there – v5

(editing original)
edited October 14, 2014
Christ met me there – v4
Edited December 22, 2013
Christ met me there – v3
Edited August 25, 2013
Christ met me there – v2
August 28, 2011
Christ met me there
after rereading the earlier poem,
“No Price for His Love”
and reading comment after I posted it to
August 27, 2011
-------------------------
No Price for His Love

More than we can truly understand
that there is no price for his love
God freely giving
all that I ever need
even going to the cross for me
paying my cost with his life
the lamb, my brother
no price do I owe
but my humble praise
turning, conforming my life to him
in thanksgiving to my king

March 1, 2010
Isaiah 55:1-9
Isaiah 55:1-13
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:1
– “Insights: Just Like Dad”
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:8-9
– “From My Big Boy Chair”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for March 1, 2010
&
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010

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 40,250+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Christ met me there – v4

Christ met me there
in the darkness coming
lost, confused
wandering into your church
crying as I was
sitting in the pew
not knowing where to turn

In the pit of my sin
anguish washing o’er me
estranged from God
from my true self
nothing I could do
nothing I could give
empty within

Christ met me there
in the darkened sanctuary
simply, completely,
loving even me
more than I can comprehend
what it meant, truly,
that He could descend

Choosing the cross
to become clay
empty of eternity
dying so I may live
out of the darkness
preparing a way
a path to the kingdom


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edited October 14, 2014
Christ met me there – v4

Edited December 22, 2013
Christ met me there – v3
Edited August 25, 2013
Christ met me there – v2
August 28, 2011
Christ met me there
after rereading the earlier poem,
“No Price for His Love”
and reading comment after I posted it to
August 27, 2011
-------------------------
No Price for His Love

More than we can truly understand
that there is no price for his love
God freely giving
all that I ever need
even going to the cross for me
paying my cost with his life
the lamb, my brother
no price do I owe
but my humble praise
turning, conforming my life to him
in thanksgiving to my king

March 1, 2010
Isaiah 55:1-9
Isaiah 55:1-13
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:1
– “Insights: Just Like Dad”
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:8-9
– “From My Big Boy Chair”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for March 1, 2010
&
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 32,800+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, July 03, 2014

Our Cost, Paid by Him – v2

The bill, our cost
the price of our sin
never coming to our table;
Christ paid it all Himself
because we were unable

The sin from the beginning
coming into us before we were born
in sin coming into the world;
only Christ could wipe it away
removing the breach, the fall from grace

The wrong that we do,
in spite of the Law
more than we can comprehend;
the justice of the Lord
by grace alone restored

The sacrifice, given for us
the blood of the lamb
poured out on the altar of the cross;
the offering for our sin
in the bread and the wine

Remembering that night
the Passover becoming,
the new covenant;
the Savior and we, His disciples,
sharing in His body, His blood

This was a choice
even though we betray,
denying him and running away;
Christ still went to the cross
to free us from our sin


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edited July 3, 2014
Our Cost Paid by Him – v2
March 1, 2010
Our Cost Paid by Him
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 30,900+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Christ met me there – v3

Christ met me there
lost, confused
wandering into your church
crying as I was
sitting in the pew

In the pit of my sin
anguish washing o’er me
estranged from God
nothing I could do
nothing I could give

Christ met me there
simply, completely,
more than I can comprehend
what it meant, truly,
that He could descend

Choosing the cross
to become clay
empty of eternity
dying so I may live
preparing a way


Edited December 22, 2013
Christ met me there – v3
Edited August 25, 2013
Christ met me there – v2
August 28, 2011
Christ met me there
after rereading the earlier poem,
“No Price for His Love”
and reading comment after I posted it to
August 27, 2011
-------------------------
No Price for His Love

More than we can truly understand
that there is no price for his love
God freely giving
all that I ever need
even going to the cross for me
paying my cost with his life
the lamb, my brother
no price do I owe
but my humble praise
turning, conforming my life to him
in thanksgiving to my king

March 1, 2010
Isaiah 55:1-9
Isaiah 55:1-13
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:1
– “Insights: Just Like Dad”
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:8-9
– “From My Big Boy Chair”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for March 1, 2010
&
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 27,410+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Christ met me there – v2


Christ met me there
lost, confused
wandering into your church
sitting in the pew

In the pit of my sin
estranged from God
nothing I could do
nothing I could give

Christ met me there
more than I can comprehend
what it meant
that He could descend

Choosing the cross
to become clay
dying so I may live
preparing a way


Edited August 25, 2013
Christ met me there – v2
August 28, 2011
Christ met me there
after rereading the earlier poem,
“No Price for His Love”
and reading comment after I posted it to
August 27, 2011
-------------------------
No Price for His Love

More than we can truly understand
that there is no price for his love
God freely giving
all that I ever need
even going to the cross for me
paying my cost with his life
the lamb, my brother
no price do I owe
but my humble praise
turning, conforming my life to him
in thanksgiving to my king

March 1, 2010
Isaiah 55:1-9
Isaiah 55:1-13
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:1
– “Insights: Just Like Dad”
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:8-9
– “From My Big Boy Chair”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for March 1, 2010
&
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 24,870+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Sitting at my computer crying – v2

Reading the words of scripture
my earlier poems, breath prayers
speaking words of thanksgiving
for your sacrifice for me, oh Lord

Sitting at my computer crying
typing words of your love
hoping I will always remember
the enormity of what you have done

Wanting to share more fully
words of what you have done
giving us a Savior
in sacrificing your Son

Lord give me words to share
to witness to your Love
sending us a Savior
in sacrificing your Son



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Edited January 12, 2013
“Sitting at my computer crying – v2”
August 28, 2011
“Sitting at my computer crying”
after rereading the earlier poem,
“No Price for His Love”
and reading comment after I posted it to
August 27, 2011
-------------------------
No Price for His Love

More than we can truly understand
that there is no price for his love
God freely giving
all that I ever need
even going to the cross for me
paying my cost with his life
the lamb, my brother
no price do I owe
but my humble praise
turning, conforming my life to him
in thanksgiving to my king

March 1, 2010
Isaiah 55:1-9
Isaiah 55:1-13
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:1
– “Insights: Just Like Dad”
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:8-9
– “From My Big Boy Chair”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for March 1, 2010
&
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010



All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 40,950+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Monday, October 03, 2011

At the table too – v2

Even Judas, every prodigal
each one of us, though damaged
broken, stubborn
lost within out sin, selfishness
a child of the risen Lord
offered a place, welcome
At the table too
sitting with the Christ
offered the bread, the cup
his body broken for us
love, grace, poured out
on the altar of the cross
passed around the table
by the lamb, our king
offered to each salvation
whatever choice we make


October 3, 2011
written after seeing earlier poem,
“At the table too”,
before posting to
www.christianpoetry.org
-------------------------
At the table too

The light waning
the upper room growing dark
the quiet building
the Seder starting
common words of remembrance
of God’s saving from slavery

But something different
the words new
a covenant, a sacrifice
Jesus would die for me and you

At the table too
each time we remember
not just once a year
each time we break the bread
returning to the upper room
hearing our savior’s words anew


March 7, 2010
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,510+ of my poems at Poetry Where You Live.

Thursday, September 01, 2011

The Feet of the Messengers

The feet of the messengers
beautiful on the mountain
in the valleys, in the shadows
in the darkness of this world

Bring light, the message
the gospel of grace
by their hands and feet doing
the blessed work

Continuing Christ’s ministry
sharing the message
the gospel of grace
to heal the whole world

Carrying on, being the light
bearing our witness
to the ends of the earth


September 1, 2011
written after seeing the poem title,
“Beautiful Feet”
after I posted it to
www.christianpoetry.org
September 1, 2011
-----------------------------------
Beautiful Feet

We are standing on the mountain
following in his footsteps
on the path our savior took
while he walked upon the earth

Our feet beautiful
standing on the mountain
proclaiming the good news
Jesus came to earth

Our savior, our brother
walking as a man
God upon the earth
that we may live again

By his sacrifice, by his grace
taking on our sin
by dying and rising
death no more may sting

Being the feet of Christ
going where we are called
sharing his message of love
to the whole world, to all


March 1, 2010
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,230+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com>Poetry Where You Live.

Beautiful Hands

Doing the Savior’s work
not just by our words
our hands, our feet
going where we are called
How beautiful are the feet
of the messengers of God
how beautiful are the hands
which lift our neighbors up


September 1, 2011
written after seeing the poem title,
“Beautiful Feet”
after I posted it to
www.christianpoetry.org
September 1, 2011
-----------------------------------
Beautiful Feet

We are standing on the mountain
following in his footsteps
on the path our savior took
while he walked upon the earth

Our feet beautiful
standing on the mountain
proclaiming the good news
Jesus came to earth

Our savior, our brother
walking as a man
God upon the earth
that we may live again

By his sacrifice, by his grace
taking on our sin
by dying and rising
death no more may sting

Being the feet of Christ
going where we are called
sharing his message of love
to the whole world, to all


March 1, 2010
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,230+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com>Poetry Where You Live.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Feeding Us – v2

God providing,
feeding us
Christ’s body, his blood
freeing us
out of the bondage
slavery, captives
of the world,
of our sin
in the meal shared
in the bread and the cup
remembering his providence
all of our lives
Healing us of our brokenness
captives set free, joyous
leading us to service
light into the darkness
to spread the loving message
good news of the king
going out
into Your world


August 28, 2011
written after reviewing the comment
after posting the poem,
Feeding Us
to www.christianpoetry.org
August 25, 2011
===============
Feeding Us

God providing,
feeding us
out of the bondage
the slavery
of the world,
of our sin
in the meal shared
in the bread and the cup
remembering his providence
all of our lives
Healing us of our brokenness
the captives set free
leading us to service
to spread the loving message
the good news of the king

March 1, 2010
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010
&
and poem
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Fed with the Word

a seed planted
through faith planted
the good soil of our hearts
watered by fellowship
the shining light of the son
fed with the word
the living authority of God
raining down, feeding us
growing, the spirit tending
the seed of our faith ever
growing, growing,
a harvest for the Lord


November 25, 2009
1 Peter 1:13-25
2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 10:17
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=11&day=24&year=2009
for November 24, 2009,
“A Nurtured Seed”,
by Giovanna Justus
&
Pastoral Letter of the Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church
“God’s Renewed Creation: Call to Hope and Action”, at:
http://www.umc.org/atf/cf/%7BDB6A45E4-C446-4248-82C8-E131B6424741%7D/GRC_Pastoral%20Ltr.pdf
& more worship resources at:
http://www.gbod.org/worship/default.asp?act=reader&item_id=48267

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,190+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com>Poetry Where You Live.

Christ met me there

In the pit of my sin
estranged from God
nothing I could do
nothing I could give

Christ met me there
more than I can comprehend
what it meant
that he could descend

Choosing the cross
to become clay
dying so I may live
preparing a way


August 28, 2011
after rereading the earlier poem,
“No Price for His Love”
and reading comment after I posted it to
www.christianpoetry.org
August 27, 2011
-------------------------
No Price for His Love

More than we can truly understand
that there is no price for his love
God freely giving
all that I ever need
even going to the cross for me
paying my cost with his life
the lamb, my brother
no price do I owe
but my humble praise
turning, conforming my life to him
in thanksgiving to my king

March 1, 2010
Isaiah 55:1-9
Isaiah 55:1-13
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:1
– “Insights: Just Like Dad”
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:8-9
– “From My Big Boy Chair”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-March-1-7/
for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for March 1, 2010
&
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,180+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com>Poetry Where You Live.

In the depth of my sin

Christ’s gift
made
in the depth of my sin
taking on my stain
choosing to submit
to God
Choosing to die
meeting me there
my hand on his head
the cup that he drank
that I may live


August 28, 2011
after rereading the earlier poem,
“No Price for His Love”
and reading comment after I posted it to
www.christianpoetry.org
August 27, 2011
-------------------------
No Price for His Love

More than we can truly understand
that there is no price for his love
God freely giving
all that I ever need
even going to the cross for me
paying my cost with his life
the lamb, my brother
no price do I owe
but my humble praise
turning, conforming my life to him
in thanksgiving to my king

March 1, 2010
Isaiah 55:1-9
Isaiah 55:1-13
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:1
– “Insights: Just Like Dad”
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:8-9
– “From My Big Boy Chair”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-March-1-7/
for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for March 1, 2010
&
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,180+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com>Poetry Where You Live.

Sitting at my computer crying

Reading the words of scripture
my earlier poems, breath prayers
speaking words of thanksgiving
for your sacrifice for me, oh Lord

Sitting at my computer crying
typing words of your love
hoping I will always remember
the enormity of what you have done


August 28, 2011
after rereading the earlier poem,
“No Price for His Love”
and reading comment after I posted it to
www.christianpoetry.org
August 27, 2011
-------------------------
No Price for His Love

More than we can truly understand
that there is no price for his love
God freely giving
all that I ever need
even going to the cross for me
paying my cost with his life
the lamb, my brother
no price do I owe
but my humble praise
turning, conforming my life to him
in thanksgiving to my king

March 1, 2010
Isaiah 55:1-9
Isaiah 55:1-13
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:1
– “Insights: Just Like Dad”
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:8-9
– “From My Big Boy Chair”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-March-1-7/
for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for March 1, 2010
&
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton

A Handmaiden of the Lord

Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH

February 28, 2010


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Yet such an awful cost

No price for his love
nothing we could repay
yet such an awful cost
Christ was willing to pay



August 28, 2011
after rereading the earlier poem,
“No Price for His Love”
and reading comment after I posted it to
www.christianpoetry.org
August 27, 2011
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No Price for His Love

More than we can truly understand
that there is no price for his love
God freely giving
all that I ever need
even going to the cross for me
paying my cost with his life
the lamb, my brother
no price do I owe
but my humble praise
turning, conforming my life to him
in thanksgiving to my king

March 1, 2010
Isaiah 55:1-9
Isaiah 55:1-13
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:1
– “Insights: Just Like Dad”
&
“Dad's Bible: The Father's Plan”
by Robert Wolgemuth
Isaiah 55:8-9
– “From My Big Boy Chair”
&
Alive Now Daily Reflections
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/daily-reflections/daily-reflections-for-March-1-7/
for March 1, 2010 to March 7, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
for March 1, 2010
&
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage.
See all 13,180+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com>Poetry Where You Live.

Friday, April 02, 2010

New Words - edited

New words of Christ
around the Passover table
the Seder, ancient words
to the rite of the people

Commanded by God, in the desert given
before the promised land entered
hundreds of years of tradition,
the law stood on its head

Christ at the table, with his disciples around him
those who would betray and deny him
those who would desert him
letting him be captured, into their hands

Washing their feet, kneeling before them
offering a new covenant, in blood
the bread, his body
broken for us, given

The wine, his blood
poured out as a sacrifice
climbing the cross, to die as a criminal,
to take away our sin, our stain

Rising to come
but that not mentioned
the blood of the lamb
ringing in their ears
wet upon their lips

edited April 2, 2010
March 1, 2010
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010



Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.

Calling Them Friends - edited

Though he stooped down
washing their feet as a servant
though they would betray him,
deny that they knew him
Though they would run away
fearing to be near him
deserting their master
abandoning him to death

Calling them friends
no longer his servants
but sheep of his fold
part of the family
his brothers, the disciples
we, who have followed
friends of our savior
who gave himself up
that we may live again


edited April 2, 2010
February 28, 2010
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010


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Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.

Centuries of Tradition - edited

In the rote of the ritual
centuries of tradition
following the words
of the story long ago

The story of this people
chosen by the creator
delivered from the pharaoh
led to the promised land

All of this changed
a new people created
in the words of the Christ
in the upper room that night

Symbols changing
gaining new meaning
the bread his broken body
and the wine the blood of the lamb

Joining the Christ-child
the man who would suffer
the disciples who would betray,
deny and desert him

So we, just as unworthy
to the table he offers
salvation, his body, his blood
that we may live again

Remembering ever
a new people united
together in worship, all of us
at the table he set


edited April 2, 2010
February 28, 2010
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010


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for usage.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Aching for Your Voice

To have been at the table
in that upper room
to have felt the warm water
your hands washing my feet

Aching for your voice
your words different from before
all the other meals shared
unlike this moment in time

Taking the unleaven bread
the loaf we had gotten
blessing the bread
breaking it with words
of your coming sacrifice

So still we sat there
hoping we weren’t hearing
the certainty of your death
as you spoke over the cup
saying this was your blood
that we must remember this too


March 9, 2010
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010


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for usage.

Sunday, March 07, 2010

At the table too

The light waning
the upper room growing dark
the quiet building
the Seder starting
common words of remembrance
of God’s saving from slavery

But something different
the words new
a covenant, a sacrifice
Jesus would die for me and you

At the table too
each time we remember
not just once a year
each time we break the bread
returning to the upper room
hearing our savior’s words anew


March 7, 2010
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010



Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Listening to My Breathing

Listening only to my breathing
my throbbing heartbeat
my headache growing, pounding
as I ate of the bread he broke
and tried to drink of the cup
of my master’s blood

The words cascading
sending my mind reeling
not knowing where to turn
wanting to run and hide

The ancient words
once thick with meaning
now replaced with pain
my savior, my shepherd
about to be a sacrifice

Not wanting to look at my brothers
those others he called disciples
as we sat as his friends
after he had washed our feet

Sitting in the borrowed room
suddenly silent
the rush of preparation
forgotten with his solemn speech
never to be forgotten

Within our own selves
each of us turning
finishing the meal together
suddenly alone
each within his thoughts


March 3, 2010
Mark 14:12, 22-25
Isaiah 11:1-5
Isaiah 52:7 (Call to Worship)
Deuteronomy 16:1-8
Exodus 12:1-28
Deuteronomy 11:16-21
and sermon, “A Last Meal”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
February 28, 2010


Copyright by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Contact me at Ray Foss
for usage.