Showing posts with label Ephesians 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ephesians 1. Show all posts

Sunday, June 22, 2025

predestined, created – v2

though we are unworthy of life,
manifestly evil, in the flesh,
God blessed us in Christ Jesus
predestined, created, redeemed,
we are formed from the dust
molded in our clay, alive,
we are given life in Him only,
in these promises of God…
 
in wisdom, in revelation, awareness,
in the truth of God’s great gifts to us
conscious of how God has blessed us,
how we are protected under His wings,
we can go forward confident, certain,
predestined, created, redeemed,
all eternity lies before us,
in Christ all is revealed…

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Edited June 22, 2025
predestined, created
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/06/predestined-created.html
Based on #Ephesians1
Men’s group meeting
June 21, 2025
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Ephesians 1, promises, salvation,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #promises #salvation


Saturday, June 21, 2025

predestined, created

though we are unworthy
manifestly evil, in the flesh,
God blessed us in Christ
predestined, created, redeemed,
we are formed from the dust
molded in our clay, alive,
we are given life in Him
in these promises of God…
 
in wisdom, in revelation,
in the truth of God’s gifts to us
aware how God has blessed us,
how we are protected under His wings,
we can go forward confident,
predestined, created, redeemed,
all eternity lies before us,
in Christ all is revealed…

-----  
June 21, 2025
predestined, created
 
Based on #Ephesians1
Men’s group meeting
June 21, 2025
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Ephesians 1, promises
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer

Sunday, January 07, 2024

people who are free – v3

We are not condemned,
prisoners, judged,
the sanction upon us,
through the blood of Christ…

We are free, chosen,
selected by God,
people who are free;
but we wander as captives,
not sharing our joy,
not believing the Word.
 
Christ set us free,
we must accept this by faith,
the beginning, the end
how we respond,
looking to those before us.
 
We must witness, we must share,
the message we are given,
the freedom flowing,
as living waters of life.
 
We must share our joy,
to all who will listen,
even to those
who have hearts,
that are hardened,
like water chiseling stone
 
We will be changed, in time,
continuing, ever, flowing,
sharing the one message,
pouring out salvation.
 
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Edited January 7, 2024
people who are free – v3
 
Posted January 7, 2024
edited August 26, 2013
people who are free – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/01/people-who-are-free-v2.html
August 22, 2013
people who are free
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/people-who-are-free.html
Prayer Vigil at the Park
after worship service
7/28/2013
&
Worship Theme: “Do We Worship Only on Sunday?”
Worship song – “I Sing Praises”
Ephesians 1:3-14 (Gods Word Translation)
Ephesians 1:3-14 (The Message)
Acts 2:38-47 (New Revised Standard Version)
children’s message
sharing our joy
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Live Your Worship Out Loud!”
“Shout It From the Mountaintops”
http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/live-your-worship-out-loud.html
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=412202285552799&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/sermon-live-your-worship-out-loud-by.html
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com
sermon blog
http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com
meditation blog
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
Sermon 4 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=411299265643101&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=407202386052789&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=404761809630180&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512
Patten, ME
July 28, 2013
&
Theme: “Can we see the big picture”
“Big Picture Followers”
1 Corinthians 13:9-12 (GOD’S WORD translation)
Mark 6:1-6 (The Message)
“Just a Carpenter”
Mark 6:1-6 (NRSV)
“Jesus Rejected in Nazareth”
children’s message
sometimes our vision is foggy
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Seeing More Clearly. . . ”
http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/seeing-more-clearly.html
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=409857145787313&id=174161846023512
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 3 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 21, 2013
&
Luke 7:36-47 (The Message)
Mark 5:21-34 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Matthew 13:44-46
children’s message
We are precious to God
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “How much does Jesus really matter?”
http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/how-much-does-jesus-really-matter.html?spref=fb
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=406980866074941&id=174161846023512
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 2 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 14, 2013
&
Mark 4:35-41 (The Message)
Luke 4:16-21 (Common English Bible)
Matthew 14:22-33
children’s message
We are not alone
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Who Is this Captain”
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/who-is-this-captain.html
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=404869126286115&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/sermon-who-is-this-captain-by-pastor.html
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 1 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 7, 2013
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
poetry, Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, calling, witness, Spirit, Pastor Ruth Foss, captain, cruise, voyage, journey, Ephesians 1, Acts 2, worship, joy, witness,
 
#poetry #faith #God #Christ #love #grace #calling #witness #voyage #journey #Acts2 #Ephesians1 #worship #joy

people who are free – v2

we are not condemned
prisoners, judged
the sanction upon us
we are free, chosen
selected by God
people who are free
but we wander as captives
not sharing our joy
not believing the word
 
Christ set us free
we must accept this
the beginning, the end
how we respond,
look to those before us
we should share
the message we are given
the freedom flowing
as living water
 
sharing our joy
to all who will listen
even to those
who have hearts that are hardened
like water chiseling stone
changed in time
continuing, ever
sharing the one message
pouring out salvation
 
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Posted January 7, 2024
edited August 26, 2013
people who are free – v2
 
August 22, 2013
people who are free
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/people-who-are-free.html
Prayer Vigil at the Park
after worship service
7/28/2013
&
Worship Theme: “Do We Worship Only on Sunday?”
Worship song – “I Sing Praises”
Ephesians 1:3-14 (Gods Word Translation)
Ephesians 1:3-14 (The Message)
Acts 2:38-47 (New Revised Standard Version)
children’s message
sharing our joy
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Live Your Worship Out Loud!”
“Shout It From the Mountaintops”
http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/live-your-worship-out-loud.html
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=412202285552799&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/sermon-live-your-worship-out-loud-by.html
by Pastor Ruth Foss
https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss
http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com
sermon blog
http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com
meditation blog
http://pastorruth.posterous.com
Sermon 4 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=411299265643101&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=407202386052789&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=404761809630180&set=a.176724582433905.31513.174161846023512
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church/174161846023512
Patten, ME
July 28, 2013
&
Theme: “Can we see the big picture”
“Big Picture Followers”
1 Corinthians 13:9-12 (GOD’S WORD translation)
Mark 6:1-6 (The Message)
“Just a Carpenter”
Mark 6:1-6 (NRSV)
“Jesus Rejected in Nazareth”
children’s message
sometimes our vision is foggy
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Seeing More Clearly. . . ”
http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/seeing-more-clearly.html
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=409857145787313&id=174161846023512
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 3 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 21, 2013
&
Luke 7:36-47 (The Message)
Mark 5:21-34 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Matthew 13:44-46
children’s message
We are precious to God
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “How much does Jesus really matter?”
http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/how-much-does-jesus-really-matter.html?spref=fb
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=406980866074941&id=174161846023512
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 2 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 14, 2013
&
Mark 4:35-41 (The Message)
Luke 4:16-21 (Common English Bible)
Matthew 14:22-33
children’s message
We are not alone
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Who Is this Captain”
http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/07/who-is-this-captain.html
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=404869126286115&id=174161846023512
http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/sermon-who-is-this-captain-by-pastor.html
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 1 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 7, 2013
 
All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 53,000+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.
 
Poetry, Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, calling, witness, Spirit, Pastor Ruth Foss, captain, cruise, voyage, journey, Ephesians 1, Acts 2, worship, joy, witness,
 
#poetry #faith #God #Christ #love #grace #calling #witness #voyage #journey #Acts2 #Ephesians1 #worship #joy

Monday, March 23, 2020

Our salvation story – v2

If this is the ending, the end
every I statement about me,
of the world, not of the holy
not worthy of a follower of Christ

Our focus is selfish, self-centered,
if our conversion, our saving is about us -
I am redeemed, God died for me,
Christ has saved me from death

God still not at the center
when we focus on ourselves
our salvation story should be
a gift to the world, the flesh

Only if the beginning is
not the end to itself, finished;
our saving is for a purpose
to share God, the good news

Our lives are to be a vessel
to be filled, to be poured,
sharing as we are given
to others, life forevermore

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edited March 23, 2020
Our salvation story – v2

edited July 17, 2012
Our salvation story
earlier poems:
July 16, 2012
“the pungent air of self”
July 16, 2012
“every I statement”
&
Ephesians 1:11-14
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
July 9, 2012 to July 15, 2012
“Responding to God’s Holiness”
by David Grebert
for July 14, 2012,
read July 15, 2012
&
Ephesians 1:3-10
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
July 9, 2012 to July 15, 2012
“Responding to God’s Holiness”
by David Grebert
for July 13, 2012,
read July 15, 2012

All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 52,660+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Poetry Where You Live, Raymond A. Foss, calling, purpose, servant, 2 Samuel 6, David, dance, Psalm 24, creation, Ephesians 1, poem, poetry,


#faith #God #Christ #love #grace #call #servant #disciple #witness #2Samuel6 #Psalm24 #Ephesians1 #poem #poetry

Friday, August 30, 2019

Share Jesus – v10

Share Jesus freely,
Share Jesus boldly, clearly;
Share the Light within us,
God’s light is not meant to be hidden.

Share Jesus richly,
Share Jesus lavishly, joyfully;
Share as the nard was poured,
let us speak boldly.

Share Jesus loudly,
Share Jesus quickly, abundantly;
Share because there is no time to waste
the harvest will soon come.

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edited August 30, 2019
Share Jesus – v10

(editing version 9 after seeing version 4 have 323 views
as of 8/29/19)
edited June 13, 2015
Share Jesus – v9
(editing version 4)
edited April 23, 2015
Share Jesus – v8
(editing version 4)
edited March 9, 2015
Share Jesus – v7
(editing version 4)
edited February 14, 2015
Share Jesus – v6
(merging edits to version 4 and version 2)
edited February 5, 2015
Share Jesus – v5
(editing version 4)
edited February 28, 2014
“Share Jesus – v4”
(editing original again)
Edited August 1, 2013
“Share Jesus – v3”
Edited July 29, 2013
“Share Jesus – v2”
July 28, 2013
“Share Jesus”
Prayer Vigil at the Park
after worship service
&
Theme: “Do We Worship Only on Sunday?”
Ephesians 1:3-14 (Gods Word Translation)
Ephesians 1:3-14 (The Message)
Acts 2:38-47 (New Revised Standard Version)
children’s message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Live Your Worship Out Loud!”
“Shout It From the Mountaintops”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Sermon 4 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME
July 28, 2013
&
Theme: “Can we see the big picture”
“Big Picture Followers”
1 Corinthians 13:9-12 (GOD’S WORD translation)
Mark 6:1-6 (The Message)
“Just a Carpenter”
Mark 6:1-6 (NRSV)
“Jesus Rejected in Nazareth”
children’s message
sometimes our vision is foggy
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Seeing More Clearly. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 3 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME
July 21, 2013
&
Luke 7:36-47 (The Message)
Mark 5:21-34 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Matthew 13:44-46
children’s message
We are precious to God
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “How much does Jesus really matter?”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 2 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME
July 14, 2013
&
Mark 4:35-41 (The Message)
Luke 4:16-21 (Common English Bible)
Matthew 14:22-33
children’s message
We are not alone
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Who Is this Captain”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 1 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME
July 7, 2013


All of my poems, photographs, and videos are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com)  for usage. See all 51,700+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, calling, witness, Spirit, Pastor Ruth Foss, captain, cruise, voyage, journey, Ephesians 1, Acts 2, worship, joy, witness,


#faith #God #Christ #love #grace #calling #witness #voyage #journey #Acts2 #Ephesians1 #worship #joy

Saturday, July 28, 2018

Shout Worship – v4


Shout Worship
Pray Jesus;
Share Blessing
out in the street

Shout worship;
Share joy,
Pouring out the Spirit
God within you

Shout Worship
with our bodies;
Shout with our lives
out in the world

Preach Christ as worship
our Joy overflowing;
Pray with out bodies
with our hands, our feet

Shout worship
Give Blessing;
Offer the Spirit within you
ever more to give

Shout worship
testify boldly;
God will save you
God will give you
all you need


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edited July 28, 2018
Shout Worship – v4

Edited August 3, 2013
“Shout Worship – v3”
Edited July 29, 2013
“Shout Worship – v2”
July 28, 2013
“Shout Worship”
Prayer Vigil at the Park
after worship service
&
edited July 28, 2018
fuel the fire – v3
(no v2)
August 24, 2013
fuel the fire
August 24, 2013
Prayer Vigil at the Park
after worship service
7/28/2013
&
Worship Theme: “Do We Worship Only on Sunday?”
Worship song – “I Sing Praises”
Ephesians 1:3-14 (Gods Word Translation)
Ephesians 1:3-14 (The Message)
Acts 2:38-47 (New Revised Standard Version)
children’s message
sharing our joy
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Live Your Worship Out Loud!”
“Shout It From the Mountaintops”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Sermon 4 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 28, 2013
&
Theme: “Can we see the big picture”
“Big Picture Followers”
1 Corinthians 13:9-12 (GOD’S WORD translation)
Mark 6:1-6 (The Message)
“Just a Carpenter”
Mark 6:1-6 (NRSV)
“Jesus Rejected in Nazareth”
children’s message
sometimes our vision is foggy
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Seeing More Clearly. . . ”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 3 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 21, 2013
&
Luke 7:36-47 (The Message)
Mark 5:21-34 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
Matthew 13:44-46
children’s message
We are precious to God
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “How much does Jesus really matter?”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 2 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 14, 2013
&
Mark 4:35-41 (The Message)
Luke 4:16-21 (Common English Bible)
Matthew 14:22-33
children’s message
We are not alone
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Who Is this Captain”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Sermon 1 of Summer Series
“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
July 7, 2013

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, 2017, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 47,320 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Christ, Faith, God, grace, love, Methodist, calling, witness, Spirit, Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, Pastor Ruth Foss, captain, cruise, voyage, journey, Ephesians 1, Acts 2, worship, joy, witness,

#faith #God #Christ #love #grace #calling #witness #voyage #journey #Acts2 #Ephesians1 #worship #joy #praise #Pentecost #testify #flame #boldness #gospel #goodnews #salvation #resurrection #Patten #ME #Spirit #HolySpirit #courageous #life