Thoughts come unbidden
of blood, of that angry mob
shouting, “Crucify! Crucify him!”
to kill the Son of God;
Tears falling, heavy,
sweat, anguish
ancient dust, acrid smoke
no joy, not understanding,
the Passion of our Lord
Ashes upon our hearts
these images seared
upon our hearts, our minds;
heavy chains of sorrow
smoke in our lungs, heavy
Remembering all too well
harkening back to the trial
the lies, our spit upon Him
accusing our God of Blasphemy
Monstrous when we consider
when we slow down to remember
the night, in our hearts
in quiet reflection, painful,
when darkness falls around us;
The enormity of our sin
false imprisonment, the trial
handing God over to be sacrificed
to be hung on the cross, a criminal
Pain He suffered
the Passion of our Lord
images far too painful
the nails, the thorns, the shouts;
The bitter taste of bile
the dryness of His mouth
His sacrifice for us, yet;
these thoughts come unbidden
What we did to Christ.
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July 14, 2019
the
enormity of our sin – v2
edited/new
April 5, 2014
the
enormity of our sin
edited/new
April 5, 2014
the
enormity of our evil
edited/new
April 5, 2014
the
enormity of our anger
edited
April 5, 2014
thoughts
come unbidden – v3
edited
April 5, 2014
thoughts
come unbidden – v2
March
31, 2014
thoughts
come unbidden
March
30, 2014
take
up our lives and walk
reading of poem, “The Walk”
by Ann Weems
from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem
at start of service
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 12 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:1-9
(The Message)
“The
Suffering Servant”
1 Samuel
16:1-13
“God Looks
into the Heart”
“Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide”
By, Ann Spangler
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God
Communion
and sermon
“Hello My Name is . . . Ebed Yahweh”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
8AM Live
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
March 30, 2014
&
whole series:
June 21, 2014
Sermon 23 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Luke 15:11-24 Common
English Bible
Romans 8:14-17 Common
English Bible
Galatians 4:4-7 NIV
Names of God Bible (with
direct verse lookup), The Baker Publishing Group
Spangler, Ann: Praying the
Names of God: A Daily Guide
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- Abba à Father
children’s message
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and
sermon “Hello My Name is. . . Abba”
by Pastor
Ruth Foss
sermon
blog
meditation
blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten,
ME
June 15,
2014
Trinity
Sunday
Peace
with Justice Sunday
Father’s
Day
&
Sermon 22 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Joel 2:28-29 Names of God
Bible
Genesis 2:7 Names of God
Bible
Acts 2:1-18 Gods Word
Translation
Names of God Bible (with
direct verse lookup), The Baker Publishing Group
Spangler, Ann: Praying the
Names of God: A Daily Guide
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- Ruach (Breath), Ruach Elohim (Spirit of God), Ruach Qodesh (Holy Spirit)
children’s message
-
Adding Air to the
Balloon
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and
sermon “Hello My Name is. . . Ruach”
by Pastor
Ruth Foss
Stetson
Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten,
ME
June 8,
2014
Pentecost
Sunday
&
Sermon 21 of “What’s In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Genesis 17:1-2 (Names of
God Bible)
1 Samuel 17:45-47 (Names
of God Bible)
Ephesians 1:15-23 (Common
English Bible)
Spangler, Ann: Praying the
Names of God: A Daily Guide
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Shadday, Yahweh
Tsebaoth
à Almighty God, the Lord of Hosts
children’s message
-
We can defeat our
giants,
in
the strength God gives us
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El
Shadday”
June 1,
2014
&
Sermon 20 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
1 Peter 3:13-22 (CEB)
Acts 17:22-31 (CEB)
Sirach 34:19-20 (CEB)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- Yahweh Ropheka à the Lord Who Heals
children’s message
-
When we are sick,
God
is our Healer
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . .
Yahweh Rophekah”
May 25,
2014
&
Sermon 19 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Psalm 23 (King James
Version)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- Yahweh Roi and Yahweh
Shammah
à
the Lord is my Shepherd and
the Lord is there
children’s message
-
God takes care of
His children
by Pastor Ruth Foss
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . .
Yahweh Roi/ Yahweh Shammah”
May 18,
2014
&
Sermon 18 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Nehemiah 1:5 (English
Standard Version)
Isaiah 35:1-2 (The Message
Bible)
Deuteronomy 7:21 (English
Standard Version)
John 4:7-15 (The Message)
(MSG)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Hannora à Awesome God
children’s message by
Ellen Dickinson – Amen and Bow Wow!
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El
Hannora”
May 11,
2014
&
Sermon 17 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Exodus 34:10-14 NIV Bible
Deuteronomy 4:23-24 NIV
Bible
1 John 3:1-7 Common
English Bible
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Kanna à Jealous God
children’s message
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El
Kanna”
May 4,
2014
&
Sermon 16 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Genesis 21:1-21 (The
Message Bible)
Acts 4:32-35 (The Message
Bible)
Psalm 139
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Roi à God watches over us
children’s message
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El
Roi”
April 27,
2014
&
Easter Sunday
Sermon 15 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Jeremiah 23:5-6 (GODs Word Translation)
Jeremiah 31:33 (GODs Word Translation)
Matthew 28:1-10 (English Standard Version)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
- Yahweh Tsidqenu à The Lord Our Righteousness
and
sermon “Hello My Name is . . .
Yahweh Tsidqenu”
April 20,
2014
&
Palm Sunday
Sermon 14 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Isaiah
53:7-12 (The Message)
Isaiah
50:4-9a
Matthew
20:26-27
(Matthew
21:1-11)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Ish Makaboth à Man of Sorrows
song
and sacred dance by Erica Berberena
to
“Hosanna” by Kirk Franklin
and sermon “Hello My Name
is . . . Ish Makaboth”
April 13, 2014
&
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 13 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Psalm
94:2-15 (Living Bible)(TLB)
Ezekiel
37:1-14 (The Message Bible)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Shopet à Judge
and sermon “Hello My Name
is . . . Shopet”
April 6, 2014
&
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 12 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Isaiah
53:1-9 (The Message)
“The
Suffering Servant”
1
Samuel 16:1-13
“God
Looks into the Heart”
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Ebed Yahweh à Servant of God
and sermon “Hello My Name
is . . . Ebed Yahweh”
March 30, 2014
&
Third Sunday in Lent
reading of poem, “Lent”
by Ann Weems
from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem
Sermon 11 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Psalm
31:1-5 (Names of God bible)
John
13:12-17 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
(John 20:16 – in the garden)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Rabbouni/ El Emet à Teacher/God of Truth
children’s
sermon by Regina Goode about Johnny Appleseed
and sermon “Hello My Name
is . . . Rabbouni/El Emet”
March 23, 2014
&
Second Sunday in Lent
Sermon 10 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Psalm
121
John
3:1-17 (not read)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Yahweh/Yahweh Yireh (ya-WEH yir-EH)à The Lord will supply
Prayers
of the People by Ray Foss
children’s
sermon by Kelly Curtis
-
Mark 1:12-13 – story about Lent and waiting
and sermon “Hello My Name
is . . . Yahweh”
March 16, 2014
&
First Sunday in Lent
Sermon 9 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Job
19:25-27 New International Version (NIV)
Romans
5:12-19 New International Version (NIV)
Isaiah
49:7
Leviticus
25:48-49
Numbers
35:9-30
Jeremiah
50:33-34
Mark
10:54
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
Go’el (go’EL)à Redeemer
Opening
Prayer
children’s
sermon
-
Why are You Sad?
and sermon “Our Redeemer
Lives”
by
Raymond A. Foss
filling
in for Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
March 9, 2014
&
Transfiguration Sunday
Sermon 8 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Psalm
46
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
El Olam (EL o-LAM)à Everlasting/Eternal God
and sermon “Hello My Name
El Olam”
by
Ellen Alward Dickinson
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
March 2, 2014
&
Sermon 7 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Daniel 4:19, 24-35 (The Names of God
Bible)
1 Kings 19 (The Names of God Bible)
Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon
today:
-
El Elyon (EL el-YOHN)à God Most High
children’s
sermon, “God Rocks!”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon ““Hello My Name
El Elyon”
February 23, 2014
&
Sermon 6 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Ishà Bridegroom
Hosea
2:16, 19-20
Revelations
19:6-9
Worship
Songs: “Bless
His Holy Name”
children’s
sermon, Scouting Sunday,
by
Jean Howes
-
God’s promise
and sermon “Hello My Name
Is… Ish/ Bridegroom”
February 9, 2014
&
Sermon 5 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Adonay
(Adonai)à Lord
Daniel
9:9-16
Daniel
9:17-19
Daniel
9:9-19
children’s
sermon
-
a servant is someone who serves the Lord,
using all of their talents to bring His kingdom
on earth,
serving our Master in everything they say and do.
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
and sermon “Hello My Name Adonay”
February 2, 2014
&
Sermon 4 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
El
Chayà Living God
Joshua
3:7-13
2
Kings 19:14-16
Jeremiah
10:3-5
2
Corinthians 6:15-16
children’s
sermon
“We
have a living and breathing God who is always there for us.
He
answers us when we call. Our God is not dead…He surely alive…“
by
Pastor Ruth
and sermon “Hello My Name is …El Chay”
January 26, 2014
&
Sermon 3 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
El
à God
-
Elohimà God
-
EloahàGod
Genesis
1:2-2:3
Deuteronomy
28:2-6
children’s
sermon
-
“and God Created. . . “
by
Pastor Ruth
and sermon “Hello My Name is …El, Elohim, and Eloah”
January 19, 2014
&
Baptism
of the Lord Sunday
Sermon Series on “The Sacred
Names of God”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Yeshua
--> Jesus
-
Mashiach -->
Christ, Messiah
Matthew
1:18-21
Psalm
2
Mark
1:14-20
Matthew
3:13-17
children’s
sermon
-
There is only One who can save us, Jesus, the one Savior
and sermon “Hello My Name is …Yeshua/Mashiach”
January 12, 2014
&
Epiphany Sunday
Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
Sermon Series on “The Names of God”
Sermon 1 of “What’s In A Name…”
Names
of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Ha-Shem ->
the Name
-
Ehyeh -> I Am
Exodus 3:13-14
Leviticus 24:10-16 (All Scripture is
from The Names of God Bible)
children’s
sermon - different names, different meaning – one person; many names for God,
all one God
and sermon “Our Many Faceted God”
by
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
January 5, 2014
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