conforming my steps

conforming my steps
to the pace of Jesus
becoming stronger,
growing within me
as I am yoked with Him…
 
conforming my steps
to the pace of Jesus
walking with my Savior,
learning from Him
in my walk on earth…
 
conforming my steps
to the pace of Jesus
spending time in scripture,
praying to my Father,
as my Savior did…
 
conforming my steps
to the pace of Jesus
feeling Him close to me
leading me forward,
His witness here on earth…
 
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July 24, 2025
conforming my steps
 
Based on #Matthew11:28-30
Based on #Galatians5:22-25
Based on #Proverbs11:14
Based on #Proverbs18:1
Based on #Ecclesiastes4:12
Based on #James5:16
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
July 24, 2025
His thoughts speak through me
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/his-thoughts-speak-through-me.html
Based on #Galatians2:5-8
Based on Matthew 11:28-30
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
Edited July 23, 2025
I am but a branch – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-am-but-branch-v2.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
teaching on Step 7, Follow, by Pastor Jon Cruice
July 21, 2025
the King of Glory
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-king-of-glory.html
re:generation, Step 6, Week 3, Large Group meeting
 
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, poem, God, Christ, Spirit, love, grace, regeneration, Matthew 11, Galatians 5, Proverbs 11, Proverbs 18, Ecclesiastes 4, James 5, calling, purpose,
 
#poetry #poem #God #Christ #Spirit #prayer #calling #purpose

Oh Lord, You know me – v2

Oh Lord, You know me
I confess my sins freely
You already know
every step of my life…
 
You know me fully
every step I have taken
You chose to create me
despite my sins…
 
Oh Lord, I confess to You,
I hide nothing from You,
You already know everything,
The stain of blood on my soul…
 
I confess to You freely
because You sent my Lord Jesus,
He took my sin, my shame,
and placed them on the cross…
 
Oh Lord, complete, finish,
The work You have started;
Help me to conform my steps
to Your perfect will…
 
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Edited July 2, 2025
Oh Lord, You know me – v2
 
Based on #1John1:7-9
Based on #James5:16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Overview
July 2, 2025
More than 50 years in the desert
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/more-than-50-years-in-desert.html
Based on #Philippians3:7-8
Based on #Galatians2:20
Based on #Act9 (conversion of Saul/Paul)
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
May I die to my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/may-i-die-to-my-sin.html
Based on #Matthew28:19
Based on #Galatians3:26-28
Based on #Romans6:3-7
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
Live Risen
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/live-risen.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
I died on that cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-died-on-that-cross.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
 
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, 1 John 1, James 5, sin, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession

Oh Lord, You know me

Oh Lord, You know me
I confess my sins freely
You know already
every step of my life…
 
You know me fully
every step I have taken
You chose to create me
in spite of my sins…
 
Oh Lord, I confess to You,
I hide nothing from You,
You already know everything,
the stain of blood on my soul…
 
I confess to You freely
because You sent my Lord Jesus,
He took my sin, my shame,
and placed them on the cross…
 
Oh Lord, complete, finish,
the work You have started
Help me to conform my steps
to Your perfect will…
 
==============
July 2, 2025
Oh Lord, You know me
 
Based on #1John1:7-9
Based on #James5:16
re:generation, Step 5, Confess, Week 1, Overview
July 2, 2025
More than 50 years in the desert
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/more-than-50-years-in-desert.html
Based on #Philippians3:7-8
Based on #Galatians2:20
Based on #Act9 (conversion of Saul/Paul)
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
May I die to my sin
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/may-i-die-to-my-sin.html
Based on #Matthew28:19
Based on #Galatians3:26-28
Based on #Romans6:3-7
My baptism in 2018/2019 Military Street Baptist Church
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
Live Risen
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/live-risen.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
July 2, 2025
I died on that cross
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/07/i-died-on-that-cross.html
Based on #2Corinthians5:16-17
Based on #Philippians4:19
re:generation, Step 4, Inventory, Week 6, Day 5,
“Buried and Raised with Christ”
 
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, 1 John 1, James 5, sin, confession,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #sin #confession

I confess my sin - 3

I confess my sin,
my secrets, my troubles,
my estrangement from You,
my Lord, my God…
 
I come before You seeking forgiveness,
heal me, Lord, in my inmost self,
do not turn Your face from me,
I want to live within Your love…
 
I confess my sins,
I want to turn from them,
I long to dwell
in Your arms of love…
 
Heal me, Jesus,
my risen Savior,
walk with me, Spirit,
my loving God…
 
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February 19, 2025
I confess my sin - 3
 
Based on #Psalm32:3-5
Based on #1John1:9
Based on #James5:16
re:generation, Week 5, Day 2
February 18, 2025
Isolated in shadows
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/isolated-in-shadows_18.html
Based on #Matthew10:30
Based on #Proverbs18:1
re:generation, Week 5, Day 1
February 18, 2025
Be open, vulnerable
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/be-open-vulnerable_18.html
February 18, 2025
Better than myself
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2025/02/better-than-myself_18.html
 
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, Psalm 32, 1 John 1, James 5,
 
#poetry #God #Christ #Spirit #love #grace #prayer

All the Believers – v2

All the believers

should be gathered together

we should be singing together

praises to our King

to the coming of Christ

Joyful, ever, singing

ever aware of the Spirit

feeling God’s presence

Christ with us

forever, always

We are guided by the Spirit

believing God’s promise

to be with us

walking with God

all of our days

On this night more than others

celebrating, in memory

of the coming of Christ

our King descending

taking on human flesh

Singing joyfully, together,

for the coming of our Savior

coming as a baby, as a child

descending to the earth

to heal our sinfulness

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edited December 5, 2015

All the Believers – v2

December 24, 2010

All the Believers

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/all-believers.html

Luke 2:6-7

Isaiah 9:2, 6-7

Luke 1:26-35, 38

Luke 2:1-7

Luke 2:8-20

Matthew 2:1-11

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre

Christmas Pageant (6:30pm service)

Meditation by Reverend Huntley Halvorson (11:00pm service)

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 24, 2010

Christmas Eve services,

6:30pm and 11:00pm

&

Matthew 2:1-5

Hebrews 12:28-13.3

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Matthew 1:18-25)

Worship Theme: “You never know where you will encounter God.”

Unison Prayer

and sermon, “Meeting Angels”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 19, 2010

Fourth Sunday of Advent

&

Isaiah 35:1-10

James 5:7-8       

Call to Worship

church sign: “Uncontainable Joy”

Worship Theme: “Joy”

and sermon, “Uncontrollable”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/12/uncontrollable-sermon-by-pastor-ruth-l.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

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://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 12, 2010

Third Sunday of Advent

&

2 Corinthians 4:1-10 (NRSV)

Isaiah 11:1-9 (TEV)

Luke 2:22-32 (TEV)

Luke 2:14 (bulletin cover)

Luke 2:8-14

Luke 19:41 (worship theme)

Responsive Prayer

(“Call to Worship #3”,

Year B, Second Sunday of Advent,

December 7, 2008, Order of service written by

the Rev. Nancy Townley, Abingdon author.)

http://www.worshipconnection.cokesbury.com/content.aspx?dyn=1705

Advent Candle Liturgy, by Dean McIntyre (with Psalm 72:1-7)

Children’s Message based on Matthew 1:21-23

Worship Theme: “If only you knew the way to peace”

and sermon, “Blessed Are the Peacemakers”

by Reverend Huntley Halvorson

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

December 5, 2010

Second Sunday of Advent

&

Romans 13:11-14

Isaiah 2:1-5

Worship Theme: “Hope”

and sermon, “The Reason for the Season”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/11/sermon-reason-for-season-by-pastor-ruth.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

November 28, 2010

First Sunday of Advent

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 40,300+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

The work is already done – v2

We do not need to be frantic

trying to earn heaven;

The work is already done

Christ paid for our transgressions

We are gifted, we are given salvation

Christ already paid the price;

We are freed, we walk with Him

on the streets paved with gold.

====

edited October 18, 2015

The work is already done – v2

September 26, 2015

The work is already done

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-work-is-already-done.html

September 20, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

http://www.adamhamilton.org/books/item/9781426778841/

Romans 5:1-5

James 1:2-6

James 5:7-11

(pre-planned to be: Matthew 5:10-12

and Proverbs 31:8-9)

and sixth and final sermon, “In It For the Long Haul?”

emphasis: “Persevering to the end”

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=734913299948361&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/sermon-in-it-for-long-haul-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/653592320563089409

video of the sermon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1u5rDgEcTU

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=727696960669995&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/92015-sermon-in-it-for-long-haul-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://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Children’s Message

“choose the right door”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727264094046615/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz-E9-Dge8U

Mystery Box item – door knob and knob for bannister post

by Pastor Ruth Foss

opening video “Good O Meter”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rvonOICNNE

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=727910827315275

Sacred Dance to “I See the Lord”

https://youtu.be/9wUehA-g53Q

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727264254046599/

talk by Rick Hill on church income to date vs revenue budget

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727165870723104/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAiCclOLIe8

Opening Prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727121874060837/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O03MNvdZykI

“Celebrate Jesus

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727166384056386/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlX536Vg7XY

“Joyful, Joyful We Adore You”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727136710726020/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3QzLZaMmig

“Take My Life and Let It Be”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727189434054081/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL0-VfsfJno

“With All My Heart”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727190637387294/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrYBL2qA7PU

offertory – “I Exalt Thee”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727122720727419/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02S1yFBnTqc

Prayer of Thanksgiving

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727120424060982/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaR6NifVhw

Prayer and Lord’s Prayer after Concerns and Celebrations

closing song: “Soon and Very Soon”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727189910720700/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_q3CkRltf8

Altar Call and Departing Blessing / Closing Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727157870723904/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgUP6A4K7ww

song after closing prayer: “Celebrate Jesus”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727120570727634/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59wg4lEUrds

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

https://www.facebook.com/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church-174161846023512/

Patten, ME

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patten-Maine/103791236325669

September 20, 2015

&

edited September 19, 2015

Do You Believe – 3 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/do-you-believe-3-v2.html

edited September 19, 2015

Do I believe – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/do-i-believe-v2.html

September 18, 2015

Do I believe

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/do-i-believe.html

September 18, 2015

Do You Believe - 3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/do-you-believe-3.html

September 13, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

James 2:14-18

Ephesians 2:8-10

and fifth sermon, “Can I help you…?”

based in part on watching the movie,

“Do You Believe”

http://doyoubelieve.com/

http://www.youtube.com/embed/2gqElxJFqhI?rel=0

emphasis: “Mercy of Grace”

text:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=734910973281927&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/sermon-can-i-help-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/653590051687919617 

finale of sermon video

(all the prepared sermon had for this section was “Speak from the Spirit”)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySNIrjjmUyE

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/726308747475483/

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10153298654468003

video of the whole sermon:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/724661040973587/

https://youtu.be/C_RllQfL77k

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 13, 2015

&

September 6, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Ephesians 2:8-10

and fourth sermon, “God’s Glorious Grace”

(“I Can’t Do This Alone” – title in bulletin)

emphasis: “The Necessity of Grace”

text:

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/09/gods-glorious-grace.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/gods-glorious-grace/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=721079187998439&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/september-6-2015-stetson-memorial.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/640909199480897536

video:

http://youtu.be/EM7_O7SIW1s

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 6, 2015

&

August 30, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Romans 4:3-5

Romans 5:1-2

Acts 8:1-3

Romans 1:16-17

Galatians 2:16, 19-21

and third sermon, “Uncertainty is a Killer”

emphasis: “A Crisis of Faith”

video: (partial only – 7:22 minutes)

https://youtu.be/XDY5SAR5yrw

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/718020678304290/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-can-i-helpn-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/uncertainty-is-a-killer/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/09/uncertainty-is-killer.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=719639174809107&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-uncertainty-is-killer-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/639457567631114240

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 30, 2015

&

August 23, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

1 Peter 1:13-16

Ezekiel 37:1-10

valley of dry bones

and second sermon, “A Better Way”

emphasis: “A Longing for Holiness”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/715371815235843/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqMflpl35yE

text:

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/09/a-better-way.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/a-better-way/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=719638714809153&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-better-way-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/639456364008484864

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 23, 2015

&

August 16, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Revelations 2:1-2, 4-5

Galatians 5:22-23

(All scripture from the NIV Bible)

and first sermon, “It all began with a … ”

emphasis: “Precursors to revival”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/713180222121669/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgwvX6bmyc

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/08/20/it-began-with-a/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/08/it-began-with-a.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=714250438681314&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/sermon-it-began-with-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/634428206452490240

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 16, 2015

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,690+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

in prayerful living – v2

In prayerful living

within community,

praying for God’s presence

for God’s healing

Bridging the gap

the divide between us;

Answering God’s calling

to divine appointments.

------

edited October 18, 2015

in prayerful living – v2

October 3, 2015

in prayerful living

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/10/in-prayerful-living.html

James 5:13-20

James 5:13-18

“The Power of Prayer” (NCV

James 5:19-20

“Saving a Soul” (NCV)

devotion for September 27, 2015

read September 27, 2015

&

Mark 9:42-50

Mark 9:38-50

“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)

devotion for September 26, 2015

read September 27, 2015

&

Mark 9:38-41

Mark 9:38-50

“Anyone Not Against Us Is for Us” (NCV)

devotion for September 25, 2015

read September 25, 2015

&

Esther 9:20-22

devotion for September 24, 2015

read September 24, 2015

&

Psalm 124

devotion for September 23, 2015

read September 23, 2015

&

Esther 9:20-22

devotion for September 22, 2015

read September 22, 2015

&

Esther 7:1-6

Esther 7:9-10

Esther 4:14

devotion for September 21, 2015

read September 21, 2015

&

 “For Such a Time as This”

for September 21, 2015 to September 27, 2015

by Timothy James Johnson

Upper Room Disciplines for 2015

http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=1214945

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,690+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

we need the struggle – v2

We need the struggles

the trials in life

for us to turn to God

to accept God’s grace

We need the journey,

to work, to grow our faith

to trust God fully

all along the way.

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edited October 15, 2015

we need the struggle – v2

September 26, 2015

we need the struggle

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/we-need-struggle.html

September 20, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

http://www.adamhamilton.org/books/item/9781426778841/

Romans 5:1-5

James 1:2-6

James 5:7-11

(pre-planned to be: Matthew 5:10-12

and Proverbs 31:8-9)

and sixth and final sermon, “In It For the Long Haul?”

emphasis: “Persevering to the end”

text:

video of the sermon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1u5rDgEcTU

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=727696960669995&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/92015-sermon-in-it-for-long-haul-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://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Children’s Message

“choose the right door”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727264094046615/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz-E9-Dge8U

Mystery Box item – door knob and knob for bannister post

by Pastor Ruth Foss

opening video “Good O Meter”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rvonOICNNE

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=727910827315275

Sacred Dance to “I See the Lord”

https://youtu.be/9wUehA-g53Q

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727264254046599/

talk by Rick Hill on church income to date vs revenue budget

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727165870723104/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAiCclOLIe8

Opening Prayer by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727121874060837/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O03MNvdZykI

“Celebrate Jesus

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727166384056386/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlX536Vg7XY

“Joyful, Joyful We Adore You”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727136710726020/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3QzLZaMmig

“Take My Life and Let It Be”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727189434054081/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL0-VfsfJno

“With All My Heart”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727190637387294/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrYBL2qA7PU

offertory – “I Exalt Thee”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727122720727419/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02S1yFBnTqc

Prayer of Thanksgiving

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727120424060982/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaR6NifVhw

Prayer and Lord’s Prayer after Concerns and Celebrations

closing song: “Soon and Very Soon”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727189910720700/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_q3CkRltf8

Altar Call and Departing Blessing / Closing Prayer

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727157870723904/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgUP6A4K7ww

song after closing prayer: “Celebrate Jesus”

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/727120570727634/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59wg4lEUrds

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

https://www.facebook.com/Stetson-Memorial-United-Methodist-Church-174161846023512/

Patten, ME

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patten-Maine/103791236325669

September 20, 2015

&

edited September 19, 2015

Do You Believe – 3 – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/do-you-believe-3-v2.html

edited September 19, 2015

Do I believe – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/do-i-believe-v2.html

September 18, 2015

Do I believe

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/do-i-believe.html

September 18, 2015

Do You Believe - 3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/do-you-believe-3.html

September 13, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

James 2:14-18

Ephesians 2:8-10

and fifth sermon, “Can I help you…?”

based in part on watching the movie,

“Do You Believe”

http://doyoubelieve.com/

http://www.youtube.com/embed/2gqElxJFqhI?rel=0

emphasis: “Mercy of Grace”

text:

finale of sermon video

(all the prepared sermon had for this section was “Speak from the Spirit”)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySNIrjjmUyE

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/726308747475483/

https://www.facebook.com/raymond.a.foss/posts/10153298654468003

video of the whole sermon:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/724661040973587/

https://youtu.be/C_RllQfL77k

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 13, 2015

&

September 6, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Ephesians 2:8-10

and fourth sermon, “God’s Glorious Grace”

(“I Can’t Do This Alone” – title in bulletin)

emphasis: “The Necessity of Grace”

text:

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/09/gods-glorious-grace.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/gods-glorious-grace/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=721079187998439&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/september-6-2015-stetson-memorial.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/640909199480897536

video:

http://youtu.be/EM7_O7SIW1s

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 6, 2015

&

August 30, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Romans 4:3-5

Romans 5:1-2

Acts 8:1-3

Romans 1:16-17

Galatians 2:16, 19-21

and third sermon, “Uncertainty is a Killer”

emphasis: “A Crisis of Faith”

video: (partial only – 7:22 minutes)

https://youtu.be/XDY5SAR5yrw

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/718020678304290/

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-can-i-helpn-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/uncertainty-is-a-killer/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/09/uncertainty-is-killer.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=719639174809107&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-uncertainty-is-killer-by-pastor.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/639457567631114240

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 30, 2015

&

August 23, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

1 Peter 1:13-16

Ezekiel 37:1-10

valley of dry bones

and second sermon, “A Better Way”

emphasis: “A Longing for Holiness”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/vb.174161846023512/715371815235843/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqMflpl35yE

text:

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/09/a-better-way.html

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/a-better-way/

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=719638714809153&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/09/sermon-better-way-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/639456364008484864

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 23, 2015

&

August 16, 2015

Summer Sermon Series:

“Revive Us Again O Lord!”

Adapted from Revival by Adam Hamilton

Revelations 2:1-2, 4-5

Galatians 5:22-23

(All scripture from the NIV Bible)

and first sermon, “It all began with a … ”

emphasis: “Precursors to revival”

video:

https://www.facebook.com/174161846023512/videos/713180222121669/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpgwvX6bmyc

text:

https://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/2015/08/20/it-began-with-a/

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2015/08/it-began-with-a.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=714250438681314&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/08/sermon-it-began-with-by-pastor-ruth.html

https://twitter.com/raymondafoss/status/634428206452490240

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 16, 2015

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, 2015. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 39,630+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.