An Angel, a Deacon, and a Eunuch – v2

What was it that the daily reflection asked?

Oh yeah, it was, “If you were set down beside

the carriage of the Ethiopian, what would you ask?”

His response was priceless,

“Hey buddy, could you stop that chariot,

my feet are killing me!”

Okay, so maybe this is not

not the mental picture

the writer of Acts had in mind,

this strange story of Philip

and the Ethiopian eunuch.

A funny scene, a scholar without a clue,

reading the prophets of a people not his own;

Needing an interpreter

to explain the ancient words,

finding an agile deacon instead

sent by an angel on a different path.

A vision, a sprint, a chat,

a dunking, and poof,

He’s gone, teleported away, snatched up;

An imponderable moment

like so many in Acts

spreading the word

as the Spirit MOVES you…

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edited September 17, 2015

An Angel, a Deacon, and a Eunuch – v2

May 22, 2006 10:20pm

An Angel, a Deacon, and a Eunuch

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/05/angel-deacon-and-eunuch.html

Based on Acts 8:26-40

and my conversation with the Reverend Joel B. Guillemette

on the questions in the Daily Reflections section on Alive Now for May 8, 2006 – “Read the account of Philip and the Ethiopian in Acts 8:26-40. What do you find most amazing about this story? If you were set down beside the carriage of the Ethiopian, what would you say?” He was the only other human in the bible besides Elijah to be moved by God directly as far as we knew.

Wesley United Methodist Church

www.concordwumc.org

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As the study began

Little could I imagine
how my life would change
at that beginning of the time set apart
to study your holy word
How you would bring her into my life
her daughters too
bringing me joy beyond belief
a faith to heal my soul
Day by day and week by week
entering into the Word
week by week and year by year
sharing your love
in rhythm and words


September 2, 2009
on start of Disciple I bible study,
September 7, 2004

An Angel, a Deacon, and a Eunuch

What was it that the daily reflection asked?
Oh yeah, it was, “If you were set down beside
the carriage of the Ethiopian, what would you ask?”
His response was priceless,
“Hey buddy, could you stop that chariot,
my feet are killing me!”

Okay, so not the mental picture
the writer of Acts had in mind
with the strange story of Philip
and the Ethiopian eunuch.

A funny scene, a scholar
without a clue,
reading the prophets
of a people not his own
Needing an interpreter
finding an agile deacon instead
sent by an angel on a different path

A vision, a sprint, a chat,
a dunking, and poof,
He’s gone
teleported away,
snatched up;
an imponderable moment
like so many in Acts
spreading the word
as the Spirit MOVES you…

May 22, 2006 10:20pm

An Angel, a Deacon, and a Eunuch

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/05/angel-deacon-and-eunuch.html

Based on Acts 8:26-40 and my conversation with the Reverend Joel B. Guillemette on the questions in the Daily Reflections section on Alive Now for May 8, 2006 – “Read the account of Philip and the Ethiopian in Acts 8:26-40. What do you find most amazing about this story? If you were set down beside the carriage of the Ethiopian, what would you say?” He was the only other human in the bible besides Elijah to be moved by God directly as far as we knew.

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 39,310+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Saturated Believing

Our bodies,
like cloth dolls,
immersed in the living waters
of your holy word,
living sacrifices
each week
given for your pleasure


August 21, 2005 11:00, based on Romans 12:1-8 and the sermon by the Reverend Joel Guillemette, "For God’s Pleasure".

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The Final Word

Oh it will be wonderful
At the end of the age
For those who believe
To see that heavenly place

The next to the last word is judgment
But the last word is grace

The faith that saved us,
Not our doing
But His own
A gift from Calvary
And the way

When we are collected
The wheat from the weeds
The good fruit
Cared for by the gardener
All along.


8/15/05 11:25. A poem inspired by the sermon, "The Last Word", preached by the Rev. Joel B. Guillemette from Romans 11:1-2a, 29-36 on the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 14, 2005, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Concord, NH.

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 30,120+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.