Showing posts with label John. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Before the Manger – v2

The story of Christ
long before the manger
the promise of God
long ago, in the prophets
in the ancient scriptures
but more than this
more intimate, personal

The story of two couples
of Elizabeth and Mary
cousins, one older, one so young
each pregnant, afraid, uncertain,
their husbands, trying to understand
the plan God had for them
these babies about to be born

Fathers, Zechariah and Joseph
trying to believe
to be faithful to them
God’s plans for them
needing the angels
to guide, to comfort
to help them along

Long before the manger,
the star’s ascending
the couples’ lives intersecting
helping them remain
faithful to God
each playing their parts
in God’s perfect plan.

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edited September 11, 2019
Before the Manger – v2


December 7, 2009 and December 9, 2009
Before the Manger
Luke 1:26-49
Luke 2:36-38
Acts 2:17-21
Worship Theme: The Inclusiveness of God
sermon, “The Advent Conspiracy: "Three Wise Women"”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson,

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH
December 6, 2009
Second Sunday of Advent
part of a series of sermons,
using the Advent Conspiracy

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 51,880+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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Thursday, August 15, 2019

Different Nets – v2

Different quarry, our target
different nets, measures
using tools, techniques
appropriate, right for the task

The words, of God, of Jesus,
the love that He shared
designed for the hearts of men
bringing God to the crowd
to bring them back to Him

Casting sturdy nets
into the crowds, the oceans,
reaping a harvest of souls
men for the nets to bring in the catch
so they each were called

Able for the work, equipped,
knowing what it would take
the callouses on their hands testified
going out into the lands
to fish for hearts instead

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edited August 15, 2019
Different Nets – v2
February 2, 2010
Different Nets
Alive Now Daily Reflections
for February 1, 2010 to February 7, 2010
by Nancy Fergusons (You can visit her website at www.BlueTreeResources.org)
Luke 5:1-11 for February 2, 2010

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 51,460+ of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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Sunday, November 18, 2018

a path, a thread, a story repeating


a path, a thread, a story repeating
of a way not yet taken
a thought unfulfilled
left on the shelf
dreams gathering dust
pages in folders unpublished
languishing because of
a path, a thread, a story repeating
of a way not taken
a thought as yet unfulfilled
left on the shelf

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November 18, 2018
a path, a thread, a story repeating

November 18, 2018
haunted by echoes
11/17/18
written at Open Mic
Mak’s Coffee House
59 Main Street
Patten, Maine
&
edited November 17, 2018
Post-Graduate – v2
8/8/04 11:49
Post-Graduate
&
September 29, 2018
friction and gravity
September 29, 2018
a nucleus present
Stakeholder meeting 9/28/18
at Mak’s Coffee House
to discuss ideas for improvements to Patten Academy Park
85 Main Street
Patten, ME 04765
intersection of Rte 11 (Main Street) and Rte 159 (Shin Pond Road)
on the Katahdin Woods and Waters Scenic Byway
including town staff, playground committee,
Patten Area Women’s Club
facilitated by Our Katahdin staff
Katahdin Collaborative
Katahdin Gazetteer

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, and 2018. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 48,100 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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Saturday, January 20, 2018

open to God - 5


 
open to God
to God’s calling
ready to leave
our current life

holding on loosely
to the life we hold onto
our allegiance only
to God above

open to God
to God’s calling
ready to leave
our current life

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January 20, 2018
open to God - 5

January 20, 2018
allegiance to God
edited January 20, 2018
hold on loosely – v2
January 20, 2018
hold on loosely
hold on loosely - stanza 1
hold on loosely - stanza 2
hold on loosely - stanza 3
January 20, 2018
be empty, be ready
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
(part of “The Unmarried and the Widows”
1 Corinthians 7:25-40)
(part of 1 Corinthians 7,
which is on marriage and the life
the Lord has assigned,
about having undivided loyalty to God)
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Living Into Trust”
January 15, 2018 to January 21, 2018
Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan
devotion for January 20, 2018
read January 20, 2018
&
January 20, 2018
calling fishermen to fish
edited/ expanded January 19, 2018
what will you say – v2
January 19, 2018
what will you say – v1
(version 1, knowing before posting there would be
a version 2)
edited January 19, 2018
at the calling of Christ – v2
edited/ January 19, 2018
When Jesus calls, “Come, follow me” – v3
changing from “will I” to “do I”
edited/ January 19, 2018
When Jesus calls, “Come, follow me” – v2
changing from “we” to “I”
edited/ new name January 19, 2018
when Jesus calls, “Come, follow me”
edited January 19, 2018
when Jesus said, “Come,” – v2
edited/ new name January 19, 2018
at the calling of Christ
edited/new name January 19, 2018
will we change direction
January 19, 2018
will we repent
January 19, 2018
bringing their lives with them
edited/ new title January 19, 2018
turning in a different direction
January 19, 2018
abandoning their past
Mark 1:19-20
Mark 1:14-20
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Living Into Trust”
January 15, 2018 to January 21, 2018
Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan
devotion for January 19, 2018
read January 19, 2018
&
Mark 1:14-18 (Common English Bible)
“Jesus’ message” (Common English Bible)
“The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry” (NRSV)
“Jesus calls disciples” (Common English Bible)
“Jesus Calls the First Disciples” (NRSV)
Mark 1:14-20
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Living Into Trust”
January 15, 2018 to January 21, 2018
Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan
devotion for January 18, 2018
read January 19, 2018
&
edited January 18, 2018
Oh God, I am broken – v3
January 18, 2018
Simon and Andrew
January 18, 2018
when Jesus said, “Come,”
January 18, 2018
when Jesus said
January 18, 2018
they left their lives
Mark 1:14-18 (Common English Bible)
“Jesus’ message”
“Jesus calls disciples”
Mark 1:14-20
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Living Into Trust”
January 15, 2018 to January 21, 2018
Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan
devotion for January 18, 2018
read the scripture January 18, 2018
&
edited January 17, 2018
repenting of their sin – v2
January 17, 2018
repenting of their sin
edited January 17, 2018
seizing God’s grace – v2
January 17, 2018
seizing God’s grace
January 17, 2018
proclaiming God’s message
edited January 17, 2018
where is your Nineveh – v2
January 17, 2018
where is your Nineveh
January 17, 2018
converting the mighty city
January 17, 2018
going where he did not want to
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
“Jonah Goes to Nineveh” (NIV)
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Living Into Trust”
January 15, 2018 to January 21, 2018
Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan
devotion for January 17, 2018
read January 17, 2018
&
edited January 16, 2018
a mere breath in creation  - v2
edited January 16, 2018
in the arms of my Savior – 2 – v2
January 16, 2018
in the arms of my Savior - 2
January 16, 2018
comfort in God’s love
January 16, 2018
raising our hands
January 16, 2018
a mere breath in creation
Psalm 62:9-12
Psalm 62:5-12
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Living Into Trust”
January 15, 2018 to January 21, 2018
Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan
devotion for January 16, 2018
read January 16, 2018
&
edited January 15, 2018
God alone can save me
edited January 15, 2018
oh God, we are broken – v3
edited January 15, 2018
oh God, I am broken – v2
edited changing article January 15, 2018
oh God, I am broken
edited January 15, 2018
oh God, we are broken – v2
January 15, 2018
oh God, we are broken
January 15, 2018
God alone can save us - 2
Psalm 62:5-8
Psalm 62:5-12
The Upper Room Disciplines for 2018
“Living Into Trust”
January 15, 2018 to January 21, 2018
Adrienne Sparrow Trevathan
devotion for January 15, 2018
read January 15, 2018


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, and 2017. All rights are reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss (raymondafoss@gmail.com) for usage. See all 46,040 of my poems at www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

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