We believe with our spirits – v2

We have not seen the Christ
we do not see Him now,
but we are sure in our hope
in our faith that He will return…
 
We believe with our spirit,
who we are in our souls,
we stand upon this faith,
for faith is its own reward….
 
We have not seen the Christ,
but we have faith in His return,
we walk in this certainly,
for in that faith is our reward…
 
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Edited August 28, 2024
We believe with our spirits – v2
 
Based on #1Peter1:1-9
July 25, 2024
We believe with our spirits
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/we-believe-with-our-spirits.html
Edited August 28, 2024
Joyful in a Living Hope – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/joyful-in-living-hope-v2.html
Edited July 25, 2024
An inheritance in heaven – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/an-inheritance-in-heaven-v2.html
Edited August 28, 2024
More than sprinkled – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/more-than-sprinkled-v2.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, 202 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.
 
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Joyful in a Living Hope – v2

Alive within our spirits,
our lives a testament,
joyful in a living hope,
a life with Christ above…
 
Joy fills us, lifts our steps,
of this is what we speak…
 
Joyful in a living hope,
alive in our living, our walk,
life eternal promised, waiting,
for us in heaven above…
 
Our Spirits rising, soaring,
at the trumpet blast…
 
--------------  
Edited August 28, 2024
Joyful in a Living Hope – v2
 
Based on #1Peter1:1-9
July 25, 2024
Joyful in a Living Hope
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/joyful-in-living-hope.html
Edited August 28, 2024
More than sprinkled – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/08/more-than-sprinkled-v2.html
Edited July 25, 2024
An inheritance in heaven – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/an-inheritance-in-heaven-v2.html
Edited July 24, 2024
More than sprinkled
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/more-than-sprinkled.html
 
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We believe with our spirits

We have not seen the Christ
We do not see Him now,
But we are sure in our hope
In our faith that He will return…
 
We believe with our spirit,
Who we are in our souls,
We stand upon this faith,
For faith is its own reward….
 
--------------  
July 25, 2024
We believe with our spirits
 
Based on #1Peter1:1-9
July 25, 2024
Joyful in a Living Hope
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/joyful-in-living-hope.html
Edited July 25, 2024
An inheritance in heaven – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/an-inheritance-in-heaven-v2.html
July 24, 2024
An inheritance in heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/an-inheritance-in-heaven.html
Edited July 24, 2024
More than sprinkled
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/more-than-sprinkled.html
 
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Joyful in a Living Hope

Alive within our spirits,
Our lives a testament
Joyful in a living hope
A life with Christ above,
Joy fills us, lifts our steps,
Of this is what we speak…
 
Joyful in a living hope,
Alive in our living, our walk,
Life eternal promised, waiting,
For us in heaven above,
Our Spirits rising, soaring,
At the trumpet blast…
 
--------------  
July 25, 2024
Joyful in a Living Hope
 
Edited July 25, 2024
An inheritance in heaven – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/an-inheritance-in-heaven-v2.html
Based on #1Peter1:1-9
July 24, 2024
An inheritance in heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/an-inheritance-in-heaven.html
Edited July 24, 2024
More than sprinkled
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/more-than-sprinkled.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, 202 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.
 
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An inheritance in heaven – v2

Stored up for us from the beginning,
through our justification, sanctification,
through our salvation through Christ,
an inheritance in heaven,
saved for the day of our rising,
when we will be with the Lord…
 
An inheritance in heaven,
our hope is already waiting,
safeguarded above this earth,
our heavenly reward, our blessing,
as children, as believers in Christ,
all those redeemed by His blood…
 
A people, a nation, blessed,
By the sacrifice of Christ,
Love abiding in His promise,
Our living hope, our joy,
Rising up to the heavens,
Love forevermore..
 
--------------  
Edited July 25, 2024
An inheritance in heaven – v2
 
July 24, 2024
An inheritance in heaven
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/an-inheritance-in-heaven.html
Edited July 24, 2024
More than sprinkled
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/more-than-sprinkled.html
Based on #1Peter1:1-9
 
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, 202 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.
 
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An inheritance in heaven

Stored up for us from the beginning
Through our justification, sanctification,
Through our salvation through Christ
An inheritance in heaven
Being saved for the day of our rising
When we will be with the Lord…
 
An inheritance in heaven
Our hope is already waiting
Safeguarded above this earth
Our heavenly reward, our blessing,
As children, as believers in Christ,
All those redeemed by His blood…
 
--------------  
Edited July 24, 2024
More than sprinkled
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/more-than-sprinkled.html
Based on #1Peter1:1-9
 
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, 202 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.
 
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Pretermitted Heir – v3

“the natural bounty of her affection”,

archaic words, too formal

for the modern age

They were her children

those she loves,

guides, cares for

unending, unceasing

she would never forget them

always wanting to protect them

in their journey in life

=====

edited March 25, 2015

Pretermitted Heir – v3

(editing original again)

Edited August 23, 2013

Pretermitted Heir – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/pretermitted-heir-v2.html

July 23, 2006 18:00

Pretermitted Heir

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/07/pretermitted-heir.html

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Adoption at the Cross

brought close to God

in the person of Christ

brought into relationship

adoption at the cross

brought from death

by the blood of Christ

brought forth to life

by the Spirit living within

September 15, 2013

Worship Theme: “Sonship”

Galatians 4:1-8 (God’s Word Translation)

            “You Are God’s Children”

Romans 8:15-17 (New Living Translation)

Romans 8:1-17

            “Life in the Spirit”

Worship Songs,

particularly:

-          “Friend of God”

-          “Blessed Assurance”

Opening Prayer

Offering song – “White as Snow”

pastoral prayer

children’s message

“God loves you no matter what,

God gushes over you,

God forgives you,

and there is nothing you can do about it.”

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Adoption at the Cross”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=430487713724256&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/sermon-adoption-at-cross-by-pastor-ruth.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

Sermon 9 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

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Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

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

Patten, ME

September 15, 2013

&

Worship Theme: “Discipleship”

Mark 8:34-38 (The Message)

Philippians 3:12-14 (The Message)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

pastoral prayer

children’s message

“Jesus says” (not “Simon says”)

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Communion

and sermon “Game Time. . . ”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/09/game-time.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=427992483973779&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/sermon-game-time-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 8 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 8, 2013

&

Worship Theme: “Fellowship”

John 15:11-17 (The Message)

1 John 4:7-12 (The Message)

“God is Love”

Ecclesiastes 4:9-11

children’s message

Love them anyway

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Communion

and sermon “The Love Zone. . . ”

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=425391954233832&id=174161846023512

https://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss/posts/10201495607179762

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/09/sermon-love-zone-by-pastor-ruth-foss.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 7 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

September 1, 2013

&

Worship Theme: “Worship”

Luke 4:5-8 (The Message)

    (extract of Luke 4:1-13)

Matthew 22:34-37 (New Living Translation)

    (extract of 22:34-40)

John 4:19-24 (The Message)

    (extract of John 4:1-42)

children’s message

how to make good decisions

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Worship. .  . It Does A Body Good”

http://pstruthsermons.blogspot.com/2013/08/worship-it-does-body-good.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=423800027726358&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/sermon-worship-it-does-body-good-by.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 6 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 25, 2013

&

Worship Theme: “Do We Make Room for God . . .?”

Ephesians 2:11-22 (CEB)

“The reconciliation of God’s people” (CEB)

“One in Christ” (NIV)

2 Samuel 7:1-7 (NLT)

Mark 6:30-44, 53-56 (CEB)

“Jesus feeds five thousand people” (CEB)

 “Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand” (NIV)

children’s message

by Pastor Ruth Foss

and sermon “Make Room for Yahweh”

http://pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/make-room-for-yahweh.html

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=420016571438037&id=174161846023512

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/sermon-make-room-for-yahweh-by-pastor_18.html

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/08/sermon-make-room-for-yahweh-by-pastor.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

Sermon 5 of Summer Series

“Cruising Sacred Waters with Jesus”

Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church

Patten, ME

August 18, 2013

&

Prayer Vigil at the Park

after worship service

7/28/2013

&

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

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http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2013/07/sermon-live-your-worship-out-loud-by.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

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. . . ”

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

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Pretermitted Heir – v2

natural bounty of her affection

archaic words, too formal

without meaning

for the modern age

They were her children

those she loves,

guides, cares for

unending, unceasing

she would never forget them

she would not cut them out

Edited August 23, 2013

Pretermitted Heir – v2

July 23, 2006 18:00

Pretermitted Heir

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2006/07/pretermitted-heir.html

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Poems about the struggle in Gaza (Palestine) and Israel, as originating in the inheritance battle of Ishmael and Isaac

Poems about the struggle in Gaza (Palestine) and Israel, as originating in the inheritance battle of Ishmael and Isaac (with very different portrayals in the Quran (Koran) and the Bible

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Only By His Grace

Only by God’s grace
at the beginning of the people
by faith alone
Only in the resurrection
the redemption of our sin
Christ already paying the price
by his grace alone
we are saved by our faith
an inheritance, a future
as unseen as with Abraham
walking by faith alone
in the wilderness
until his promise is fulfilled
and we reach home again


March 9, 2010
Christ
all Christians
Season of Lent

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Only by His Faith

Abraham, unseen,
the future God foretold
justified, made right with the creator
only by his faith
going into the unknown
believing God would provide
a legacy, a people
more than the stars in the sky
more than the sands on the beach
faithful to the end


March 9, 2010
Abraham


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Only by Our Faith

We, in the return of the savior
the coming of the end of the age
all we believe will be
all unseen, by faith
by the fulfillment of his promise
by God’s steadfast love
only by our faith
able to move mountains
to step out, to believe
to do our savior’s work
to live by his word,
here in this world

March 9, 2010
all Christians



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By Blood and By Fire

The covenant sealed, honoring his faith
by the blood of the sacrifice
animals given, offered to God
consummated by the creator
by fire, passing between the halves
God and man in covenant
by blood and by fire

Promises of land,
of an inheritance in the future
of heirs to great to number
more than the stars in the night sky
theirs forever, if they are faithful
following his example
trusting in God
in the signs before our eyes.


February 27, 2010
Genesis 15:7-12, 17-18
and Genesis 15:1-6
and
http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=645177&whichBarItem=excerpt&category=&sub_category=
Upper Room Disciplines for 2010
for February 22, 2010 to February 28, 2010,
“Be Careful What You Hope For”,
by Brent Waters
for 2/23/2010, read 2/27/2010



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