Sunday, March 24, 2013

their coats on the ground


the palms, their coats
on the ground for Jesus
the king to enter in
triumphant, to the city
proclaiming his power
his healing, the miracles
proclaiming the name of Christ
the Holy One of God


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March 24, 2013
Luke 19:40
Palm Sunday
Passion Sunday
Luke 19:28-40
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
(and see Mark 11:1-10, so palms are included)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 24, 2013
read March 24, 2013
&
Psalm 118:21-23
Luke 19:37-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 23, 2013
read March 23, 2013
reread March 24, 2013
&
Luke 19:28-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 22, 2013
read March 22, 2013
&
March 22, 2013
“The Lord needs it” (NIV)
“His Master needs him” (The Message)
Luke 19:28-34
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 21, 2013
read March 21, 2013

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

not like the kings they knew


Jesus far different
from Caesar,
from either Herod,
not like any king they knew
riding on a donkey
God turning the world upside down
sending his Son to us
to stand in the breach, in love
to sacrifice for us

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March 24, 2013
Luke 19:40
Palm Sunday
Passion Sunday
Luke 19:28-40
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
(and see Mark 11:1-10, so palms are included)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 24, 2013
read March 24, 2013
&
Psalm 118:21-23
Luke 19:37-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 23, 2013
read March 23, 2013
reread March 24, 2013
&
Luke 19:28-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 22, 2013
read March 22, 2013
&
March 22, 2013
“The Lord needs it” (NIV)
“His Master needs him” (The Message)
Luke 19:28-34
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 21, 2013
read March 21, 2013

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

on a young colt



Jesus, the king,
triumphant, into David’s city,
riding not a steed,
but on a young colt
what was the message
the import of this difference
revealing all we need to know
what kind of king was Jesus



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March 24, 2013
Luke 19:40
Palm Sunday
Passion Sunday
Luke 19:28-40
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
(and see Mark 11:1-10, so palms are included)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 24, 2013
read March 24, 2013
&
Psalm 118:21-23
Luke 19:37-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 23, 2013
read March 23, 2013
reread March 24, 2013
&
Luke 19:28-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 22, 2013
read March 22, 2013
&
March 22, 2013
“The Lord needs it” (NIV)
“His Master needs him” (The Message)
Luke 19:28-34
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 21, 2013
read March 21, 2013

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

if they had not shouted

if the disciples were struck dumb
the crowds falling silent
what a crescendo, trumpets,
what sound there would be
if they had not shouted
Hosanna, Hosanna!
the rocks would have sung
praises to Jesus


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March 24, 2013
Psalm 118:21-23
Luke 19:37-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 23, 2013
read March 23, 2013
reread March 24, 2013
&
Luke 19:28-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 22, 2013
read March 22, 2013
&
March 22, 2013
“The Lord needs it” (NIV)
“His Master needs him” (The Message)
Luke 19:28-34
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 21, 2013
read March 21, 2013

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the truth would come out



the time was now
nothing could stop it
the prophecy unfolding
about to be fulfilled
the truth would come out
even if they were silent
all of creation, the very rocks
would proclaim the king


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March 24, 2013
Psalm 118:21-23
Luke 19:37-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 23, 2013
read March 23, 2013
reread March 24, 2013
&
Luke 19:28-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 22, 2013
read March 22, 2013
&
March 22, 2013
“The Lord needs it” (NIV)
“His Master needs him” (The Message)
Luke 19:28-34
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 21, 2013
read March 21, 2013

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the stones would proclaim


if the disciples were silent
the stones would proclaim
the divinity of Jesus
his holy name
the time had come
to enter in power
the Messiah coming
to set the world right


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March 24, 2013
Psalm 118:21-23
Luke 19:37-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 23, 2013
read March 23, 2013
reread March 24, 2013
&
Luke 19:28-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 22, 2013
read March 22, 2013
&
March 22, 2013
“The Lord needs it” (NIV)
“His Master needs him” (The Message)
Luke 19:28-34
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 21, 2013
read March 21, 2013

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the coming of Jesus


Hosanna, Hosanna
praise, announce his arrival
the Messiah coming
entering David’s city
Hosanna, Hosanna
sing your praises
the coming of Jesus
to set us free


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March 24, 2013
Psalm 118:21-23
Luke 19:37-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 23, 2013
read March 23, 2013
reread March 24, 2013
&
Luke 19:28-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 22, 2013
read March 22, 2013
&
March 22, 2013
“The Lord needs it” (NIV)
“His Master needs him” (The Message)
Luke 19:28-34
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 21, 2013
read March 21, 2013


All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,090+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

the stone which was rolled away



the words of Jesus
that the stones would shout
coming to pass
on that Easter morning
the disciples scattered
hiding, in fear
yet the stone speaking
the stone which was rolled away
proclaiming Jesus
risen, Messiah
shouting praise
for the empty tomb
the disciples were silent
the rocks proclaiming
the stone which was rolled away
proclaiming Jesus


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March 24, 2013
Psalm 118:21-23
Luke 19:37-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 23, 2013
read March 23, 2013
reread March 24, 2013
&
Luke 19:28-40
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 22, 2013
read March 22, 2013
&
March 22, 2013
“The Lord needs it” (NIV)
“His Master needs him” (The Message)
Luke 19:28-34
“The Triumphal Entry” (NIV)
“God’s Personal Visit (The Message)
Upper Room Disciplines for 2013
March 18, 2013 to March 24, 2013
“The Stone the Builders Rejected”
by Jeff Taylor
for March 21, 2013
read March 21, 2013

All of my poems are copyrighted by Raymond A. Foss, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 22,690+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

Empty me like Jesus



Let me be your servant
your vessel, to be filled
let me be empty
let me be full

empty me like Jesus
humble, made of clay
let me be a slave
faithful to your will

empty me of myself
a willing vessel
filling me with love
pour me like water

Sow me like seed
in the furrowed ground
let me be raised for thee
let me be sown

Cast me as a net
onto troubled waters
let me be sent out, to gather in
a harvest for the Lord

Let me be your message
given to the world
let me shine your Light
bearing your holy Word


new poem March 24, 2013
“Empty me like Jesus”
March 24, 2013
Palm Sunday
Luke 19:28-40 (New Living Translation)
Philippians 2:5-11 (The Message)
Worship Theme: “Behold Your King”
Call to Worship
Unison Prayer (Abington Worship 2012)
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD 2013 Luke 19:28-40)
hymn “Oh How He Loves You and Me
and sermon – “Here Comes Jesus Riding on a Donkey”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
March 24, 2013
Palm Sunday
&
new poem March 24, 2013
“pour me like water”
new poem March 24, 2013
“sow me like seed”
Edited March 19, 2013
“Cast me as a net – v4”,
after seeing Andrew Jack
favored my post on Twitter
Edited August 16, 2012
“Cast me as a net – v3”
Edited January 22, 2012
“Cast me as a net – v2”
January 22, 2012
“Cast me as a net”
Worship Theme – “The time has come”
Mark 1:14-20 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (NRSV)
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Call to Worship (Psalm 62:5-7)(NRSV)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD (Psalm 62:5-12))
Psalm 100:2, Psalm 118:24 (Hymn, “He Has Made Me Glad”)
Exodus 3:5 (Hymn, “Holy Ground”
Hymn, “Onward, Christian Soldiers”
Isaiah 55:12 (Hymn, “The Trees of the Field”)
and sermon, “What time is it”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,410+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

pour me like water



empty me of myself
a willing vessel
filling me with love
pour me like water

Let me be your servant
your vessel, to be filled
let me be empty
let me be full

Sow me like seed
in the furrowed ground
let me be raised for thee
let me be sown

Cast me as a net
onto troubled waters
let me be sent out, to gather in
a harvest for the Lord

Let me be your message
given to the world
let me shine your Light
bearing your holy Word


new poem March 24, 2013
“pour me like water”
new poem March 24, 2013
“sow me like seed”
Edited March 19, 2013
“Cast me as a net – v4”,
after seeing Andrew Jack
favored my post on Twitter
Edited August 16, 2012
“Cast me as a net – v3”
Edited January 22, 2012
“Cast me as a net – v2”
January 22, 2012
“Cast me as a net”
Worship Theme – “The time has come”
Mark 1:14-20 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (NRSV)
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Call to Worship (Psalm 62:5-7)(NRSV)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD (Psalm 62:5-12))
Psalm 100:2, Psalm 118:24 (Hymn, “He Has Made Me Glad”)
Exodus 3:5 (Hymn, “Holy Ground”
Hymn, “Onward, Christian Soldiers”
Isaiah 55:12 (Hymn, “The Trees of the Field”)
and sermon, “What time is it”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,410+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.

sow me like seed



Sow me like seed
in the furrowed ground
let me be raised for thee
let me be sown

Let me be your servant
your vessel, to be filled
let me be empty
let me be full

Cast me as a net
onto troubled waters
let me be sent out, to gather in
a harvest for the Lord

Let me be your message
given to the world
let me shine your Light
bearing your holy Word


new poem March 24, 2013
“sow me like seed”
Edited March 19, 2013
“Cast me as a net – v4”,
after seeing Andrew Jack
favored my post on Twitter
Edited August 16, 2012
“Cast me as a net – v3”
Edited January 22, 2012
“Cast me as a net – v2”
January 22, 2012
“Cast me as a net”
Worship Theme – “The time has come”
Mark 1:14-20 (NRSV)
1 Corinthians 7:29-31 (NRSV)
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Call to Worship (Psalm 62:5-7)(NRSV)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (GBOD (Psalm 62:5-12))
Psalm 100:2, Psalm 118:24 (Hymn, “He Has Made Me Glad”)
Exodus 3:5 (Hymn, “Holy Ground”
Hymn, “Onward, Christian Soldiers”
Isaiah 55:12 (Hymn, “The Trees of the Field”)
and sermon, “What time is it”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
A Handmaiden of the Lord
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, 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. All rights reserved. Contact me at Ray Foss for usage. See all 23,410+ of my poems at http://www.raymondafoss.blogspot.com Poetry Where You Live.