chaining God
with our own vision
adding our limits
the weights we carry
the limits of our flesh
onto Almighty God
we may not have the strength
the power within our bodies
but God has more than enough
the Creator of the universe
why do we do this
limit our vision
adding our limits
the weights we carry
as if eternal God
is bound by our flesh
not understanding, no
ability
to comprehend the enormity
of God
not bound, not chained by
our limits
God all powerful, over all
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edited December
5, 2014
adding our limits
– v2
June 1, 2014
adding our limits
June 1, 2014
I Am God Almighty
– 2
Sermon 21 of “What’s
In A Name…”
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Genesis 17:1-2 (Names of God Bible)
1 Samuel 17:45-47
(Names of God Bible)
Ephesians 1:15-23
(Common English Bible)
Spangler, Ann:
Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide
Names of God and
Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Shadday, Yahweh
Tsebaoth Almighty God, the Lord of Hosts
children’s
message
-
We
can defeat our giants,
in the strength God gives us
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
hymns
-
Let
Everything that Has Breath
-
My
Life Is in You
-
I
Exalt Thee
-
Agnes
Dei
-
El
Shaddai (offering)
-
Come
Into the Holy of Holies (Communion)
-
Holy
and Annointed One (Communion)
-
Strong
Name of Jesus
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Shadday”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial
United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
June 1, 2014
&
Sermon 20 of Sermon
Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
1 Peter 3:13-22
(CEB)
Acts 17:22-31
(CEB)
Sirach 34:19-20
(CEB)
Names of God and Definitions
from Sermon today:
- Yahweh Ropheka the Lord Who Heals
children’s
message
-
When
we are sick,
God is our Healer
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Yahweh
Rophekah”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial
United Methodist Church
May 25, 2014
&
Sermon 19 of Sermon
Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
Psalm 23 (King
James Version)
Names of God and
Definitions from Sermon today:
- Yahweh Roi and
Yahweh Shammah
the Lord is my
Shepherd and the Lord is there
children’s
message
-
God
takes care of His children
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Yahweh Roi/
Yahweh Shammah”
May 18, 2014
&
Sermon 18 of Sermon
Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
Nehemiah 1:5
(English Standard Version)
Isaiah 35:1-2
(The Message Bible)
Deuteronomy 7:21 (English
Standard Version)
John 4:7-15 (The
Message) (MSG)
Names of God and
Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Hannora Awesome God
children’s
message by Ellen Dickinson – Amen and Bow Wow!
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Hannora”
May 11, 2014
&
Sermon 17 of Sermon
Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
Exodus 34:10-14
NIV Bible
Deuteronomy
4:23-24 NIV Bible
1 John 3:1-7
Common English Bible
Names of God and
Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Kanna Jealous God
children’s
message
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Kanna”
May 4, 2014
&
Sermon 16 of Sermon
Series on “The
Sacred Names of God”
Genesis 21:1-21 (The
Message Bible)
Acts 4:32-35 (The
Message Bible)
Psalm 139
Names of God and
Definitions from Sermon today:
- El Roi God watches over us
children’s
message
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . El Roi”
April 27, 2014
&
Easter Sunday
Sermon 15 of Sermon
Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Jeremiah 23:5-6 (GODs
Word Translation)
Jeremiah 31:33 (GODs
Word Translation)
Matthew 28:1-10
(English Standard Version)
Names of God and
Definitions from Sermon today:
- Yahweh Tsidqenu The Lord Our Righteousness
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Yahweh
Tsidqenu”
April 20, 2014
&
Palm Sunday
Sermon 14 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:7-12 (The Message)
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Matthew 20:26-27
(Matthew 21:1-11)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Ish
Makaboth à Man of Sorrows
song and sacred
dance by Erica Berberena
to “Hosanna” by
Kirk Franklin
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . . Ish
Makaboth”
April 13, 2014
&
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 13 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Psalm 94:2-15 (Living Bible)(TLB)
Ezekiel 37:1-14 (The Message Bible)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Shopet
à
Judge
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . .
Shopet”
April 6, 2014
&
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Sermon 12 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Isaiah 53:1-9 (The Message)
“The Suffering Servant”
1 Samuel 16:1-13
“God Looks into the Heart”
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Ebed
Yahweh à Servant of God
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . .
Ebed Yahweh”
March 30, 2014
&
Third Sunday in Lent
reading of poem, “Lent”
by Ann Weems
from her book, Kneeling in Jerusalem
Sermon 11 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Psalm 31:1-5 (Names of God bible)
John 13:12-17 (GOD’S WORD Translation)
(John 20:16 – in the garden)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Rabbouni/
El Emet à Teacher/God of Truth
children’s sermon by Regina Goode about
Johnny Appleseed
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . .
Rabbouni/El Emet”
March 23, 2014
&
Second Sunday in Lent
Sermon 10 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Psalm 121
John 3:1-17 (not read)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Yahweh/Yahweh
Yireh (ya-WEH yir-EH)à The Lord will supply
Prayers of the
People by Ray Foss
children’s sermon
by Kelly Curtis
-
Mark
1:12-13 – story about Lent and waiting
and sermon “Hello My Name is . . .
Yahweh”
March 16, 2014
&
First Sunday in Lent
Sermon 9 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Job 19:25-27 New International Version
(NIV)
Romans 5:12-19 New International
Version (NIV)
Isaiah 49:7
Leviticus 25:48-49
Numbers 35:9-30
Jeremiah 50:33-34
Mark 10:54
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
Go’el
(go’EL)à Redeemer
Opening Prayer
children’s sermon
-
Why
are You Sad?
and sermon “Our Redeemer Lives”
by Raymond A.
Foss
filling in for
Pastor Ruth Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
March 9, 2014
&
Transfiguration Sunday
Sermon 8 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Psalm 46
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
El
Olam (EL o-LAM)à Everlasting/Eternal God
and sermon “Hello My Name El Olam”
by Ellen Alward
Dickinson
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
March 2, 2014
&
Sermon 7 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Daniel 4:19, 24-35 (The Names of God Bible)
1 Kings 19 (The Names of God Bible)
Psalm 91:1-2 (NIV)
Names of God and Definitions from Sermon today:
-
El
Elyon (EL el-YOHN)à God Most High
children’s
sermon, “God Rocks!”
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
and sermon ““Hello My Name El Elyon”
February 23, 2014
&
Sermon 6 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Names of God and Definitions from
Sermon today:
-
Ishà
Bridegroom
Hosea 2:16, 19-20
Revelations 19:6-9
Worship Songs: “Bless His Holy Name”
children’s
sermon, Scouting Sunday,
by Jean Howes
-
God’s
promise
and sermon “Hello My Name Is… Ish/
Bridegroom”
February 9, 2014
&
Sermon 5 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Names of God and Definitions from
Sermon today:
-
Adonay
(Adonai)à Lord
Daniel 9:9-16
Daniel 9:17-19
Daniel 9:9-19
children’s sermon
-
a
servant is someone who serves the Lord,
using all of their talents to bring His kingdom on earth,
serving our Master in everything they say and do.
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
and sermon “Hello My Name Adonay”
February 2, 2014
&
Sermon 4 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Names of God and Definitions from
Sermon today:
-
El
Chayà
Living God
Joshua 3:7-13
2 Kings 19:14-16
Jeremiah 10:3-5
2 Corinthians 6:15-16
children’s sermon
“We have a living
and breathing God who is always there for us.
He answers us
when we call. Our God is not dead…He surely alive…“
by Pastor Ruth
and sermon “Hello My Name is …El Chay”
January 26, 2014
&
Sermon 3 of Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Names of God and Definitions from
Sermon today:
-
El à God
-
Elohimà God
-
EloahàGod
Genesis 1:2-2:3
Deuteronomy 28:2-6
children’s sermon
-
“and
God Created. . . “
by Pastor Ruth
and sermon “Hello My Name is …El, Elohim, and Eloah”
January 19, 2014
&
Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Sermon Series on “The Sacred Names of God”
Names of God and Definitions from
Sermon today:
-
Yeshua
--> Jesus
-
Mashiach --> Christ, Messiah
Matthew 1:18-21
Psalm 2
Mark 1:14-20
Matthew 3:13-17
children’s sermon
-
There
is only One who can save us, Jesus, the one Savior
and sermon “Hello My Name is …Yeshua/Mashiach”
January 12, 2014
&
Epiphany Sunday
Epiphany of the Lord Sunday
Sermon Series on “The Names of God”
Sermon 1 of “What’s In A Name…”
Names of God and Definitions from
Sermon today:
-
Ha-Shem -> the Name
-
Ehyeh -> I Am
Exodus 3:13-14
Leviticus 24:10-16 (All Scripture is from The Names of God Bible)
children’s sermon
- different names, different meaning – one person; many names for God, all one
God
and sermon “Our Many Faceted God”
by Pastor Ruth
Foss
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
January 5, 2014
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