Reading His Story - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Over and over again
in the words of this week
the scripture so deeply
reading his story

The different players on the stage
each revealing themselves
responses to the Christ
God walking as a man
there in their midst

Some seeing him as a savior
others as a mighty king
a prophet, a shepherd
a teacher, healing in God’s name

Others a threat,
the worse kind of rebellion
leading the people
away from their faith
leading away from God

In the center, his quiet
save for overturning the scales
Christ in the center
calm in the storm
following the will of God

Even in the garden
in that moment of turmoil
submitting himself fully
choosing to lean on God

Going to the trials,
to the cross
climbing the altar in love
giving himself over
that we may live
fulfilling the promises of God

April 3, 2010
all of the daily devotionals,
the services at church,
the words of all the gospels
&
Good Friday service
Luke 23:39-46
John 13:34, 35 (Prayer of Confession)
and Service of Tenebrae
Pastor Ruth L. Foss
Reverend Huntley Halvorson
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 2, 2010
Tenebrae – The Service of Shadows
1. THE SHADOW OF BETRAYAL
Matthew 26:20-25
2. THE SHADOW OF INNER AGONY
Luke 22:40-44
3. THE SHADOW OF LONELINESS
Matthew 26:40-45
4. THE SHADOW OF DESERTION
Matthew 26:47-50,55,56
5. THE SHADOW OF ACCUSATION
Matthew 26:59-67
6. THE SHADOW OF MOCKERY
Mark 15:12-20
7. THE SHADOW OF DEATH
Luke 23:33-46
Hymn: Were You There…
FINAL READING
John 1:1-4
& earlier
Good Friday prayer vigil
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
April 2, 2010

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