Standing Before the Righteous - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

Standing before them
God in the dock
the defendant unbowed
standing before the righteous

In the darkness, in secret
lies hurled against him
unable to prove his guilt
making him take an oath

His answer unequivocal
straight-forward and direct
stating clearly he is the Christ
a threat they could not stand

Their reward already had
on earth alone exalted
treasure here in the world
this walk would be their end

His fate sealed
in his answer, his choice
led to the blood on the cross
following the will of God.

March 9, 2010
Matthew 26:57-68
I John 4:16b-21
Isaiah 58:6-9 (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Those who condemned Jesus”
and sermon, “Condemned By the Righteous”
by Reverend Huntley Halvorson
the third in a series of sermons, based in part on the book,
“24 Hours That Changed the World”, by Reverend Adam Hamilton
http://thewell.cor.org/resurrection-resources/24-hours-that-changed-the-world.html
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
March 14, 2010
Fourth Sunday in Lent

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