Masks of Difference Only - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

The illusion of something unique
that we somehow are worthy
that more than grace is at play
in bringing us to glory

We craft for ourselves
stumbling blocks for our neighbors
as if they are unworthy of grace
when we deserve God’s favor

Nothing farther from the truth
no matter when we come to believe
our lives the save as them
all of us needing the saving of Christ

Masks of difference only
at our base we are all made of clay
all of us sinners, unworthy
by God alone are we saved

July 22, 2010
Luke 14:1-14
Jesus at Pharisee’s House
&
Luke 15:11-32
Parable of the Prodigal Son
&
from Notes from Peter email received
July 22, 2010
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Matthew 20:1-16
sermon, "Grumbling about Grace"
by Rev. Frank Gulinello
“Jesus’ parable of the laborers in the vineyard is about
a gracious God whose grace is extraordinarily and
excessively extravagant. Sometimes the
amazing grace of God causes us to grumble because
it seems to be unjust and not fair in our view of the way life should be.”
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
July 25, 2010
&
from Notes from Peter email received
July 22, 2010
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John 13:34-35
sermon, “The New Commandment”
by Rene Rand
“Jesus tells the disciples to love one another and that,
by our love for one another, the whole world will know
we are His disciples. Rene will share how her grandmother
helped her to understand this teaching of Jesus.”
Rejuvenation service at 6:00pm
Wesley United Methodist Church
Concord, NH
July 25, 2010

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