As he sat, the words he had read
these he had proclaimed
stating plainly his divinity
the prophecy fulfilled
that very day revealed.
The Messiah, this man?
This boy they had known?
Jaws dripping the pronouncement
the words of the prophet come to life
from one of them the Messiah come.
July 22, 2009 and July 24, 2009
Luke 4:16-21 and
Isaiah 43:18-21
The scripture readings for
the sermon, “The Power of Vision”
by the Reverend Huntley Halvorson
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 26, 2009
(Raymond A. Foss)
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