Dictionary: Face
Synonyms: countenance, physiognomy, profile, features, expression, facial expression, look, appearance, air, manner, bearing, guise, cast, aspect, impression, grimace, scowl, wry face, wince, frown, glower, smirk, pout, moue, side, flank, vertical, surface, plane, facet, wall, elevation, dial, display, (outward) appearance, nature, image, front, show, act, false front, facade, exterior, mask, masquerade, pretence, charade, pose, illusion, smokescreen, veneer, camouflage, respect, honour, esteem, regard, admiration, approbation, acclaim, approval, favour, appreciation, popularity, estimation, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, recognition, prestige, standing, status, dignity, glory, kudos, cachet, effrontery, audacity, nerve, gall, brazenness, brashness, shamelessness, look out on, front on to, look towards, be facing, have/afford/command a view of, look over/across, open out over, look on to, overlook, give on to, give over, be opposite (to), accept, come to accept, become reconciled to, reconcile oneself to, reach an acceptance (of), get used to, become accustomed to, adjust to, accommodate oneself to, acclimatize oneself to, be confronted by, be faced with, encounter, experience, come into contact with, run into, come across, meet, come up against, be forced to contend with, beset, worry, distress, cause trouble to, trouble, bother, confront, burden, brave, face up to, meet head-on, dare, defy, oppose, resist, withstand, cover, clad, skin, overlay, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, coat, line
Antonyms: dodge, fear, back, give way, back down, dodge, avoid, throw in the towel, withdraw, cave in, retreat, succumb to, lay down one's arms, throw in the sponge, defer, submit, escape, bashfulness, shun, evade, elude
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Understanding Series
William Nelson
... like men (Ps. 82:6). By extension, what is expected of gods ruling over various lands would also be expected of the kings ruling under them (see also Ps. 72:1–2; Isa. 11:3–4; Jer. 22:15–16). There is some hope for Nebuchadnezzar that by avoiding sin and doing more good deeds, he might prolong his current condition and postpone the judgment spelled out in the dream. There is no promise, though; Daniel merely says, “It may be that then your prosperity will continue” (4:27). Could he have put it off ...
Understanding Series
John Goldingay
... defiled, and so whatever they offer there is defiled. That means their offerings are counterproductive; if anything, they make the situation worse, by bringing more defilement into Yahweh’s presence. Why or how are they defiled? And how are they to lose or avoid taboo status? Ezra 4–6 reports conflicts between the community rebuilding the temple and other peoples around who wanted to join in the work. If we read Haggai in light of Ezra, then “this people and this nation” becomes such other people ...
Understanding Series
John Goldingay
... down the Persian Empire or to rule the world. Probably Haggai is following the usual prophetic view that this is Yahweh’s business; however Yahweh brings it about, it will not be through action on the part of little Judah. So perhaps Haggai, too, avoids overemphasizing Zerubbabel’s significance. He is simply the “governor” (as far as we can tell he was in fact the last Davidide governor; Nehemiah, for instance, was governor but not a member of David’s line). Given Haggai s resolute focus on the ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... it, strategize it, create outcomes for it, makes goals out of it, numericalize it, create statistics from it, or set up a schema of success of failure out of it. Anything to keep our hands in the pie and ourselves in control of the outcomes. Anything to avoid putting faith in Jesus and relying on God’s role in the process. Because the bottom line is that we in the basest parts of our hearts believe that we are the only ones who can “fix” our declining numbers. We need to own up to this. Christians ...
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David Coffin
... learned in church catechumate, what we might call Christian education today. Christianity is a way of life, not a result of philosophical debates on the public square. Early church fathers such as Justin, Clement, Origen, Tertullian, and Cyprian taught patience, endurance, avoiding vengeance and walking in the footsteps of Jesus as taught in the wisdom and writings of their time. What we call the Old Testament, or Hebrew scriptures were well on the way to being established teachings then. This would include ...
One Volume
Gary M. Burge
... a proverbial pair describes three metaphorical benefits of reverence for God (14:26–27). It provides a secure fortress to protect one’s children and a life-giving fountain (cf. Prov. 13:14), while keeping one from deadly snares, since those who fear God will avoid both evil and divine punishment and will experience God’s favor and blessing. Verses 30 and 32 also concern life and death. Verses 28–35 are framed by national concerns: the value of a large population (14:28), the even greater value of a ...
One Volume
Gary M. Burge
... ” (NIV, 28:4; cf. “seek the Lord” in 28:5, only here in Proverbs). A nation where these are lacking will be marred by instability and chaos (28:2), oppression of the poor (28:3), and badly skewed values (28:4–6). A discerning child also avoids those who are self-indulgent (28:7) and exploitation of the poor (28:8), enjoying instead answered prayer (28:9), good things (28:10), and keen insight into the true character of others (28:11). 28:12–28 · The second subsection is framed by descriptions of ...
2758. Haunted
Mark 6:14-29
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Lori Wagner
... piece of ancestry. John is the “ram’s horn” so to speak for Jesus. He introduces Jesus to the world as Messiah and Lord. Now John and Jesus don’t really know each other all that well. While Jesus’ parents whisked him off to Egypt to avoid the massacre of infants, John most likely was taken by his mother into the desert to the colonies of the Essenes. Now, 30 years later, John proclaims the coming of the Messiah, and Jesus begins his ministry, a ministry that started out looking relatively similar ...
2759. Yada, Yada, Yada!
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
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Lori Wagner
... , “The Yada, Yada.”“Yada, yada, yada” is a kind of evasion tactic.The phrase is meant to gloss over the parts of a story that are uncomfortable or that you don’t want to share. In the case of George Costanza, he’s trying to avoid talking about Susan’s death, but his girlfriend Marcy covers up some really important information. You’ll have to watch it to find out!Today, we might instead say, “blah, blah, blah.” But the “yada, yada, yada,” especially given the show Seinfeld’s Jewish ...
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John B. Jamison
... allow hatred a place in our heart. Maybe today. But if not today, we know with absolute certainty that this evil will come to a crashing and absolute end. Our greatest challenge as God’s people is to see that we do not forget who we are, that we may avoid becoming the very thing that has created this darkness in the first place. It may be the hardest thing we will ever do. But we know that one day, God will bring about change. And when that day comes, we will again look out the window at the morning light ...
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John B. Jamison
... extra jacket because I knew it would be cold by the time I get back. I threw a couple of snacks in my jacket pocket too, just in case I got hungry. Well, I heard there were a lot of people planning on going, so I left Bethany early to avoid the crowd on the road. You know, some of those places along the road near Jericho are pretty narrow. I guess I should have left earlier because the roads were already crammed full of people when I got started. Most everyone was walking, like me, but every once in a ...
2762. Living Bread
John 6:51-58
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Lori Wagner
... or not we may be susceptible to certain diseases, especially those caused by autoimmune. Because of this knowledge, not only functional medicine but conventional medicine has gotten on board with ways to improve health through changes in diet –avoiding certain inflammatory foods, cutting out allergens, eliminating gluten, and making sure we feed our “gut” what it needs to manufacture “healthy bacteria” instead of “harmful bacteria.” Who knew that eating the right foods could be so influential ...
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David Coffin
... Jamnia that classified the Christians as “heretics” (Martin, 56). One could easily use the metaphor that it was a messy divorce of sorts. It might explain why John’s gospel has the distinction of being particularly critical of Jews. The modern scholarly way to avoid anti-Semitism (I have read) is to call the “Jews” either temple leaders or Judeans. However, like the young couple getting divorced, the bitterness and hurt lingers on for many months, if not years. So how do we find good news and life ...
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Lori Wagner
... from relying on our faith, from stepping outside of our doors. But as Jesus’ disciples knew, as Jesus himself taught them, as we too know from the experiences of our lives and our own adventures, nothing is gained when nothing is ventured. Failure is inevitable if you avoid risks. What Jesus did for his disciples in his process of mentoring them and preparing them is what we still need to do today: we need to “reframe failure” not as an ending but as a stone on the path on your way to success. It’s ...
2765. The Legacy
Mark 9:30-37
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Lori Wagner
... disciples. The disciples mentioned were not a small group of 12 lone men going on a solitary mission. This was an entire group of people. They didn’t consist of every person who followed Jesus around from place to place, because he was trying to avoid the super large crowds and those who wanted his attention. But he still had a significant group who traveled with him to learn: men, women, and children. The twelve were the “leadership” among the group. In the end, Jesus would not be betrayed by some ...
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Lori Wagner
Have you ever had a run-in with a badger? If you have, you’ll know to avoid doing it again! Badgers can be snarly, vicious, and terribly aggressive, especially if you’ve come too close to their burrow or nest. If one passes on the road in front of you, give it a wide berth. Otherwise, you may be running for your life. With sharp teeth and ...
2767. Bold Faith
Mark 10:46-52
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Lori Wagner
... Are you recoiling in fear? Are you shy and hiding, hoping no one notices you? Hopefully, no one is slipping quietly out the side door! You mean, there’s a side door?! Let’s be honest now. The question is alarming. And most of the time, we’ve avoided it completely. Most of us are rarely listening. We are busy blocking out God’s call on our lives and our churches, because like those prophets and saints before us, we are scared of making waves. Scared of the commitment we are signing up for. Scared of ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... when Mary knocked on her cousin’s door. Not knowing what to do, Mary came for help, to the one she knew she could trust not to betray her confidence. She hoped for advice, a way to go forward, a way to stay alive, a way to avoid scandal. Elizabeth gave her so much more than this! Elizabeth confirmed her message from the Holy Spirit of God. Elizabeth recognized her role in God’s magnificent plan of fulfillment for all of humanity. Elizabeth helped Mary see not only how to handle her “situation,” but ...
Sermon
Wayne Brouwer
... horrible death, we do not want to quit. For the end is not the end, and Easter is just around the corner. Yet today is Good Friday - or Death Day. Or the day of tragedy. Today we read the story that we do not want to read but we cannot avoid. Today we go to a horrible funeral for someone we know should not be dying or dead. Horrible There was another time when this came home to me. It was a funeral I did not expect with a family I did not know, the aftermath of a tragedy I could ...
Sermon
Bonnie Bates
... froze. I didn’t want to explore my sin or my sinfulness. I stopped being able to study or even to pray. I managed to get through the first week with some sort of noncommittal comments to my spiritual guide. By the second week, she was on to my avoidance. She asked me what was really going on. I had to admit my fear, my frozenness, and my unwillingness to move forward. When we came into the large group setting, she had me share my experience. Then she asked me to think of the darkest, dankest place I could ...
2771. We Build the Tomb
Hebrews 10:16-25
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Bonnie Bates
... less than loving. If alone in the car, I sometimes even verbally attack the other driver. Surely not a Christian act of a Christian heart. There is still a tendency, although I have largely overcome it, to deny a mistake or a failing, not lying exactly but avoiding blame that creeps into my mind before I admit my mistake. Surely that is not the most honest approach and not a Christian act of a Christian heart. Yet I know that if I accept that I have sinfulness in my heart, I can also accept the forgiveness ...
2772. Time to Light the Fire
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
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Lori Wagner
... away, sure we’re about to get burned. Why are we so afraid of the source that fuels our faith, empowers our mission, lights up our lives, and sets our hearts on fire? Why in our super-technological, fiery age of innovations, do we as the Church avoid relying on the Holy Spirit for its life source, energy, motivation, and guidance? Some might say we as humans have a fear of what is non-practical or non-logical. Some might say we fear what lies outside of our control. After all, it’s hard to “surrender ...
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John B. Jamison
... clothing or language. The clues were more subtle. For some, it was the look in their eyes. For others it was their posture, and how they moved as they sought a place to stand in the crowd. For others, it was the way they were being so careful to avoid others and try to set themselves apart. There were just two groups on the hillside that day. And although it was never spoken and nothing was done to place anyone in either group, every person coming to the hillside knew about the two groups and knew very well ...
2774. The List
John 6:27-38
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John B. Jamison
... curious, here is what I want you to do. On your list, I want you to put the names of each person you can think of that you hate. And if ‘hate’ is too strong a word, put the names of those people you do not like, or prefer to avoid. Or think a moment about the times you hear yourself make that little groan inside each time you see a certain person walk into the room, or you see their image on a screen; and put them on your list. There may be some people whose names you don’t ...
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Will Willimon
... conversion to Christianity, his own experience of, late in life, being “surprised by God." For Lewis, it was not an altogether pleasurable experience when he was embraced by Jesus and called a disciple. He had spent many years, in many stratagems, attempting to avoid conversion. Lewis was smart enough to know (after all, be taught at Oxford) that it is a potentially dangerous thing to get mixed up with Jesus. Lewis wrote, “Amiable agnostics will talk cheerfully about 'man's search for God.' To me, as I ...
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