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Synonyms: thirstiness, dryness, parched, craving, strong desire, longing, yearning, avidity, hunger, voracity, keenness, eagerness, lust, appetite, passion, love, crave, want, covet, desire, hunger for/after, lust for/after, hanker for/after, have one's heart set on

Antonyms: aversion, distaste, apathy, dislike, hatred, antipathy, disgust, disregard, abhorrence, acrimony, wet, animosity, animus, antagonism, bad feeling, bitterness, be averse to, detestation

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2951. Proper 26

Joshua 3:7-17, Amos 5:18-27, Micah 3:1-12, Malachi 2:1-9, Matthew 23:1-39, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... gospel with the giving of ourselves. The gospel is always incarnational. The gospel is free. The apostle reminds the church that he worked long hours so that he might not have to ask for money from them (v. 9). He didn't want them to think that ... with me" (v. 6); Psalm 43 "Hope in God, for I shall again praise him ..." (v. 5); Psalm 63:1-8 "So I will bless you as long as I live" (v. 4)." Prayer Of The Day: O God of grace, through the gospel, free us from all pretense and show. Because we are loved, grant ...

2952. Proper 27

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Hosea 11:1-11, Joshua 24:1-27, Matthew 25:1-13

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Russell F. Anderson

... of Hosea with his faithless wife 2. The prophet speaks of the pain and anger the rebellion of his people causes (vv. 8-9) 3. God's long-suffering love is stronger than his wrath 4. God loves us so much, he patiently takes on the pain of our failures (seen also in the cross) ... Of The Day: Psalm 78:1-7 "Give ear, O my people, to my teaching" (v. 1); Psalm 63:2-8 "So I will bless you as long as I live ..." (v. 4); Psalm 70 "Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you" (v. 4); Psalm 90:12-17 "So teach us ...

2953. Proper 9

Genesis 24:1-67, Romans 8:1-17, Romans 7:7-25, Zechariah 9:9-13, Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 11:1-19

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Russell F. Anderson

... ). Psalm 145:1-2, 13b-21 (RC, E, L) -- "I will extol thee, my God and King" (v. 1a). Prayer Of The Day Loving Lord Christ, we confess that we have permitted ourselves to remain captive to the power of sin, selfishness and Satan, though in our hearts we long to be truly free. Empower us by your Spirit to live in the liberating light of the gospel. In the powerful name of Jesus we are bold to say. Amen. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Lesson 1: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 The Lord's leading. When Abraham sent out ...

2954. I Am The Light Of The World

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... ). That means that the life which is from God comes to this dark little planet and sheds new insight and new perception so that those who come to the Word of life can see better and know better and live better and be better. Imagine the possibilities. Jesus said, "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world" (John 9:5, NRSV). He also said to the disciples, "You are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:14, NRSV). When you put these two verses together they mean that when Jesus is gone, he expects ...

2955. I Am The Good Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... return to God," the kindly chaplain suggested. "God is always waiting." "No," said the woman. "It is too late for me. I've been away too long -- 70 years, since I was 13. We've done too many things wrong." The chaplain looked deeply into the dying woman's eyes. "I'd like ... want" is a magnificent testimony to the caring of the Good Shepherd. Not only our needs, but also our wants are met, as long as they are not in conflict with the purposes of our Shepherd. We can be an utterly satisfied flock of God. One of ...

2956. In The Carpenter's Workshop

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... ? Joseph: They certainly did. I noticed you wanted tosay something. Jesus: I did, but grownups don't even notice us kids.I hope I never get that way. Joseph: What were you trying to say? Jesus: A fair wage is one that the workers agree uponwith their boss. As long as it isn't cheating the workers orgouging the boss, I think workers don't need to complain ifthe boss decides to pay someone extra. Joseph: But is it fair if the boss pays someone whohardly works the same as he pays someone who has worked allday ...

2957. Jacob And The Night Wrestler

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... take care of thebaby Joseph. If your father comes, I don't want us bothcaught and killed by him. So go. I'll be along. She looked long at me, then turned and went on acrossthe river. When she was over the hill on the other side, I wentback to the fire. Its last ... laughter, so uncontrollable that I couldn'tfight. The stranger also got to laughing so hard he stoppedfighting, too. It took a long time, but finally we began to get ourbreath back. We just lay exhausted on the ground, watchingas the eastern sky ...

2958. God, The Son

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... clothes. He wore a cloak made of camel hair and a wide leather belt. I think he had to be a big, burly man, probably with long hair and a beard. A little guy could not have handled the baptizing he did. He had to be strong enough to withstand the current of ... religious bit, but you're still scared. You can't live with your doubts. You can't live with your bad acts. You don't stop long enough to think what good you are supposed to be doing. Quit running scared. Do all the good you can. Cut out the bad stuff. ...

2959. Pilate's Sign

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... ? Personality conflicts with his bosses and with the leaders here? Visitor: Maybe he just had a bad day? Local: Maybe he figured the leaders were more to blame than he was. Visitor: But he wasn't Jesus. Local: But he wasn't Jesus. What's another human being so long as it wasn't himself? Visitor: I'll bet Pilate never walked a mile in another man's shoes. I guess he's not so different from us. I heard the police let someone die without helping him because he tried to escape. They didn't pay attention when ...

2960. Those Who Mourn

Sermon

John A. Terry

... is like the man whose feet had been amputated, who told of his experience being caught out in the bitter cold of the far north. So long as his feet pained him he was happy, but after a while, the pain was gone, and he knew then that his feet were doomed. The ... that God cares for them." (Guth, The Pulpit 12/54) "Happy are they who bear their share of the world's pain: in the long run, they will know more happiness than those who avoid it." (The Pulpit 12/59) "Blessed are those who mourn, for if they could ...

2961. The Meek

Sermon

John A. Terry

... tell you, woman, this dead son of yours, disfigured, shamed, spat upon, has built a kingdom this day that can never die. The living glory of him rules it. The earth is his and he made it. He and his brothers have been molding and making it through the long ages; they are the only ones who ever really can possess it: not the proud, not the idle, not the wealthy, not the vaunting empires of the world. Something has happened up here on this hill today to shake all our kingdoms of blood and fear to dust ... the ...

2962. The Peacemakers

Sermon

John A. Terry

... the literature written after the great wars in which our nation has fought this century, there is always the stated hope that this war will end wars, that this war will somehow be the battle that will finally bring us the peace for which we long. There is, I believe, little to be gained by looking back and second-guessing our national military actions. Evil is a powerful force, and there are times we have to protect people from the evil forces and evil people. Our leaders have done what they sincerely ...

2963. The Persecuted

Sermon

John A. Terry

... potato chips to get to the health food section, though it would be wonderful. In the same way, it would be a strange and wonderful thing for people to find joy and gladness in the midst of persecution for the sake of their faith. But that has long been a unique characteristic of Christians. We are able to look through the words of this beatitude and understand the persecution in the light of God's will, and way through eternity, and the final promise that God's kingdom will come. One night after the porch ...

2964. The Warrior And The Shepherd Are One!

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... him that the best thing to own was a grocery store. You could then show up when you wished and take all the candy you wanted off the shelves without ever paying for any of it. Never did it dawn on him that someone had to work long hours of preparation, cleaning the theater, popping the popcorn, winding the movies, and putting in much unseen labor and personal finances to keep the place going. Likewise, he assumed that the stock appeared on the shelves of a grocery store by magic and the managers just opened ...

2965. When Imagination Replaces Memory

Isaiah 42:18-25

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... mother into adult terms. Some of us have been moving through life feeling unblessed. We go through life, even if those parents are long ago dead, forever seeking mother's approval or father's approval. Memories gallop into the present from the past. One of the greatest ... circumstances of heritage. Exile became homecoming as the past was scuttled and forgotten. Just as Isaiah had offered assurance, long centuries before, that the people would be redeemed from even their own worst mistakes, so was God once again ...

2966. Pain And Promise In The Heart Of God

Hosea 2:2-23

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... from people we most likely will never see in person. When we cling to history we see that this is not a new phenomenon. Just as Hosea challenged the remoteness of God from God's people, so did Jesus undo the remoteness of his generation. After long centuries of having fallen prey to an overemphasis on angelic visions and unapproachable holiness, God's humanity, indeed, God's remarriage to the world was brought back into focus in the life of Christ. The word became flesh, just as it had when Hosea's life ...

2967. Repentance: A New Relationship

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... in something of a hurry, found myself driving behind a driver in a gleaming BMW who was doing exactly the speed limit. In an effort to hurry him along a little bit, I pulled up too close to him (I hate it when someone tail-gates me), and before long he speeded up a bit. Since that was working, I got even closer, he increased his speed even more, at which point a police car pulled out of a side street, lights flashing. I immediately slowed down and the officer pulled alongside me. I looked over and flashed ...

2968. Kindness In Action: Evangelism

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... they avoided politics and religion. Then one man's wife became suddenly ill and died. Being happily married, he was devastated by this loss. His long-time friend came to be with him in this dark hour. At last, he spoke of his own faith and the strength he found ... on a curb alongside an obviously homeless man. The theologian quickly stepped back so as not to be seen, and watched. For a long time, his friend chatted with the poor man. Finally, the two of them got up and walked across to a small restaurant where ...

2969. Rules For A Happy Life

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... held high. If I should lose, let me stand by the road And cheer as the winner rides by. No one likes to lose. But in the long run, "winning" is more than the outcome of any game. Cliche though it may seem to the cynics among us, winning eventually proves to be a ... , and eyes to be avoided, and subjects which must not be touched, then the bloom of life is gone. Put off that day as long as possible. Put it off forever if you can." Fifth: The Rule Of The Most Admired Person You Know. We all have one or more ...

2970. Standing Firm

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... she informed him, "but this preacher also used your name and said you were no Christian and not a good minister to remain away from a great service like his." She awaited what she anticipated to be an even more vocal reaction. But instead, Dr. White was silent for a long moment. Then he said, "You must excuse me. That's a serious accusation and I must be alone to pray and think about it." Perhaps there's a lesson there for us. If we're to take a responsible role in life, we'll inevitably have to step forth ...

2971. The Strange Tactics Of God

2 Samuel 6:1-23

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... Testament, the history of the Ark of God. I do not know why they called it an ark. It was actually a rectangular wooden box measuring about six feet by three. There were carved winged creatures on the side representing the hosts of heaven. The ark rested on long poles so it could be carried. As the Israelites made their way through the wilderness, the ark was carried at the head of the column. At night it rested in the camp. When they entered Canaan, the ark led the way. This imagery was much on the mind ...

2972. A Habitat For Humanity

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... says something about what the scriptures call the patience and forbearance of God. In these mid years of the premillennial decade I sense in a good many folks I talk with something of a doomsday mood. No one seems to be bullish about the future. Brood long enough about the massive human problems of the planet and it is difficult not to become depressed. The conflicts and tensions just go on and on. Old rivalries and divisions continue to plague the social fabric of the world. If the great question of the ...

2973. Stand Tall

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... . Robert was just released from a drug rehabilitation program. He vowed to turn his life around. He began attending church and before too long had accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Robert requested a meeting with his pastor to gain a better understanding of the ... start such a program. He encouraged Robert to be involved. "If you want me to try it," Robert said after a long pause, "I'll try it." Robert built the program over nine months, drawing on sources personal, clinical, and spiritual. From his ...

2974. Liberating Truth

John 8:31-41

Sermon

William G. Carter

... never good enough. He was never free from himself. One biographer tells us that Luther confessed his sins almost daily, sometimes for as long as six hours in a single sitting. He believed every sin to be forgiven must be confessed, and every sin to be ... faith in the Christ who sets us free. You see, it's one thing to go looking for the truth. Sometimes we think if we keep seeking long enough, we will find the truth. Or if we go to enough schools we will find the one idea that unlocks the door to freedom. Or ...

2975. Time Taken, Life Restored

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

William G. Carter

The woman had been sick for a very long time. So long, in fact, she didn't know what to do. She didn't know where to turn. Everybody suggested a different remedy, but none of them would work. She visited many physicians, but none of them could help. She stayed sick. As time passed, she grew worse. All those medical bills ...

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