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Antonyms: bad feeling, acrimony, animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, bitterness, detestation, disgust, dislike, disrelish, enmity, friction, grievances, grudges, hatred, hostility, loathing, malevolence, malice

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3076. Proper 15

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14, Psalm 111:1-10, John 6:51-58, Ephesians 5:15-20

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B. David Hostetter

... and spiritual songs, making melody with heart and voice in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION Wise God, forgive our foolish preoccupation with things that don’t matter. We are reluctant to open our minds to new ideas and broader views. We are content to love you with less than all our minds. We resist the discipline of study and sharing and self-evaluation that could help us to grow in wisdom like your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the good ...

3077. Proper 19

Psalm 19:1-14, Proverbs 1:20-33, Mark 8:27-38, James 3:1-12

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B. David Hostetter

... to do the same. May our homes be schools for prayer that we may teach our children the great prayers of the church’s past and also the attitude of humility that addresses you with love and honesty. Bestow on leaders of governments at every level an enlarged view of what serves the common good and what is of advantage only to the few that the greatest benefit for all may be their conscious choice. Give us wisdom in our relationships with those who are sick in body, mind, or spirit that we may do for them ...

3078. Christ the King

2 Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 132:1-18, John 18:33-37, Revelation 1:4-8

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B. David Hostetter

... who have enough to ignore the plight of those who, out of sight, are out of mind. Inspire scientists in the exploration of problems of drought and the need for local solutions to land use and productivity. Help us to utilize new cosmic views from space to solve such problems, as we get new perspectives on our global village. We pray for Peace Corps volunteers and agricultural missionaries who have gone to share knowledge and experience with less developed countries and peoples. Give them skill in teaching ...

3079. Mark 6: 1-13

Mark 6:1-6

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Leonard Sweet

... the same thing with our “first impressions.” Whatever our first experience of someone is, no matter how much change occurs in that person over time, that first impression will always be hovering on the edge of our consciousness, influencing how we view and interpret everything they do and say. When Jesus, after having already embarked upon a successful preaching, teaching and healing ministry, returns to his home town of Nazareth, he runs face-first into the first impressions and old expectations of the ...

3080. Proper 13

Colossians 3:1-17, Hosea 11:1-11, Psalm 107:1-43, Luke 12:13-21

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B. David Hostetter

... nature which is constantly renewed in the image of our Maker. PRAYER OF THE DAY Save us, merciful God, from self-destruction, from the accumulation of things for our own enjoyment only and not for the enjoyment and benefit of others. Give us the long view, the eternal perspective, that measures richness in divine and social dimensions and prepares us for the shared life of heaven in Jesus Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of hope, thank you for the glimpses of glory that lift us out of despair, for ...

3081. Proper 22

Lamentations 1:1-6, Lamentations 3:19-26, Luke 17:5-10, 2 Timothy 1:1-14

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B. David Hostetter

... future could be better than the past and that our faithfulness could make some difference; through your ever-hopeful Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! Our eternal salvation has been brought fully into view by the appearance on earth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. People: Jesus Christ has broken the power of death and brought immortality to light through the gospel. Pastor: Friends, believe the Good News! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation ...

3082. Christ the King

Matthew 25:31-46, Psalm 100:1-5, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ephesians 1:15-23

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B. David Hostetter

... the world's cities to ignore the plight of those who, out of sight, are out of mind. Inspire scientists in the exploration of problems of drought and the need for local solutions to land use and productivity. Help us to utilize new cosmic views from space to solve such problems as we get new perspectives on our global village. We pray for Peace Corps volunteers and agricultural missionaries who have gone to share knowledge and experience with less developed countries and peoples. Give them skill in teaching ...

3083. Proper 17

Matthew 16:21-28

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B. David Hostetter

... also with you. Leader: Persist in prayer. Let love for our community breed warmth of mutual affection. People: With unflagging energy, in ardor of spirit, we will serve the Lord. INVOCATION We come to you again, Holy God, in this holy place, to receive your view of things and to offer continued service to you as you call us to mission. Speak to us by whatever name you will authorize us to communicate, through the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION Thoughtful God, we confess that our thoughts ...

3084. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-7, Psalm 123:1-4, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter - Psalms 123:1-4 First Lesson - Deborah is a prophetess in Israel's tradition of male prophets. Judges 4:1-7 Second Lesson - Paul urges moral alertness in view of the uncertainty of the time of the reappearance of Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Gospel - Jesus tells us that our responsibilities are in proportion to our opportunities. Matthew 25:14-30 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: ...

3085. Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8, Matthew 5:21-37, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

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B. David Hostetter

... deserves, and thereby make divisions among us. We are sometimes jealous of others and strive against each other instead of working as a team, as your coworkers. Forgive the immaturity, the unwillingness to rise above the natural plane, the parochial view that does not fully acknowledge one holy catholic church and settles for narrow denominationalism. We need to grow stronger, enabled by the Spirit to rise above pettiness, to broaden participation in your rule of earth and heaven, through Jesus Christ ...

3086. When You're Overwhelmed

John 6:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... the fishes and the loaves that day long ago can give you the resources you need to meet your obligations. Sometimes we have to go through some painful situations before we discern God’s hand in our life. We often can see God’s hand only in the rear view mirror. But God is always there. God is always available. God’s will is for our best good. An anonymous poet reflected on the name that God used when speaking to Moses. Remember that scene? Moses asked God to tell him His name and God replied, “I AM ...

3087. Modern Day Miracles

Illustration

... -like darkness hampered the struggling group as it crossed a valley between two high mountain ranges. "We could see absolutely nothing," Paot later told a missionary, Maxine Stewart. "We didn't even know where to step." Suddenly hundreds of fireflies swarmed into view. Their glow made enough light for the people to see the path. The refugees reached the next mountain by "firefly light," said Mrs. Stewart. After Paot was transferred to Kham Put refugee camp, she was invited to a Christian meeting. "I know ...

3088. For What Are We Hungry?

John 6:24-35

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James L. Mayfield

Sigmund Freud was convinced that of all the hungers and desires that motivate and drive us through life, the desire for pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, is the dominant one. There is a lot of evidence to support his view. Certainly the entertainment industry has discovered that sex sells movie tickets and raises TV ratings. And even a casual observer of human behavior is aware of the power of desire—not only sexual lust, but also that almost irresistible urge for one more piece of that delicious ...

3089. What Is Your Name?

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Mike Ripski

... . It may be the loss of a job or a dream. It may be an experience of injustice, trauma, or tragedy. Whatever it is it makes us humble. Which is required for being loving. I know some people who haven’t yet accepted their limp. They tend to view other people as obstacles in their way of what they want. To see ourselves as fellow limpers, makes all the difference. You’ve probably heard the story that comes from a Special Olympics race. It’s a 50-yard dash. The runners are heading to the finish line ...

3090. The Spirit of Cross Pointe

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... to reach a wide range of people: religious, non-religious, meticulous, moralists, loose living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralized whoever. I did not take on their way of life. I kept my bearings in Christ, but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I've become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God - saved life. I did all of this because of the Message. I didn't just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on ...

3091. Decoding the Da Vinci Code (Part One - Exploring the Fiction)

1 Timothy 1:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... way on page 233, "At this gathering (the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D) many aspects of Christianity were debated and voted upon: the date of Easter, the role of the bishops, the sacraments, and the divinity of Jesus. Until that moment in history, Jesus was viewed by His followers as a mortal prophet. Jesus' establishment as the Son of God was officially proposed and voted on by The Council of Nicea and a relatively close vote at that."[[8]] The question now before us is very simple. "Is what he claims true ...

3092. Explore the Evidence

Acts 1:1-3

Sermon

James Merritt

... serum. In case you doubt this, an article in the Journal of the American Medical Society concluded, "Clearly the way that historical and medical evidence indicates that Jesus was dead before the wound to his side was inflicted and supports the traditional view that the spear probably perforated not only the right lung, but also the pericardium and heart, and thereby, insured His death. Accordingly, interpretations based on the assumption that Jesus did not die on the cross appear to be at odds with modern ...

3093. Close Up Parents: Be Cheerleaders, Not Jeer leaders

Colossians 3:21

Sermon

James Merritt

... share this story. They recently came to our church and trusted Christ and gave their hearts to Him. I was in their home a week or so ago and they shared the story of how for many, many years, because they differed on their religious views and came out of two totally religious backgrounds they just agreed they would never discuss religion in their home. They would never discuss spiritual matters. The mother had gotten so embittered against religion that she decided the best way to handle her son was simply ...

3094. Picture Perfect Close Up: Children - Get Under The Umbrella

Colossians 3:21

Sermon

James Merritt

... is a magical day of obedience for a lot of us here in America. Once you get old enough to start making enough money to pay taxes, you are going to learn just how important April 15th is for you to obey. You can drive down the expressway in full view of a sign that says, "Speed Limit 55". You can ignore it and multiply it by two, but sooner or later you are going to learn that you have to obey. Your mom or dad tells you when you are young, "Don't touch that hot stove," but you go ...

3095. What Do I Do When My Prayers Go Unanswered?

Deuteronomy 3:1-11, 23-26

Sermon

James Merritt

... . God has something no one can ever have as long as they are on this earth. Do you know what that is? The Big Picture. We can see the past. We can see the present, but only God can see the future. We have tunnel vision. God has a panoramic view and that is why the Bible says in Hebrews 4:13, "He knows about everyone everywhere. Everything about us is bare and wide open to the all-seeing eyes of our living God; nothing can be hidden from Him…" (Hebrews 4:13, LB) So often we pray about things and ...

3096. Honor Graduate

Exodus 20:12

Sermon

James Merritt

... parents. As teenagers, we are convinced our parents are absolutely dumb and ignorant and just don't get it. Then, as we become adults, we have a tendency to get wrapped up in our careers and our own immediate families and forget our parents. We even view them as they get older as burdens that infringe on our style of life. That is why this commandment applies to every stage. a. Stage One: Honor your parents by accepting their authority. "Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this ...

3097. Choose Life

Exodus 20:13

Sermon

James Merritt

... 7, NASB) The Bible plainly states that we are not here by random chance; we are here by sovereign choice. We are all created in the image of God. One of the greatest shifts that has taken place in our culture in the last fifty-years is the way we view human life. We've gone from Dr. Kevorkian to abortion factories. There are now manuals on how to commit suicide and take your own life. In some countries in the world today, euthanasia has become the law of the land. Let me clue you in on something. The reason ...

3098. The Revolution Against Evolution

Genesis 1:1

Sermon

James Merritt

... free will.[[9]] Can I tell you the problem with believing evolution in a nutshell? It is this. When God loses His preeminence, man loses his significance. This is a battle over more than just science, because when evolution is taught in the science classroom that view will bleed over to ethics, to law, to education, to morality, to theology and philosophy. It is like a cancer in the bloodstream that will affect every vital organ of the culture. VI. What Does Design Do To The Theory Of Evolution? Psalm 19:1 ...

3099. A Cure for the Workaholic

Genesis 2:1-3

Sermon

James Merritt

... forward to Christmas this year, because you've decided to take that afternoon off - you might be a workaholic. If you don't drink any beverages during the day, because you'll lose time having to go to the bathroom - you might be a workaholic. If a pay-per-view movie is your idea of a vacation - you might be a workaholic. If you promised your spouse, "This is the only Sunday I'm going to work" more than ten times in the last year - you might be a workaholic. If you bring your spreadsheets to your son's ...

3100. The King and I

Isaiah 6:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... Times of London, that elitist newspaper, of grand tradition, ran a series of Letters to the Editor on the subject, "What is wrong with the world?" This stimulated great interest over an extended period and received many inquiries. Many highly respected people wrote their views which were duly printed and avidly read by thousands of people. But one day a letter appeared from the great Christian philosopher, G. K. Chesterton. Here's what he wrote: To the Editor, The Times of London You ask what is wrong with ...

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