Synonyms: renounce, relinquish, dispense with, forswear, disclaim, disown, disavow, discard, wash one's hands of, give up, stop, cease, drop, forgo, desist from, have done with, abjure, abstain from, discontinue, break off, refrain from, set/lay aside, desert, leave, leave high and dry, turn one's back on, cast aside, break (up) with, vacate, quit, evacuate, withdraw from, surrender, cede, yield, indulge in, give way to, give oneself up to, yield to, lose oneself to/in, uninhibitedness, recklessness, lack of restraint, lack of inhibition, unruliness, wildness, impulsiveness, impetuosity, immoderation, wantonness
Antonyms: keep, claim, continue, stick by, self-control, power through, achieve, defend, bear, hope, acquire, quick visit, adopt, continue along, adhere, remain, pursue, support, take up, keep up, reuse, advocate, stay, persevere, cherish, keep going, carry on
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351. Children of God
Genesis 25:19-34
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James Wilson
Call To Worship Leader: Let all who would be heirs in God's kingdom gather this day. People: All who are adopted in Christ are children of the Almighty God. Leader: Then let us each remember and treasure our royal birthright! People: And let us not squander our right to great blessings before the Lord. Leader: That we might always proclaim with joy the mercy and grace of God! All: Blessed be ...
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Frank Luchsinger
... of God. How Are We Designated? So, how are we designated; how are we chosen? People are chosen all the time: chosen to walk on the moon, to sing the national anthem on opening day, to bake the cake, to host the party; chosen for adoption; chosen to read the Christmas story. Many would recognize Boomer Esiason as a quarterback in the National Football League, but not many would know Cheryl, his wife. Cheryl and Boomer know that some children seem to be chosen differently. In 1993 Boomer and Cheryl Esiason ...
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Michael B. Brown
... in that fashion, no one would argue that heaven and hell are anything less than real. If you are a parent, you recall the moment you held your first child in your arms. Perhaps it was in a delivery room or at an agency from which your baby was adopted. The first time you held that child and looked into his/her eyes ... the first time you saw the baby smile or felt a little finger wrap around your own ... the first time you heard a tiny voice say "mama" or "dada," you suddenly understood "Paradise." In that ...
354. All Saints
Psalm 149:1-9, Ephesians 1:15-23, Ephesians 1:1-14, Luke 6:27-36, Luke 6:17-26, Daniel 7:1-14
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John R. Brokhoff
... assurance that they can confidently say, "Sure, I am going to heaven." How can one be sure? In this text, we find this "Blessed Assurance." Outline: Our baptism gives us assurance a. By baptism we enter into a covenant with God. b. By baptism we are adopted as children of God. c. By baptism we receive the Holy Spirit, the guarantor of salvation. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 149 - "Let Israel be glad in its Maker." (v. 2a) Prayer Of The Day: "Almighty God, whose people are knit together in one ...
355. Easter 6
Jn 14:15-31; Acts 15:22-29, 16:6-15; Rev 21:22--22:5
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John R. Brokhoff
... the Lamb's book of life. It is more than a book of the dead or a book of remembrance. It is a book of life. The names in the book have been delivered from the death of sin, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, and have been adopted as God's children. As the name of the baptized is recorded in the Parish Register, the name is simultaneously recorded in heaven's book of life. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Preaching On Easter 6 And The Ascension The new lectionary does not provide for an Ascension Sunday, only for an ...
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John R. Brokhoff
... of common masses, ordinary Sundays without any special significance. In northern Europe, the doctrine of the Trinity became increasingly popular. Sundays after Pentecost began to be known as Sundays after Trinity. However, in 1570, the Roman Church adopted the name, "Sunday after Pentecost." Protestants continued to use "Sunday after Trinity." The Eastern church followed the Roman custom. Since the new lectionary, Protestants, Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholics are using the term, "Sunday After Pentecost ...
357. Proper 7
1 Ki 19:1-18 · Lk 8:26-39 · Gal 3:23-29
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John R. Brokhoff
... , a giving of self or a child to God? It depends on the baptism. Is it a baptism into Christ? If so, baptism is putting on Christ. Christ is accepted as Lord and Savior. Christ by the Spirit comes into the heart. To have Christ is to be accepted and adopted as a child of God, for Christ's atoning death reconciled us to God. When then did Christ first come into your heart? It was at the time of your baptism. 3. One (v. 28). By baptism we are made one in Christ. This means that each true Christian is ...
358. Christmas 3
Jn 1:1-14 · Heb 1:1-12 · Is 52:7-10 · Ps 98
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B. David Hostetter
... Christ. We run with the good news of the reunification of all things around your beloved. We praise you for all the spiritual blessings that you give us, here and hereafter. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION We renew our allegiance to you, God's Child, acknowledging our adoption as your brothers and sisters. We pledge our resources and ourselves, that the light shall shine on and the darkness never overwhelm it. Amen. PSALM 98 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his ...
359. A Bent Over Woman
Luke 13:10-17
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Richard A. Jensen
The woman with the battered face. Several years back that battered face was splashed all over the media. The woman's name was Hedda Nussbaum. She came to public attention as a dramatic witness for the prosecution in the death of her adopted daughter, Lisa. Hedda Nussbaum was a vulnerable person already in her early years. She says that when she was a child, "I just went where I was taken." She just obeyed orders. Not surprisingly, she fell in love with a man who loved to give orders. His name was Joel ...
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Dennis Koch
... : a visual and aural manifestation of the Christ's glory. The reaction of the disciples suggests the divine power of the events at the same time it exposes human nature. For only after Peter's absolutely silly and inappropriate suggestion do the disciples adopt an attitude proper to the wonder they have beheld: silence. Liturgical Color White Suggested Hymns How Good, Lord, To Be Here! O God Of God, O Light Of Light God, Whose Almighty Word Transfiguration Of Our Lord Creator God, we are grateful for ...
361. Going Ahead Anyway
Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:13-18
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William B. Kincaid, III
... diseases will be found. All sorts of technological developments may point the way to a better quality of life for us all. Educational programs are geared to equip us with the knowledge necessary to deal with everything from crime in our communities to adopting a healthier diet. Progress is being made in encouraging and producing better citizenship. A lot of evil is eliminated when people resolve their conflicts in a civil way. Every time anger is channeled in a positive way, evil is curbed. Every time ...
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William B. Kincaid, III
... there, done that" not only signals that we don't want to be bored by repeating an old feat, the phrase also declares that there are some things we want to stay as far away from as possible. As with any cliche‚ something is lost when we adopt this motto of "Been there, done that." We close doors to exciting possibilities. We fail to see that there is more joy than we have yet known. We miss opportunities to learn from one another. Instead of quickly putting everything behind us with the trite phrase "Been ...
363. Advent 1
Romans 13:8-14, Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-51
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Russell F. Anderson
... . The same point is made with the example of the thief in the night; the thief's key tool is the element of surprise. Christ is coming; the kingdom is ready. Ready or not. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Alternative Advent Series If you do not want to adopt the thematic framework suggested in the introduction to the Advent Season, here is another sermon series based on the Old Testament lessons for the four Sundays in Advent. The sermon series is titled: Advent Actions. Advent 1 "Go To The House Of The Lord" Text ...
364. Advent 4
Mt 1:18-25 · Rom 1:1-7 · Isa 7:10-17 · Ps 80
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Russell F. Anderson
... it, just. Picture in your mind's eye the typical nativity scenes that you have witnessed. Mary often has a glazed-over look of glory on her face but Joseph is just standing there, rather expressionless. Joseph the Just has been transformed into just Joseph, the adopted father of Jesus. A nice guy but who needs him? Joseph is silent in the gospels. We don't know if Joseph ever enunciated any great truths but his actions speak volumes. Try to comprehend what a humbling experience this was for him. He's about ...
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... someone who had also seen, heard, and known the life of a Hebrew slave. Every year of Moses' youth he learned about their misery, a misery orchestrated by his own class. And he learned compassion, but his empathy had no outlet. He was Pharaoh's adopted grandson, which made him too close to criticize. With no outlet, one day he exploded! He murdered an Egyptian taskmaster. He killed for a slave. He was so sympathetic, he threw away everything and became an outlaw. God looks for someone who is filled with ...
366. Proper 16 & Pentecost 14
Matthew 16:13-20, Exodus 1:1-22, Exodus 2:1-10, Isaiah 22:1-25, Isaiah 51:1-16, Romans 11:33-36
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Russell F. Anderson
... the infant boys, as they are born. This they refuse to do. To avert destruction, the mother of Moses places him in a sealed basket, which she floats in the river. The infant is found by the Pharaoh's daughter, nursed by his natural mother, but adopted by the Egyptian princess. The next ten readings will transport us from the birth of Moses to the Exodus and the wilderness wanderings. Old Testament: Isaiah 22:19-23 Shebna, the right hand man for King Hezekiah, had apparently misused his authority and was to ...
367. Proper 4
Genesis 6:1-8:22, Deuteronomy 11:1-32, Matthew 7:21-29, Romans 1:1-17, Romans 3:21-31
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Russell F. Anderson
... Christian Car Care. I reasoned: We have one of three things here. "Christian" could be a family name, much like Anderson. The second possibility was more cynical. This is a fellow who wants to overcome the unsavory reputation of auto mechanics and has adopted the name "Christian" as a marketing ploy. The third possibility was that this company really was trying to integrate Christian faith and values into their business. I decided to test them out. As I walked into the office, there was Christian literature ...
368. Christmas 1
Galatians 3:26--4:7, Galatians 3:15-25, Colossians 3:1-17, Hebrews 2:5-18, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18
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Russell F. Anderson
... lesson informs us how we might dress for holiness by clothing ourselves with the proper attitudes, especially love (v. 14). See Lesson 1: Isaiah 61:10--62:3, "The garment of salvation." Lesson 2: Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 All in the Family. We are adopted into God's family and given the Spirit of Jesus that we might address God not as stranger but Father and receive our inheritance. Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 Guardian Angels. It appears that guardian angels were working overtime in the first part of our Lord's ...
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John A. Terry
... say, "They are the two who look nothing like me." Some of us bear a striking resemblance to our parents. Others look so different from their parents that you have to guess where they came from in the gene pool, or assume, as in our case, the children have been adopted. We are the children of God, made in God's image. It is not because God is a balding, white male who wears glasses. Being the children of God has nothing to do with outward appearance. It is not how we look but what we do that identifies our ...
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William G. Carter
... virtually impossible for the recipient to offer thanks. In Spoon River Anthology, Edgar Lee Masters reports the epitaphs of the people of Spoon River, Illinois. From the grave, the townspeople tell the truth about their lives. One woman, Constance Hately, reveals why two adopted nieces grew up to despise her. You praise my self-sacrifice, Spoon River,In rearing Irene and Mary,Orphans of my older sister!And you censure Irene and MaryFor their contempt for me!But praise not my self-sacrifice,And censure not ...
371. The Peacemakers
Ephesians 2:11-22
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John A. Terry
... say, "They are the two who look nothing like me." Some of us bear a striking resemblance to our parents. Others look so different from their parents that you have to guess where they came from in the gene pool, or assume, as in our case, the children have been adopted. We are the children of God, made in God's image. It is not because God is a balding, white male who wears glasses. Being the children of God has nothing to do with outward appearance. It is not how we look but what we do that identifies our ...
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RobertT D. Ingram
... this new mission and challenge the worshipers to follow Christ's lead to reach out to these people. The congregation may still consider these people unclean, but it is obvious that this is not how Christ considers such people. Invite the worshipers to adopt this new mission by taking a vote, by offering their money, or by signing up to go and work with these people. Invite the worshipers to participate in a ritual for healing. Such rituals traditionally include: prayer, anointing with oil, laying on of ...
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RobertT D. Ingram
... all the days yet remaining. Amen. Prayer Almighty and merciful God, in a world where everything Christian is under attack, keep us true to our Savior, Jesus Christ. Many are calling us to follow new ways, to accept their versions of the truth, and to adopt their more "enlightened" understandings. Many try to alarm us by making long lists of troubles. "The world is falling apart," they cry out in panic, and they expect us to follow them in wrongheaded actions. But you, O God, have not changed, and our Savior ...
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John R. Brokhoff
... understanding of ourselves. Whenever a person comes to a correct self-understanding, that person has had a great conquest over self. In the sight of God, we are nothing and he is everything. We see ourselves as sinners in need of grace. By his grace, we are adopted as his children and become members of the people of God through baptism. Now our worth and dignity as humans reside not in our human nature but in the value God puts on us. How much we are worth is demonstrated on the Cross. God thought we were ...
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Larry R. Kalajainen
... . Those to whom that message has been entrusted are accountable for seeing that it gets invested properly. Neither a too intense expectation of the Lord's return, nor a lazy, indifferent attitude will suffice. Both will be judged. The proper posture for the church to adopt in this indefinite time of the Lord's absence is faithfulness to the task it has been given. It is not the time of the return that is important; rather the important thing is faithfulness to the mission. This is a message that many modern ...
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