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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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4051. Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Ezekiel 37:15-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. “He guides me along the ... your soul, resurrect your joy, heal your hurts, and forgive your sins. Has something happened in your life to numb you to the love around you? Do you push people away? Do you run away from the relationships in your life? Do you lack trust in people, or ...

4052. The Apothecary

Isaiah 40:1-31, Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... as God’s holy ones. He wants to heal those of us who are sick. He wants to encourage those of us who have lost loved ones. He wants to provoke those of us who are lapsing or languishing in doubt or affliction. He wants to commission all of us into ... of a fever in our scripture today, the first thing she does is get up to serve! Anointed faith is a faith of service, love, and loyalty to God, and to Jesus. It’s an acknowledgement of His healing power, and the response of a thankful and gracious heart. God ...

4053. Song of the Sabbath

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Luke 5:33-39, Luke 6:1-11, Luke 7:18-35, Mark 2:18-22, Mark 2:23-3:6, Mark 3:7-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Psalm 136:12, Deuteronomy 26:8) This is the mighty hand of The Conductor that swept high the waves of the Red Sea, and the people waded through it until on dry land. This is the mighty hand of The Conductor that took us under God’s great wing of love and mercy, and saved us in the Passover. This is the mighty hand of The Conductor….the outstretched arm of God….that caused mountains to form, and winds to blow, and Christ to come among us, and who reaches to us from above in the heavens to shelter us in ...

4054. Faith is a River That Flows

Genesis 19:1-29

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , while your husband or wife gets a bigger salary and a nicer office, what do you get? You get to lose your home that you loved, your kids get to start over in a new school, and you’re the one probably going to deal with all of those details. You’ ... 32) Psalm of Praise to the Father: 68, 95, 100, 103, 104, 145, 149) Song of Solomon: The Precocious Fig Tree and the Vision of Love (2) Young Samuel’s Call (1 Samuel 1-3) Young David’s Anointing (1 Samuel 16) Young Daniel’s Commitment to God (Daniel 1-2 ...

4055. Deliverance (Angel on Your Shoulder)

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... become a dreamer? Are you ready to put aside some time to relax your mind, open your heart, to receive those whispers of hope and love that can move us, change us, and give us direction? There is an old saying, “When you pray, move your feet.” But before we move ... of God’s angelic messengers, with or without wings, to calm you, relieve you, guide you, assure you of God’s eternal love and hope. Are you open to hearing those whispers? Are you open to the kinds of change that come from hearing the voice ...

4056. The Excellent Meal Ticket

Genesis 37:1-11, Genesis 37:12-36, John 21:15-25, Mark 8:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... fruitful and increased greatly in number. Jesus Asks Peter to “Feed My Sheep” When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you ...

4057. Immersed

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down ... first word of the commandment, which is “hear!” Or in our language, “Listen!” Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today ...

4058. The Phrase We Never Want to Hear

John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... had the power to instantly heal and transform his body. Why did he leave the scars in place? Why did he show his scars to his disciples? And why were his disciples overjoyed at the sight of his scars? It is because Jesus’ scars proved God’s love for them . . . and for us. Jesus could have escaped his arrest and crucifixion. He could have found 100 other ways to save the world. He chose instead to sacrifice himself, to bear the full penalty of suffering and death, to save us from our sins. Those scars ...

4059. Trapped!

Romans 6:15-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... God, the more freedom and joy we can experience as we make our way through life. When we are tethered to God it makes it easier to resist those temptations that may appeal to our baser instincts, but in the long run bring only heartache and estrangement from those we love and from God. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” The truth of the matter is that you and I don’t have to be trapped. Ask the Chilean miners how it is possible they are still ...

4060. Our Strange, Strong Peace

John 14:15-31

Sermon

David & Marian Plant

... the voice that we have no real clue as to its actual sound, tone, cadence, or inflection. I think I need to experience this passage delivered in the voice with which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his speeches. Level One intensity and cadence: “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to be with you forever....” Level Two stronger intensity, passion, and cadence: “I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little ...

4061. You're Watching What?

Matthew 11:1-19, Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... of God. You have the imprint of the eternal, all-powerful God Almighty within you. Your soul is a mark of God’s abundant love for you. It marks you as incredibly valuable in God’s eyes. Which leads us to a question: are you experiencing life the way God ... inward doubts. It’s that eternal stamp on your personhood that says you were made in the image of God. That’s your soul. And God loves you so much that He came in the form of Jesus to share your life and to die for you. That’s your Savior. Come ...

4062. God’s Quality Control Crew

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . For the world we believe is ours to create belongs to someone far greater than we. God has bestowed upon us –those he created to be only a little less than Himself—the ability to create a beautiful, harmonious, pleasurable, delightful world, filled with love, hope, and peace. But to do so, we must be willing to accept God’s blueprints and build upon the cornerstone that is faith in Jesus. For ultimately our lives, our livelihoods, and our future belongs to Him. Will you take pride in your position ...

4063. Are You Ready to Wait?

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

Albert G. Butzer III

... doing the will of God… when we give money to the poor and pray the Lord’s Prayer and fast and do all of them with humility and grace (Matthew 6:2, 5, 16). We keep on doing the will of God… when we differentiate between loving God and loving money, remembering Jesus’ words, “You cannot serve both God and wealth” (Matthew 6:24). We keep on doing God’s will… when we refuse to allow anxiety to control our lives. “Therefore, I tell you,” said Jesus, “do not worry about your life, what you ...

4064. A Costly Cross

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

King Duncan

... . He didn’t have any. His death was for my sins and your sins.’” (6) As we celebrate Good Friday, we are reminded of an enormous debt that we owe to the one who gave his life for ours. And behind that sacrifice lies a love we can only imagine. It’s like the love of a parent for its child, but even purer and everlasting. Pastor Christi O. Brown gave an example of the sacrifice that Jesus made. She told about a woman she plays tennis with. One day, as they were waiting for another match to finish, her ...

4065. Advice

Romans 12:2, 9-20; 13:8-9

Sermon

Will Willimon

... I preach Romans 1- 11, I'll have your parents calling me tonight saying, “They come to church and you tell them of grace, acceptance, and love -- they're going to be running naked in the streets! You're the preacher. You're supposed to tell them what to do to do right ... do I want to be? In Christian ethics, the indicative precedes the imperative. Who am I? comes before, What ought I to do? Love is genuine. It hates what is evil, holds fast to what is good, blesses those who persecute, repays no one evil for ...

4066. The Law of the Serpent

John 3:14-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... a risk few of us truly want to take. Cause we like things the way they are. This is the real sin of the human spirit, the truth that keeps us from God’s truth. If the world is in motion, then sin is stasis. And we as a people love, love, love stasis. Our scriptures for today give us a taste of how difficult it is for humans to trust God and put our lives into Jesus’ hands. Let’s read it again. “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up ...

4067. The Real "Lord's Prayer"

John 17:6-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... secondly, he is praying that we will be united. That is one prayer we could help answer ourselves. We could start by praying for our friends. We could also pray for our church. Finally, we could pray for ourselves, that we will truly be strong and that we will always love one another. That is a prayer that aligns with God’s will and is in the spirit of Jesus Christ. And we can know beyond the shadow of a doubt that God will be faithful to answer that prayer until the day we meet Him face to face. 1. By ...

4068. Together In One Place

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... that sermon was that about 5,000 people believed and accepted the good news of Jesus Christ — 5,000. I’d say that’s a pretty fair trade. If someone told me that tomorrow our church could reach 5,000 people and convince them that they are accepted and loved by God but as a result of that Stephen and I would be arrested and have to spend the night in jail, I’d say, “You gotta deal.” What about you? And that sermon, and those 5,000 people — whether that number is accurate or it is an exaggeration ...

4069. Hungering for Some Time Off

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Sermon

King Duncan

... , a time to be alone with the Savior, but instead they saw another dimension of what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ. There will always be people who hunger for that which only Christ has to offer. He does not weary in caring for those he loves. He has the power to feed our hungry hearts. Have you found new life, comfort, peace, strength and purpose from giving your life to Jesus? If so, then he has called you to share in the ministry of caring for the needs of others. Think about the people you ...

4070. The Dean's Dilemma

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... uses his skateboarding as a platform to share his faith in Jesus. As he says, “Being in the center of Jesus’ will is what makes me happy now. Eternal life has nothing to do with me looking good. That won’t get me into heaven. It’s all about me loving God.” (7) So which life looks more attractive to you now: the way of the wise or the way of the fool? “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Paul wasn’t ...

4071. Can You Deny Yourself?

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... relationship with God. He chose to give up his own agenda, his own desires, his own comforts to show us how much God loves us. He chose death to give us eternal life. And he challenges his followers to follow his example. An evangelical Christian mother ... I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Galatians 2:20). There is the path to real success. If we who are followers of Jesus would but learn that ...

4072. Being Good

Matthew 5:17-20

Sermon

Will Willimon

... causes you to sin, cut it off (5:29-30). Remarry after divorce, I don't care what the law calls it, I call it adultery (5:31-32). Somebody hits you on the right cheek, offer them your left as well (5:38-42). Love your neighbor, invade your enemy? I say, love your enemy, pray for those who persecute you. Do not lay up treasure for yourself on earth. Judge not, lest you be judged. Enter by the narrow gate. No wonder Matthew reports that, when Jesus got finished with this Sermon, "the crowds were astonished at ...

4073. The Organic Gospel

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... lives too. So that they know that they matter. This is not a selfish but a selfless and sacrificial motivation. The joy is not in the destination. The joy comes through the walk. Throughout the scriptures we learn that to live a life of faith, commitment to God and loving self, world, and others, is to “walk” with God through God’s garden life. To walk with God means to live closely in tune with God, to be in step with God, to strive to come closer and closer to God, to allow God to fill us and use ...

4074. Desperation to Hope

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... hired by the family. Like many of our funeral customs that, when looked upon from a distance, seem silly, this one seems silly to us. But to first-century Jews, the number of mourners and the volume of their keening was a sign of how much the family loved the departed. Jesus sent these people on their way, telling them that the child was not dead but only sleeping. This is a play on words not meant to be taken literally. The “sleep” referred to here is the same word that is associated with the “sleep ...

4075. When You Know How It Ends

Mark 13:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... and I can’t discern it any more than a fish can analyze the water in which it swims. If we could step out of space and time with God, we could see the pattern, and we could see that all things do work to the good for those who love God, but right now we see through a glass darkly. All we know is that God knows and therefore things are all right. In 1941, while confined as a prisoner of war in Germany, a young Frenchman and “devout Christian” named Olivier Messiaen composed an instrumental piece titled ...

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