Synonyms: touch, feel, sense of touch, tactile sense, tactility, contact, using one's hands, sensation, sense, suspicion, sneaking suspicion, notion, inkling, hunch, fancy, apprehension, presentiment, premonition, foreboding, love, care, affection, fondness, tenderness, warmth, warmness, emotion, sentiment, emotional state, compassion, sympathy, empathy, fellow feeling, understanding, concern, solicitude, solicitousness, tender-heartedness, brotherly love, sensibilities, sensitivities, self-esteem, ego, pride, opinion, belief, view, impression, intuition, instinct, estimation, guess, theory, hypothesis, thought, way of thinking, point of view, atmosphere, ambience, aura, air, mood, climate, character, overtone, undertone, tenor, spirit, quality, flavour, colour, aptitude, knack, flair, bent, talent, gift, skill, art, trick, faculty, ability, propensity, inclination, sensitive, warm, warm-hearted, tender, tender-hearted, caring, soft-hearted, sympathetic, compassionate, empathetic, responsive, receptive, intuitive, thoughtful
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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He that loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
Bible
Every life is many days, day after day. We walk through ourselves, meeting robbers, ghosts, giants, old men, young men, wives, widows, brothers-in-love. But always meeting ourselves.
James Joyce
4428. What's In a Name?
Matthew 16:13-20
Sermon
Lori Wagner
Names define us. Our entire identity is caught up in the names we bear. Think about it. If a child is raised being called sweet, good, beautiful, and kind, that child will think of him or herself as sweet, good, beautiful, and kind. If a child is raised being called worthless, stupid, ugly, or bad, that child will begin to think of him or herself as worthless, stupid, ugly, or bad. The human capacity for language association allows us to perceive ourselves conceptually and emotionally according to the ...
Humor
A little girl was shown her newly-arrived baby brother. Looking at him lovingly she said, "When will he talk, mother?" "Oh, not for a long time yet," said the mother. "Yes, but when?" persisted the child. "Well, not for a year or so." After thinking for a minute child exclaimed. "How funny. Miss Clark read out of the Bible this morning that Job cursed the hour he was born."
Humor
A Sunday School teacher was teaching the importance of love in the home. She illustrated her point by referring to the commandment, "Honor thy father and thy mother." Then she asked if there was a commandment which taught how to treat sisters and brothers. One little boy from a large family raised his hand quickly. Innocently he asked, "Thou shalt not kill?"
Humor
"To my loving wife, I leave my mansion, my beach house, and one million dollars." "To my devoted son, I leave my stable of horses and $100,000. "To my saintly daughter, I leave 100 acres of land and $100,000." "And to my lazy brother, who insisted that health is better than wealth, I leave my vitamins."
Sermon
Albert G. Butzer III
Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed, so I was afraid and I went and hid your talent in the ground. — Matthew 25:24 A number of years ago my wife and I and several of our friends went on a sailing vacation in the Caribbean. One day we went ashore on the island of Dominica, hired a taxi, and took a tour of that tropical paradise. While making small talk with the taxi driver, one of my friends casually mentioned that I was a ...
Sermon
Richard Gribble
Students of American history have always been fascinated by the life and career of the sixteenth president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Honest Abe, as he was known by his Kentucky and Illinois peers, is the subject of history lessons from primary through graduate school education. Lincoln was the stereotypical backwoodsman who felt the call to public service of the state, on local and national levels. He became well known for his anti-slavery political and moral stance and saw his goal as ...
Sermon
Richard Gribble
“When Christ calls a person, he bids that one to come and die.” These words were written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a well-known Lutheran pastor and theologian, in a book influential to many, The Cost of Discipleship, first published in 1937. Bonhoeffer lived his Christian call to holiness without counting the cost. He did what God asked of him; he was obedient to the call of God and the teachings of Christ. He followed Christ without qualification, reservation or question. He did not look over his shoulder ...
4435. Choices
Philippians 1:12-14, 19-24
Sermon
Will Willimon
"Why do you enjoy preaching at Duke chapel," the interviewer asked. And I heard myself reply, "Because it's a great privilege to be with young adults, students, who are making so many important decisions in their lives. The way I see it, of the five or six most important choices we make choices about career, education, marriage -- many will be made right here at Duke. And I enjoy preaching to, counseling with, people who are at that stage of life." It is a privilege to be with people asking, "What ought I ...
4436. Patience
Matthew 11:2-11 · James 5:7-10
Sermon
Will Willimon
"Be patient, therefore,...until the coming of the Lord." I begin this Third Sunday in Advent here in the Chapel preaching on the necessity for Christian patience. Advent is the Christian season of waiting and expectancy. Therefore it is also a season of patience, because what we really need in life can't be ours merely by wanting it. It must come as a gift from God, in God's own good time. Patience is needed. I will end today in the Chapel celebrating a wedding of a couple who waited until they were past ...
4437. Justice
Matthew 18:21-35
Sermon
Will Willimon
The story begins with mathematics. Peter asks Jesus, "Lord, how often should I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?" Seven times? That sounds reasonable, even mathematically merciful. Jesus responds with a geometrically progressive figure. Forgiveness is limitless. It cannot be tallied. Throw away calculator and slide rule. Stop counting. There are no mathematicians or accountants in the kingdom. In my kingdom there is no forgiving seven times but forgiving seventy times seven times. Seven ...
Sermon
King Duncan
What is your favorite toy of all time? Every Christmas, toy companies push out their latest and greatest toy, but most of those toys prove to be only fads. They sell well one year, then disappear the next. But some toys remain popular year after year, or even decade after decade. Journalist Allie Townsend published an article in Time Magazine on the 100 most influential toys from the 1920s to the 2000s. See if you remember any of these: The Radio Flyer wagon was the most influential toy of the 1920s. Any ...
4439. I Doubt It!
John 20:19-31
Sermon
Timothy W. Ayers
(This sermon requires previous set-up for the opening. The writer suggests a male member of the congregation is prepared ahead of time to call the pastor on his cell phone. They should follow the script below.) This morning will be a little different. I am expecting a call from a well-known person. I am taking the call during the service and will put it on speaker phone so everyone can hear. You’ll recognize who it is and I am sure it will impress you that I get calls from this high-level person. (Phone ...
4440. Don't Fall
Luke 22:39-46
Sermon
Timothy W. Ayers
After New Year’s Day an office worker decided to go on a diet. She did fairly well for about a week then she started to think about her one guilty pleasure. It was a cream filled donut from a certain bakery she passed on the way to work. For years she had stopped there regularly to get coffee and a cream filled donut. Not every day but a few times a week. On this one particular morning as she was getting dressed she had a craving for one of the donuts but at the same time she wanted to be strong. And since ...
Sermon
Schuyler Rhodes
I need to ask a question this morning. It’s a question to which I think I know the answer, but still, I need to ask. Do any of you ever feel tempted? How about a show of hands? Yes, yes, yes. I see that we have a lot of folks being tempted these days. I don’t think I will trespass into the question of what exactly tempted you. You can keep that one to yourselves. But truthfully, if we go deeply into this, it’s a tough thing to consider, isn’t it? As one who struggles with extra pounds, I am constantly ...
Sermon
Will Willimon
Well, religion has suddenly become the burning concern of politicians. I can't remember when religion has been so important in a presidential campaign. It wasn't long ago that John Kennedy had to explain why, although he was a Catholic, his religion would not hinder him from being a good president. And a very short time ago, Jimmy Carter stood before the voters and admitted that, although he was a faithful Baptist, he would perform his presidential duties as if he were nothing at all -- or something like ...
Sermon
King Duncan
I think we’d all agree that English is a funny language. Every region of the country has its own idioms, its own phrases, that make sense to us but sound ridiculous to people from other countries. In English, we have phrases like “a dime a dozen” to refer to something that is common. Or “too big for his britches” doesn’t speak at all to the size of one’s jeans. Rather it refers to someone who is over-confident or full of self-importance. Or if something is not complicated, we say, “It’s not rocket science ...
Sermon
King Duncan & Angela Akers
Everyone likes a good compliment, don’t they? So long as it’s sincere and not overdone. We like it when people notice good things about us. A compliment can instantly improve your mood, give you energy, make your whole day brighter. But have you ever been the recipient of a backhanded compliment? That refers to a compliment that somehow seems more like an insult when you think about it. The editors at Reader’s Digest magazine compiled a list of backhanded compliments submitted by their readers. A woman ...
4445. Flash Mob
Matthew 21:1-11
Sermon
Lori Wagner
One year ago, crowds at London’s many train stations stopped amazed, as flash mobs broke out everywhere to celebrate the end of covid lockdown. Professional dancers, as well as over 100 volunteers contributed to the surprise flash performances. You can see the joy on people’s faces as they sway to the music and collectively cheer and celebrate together.[1] It had been a long, rough season. People needed this. The laughter and smiles were infectious, and a new sense of hope swept through the country. Music ...
Sermon
David E. Leininger
Everybody loves a good story. We begin our earliest understandings through stories. The Tortoise and the Hare, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Ugly Duckling. We learned lessons in behavior from stories like The Little Boy Who Cried ‘Wolf ’ and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The tradition of storytelling is as old as humanity itself. Ancient cultures have stories to tell younger generations about their heritage. Go to the earliest chapters of our scripture and see how our own cultural ...
Sermon
Steve Molin
It’s been a hard season for leaders; leaders of every stripe, strata, and profession. In 2017, a wave of allegations of sexual impropriety swept across our nation. The epicenter of what came to be known as #metoo movement, was Hollywood, but nearly every corner of our culture has been indicted. Women (but men, too!) would no longer be silent about the conduct of abusers, attackers, bullies and serial creeps. And the movement resulted in a tsunami of cultural change about how our nation relates to power. ...
4448. Dirt Jobs
Illustration
Brett Blair
Mike Rowe has been the host of many different shows but all around the same theme. Dirt Jobs. He doesn't just interview the people who do the dirty jobs. He goes to the job sites and does those jobs. Experiencing the challenges and dignity of all kinds of blue collar professions. So, he gets a lot of people who come up to him to thank him. Recently, he talked about a couple of these reactions. Mike said, "this guy comes down off a ladder and he points at me and says, ‘Mike Row’. And I say, Yeah. "He says ...
4449. Your Body Is a Temple
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Sermon
Ronald Love
Eva Longoria married Tony Parker, the point guard for the San Antonia Spurs, on July 6, 2007, in a civil ceremony at a Paris city hall. They had a Catholic wedding ceremony at the Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois Church in Paris on July 7, 2007. On November 17, 2010, Longoria filed for divorce from Parker in Los Angeles, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Longoria told the media that she had discovered hundreds of text messages from another woman on her husband’s phone. The other woman was Erin Barry, the wife ...
4450. Praying the Lectionary: Lent 5
John 12:20-33 · Hebrews 5:5-10 · Jeremiah 31:31-34 · Psalm 51:1-12
Bulletin Aid
Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson
P: Covenant-making God: Ruler over the old and the new, God of time and eternity; God the covenant-giver; fickle and frail creatures of dust that we are, a lifetime is far too brief to praise and thank you. In awe and adoration, we bow before you. God of mercy: C: Hear our prayer. P: Covenant-making God: Remove the clutter in our lives, draw us closer to you that we might know you more intimately and live according to your covenant-promise. Open our hearts to live by your grace. God of mercy: C: Hear our ...
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