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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Drama
Denny C. Wise
... all stand and sing the doxology to the tune of "All Creatures of Our God and King." Thank you for coming to this special service of liturgical drama. Please feel free to join us in any songs you know as we re-enact the Passover and the Passion. (Curtain opens as women begin to set tables and light candles.) Narrator: Before you is our model of the passover table. At the center you see a large goblet. This is called the Goblet of Elijah. Jewish tradition held that the Prophet Elijah would return to foretell ...
27. Praying the Lectionary: Palm/Passion Sunday
Mark 14:1-15:47 or 15:1-39 · Philippians 2:5-11 · Isaiah 50:4-9a · Psalm 31:9-16
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Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson
... our homes, schools and workplaces to worship and honor Jesus our Lord and king. Hosanna to Jesus our Lord and king! God of grace: C: Have mercy on us. P: Jesus our suffering servant: Our celebrating is mingled with grieving as the events of your passion unfold; we, together with the entire human race nailed you to the cross at Golgotha. The betrayal of Judas, the denial of Peter, the scheming of the Jewish leaders, the corruption of the Roman leaders, the rejection of the crowds and the abandonment of the ...
28. Passion Sunday
Luke 22:54-62
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Dennis Koch
... women (23:28-31) and to the crucified criminal (23:43), and in his prayer for God's forgiveness of his tormentors (23:34). Liturgical Color Scarlet or purple Suggested Hymns The Royal Banners Forward Go O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Sunday Of The Passion Lord God of history, we are challenged by the events of those final days Jesus spent in Jerusalem. We experience a kaleidoscope of impressions. We rejoice with the crowds of people as Jesus and his entourage pass by. Preparations for both betrayal and Passover ...
29. Passion Sunday
Matthew 26:57-68
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Dennis Koch
... rather than a feeling of abandonment, the single phrase "cried" from the cross clearly suggests otherwise, and underscores the paradoxical power of the whole event. Liturgical Color Red Suggested Hymns The Royal Banners Forward Go O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Sunday Of The Passion Lord, you know that our emotions can change direction as fast as the wind. One moment we may be content with our day,satisfied with our career and at peace with others ...Then something sends us off in another direction! Place us in ...
30. LENT: The Passion of Christ: "Betrayed"
John 13:21-30; Matthew 26:14-16; 45-50
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
... know are fiction. But Judas was reality. And the reality of is that any one of the disciples could have done what Judas did. And because of that any one of us could become a Judas. And that's why I think Judas is the most frightening character of the Passion, because there is a small kernel of Judas that lives within each of us. We all have the capability to not only deny Christ but to Betray him just as Judas did. Let's look at the passages of Scripture for this morning. There are two: John 13:21-30 ...
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
... with the Temptations, and since we had the joint service with the Cowboy Church last weekend and didn't celebrate Lent, I thought we should back up and begin at the beginning, so to speak. This also marks the beginning of a Sermon Series titled: "LENT: The Passion of Christ." One of the things Scripture teaches us is that if life IS one big test, one Super-sized Temptation. Then Jesus was tested and tempted just like you and me. Knowing that, there are two things I want to say today. JESUS GIVES AND JESUS ...
Bulletin Aid
Julia Ross Strope
... you. We know the whole story of Jesus the Christ and pray that our twenty-first-century understanding of discipleship be continually expanding. In the ways we decorate ourselves, in our conversations, and in our entertainment, we want to enjoy you. God of Passion — we know Jesus walked on this earth feeding and healing, teaching and learning. So many people need food for their bodies; so many people need soul food; so many people need shelter and health care. Prisons are full, bombs explode, and drugs ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... And the crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.” Thus, the drama begins the drama we know as Holy Week. Palm Sunday can never be understood outside its connection to the seven days that follow. For Palm Sunday is the prelude to Christ’s passion and Christ’s resurrection. It is a unique day in human history. It is a day for our children to wave palm branches and our choir to sing joyful music, but it is also a day for somber reflection. There are some things we need to ...
Drama
Betty Lynn Schwab
... desired to eat this Passover with you." Mother: (Lights candle) With every holy light we kindle, the world is brightened to a higher harmony! Child: Why is this Sunday different from all other Sundays? Reader 1: This is the Sixth Sunday of Lent, Palm/Passion Sunday. It is the Sunday in which we reflect on the sixth Passover symbol, remembering Jesus during his final Passover meal, his last supper, with the disciples. The sixth symbol is the Hagigah, or roasted egg. (Gives egg to child) Child: What would the ...
Drama
Betty Lynn Schwab
... desired to eat this Passover with you.'' Mother: (Lights candle) With every holy light we kindle, the world is brightened to a higher harmony! Child: Why is this Sunday different from all other Sundays? Reader 1: This is the Sixth Sunday of Lent, Palm/Passion Sunday. It is the Sunday in which we reflect on the sixth Passover symbol, remembering Jesus during his final Passover meal, his last supper, with the disciples. The sixth symbol is the Hagigah, or roasted egg. (Gives egg to child) Child: What would ...
36. A Princely Passion
2 Samuel 13:1-22
Sermon
... washing over humanity’s shore. In an obscure village another Son of David was born. In a town known as Bethlehem of Judea. He had nothing from his parents but the gift of love. His palace was an open sky on a path from Galilee to Golgotha. His passion was for people. He was a Prince of Peace and not a Prince of Power. He was raped by a rapacious rabble, clamoring for his blood. Like Tamar, he experienced shame and degradation. He too knew the "ice water down the back" feeling of rejection. His name is ...
37. Passions
1 Corinthians 2:6-16
Sermon
Frank Lyman
... in your life, you'll follow him forever. As John Wesley's father said upon his deathbed: "The inward witness is the final proof of Christianity." Paul, like so many others, needed more in life than cool philosophy. He needed the Savior and he needed Passion. As Blaine Pascal has said, "The heart has reasons, that reason can never know." Life cannot be reduced to impassive reason, we are people of body and soul, psyche and soma. The beauty of the Christian faith is that it appeals to both! Unfortunately, the ...
38. Passion Palm Sunday (Lent 6)
Psalm 31:9-16, Isaiah 50:4-9a, Matthew 26:14-16, Philippians 2:5-11
Bulletin Aid
Amy C. Schifrin
... : All glory, laud, and honor belong to you, gracious King. As we lift our voices before you, may your love transform us, your Spirit renew us, and your mercy open our hearts, that your song of praise would know no end. All: Amen. Reading Of The Passion (Congregation sings verse 1 of “Glory Be To Jesus,” LBW 95) Leader: Glory be to Jesus, Who, in bitter pains, Poured for me the lifeblood From his sacred veins. Matthew 26:14-35 All: Grace and life eternal In that blood I find; Blest be his compassion ...
39. Practice Your Passion
Illustration
Robert E. Lee
... . Let us pray for ourselves, that we may not lose the word 'concern' out of our Christian vocabulary. Let us pray for our nation. Let us pray for those who have never known Jesus Christ and redeeming love, for moral forces everywhere, for our national leaders. Let prayer be our passion. Let prayer be our practice."
40. The Passion of Envy
Illustration
Editor James S. Hewett
What we have not poisons what we have… Our urge to acquire things is due less to the passion to possess them than to the vanity of feeling superior to those who envy our possession of them…Envy transmutes other people's base metals into gold… Our envy is the yeast that swells the fortune of others… No form of hatred is as keen as envy. It magnifies the importance of our enemy—and belittles our own.
Sermon
Richard Patt
For a moment, call to mind Psalm 23. The Lord is my shepherd. Green pastures. Still waters. A cup overflowing. Oh, yes! There is a serene side of being a Christian. But this Gospel reading in Luke crashes in on our spiritual serenity. The spell of a peaceful religion is shattered. We become startled as we hear Jesus speak these uprooting words. Some believers have admitted to being shocked and puzzled by what Jesus says here. How about you? How do these words strike you? If anyone comes to me and does not ...
Bulletin Aid
Carl Hoefler
Call to Worship Pastor: At the beginning of Jesus' last week, he entered Jerusalem as King of Jews. But within a few days, he was betrayed, denied, and crucified. People: We praise God for Jesus, the King of our lives! But we confess that we too, reject our King, abandoning him to suffer because of our sins. Pastor: We worship today to stir ourselves to a new commitment to Christ as Ruler of our lives. People: We ask for God's help to change our direction in life, that we may become committed followers of ...
43. Prophecies Concerning the Passion
Matthew 26:57-68, Matthew 26:47-56, Matthew 26:36-46, Matthew 26:31-35, Matthew 26:17-30, Matthew 26:14-16
Illustration
Old Testament prophecies concerning Jesus and the events of Holy Week: Betrayed by a friend - Ps 41:9 Sold for 30 pieces of silver - Zech 11:12 False witnesses accusing Him - Ps 27:12 Silent when accused - Isaiah 53:7 Struck and spit on - Isaiah 50:6 Suffered in our place - Isaiah 53:4-5 Hands and feet pierced - Ps 22:16 Mocked and insulted - Ps 22:16-18 Prayed for His enemies - Ps 109:4 His side pierced - Zech 12:10 Soldiers cast lots for His clothes - Ps 22:18 Not a bone broken - Ps 34:20 Buried with the ...
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
A little girl came to her mother complaining that her stomach hurt. Mom said: "Oh, honey, your stomach is empty, you just need to get something in it and you'll be fine." About a week later, the pastor came by to visit. While conversing with the mother and her child, he happened to mention that he had a headache. The little girl piped up and said: "Oh pastor, my mommy says that your head is empty, you just need to get something in it and you'll be fine." (1) One of the reasons we laugh is because our ...
45. LENT: The Passion of Christ: "Exalted"
Luke 19:28-40, John 19:14-30
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
One Palm Sunday, a mother took her three-year-old nephew to Church. When the ushers walked down the aisle with armloads of palms, the little boy cried out, "Oh boy, corn on the cob!" (1) At another Palm Sunday service, a woman was holding her 5-year-old niece on her lap while they listened to the pastor's sermon. The preacher described Jesus' approach to Jerusalem and how the crowds cried, "Hosanna, Hosanna!" At that, the little girl perked up and began to singing, "Oh, Hosanna, now don't you cry for me, I ...
Sermon
Billy D. Strayhorn
A wealthy old farmer was asked by the newspaper reporter to reveal the secret of his success. The farmer shared a story about one of his old roosters. "This rooster was the best at everything he did. He was better at fighting, flying, pecking, jumping and crowing than any of the other roosters on the farm. Unfortunately, he still lost fights to much weaker birds. The trouble was that just as he was winning a fight, he would stop to crow." (1) Maybe that's what happened to Peter. Peter struggled, not with ...
47. Passion Sunday: Surprising and Inevitable
Matthew 21:1-11
Illustration
Scott Hoezee
At a pre-concert lecture, the conductor of a symphony orchestra was telling the audience about the major work that the orchestra would be performing at that evening's concert. The conductor told the people that if they listened carefully to the music, they would discover that it was both surprising and inevitable. On the one hand, the musical score would take a fair number of rather jarring and unexpected twists. There would be points in the concert when the blare of the trumpet or the sudden rolling of ...
48. Passion Sells It
Illustration
Michael P. Green
This story is told of Harry Winston, who was one of the world’s greatest jewel merchants. One day he watched one of his salesmen show a beautiful diamond to a rich Dutch merchant. The customer listened thoughtfully to the expert description, but he eventually turned away, saying, “It’s a wonderful stone, but not exactly what I want.” Winston stopped the customer on his way out and asked, “Do you mind if I show you that diamond once more?” The merchant agreed. Winston took the stone in his hand. He did not ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... now. Mark 1:14-15 says that the first act of his public ministry was to preach the gospel of the kingdom. The last act of his public ministry was to seek and to save a dying thief on a cross next to his. I say again, His passion is to be our passion. The same reason that Jesus came into this world is the same reason God brought you into His kingdom. The same reason that Jesus died for the church and bought the church with His own blood, and builds the church with His own Holy Spirit, is that the church ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... then, most curiously, he just looks around and leaves. His day of victory ends not with a bang but with a shrug . . . and that's the clue for us. Palm Sunday's meaning can only emerge as we observe what happens to Jesus during the rest of the week Palm/Passion Sunday may be a historical and theological mess, but it's a good historical and theological mess. The day begins with Jesus telling his disciples to go into the city of Jerusalem where they will find a colt. In the Bible a colt is not a horse but is a ...
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