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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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476. Sermons

Sermon

John R. Bodo

... will pursue truth wherever it may lead; the citizen of the world who accepts all human beings as sisters and brothers in utter disregard of national, racial, or class labels; the true "humanist" whose curiosity and compassion encompass everything human, but who also hungers and thirsts for meaning beyond this brittle life.... Have you lost a twin -- someone in whose death half of you seems dead? Are you afraid of death -- for someone you love, or for yourself? Are you unable or unwilling to be comforted by ...

477. Hailing The King Of Chaos

Job 12:13-22· Matthew 27:32-44

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... play professional ball. He was to receive five million dollars during the first three years of his contract. At the same time I read of the growing number of industrial workers being laid off work. The poignant tales of disappointment, of families in stress, of hunger, and of the gnawing fear that jobs may never be restored was distressing. The contrasts in our American sense of values absolutely amazes me. What a mess the world is in! What chaos! How much disorder and confusion can a person endure? There's ...

478. Ancient Christian References To Feetwashing

1 Corinthians 11:17-34, John 13:1-17

Sermon Aid

Brett Blair

... of our feast be good, in the light of that consider our further regulations. As it is an act of religious service, it permits no vileness or immodesty. The participants, before reclining, taste first of prayer to God. As much is eaten as satisfies the craving of hunger, as much is drunk as befits the chaste. They say it is enough, as those who remember that even during the night they have to worship God; they talk as those who know that the Lord is one of their auditors. After manual ablution, and the ...

479. The Assumption Of Discipline

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... certainly seems out of place. Jesus says that fasting is not to be a show, and we have to remember not to confuse it with the excessive and masochistic mortification of the Middle Ages. Nor is it dieting, which has a physical motivation, nor a hunger strike which has a political or public relations focus, nor even a planned famine to raise money for the hungry, all of which are good things, but not fasting. Fasting, which is found throughout the Bible, is to abstain periodically from food in order to ...

480. The Christian Journey II: The Mountain

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... paths of righteousness and life. It was from a mountain that Jesus spoke those words that stand in such stark contrast to the world's way of looking at things: Blessed are the poor in spirit, ... those who mourn, ... the meek, ... those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, ... the merciful, ... the pure in heart, ... the peacemakers. -- Matthew 5 And it was on a mountaintop that Peter, James, and John heard perhaps the most astonishing and most grace-filled teaching of all: "This is my Son, the Beloved ...

481. Meeting Jesus At The Well

John 4:1-26

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John N. Brittain

... with timely issues like money management and enhancing self-esteem. What they do not want are worship services where they are asked to participate or sing hymns; and they do not want sermons dealing with topics like sin, personal ethics, world hunger, or self-sacrifice. In response to such trends, within the past few years one of the larger churches in Evansville discontinued serving communion or baptizing people during regular worship services. They have discovered that people don't want religious rituals ...

482. Come As You Are

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price" (Isaiah 55:1, RSV). "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28, RSV). "I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger and (he) who believes in me shall never thirst ... and him who comes to me I will not cast out" (John 6:35, 37b, RSV). "Come to him, to that living stone, rejected by men but in God's sight; chosen and precious; and like living stones be yourselves built ...

483. Entertaining Tips for Christians

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... who has ever done anything that sent me to the cross." "Why, Lord? Why?" asks the angel. "Why would you invite those people? How could they possibly deserve you? How could they pay you back?" "They can't," responds Jesus. "But still, I love them. And I understand their hunger. And I hope that once they have been fed, they might just be moved to feed somebody else. You see, there's a world down there full of people who are poor and crippled and lame and blind and lonely and hungry. In fact, they're all poor ...

484. Communion With Christ

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... part," Pettepeice said, "reminds us of the imprisonment, the torture, the death and final victory of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The bread is the body which he gave for humanity. The fact that we have none represents very well the lack of bread in the hunger of so many millions of human beings. The wine, which we don't have today, is his blood, and represents our dream of a united humanity, of a just society, without difference of race or class." Then Pettepiece, the pastor, held out his empty hand to ...

485. Prayers for the Sundays After Easter

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... give up the struggle to carry out your will. Nothing seems as remotely important. Your love, your justice, and your wisdom far outweigh all other social values we desire for our society. In our country we struggle to find solutions for hunger, rampant disease, rebellion, flooding, prison uprisings, and suicidal cultists. And when solutions aren't quickly forthcoming we criticize those in charge. But in our quieter moments it comes to us that we are attempting to resolve situations that we don't understand ...

486. Prayers for Epiphany

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... they don't mean to exclude us. If only we could sit down and talk, we could work it out. But they refuse. We see no hope in the ice and snow of our lives. Nor do we see any good in death, poverty, sustained illness, natural catastrophes, hunger, or war. Yet all of these have been a part of life across history. We are angry and frightened that we are made to endure such trauma, especially when we -- as we see it -- have struggled for what we sincerely believed would make a better world. This same anguish ...

487. Prayers for Memorial Day, Election, Thanksgiving

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Rolland R. Reece

... lead them to victory over their suppressors. Someday Israel would be free. Many centuries later those words would be echoed by Martin Luther King, Jr., "free at last." Is there a dream of more grandeur? Is there a more powerful desire? Is there a more universal hunger and thirst? Moving to our independence is done with just one goal in mind -- to be free! But what happens when those about us set out to reach the same goal? We run the real risk of becoming enemies. Suddenly independence is exclusive. We lose ...

488. Equipped To Play

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you." Chances are you've heard that many times. But like the old gospel song goes, "For those who know it best seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest." It's refreshing to be reminded God is with us at all times. My friend Thom Hickling just sent me an update which he calls "A Variation on Footprints": Now imagine you and the Lord Jesus walking down the road ...

489. It's Part Of The Plan

Drama

Karren Boehr

... the vast multitudes before them coming to buy grain JOSEPH: (Gestures with his hands) Look at the line of people begging for grain. Thousands and thousands of them. (Two brothers enter from right) SERVANT: (Nods head) I do not know when Egypt last saw such hunger. Day after day we have seen no rain. Nothing grows. (Pauses, then points in direction of the two brothers) Look, master, Hebrews. I can tell by the way they dress. The famine must reach even into the land of Canaan. RUEBEN: (Along with JUDAH kneels ...

490. The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Us

Drama

Karren Boehr

... in their lives receive. It's truly the mystery of the ages. JOEL: (Steps forward) And praise God for his goodness, Ezekiel, you and I are about to see it again. (Glances around) Look at these precious saints of God. I see their hearts, their hunger for a living God to take control of their lives. They will not be disappointed. No, they will not be disappointed. Listen ... (Song: "Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome In This Place," or something similar, begins to play in background. Continues softly as 1ST SAINT ...

491. The Compelling Call

Drama

Karren Boehr

... Moves about) What can I think, dear Barnabas. Antioch these past months has been more wonderful than I could ever dream. The revelations of God have come so full and so fast, I hardly have time to sleep. I do not care to sleep. Miracles abound -- oh, the hunger and thirst for God. Personally, I hate to leave it. BARNABAS: Were you surprised this morning when the Holy Spirit spoke, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them"? PAUL: No, I think not. When a body of believers ...

492. The God Of Naomi

Drama

Karren Boehr

... to the ends of the earth if that would have been her request. As I watched Naomi those ten years in Moab, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob was so real within her life, I felt I could almost touch him. I watched her ... and I marveled ... and I hungered. Please don't make me out to be a saint. I was from the country of Moab. Our gods were numerous. As you know, Jews were not to marry outside of their race, but Naomi's son and I fell in love, and we were married. We became a family ...

493. The Lord, The Holy Spirit

Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... of the power for service," I reminded them. "I thought I had it. I wish you would tell me what you mean." So the two women told me all they knew about the baptism of the Holy Spirit and then they left. From that very hour there came a great hunger in my soul. I really felt that I did not want to live if I could not have this power for service. Then, later that same year I was in New York, preparing to leave for England, when suddenly, as I was walking up Wall Street, in the midst of ...

494. While This House Lies In Ruins

Haggai 1:1-15

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... is the real lord of history, king of kings, lord of lords. At times of despair we may wonder: What's the use? What does it matter? God's work is the use. God's power is the matter. It may seem like we will make little dent in world hunger, or have marginal effect on the great events of our day. But that does not excuse us from plunging in. And we do have an effect. They say if a butterfly sneezes in Hong Kong someone in Peoria catches a cold. It's a way of saying we're all ...

495. Epiphany 8

Mark 2:18-22, Mark 2:13-17

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... RESPONDS Message with the Children of All Ages Ask if they know anything about fasting. Have they ever tried it? Ask the rest of the congregation if any of them have ever fasted. Most of us run for the refrigerator as soon as we experience any kind of hunger pang. Let them know about Jesus' response. He had to live with their trying to "nail" him his whole life. (Again, I remind us that we need not "nail down" every message with some kind of a moral; leave it to the Spirit.) Reading of the Scripture This ...

496. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 4:35-41

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... will hear the powerful words of Jesus, "Peace, be still." Response "Peace Like a River" Celebration Through Thanksgiving And Intercession Remember those multitudes in the world who never will experience anything resembling peace in their world because of hunger, thirst, violence, noise. Remind the people of their call to bring the peace of Christ to whatever storm is gathering, or, already blowing. CELEBRATION THROUGH COMMITMENT Stewardship Challenge Continue the theme of the previous prayers. Conclude with ...

497. Advent 1

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... , hear my prayer." Prayer Of The Day Open our hearts, O God, to the incoming of your Spirit. Sometimes our days are long and we grow tired. Too often, we go for long periods of time with very little attention to your Spirit. Deep within us, though, is a hunger for the richness of that presence. Overcome in us, we ask, our dullness of mind, that we may know your presence and its saving power. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Lesson 1: Isaiah 64:1-9 (C); Isaiah 63:16b-17; 64:1, 3b-8 (RC ...

498. Sometimes It's Simple

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... terms those with a more modern world view can understand. What does it mean to the average factory worker that in the divine economy there is a difference between form and appearance, or that Christ is one substance with the Father? Many contemporary Christians hunger for a simple religion simply put. It would be nice if we could come up with Christianity in ten easy lessons, or six simple phrases. But there is nothing simple about God's relationship to history, humankind's relationship to eternity, and the ...

499. Moving At The Speed Of Light

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brethren; in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure upon me of my anxiety for all the churches. -- 2 Corinthians 11:24-28 I have heard stories of lost luggage, missed connections, poor ...

500. For All The Saints

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... old, not new, thinking. We may have solved some of the mysteries, but we have not begun to solve the Mystery. It makes me wonder whether those of us who believe in all things contemporary have many answers to the profound questions posed by those who hunger for eternal values. As a religious person what I say isn't important because I happen to believe in the rectitude of science, evolution or higher criticism, but because I'm supposed to have an inner loyalty which is greater than modernity, science or the ...

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