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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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576. How To Become What You Are

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

Erskine White

... believe that Christ will someday come back and that God will have the final Word in reality. As a Christian, you are already a citizen of God's kingdom, working and praying for the day when God's will "is done on earth as it is in heaven." You hunger and thirst for righteousness. You are a spiritual soldier in the struggle for justice and peace. You offer yourself in service, even as Jesus was a servant, to the lonely and bereaved, the poor and the oppressed. Your life is a testament to the power of love, a ...

577. Forgiveness Freely Given

Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon

Erskine White

... the world - in southern Africa, in Ireland, in the Middle East, and in every nation where age-old enemies must forgive and forget. Hasten the day when the lion shall lie down with the lamb and when all Your children shall be free at last, their thirst assuaged and their hunger fed by the forgiveness which is everyone's to receive, by the grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen

578. Unfinished Journeys

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

... and Righteous God, who is our help in ages past and our hope for years to come, we pray today for the fellowship of the church and all its people. We pray for those who are weary and poor in spirit. We pray for those who mourn and those who hunger and thirst for what is right, that they may be satisfied in Your time and by Your peace. Lord God, fill us with joy for the journeys we make in life. Teach us to travel in community with one another and in communion with You. Lead us not into temptation ...

579. Epiphany 5

Psalm 138:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Judges 6:1-40, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... vision of Isaiah. It happened outdoors, while the people of Israel were under the control of the Midianites, instead of in the temple; Gideon was "beating out wheat in the wine press" in order to hide it from the Midianites; the children of Israel were suffering hunger as well as the loss of their freedom, because they had sinned against the Lord God. The angel told Gideon to prepare food, which he did, and place it on a rock, and that was when the vision reached its climax; an explosion of flame consumed ...

580. Easter 7

John 17:20-26, Psalm 47:1-9, Acts 7:54--8:1a, Acts 16:6-10, Acts 16:16-40, 1 Samuel 12:1-25, Revelation 22:7-21

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George Bass

... ascension - doesn't it? 2. Christ will come to earth again to bring his "recompense" to all people on earth. He is to judge "and repay everyone for what he has done," according to John's vision. 3. But he will receive and bless those who "hunger and thirst after righteousness." His return will be welcomed by the faithful followers of the Lord. 4. And so, to Jesus' promise, "Surely I am coming soon!", the church continues to pray, as it has since Christ ascended to heaven, "Come, Lord Jesus! Come quickly!"

581. Proper 16

Luke 13:22-30, Isaiah 28:1-29, Isaiah 66:1-24, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Hebrews 12:1-13

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George Bass

... admitted to the table of the Lord in baptism, and is repeated over and over, perhaps at many different churches - during their lifetime. 2. The first course is being fed by the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. That is more than an appetizer, because it satisfies the "hunger of the heart" of human beings. But it also creates the desire to be even closer to the Lord and to eat at his table, where he feeds people on his body and blood. 3. Earthly eating stops with death, but the feast continues at the table in ...

582. Proper 21

Luke 16:19-31, Psalm 146:1-10, Amos 6:1-7, Joel 2:18-27, 1 Timothy 6:11-21

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George Bass

... and his kingdom in death. His situation was reversed, not merely because he was wealthy, but because he loved luxury more than he loved God and his fellow human beings; he must have stepped over Lazarus time and again, apparently without doing anything to ease his hunger and pain. Death may only be a temporary escape from pain; it does not guarantee that all who die will be saved. 3. The world we live in seems to belong to Dives and his friends. Nearly everyone seems to be trying to get rich, to accumulate ...

583. You Provide The Bread

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

William J. Carl

... , no one was expected. The whole thing was impromptu. It just happened. There they were listening to Jesus’ sermon, enthralled with Jesus’ words, and some stomachs started grumbling. So Jesus, deciding that he had talked long enough, began to be concerned about the people’s hunger. He stopped and said, “Let’s feed them.” You see, our religion is not merely a spiritual, but a physical matter as well. Our faith is not in a God who remains mysterious in some heaven we can’t see. Our faith is in a ...

584. Is It Too Late? ... Continued

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

George Johnson

... 's word, not mine. I don't like it any more than you do. God's judgment does not just come at the end of time. It happens all the time. There are present today elements of that outer darkness because of the irresponsible care of creation. Hunger and poverty are elements related to the abuse of nature's resources like water, soil and the air. It is not only preachers who talk of the consequences of poor management of the earth. Scientists and professionals in the area of ecology point to the same devastating ...

585. Have You Accepted Jesus' Invitation?

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

George Johnson

... you experience wholeness. It is beautiful, like a marriage feast. How do you accept this invitation? 1. Be obedient to the call. Say a decisive Yes. The Holy Spirit will work in your heart, in your conscience, in your inner self. There will be a nudge, a hunger, a desire to be different, a longing for change. Your conscience will give you a reminder that the way you are going is wrong, a dead end. Something is missing. Be obedient to that call. Answer Yes. Say it out loud. Say it clearly, decisively. Tell ...

586. Is It Too Late?

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

George Johnson

... while living under the illusion that we are prospering. We have buried our one talent. Soon we will wake up to the weeping and gnashing of teeth. In many parts of the world people are already weeping as is evident through the presence of hunger. Look into the eyes of the parents whose children die because there is no food. Environmental degradation is part of the cause. Lester Brown gives an interesting statistic. The United States in 1990 spent 303 billion dollars on defense. The money was used for ...

587. When Is Justification By Faith A Heresy?

John 8:31-41

Sermon

George Johnson

... on earth. In church after church that I visited in my former job, I discovered that if they announced an adult forum on the second coming of Christ, the forum would be well attended. But if they announced an adult forum on Christian response to world hunger, only a few would show up. We are more concerned about heaven than about loving our neighbor. That's a result of heresy in the church. Our hymnal is full of hymns about the next life and transcendent themes, but the theme of justice and peace ...

588. Beyond Bread and Butter

Luke 12:42-48

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... the millThat almost every dayThe laboring children can look outAnd see the men at play.16 The labor movement has taken this country beyond the bread-and-butter stage, though its original purpose was to protect workers and their families from the pangs of hunger. Jesus said, “Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required.” Because labor has more today than it has ever had before, it has more responsibility than ever before. Labor now has the responsibility of launching new programs on ...

589. A Habit of Happy Heirs

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... which we may grow in understanding, for work that is satisfying, for husbands, wives, parents and children, we give You our thanks. For the justice, freedom and security we enjoy in this country we give You our thanks. For the privilege that is ours to fight hunger, disease, hate, fear and injustice, we are grateful. For all which inspires and challenges us to higher living we are grateful. For the church of Jesus Christ we give You our thanks. Most of all we thank You for Yourself. For Your love and care ...

590. Who Holds the Keys to the Kingdom?

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Steven Burt

... just friends, brothers and sisters, kinfolk, insiders. Invite the poor, the maimed, the blind. You will be repaid at the resurrection of the just. Blessed is the person who shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God.” This is the Lord’s table, not mine, and he invites all who hunger in any way to join him and be fed.

591. A Farewell Gift

John 14:15-31

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... who were out to destroy him, once cried out, "O wretched man that I am who will deliver me from this body of death (Romans 7:24)!" Later he would write, "I have learned in whatever state I am to be content, I have learned the secret of facing hunger and want (Philippians 4:12)." And again, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness (2 Timothy 4:7-8)." Paul experienced serenity of soul not because he took ...

592. God's Love Is Deep

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

Alan R. Lindberg

... do that. For in doing so, we are doubting the sufficiency of the grace and love of God, St. Paul, in the letter to the Romans, proclaims, "Who then can separate us from the love of Christ? Can trouble do it, or hardship, or persecution, or hunger or poverty or danger or death? No, in all these things we have complete victory; through him who loved us. For I am certain that nothing can separate us from his love; neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers; neither the present ...

593. The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-12

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... them, saying: 1: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, All: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4: "Blessed are those who mourn, All: for they will be comforted. 2: "Blessed are the meek, All: for they will inherit the earth. 5: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, All: for they will be filled. 3: "Blessed are the merciful, All: for they will receive mercy. 8: "Blessed are the pure in heart, All: for they will see God. 6: "Blessed are the peacemakers, All: for they will be called children ...

594. Marked In God’s Book

Sermon

George Bass

... ” to their home. It was dark when they reached their “old home” but the girl said, “Mother, I cannot go in. I cannot face father.” “But,” her mother answered, “your father has been longing to see you. He has been waiting for this day, hungering to have you home.” But the girl just stood there, afraid “to meet her father’s gaze.” “Mother,” she said at last, “will you go in and turn down the lights?” And James S. Stewart adds, “And so in the darkness the reconciliation was ...

595. Hostage Crisis

1 Kings 19:1-8

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... retrieving our faith and trust that we are able to bust out of our spiritual jail cells and knock down the walls which close us in. All along the way God is giving Elijah encouragement to rebuild his confidence. God gives him cakes of bread to feed his hunger and jars of water to quench his thirst. Even as a hostage, God provides Elijah with the necessities to survive and break free. Isn't that just like God? Whenever we need God most, God is there to loosen the chains, setting us spiritually free. God can ...

596. Holy Believing

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Donald Macleod

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, "I am the bread which came down from heaven." They said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, 'I have ...

597. Soul Food

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... to live. It is the Living Bread, the very presence of Christ within us to encourage, to forgive, to offer hope, to restore life. In receiving Christ, by eating the Bread (both figuratively in faith and literally in the Eucharist) we find nourishment and refreshment for our souls. Our hunger for that which will give us Life is satisfied as we eat this Bread, if we can see it and receive it for what it is and who it is. Eat this Bread and you will live, he promises. But even more than that, eat this Bread and ...

598. It's Performance That Counts

Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... that God loves, in the way God loves them. Taking our cue from Christ, we are to be makers of peace and workers for justice. We are to share mercy, even as we have been the recipients of God’s mercy. We are to earnestly desire, even hunger for, right living, and in so doing point others toward the source of life and hope and wholeness and rightness in their living. Practicing the love of God is not an emotional response that is either turned up or allowed to cool off depending upon our circumstances ...

599. Every Person’s Great Possessions

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... show our temptation to count ourselves as extraordinary. One declares that, though the person pays more for the product than necessary, “After all, I’m worth it.” The second affirms, “You deserve a break today.” These writers know that deep down we all hunger to have our special worth recognized and stroked. This great possession I call self-justification. “Once I get what I deserve; then, Jesus, I’m yours.” The story of Faust by Goethe has become part of our heritage. Faust was a man who ...

600. Mourning Turned To Joy

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... of God were lonely in Babylon. Loneliness was like a communicable disease in Babylon. In our time too, loneliness permeates people's lives. Mother Theresa of Calcutta, India, while visiting America said that the biggest problem in the world is not physical hunger but loneliness. She said, "I see it everywhere here in America." Many people today are like detached leaves, falling from the source of life, into a pile of other detached leaves, beginning the process of shriveling up for death. What is needed ...

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