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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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651. Proper 12

John 6:16-24, John 6:1-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Ephesians 3:14-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... . Strolling on his rooftop, he spied Bathsheba and thought that she might fill the empty spaces in his heart. David's heart became possessed with covetousness rather than the Spirit of the Lord. He thought that one more possession, an exquisite work of art, would satisfy his desire. Such are the perils of prosperity. Outline: 1. David had succeeded beyond his dreams but it left him wondering: "Is that all there is?" 2. In looking for something to satisfy his emptiness, he spied Bathsheba. 3. Fulfilling his ...

652. Proper 14

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 2 Samuel 18:1-18, John 6:25-59

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Russell F. Anderson

... radically different. Absalom was hanging as a result of his own treachery, while Jesus was left hanging as a consequence of OUR treachery. David mourned his son's death, while we celebrate life, because Jesus hung between heaven and earth for our sins and our salvation. The art of bearing bad tidings (vv. 31-32). Two men brought tidings to the king. Ahimaaz was anxious to go and he was a swift runner but he did not know how to bear bad tidings. The Cushite arrived later but he possessed the right words to ...

653. Advent 1

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

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Russell F. Anderson

... worship. Certainly we can not escape the reality of chronological time but must put it in perspective. The "kairos" happenings are what define our life. What time are you focused on? SERMON POSSIBILITIES Lesson 1: Isaiah 64:1-9 Sermon Title: Advent Images: Thou Art The Potter, We Are The Clay. Sermon Angle: See "Theological Reflections On The Lessons" Outline: 1. God is the potter. Our Creator. God has the right to fashion and recreate us. 2. We are the clay. We are creatures of the earth and temporal. We ...

654. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Mark 1:21-28

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Russell F. Anderson

... hear you but I never said I'd do it. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Knowledge in the service of love. "Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up" (v. 1). Some people spend their lives in the pursuit of knowledge; others devote themselves to the art of loving. Paul indicates that love looms larger than knowledge on God's scale of values. We ought not disparage knowledge and particularly the pursuit of truth. Yet knowledge is dangerous because it tends to puff up with pride. Love, on the other hand, concentrates ...

655. Proper 24

Job 38:1–41:34, Isaiah 52:13--53:12, Mark 10:35-45, Hebrews 5:1-10

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Russell F. Anderson

... role. Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 Political patronage (vv. 35-37). Political patronage has been around for a long time. Certain people help those seeking power and, in return, expect to receive favors. The former major of Chicago, Richard Daley Sr., was extremely deft at the art of political patronage. In our Gospel, James and John seek special favors of the Lord; they want to sit in the places of honor and power when Jesus comes into his kingdom glory. Some might marvel at their gall but when you look at it from ...

656. The Lord Is The Creator God Of The Universe

Job 38:1--41:34

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James Wilson

... tried to ignore the fact that You are truly the Creator God of all the universe as we continue to live our lives each in our own self-centered way. Forgive us, Lord, and lead us back into Your loving fold. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "How Great Thou Art" "Holy, Holy, Holy" "Open My Eyes, That I May See"

657. The Annointing Of David

1 Samuel 15:1-35, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

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James Wilson

... allowed ourselves the arrogance of thinking You were fortunate to have us to bless. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to remember we stand today only by Your mercy and grace. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "To God Be The Glory" "Rejoice, Ye Pure In Heart" "How Great Thou Art"

658. New Life From Old

1 John 2:28--3:10

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Mark J. Molldrem

... The life of faith is to be lived, not observed. God may indeed view it from the heavens, but as humans we can only perceive it by actually living it. Entomologists and curious children observe butterflies. But, the butterfly itself is totally involved in the art of flying and finding nectar daily to sustain its new life beyond the cocoon. This danger acknowledged, let us dare to ask the question about the appearance of the new life. One of the Christian classics in literature is the book by Thomas a Kempis ...

659. Prayer Clothes

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

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Mark J. Molldrem

... in prayer, it should come as no surprise that Jesus is the one to whom the disciples turned when they wanted to learn how to pray. To that particular request, Jesus taught them the Lord's Prayer, which has been handed down to us today: "Our Father, who art in heaven...." Jesus was going to die. There is no place in the scriptures where Jesus is more focused in prayer over his future than when he is in the Garden of Gethsemane on the eve of his crucifixion. Surely it was this singular experience to which the ...

660. The Blessing of the Lord

Zephaniah 3:1-20

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William E. Keeney

... sustains the universe itself, of which we are only a tiny part. Forgive us, Lord, and help us soar with the eagles as we rest our wings on Your sustaining love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "To God Be The Glory, Great Things He Has Done" "How Great Thou Art" "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms"

661. Made New By 180 Degrees

Luke 3:1-20

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Richard A. Wing

... God, but also a time to wait and leave God free ... you did not make yourself, and you cannot raise yourself. But what you cannot do, God can. A member of this congregation came to me recently and said, "The last lesson we learn in the church is the art of suffering silently with a friend without trying to fix them, isn't it?" She is right. The tension seems too great and so we babble. And God does come in deep ways still to those who face the tension of silence until that same silence becomes healing. A ...

662. Overcoming Temptation

Luke 4:1-13

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Lee Griess

... place he said to them, 'Pray that you may not enter into temptation.' " Notice the linkage between prayer and temptation. What follows then in Luke's gospel is a description of Jesus' own battle with temptation. It is here that Jesus himself prays, "Father, if thou art willing, remove this cup from me ... But not my will, O Lord, but Thine be done." His prayer is a prayer that God would give him strength to do what God required of him. That God would deliver him in that time of struggle. Luke's description ...

663. Worship to Welcome the Prince of Peace

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

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David M. Oliver

... lighted candle. Beware of hair or clothing near the flame. At the conclusion of the service, fully extinguish the candle with moistened fingertip or by blowing. Carol by Candlelight "Silent Night" Joseph Mohr Blessing The Lord's Prayer (In unison with eyes open) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into ...

664. Satan Goes to Church

Job 1:1-5, Job 1:6-22

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Dr. Raymond Bailey

... and the serial murderer on my side. Actually they're not my best advertisement, however. Very few people want to be like them -- though you'd be surprised how many are titillated by movies about Bonnie and Clyde, or Thelma and Louise, when it is "artfully" presented. I can usually count on big money in my bank when such movies come out. All kinds of impressionable young people are influenced by such stories, when one of my helpers thoroughly presents the glamorous side of it. Actually, we're quite truthful ...

665. Poolside Blessing: Monologue of a Paralytic

John 5:2-16

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Dr. Raymond Bailey

... is chanted by the mouth of babes and infants, thou hast founded a bulwark because of thy foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast established; what is man that thou art mindful of him, and the son of man that thou dost care for him? Yet thou hast made him little less than God, and dost crown him with glory and honor. Thou hast given him dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet ...

666. Marriage: Endearing And Enduring

Psalm 128:1-6

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Charles R. Leary

... you to think of a boxing ring. I am sure you have already guessed, if you didn't already know, that I am not a boxer. But it's like this: if you are going to be skillful at anything -- medicine, management, computers, flying, boxing, nursing, music, art, sports, gardening, and yes, being a person -- whatever it may be -- you have your own practice room. And so I ask you to picture in your mind a boxing ring. __________, you must have your own practice room. It is your room. __________ cannot get into your ...

667. Lent 1

Luke 4:16-30 · Psalm 103:1-13

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Jack Brownlee

... . P: Through Jesus Christ we have received the full love of God. Hymn "How Firm A Foundation" Prayer Of Confession (Unison) Forgive my sin and cover my transgression, O Lord. I acknowledge my sin and pray unto thee in a time when thou may be found. Thou art my hiding place, O God. I seek preservation in thy word. Encompass me with the songs of deliverance. Teach me the way my steps should go. Open me to hear your teaching. Keep me from closing my ears to you. Guide me in thy paths. Amen. Assurance ...

668. Creative Preaching

Sermon

Michael Rogness

... forms -- from the sermons and letters of Paul, the four gospels, the dauntless missionary monks of medieval Europe, the mystery dramas performing Bible stories all over Europe, the stained glass artists and sculptors who portrayed the gospel through their art, musicians who wrote music for the church, the courageous preachers of the Reformation era, the frontier tent preachers of this country, and the missionaries who have fanned out around the world. The new age of printing was inaugurated with ...

669. Proper 26

Mark 12:28-34

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Dennis Koch

... . Presumably, the doing of them (through grace) would have brought him into it. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns Lord Of Light If You But Trust In God To Guide You Wake, Awake, Night Is Flying Oh, That The Lord Would Guide My Ways My God, How Wonderful Thou Art I Know That My Redeemer Lives! Prayer for Proper 26 Pentecost 24 OT 31 Lord, we love you and we want to serve you with our whole heart, soul, mind and strength. We want to give you our total selves, but we hold back that little something extra ...

670. Proper 25

Mark 10:46-52, Psalm 34:1-22

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B. David Hostetter

... stopping our waste of food. We see the limitations of some of our energy sources but are slow to change our ways of using more than we need. We observe hazards and hurts in confrontation and conflict but are unwilling to learn the arts of conciliation. For our intransigence and intractability through your strong but docile Son, Jesus of Nazareth. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! God has received Jesus Christ as our representative bearing gifts and sacrifices for our sins. Friends ...

671. Prayers for Divine Signs

Mark 13:1-31, 1 Samuel 2:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... for the moments in time when we are given a glimpse of eternity -- when the poignancy of poetry or story give us full appreciation of love; when the coming together of people achieves fulfillment of true community; when a high moment of music or other living art gives us a vision of ageless beauty; when a prophetic word or action discloses the vision of truth. Be worshiped, O God, now and ever. Amen. Prayer of Dedication True God, there are offerings for sin no longer for by the offering of Christ have all ...

672. Show Us The Father, and We Shall Be Satisfied

John 14:5-14

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Larry Powell

... Mill." Apparently, everybody in the state of Arkansas has visited the place because it seems to come up in most every conversation. We had heard about its being included in the movie, "Gone With The Wind," how it is a popular site for weddings, and what a work of art it is. It was time for us to go see it. For 10 or 15 minutes we drove around the Lakewood area. You know how men are when driving in a strange place, insisting that if you drive around long enough, you will eventually find what you are looking ...

673. A Seeking Savior

Luke 10:1-24

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W. Robert McClelland

... ? Yes! And certainly, heavenly! But theologians have been embarrassed by the frank anthropomorphism of the Old Testament which speaks of God using a body to walk in the garden, smell the incense, and look at rainbows (Genesis 3:8; 8:21; 9:16). Christian art in the Middle Ages pictured Jesus as a man with a halo adorning his head, all of which obscured the fact that he could command the allegiance of other men, and was physically attractive to women who, the record indicates, flocked around him during ...

674. Let Us Pray!

Luke 11:1-13

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W. Robert McClelland

... father. Jesus invites us to come very intimately to God in prayer. We do not come in awe. We are not in the presence of a high potentate. This is a family matter. "When you pray say, 'Father!' " Not, "Our Father." And not, "Our Father who art in heaven," which is how Matthew recounts the Lord's Prayer. But Matthew is almost certainly reiterating a liturgical prayer of the early church in his gospel. Luke's version is probably the more accurate. "When you pray, say, 'Father!' " As such, it is an attention ...

675. His Suffering Servant

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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George Paul Mocko

... history: that holocaust suffered by Isaiah's people in our own time, the monstrous evil and wrong that it was, changed everything. It changed Judaism. It changed Christianity. It changed Germany. And Russia and America, and all of Western civilization. Our philosophy, our literature, our art, in a sense, were all brought to a dead stop and had to start all over again. The holocaust of our century was a dividing point for our whole civilization. If anything about our time is a fact of history, that's it. But ...

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