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
Betty Lynn Schwab
... : What would the fruit and nuts mean for Jesus? Reader 1: As Jesus ate his last supper with his disciples, the fruit and nuts reflect the bittersweetness of his life. Jesus loved God deeply and wanted only to share God's love with everyone. This desire brought him always into conflict with the guardians of the faith: the Scribes and Pharisees and his own Jewish friends and the Jerusalem crowds. He knew they all would soon shout "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Reader 2: Yet throughout his life and especially in ...
Drama
Betty Lynn Schwab
... pray. Child: Amen! Our shankbone! (Raises bone and places it on plate) All: Amen. Lent 3 Lent 3Exodus 12:3-13Matthew 16:24-27 Minister: When the hour had come, Jesus sat at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, "I have earnestly 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 Third Sunday of Lent, the Sunday in which ...
Sermon
Rodney Thomas Smothe
... growing up," seeking to mature in my Christian walk, Ash Wednesday should be experienced not as a single event but rather an event with potential to become an occasion for celebrating new life in Christ. A by-product of this newness that renewal brings is a desire to share the joy that we have found with others. Sharing with others God's redemptive acts moves us beyond just giving up something to taking up the opportunities to share God's grace in our lives with others. Evangelism and discipleship are also ...
Sermon
Rodney Thomas Smothe
... people who need to know that God cares for them regardless of who they are, where they've been, or where they are now. God's redemptive grace is for all people. Our challenge in today's world is overcoming the temptation to follow the crowd. The desire to be among the in-crowd often damages our witness. It's so easy to discriminate against others when we have the support of the crowd. It takes real courage to confront injustice and stand for what models Christ's example. A living witness must look beyond ...
Sermon
Rodney Thomas Smothe
... of Abraham and Sarah begins a continuous biblical journey of God working through ordinary people like you and me to bring about God's will. Sometimes like Abraham and Sarah God challenges us to believe in spite of what our eyes see because God's ability and desire to demonstrate the covenant relationship is best expressed when we can't see with our eyes, but must learn to trust God for the outcome. Much of our doubt comes from the fear of failure. Some of us fail to try because we are afraid of failing ...
Sermon
Rodney Thomas Smothe
... 37).1 Following God's lead begins with confidence in God's will for our lives. Confidence becomes obedience, obedience becomes trust, trust becomes faith, faith becomes hope and hope becomes submission. Perhaps during this season of Lent, you are asking God to direct your desires, your thoughts, your life. It all begins when we surrender our will to the will of God. How do we surrender our will to the will of God? A simple prayer begins our journey. "Loving God, teach me your ways, direct my paths, guide me ...
Sermon
Rodney Thomas Smothe
... 's education and provide a scholarship for a needy student. As the suburban pastor began to share the desires of that grief-stricken family with the urban African-American pastor, an opportunity came to mind. Just days before that urban pastor had met with a ... graduating high school senior who had a desire to go to college but did not think that to be possible because of the financial status of his widowed father. Resigning ...
Drama
Karren Boehr
... drama portrays a different situation in life, in three different time periods, where the ultimate answer is always Christ. These scenes may be used simultaneously, or with a time lapse, depending on the effect desired. The same two cast members may be used for all three scenes if desired. (Especially adapted for women's retreats or seminars) Scene I Setting: Biblical time frame. Two days after Christ's crucifixion Characters:MIRIAM: Young woman, a follower of Christ, new in her faith and very uncertain ...
659. The Lord, The Holy Spirit
Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13
Drama
Robert F. Crowley
... with the Holy Spirit and with fire (Matthew 3:11, 12). FIRST: Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you (1 Corinthians 6:19). D. L. MOODY: I suppose there is not a real Christian here, today, but has a real desire to be used of God. If you have no desire, no longing for usefulness, I should say there is something wrong in your life. But first, we must know the mind of the Holy Spirit, give ourselves up wholly, to be led and guided and filled with the Spirit. The Holy Spirit can do more ...
660. Advent 4
Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:1-27, 2 Samuel 7:1-17
Sermon Aid
E. Carver McGriff
... Down At Christmas Theme: Here we have the cataclysmic moment in world history, the instant which changed everything for all humanity. We have here the divine promise that Love in all its fullness will now break forth upon the world, accessible to all who desire it. I will include below a wonderful bit of testimony by former singing star Tommy Sands. He told his story on the Sally Jessy Raphael television show recently and it could be a powerful introduction to this sermon. 1. God takes the initiative in ...
Sermon
Frank Luchsinger
... relationships with the wedding and possibly with planning the wedding. Free and easy lives begin to give way to the responsibilities and roles of wife and husband. If what "I" want is paramount, then the dry wine jar begins to show up early.2 Consider this spouse's desires: I need someone who is a great bread winner. I need someone who provides a wonderful home, who keeps me in stylish clothes, and my children in the best schools. I don't want a spouse who travels or comes home late from the office or who ...
662. Just In Time
Ephesians 1:1-14
Sermon
Frank Luchsinger
... search 127 provinces to find a replacement for his "fallen out of favor" queen. This young virgin is pleasing to the king and he brings her into his court. But there is a catch: one of the king's most trusted advisors has grown to hate the Jews and desires to have them destroyed. An edict has already gone out with the king's authority to eliminate the Jews from the provinces. How can this young queen speak on behalf of her people? Such an attempt most certainly will earn her the same fate as the last queen ...
663. The Mechanics Of Prayer
Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13
Sermon
John R. Brokhoff
... will to have peace," of course God wants peace on earth. "If it is your will to change a person," of course God wills godliness and goodness to possess every person. One thing is sure: God's will for us is always good. God loves each of us and desires only the very best for us. Therefore, we pray always to know and do God's will, and to do it we pray for strength, courage, and patience. Causes Of Prayer Agony Why does prayer at times have to be one of agony, struggle, and groaning? Consider these reasons ...
664. Advent 1
1 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Luke 21:5-38
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John R. Brokhoff
... he is happy for his people. He is full of joy because of their love and faith in Christ. Out of that sense of joy comes a desire to thank God for his blessing on them. Christians have a twofold joy: One is the joy of being in Christ and the other is the ... of time and we are still here on earth, how shall we receive him and what manner of people shall we be? It is a common human desire to be in proper condition when a great one comes to us as a guest in our homes or as a visiting dignitary to our community. We ...
665. Epiphany 2
1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, John 2:1-11
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... blesses us. Amazing grace! Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 1. Say (v. 3). What do you say about Jesus? What you say is what you believe in your heart. Do you say Jesus is cursed or Jesus is Lord? The Holy Spirit gives one the desire and power to say the latter. On our own desire and strength we cannot confess Jesus is Lord. We do not decide for Jesus, nor to accept him, nor to follow him. The Spirit calls, guides, and leads us to see that Jesus is Lord. We are made Christians by the Spirit. 2. Varieties (v ...
666. Proper 14
Luke 12:35-48, Isaiah 1:1-31, Hebrews 11:1-40
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John R. Brokhoff
... us to have it and nothing would please him more. Just what is this kingdom? Do we want it as badly as God wants to give it? The kingdom is the realm of all that is good: truth, peace, righteousness, love. It is all God is and all that God desires for his children. But note that the kingdom is not a human production. We do not make the kingdom come and we do not work to bring the kingdom on earth by witnessing and proclaiming. The kingdom belongs to God and he alone can give it. Thus we pray, "Thy ...
667. Proper 22
Luke 17:1-10, Lamentations 1:1-22, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... that this gospel lesson on faith is addressed to the Disciples, men of faith in Christ. Jesus is teaching them the implications or responsibilities of faith. Outline: What faith can do for you a. Perform wonders in your life vv. 3, 4. b. Motivate you to serve with no desire for reward vv. 7-10. 2. A little is a lot! (17:5-6). Need: Here is an eye-opener for some! Like the disciples, many of us are eager for a larger portion of faith the faith to guide people aright, faith to forgive, faith to serve just ...
668. Proper 8
Luke 9:57-62, Galatians 5:16-26, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Luke 9:51-56
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John R. Brokhoff
... in Greek is sarx, meaning the physical body. It is translated in various ways: "flesh," "lower nature," "human nature," "sinful nature," and "self-indulgence." It does not mean that the human body is evil. "Flesh" is a way of referring to our evil desires, selfishness, materialism, and worldliness that produce wickedness of all kinds. 3. Fruit (v. 22). The products of the "flesh" are called "works." But the products of the Holy Spirit are named "fruit." As a good tree brings forth good fruit, a good heart ...
669. For All The Saints
Revelation 7:9-17
Eulogy
Barbara G. Schmitz
... that God has prepared for those who love God. The death of N. gives us occasion to reflect on our own lives. At every eucharist, the faithful pray: "And at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom." Are we desirous of sainthood? Are we faithful? What are we confessing before the world? Trust in ourselves? Trust in our wealth? Trust in our talents? Or are we followers of Jesus Christ? In other words, are we in the company of the saints of Jesus Christ, who him by faith ...
Eulogy
Barbara G. Schmitz
... just the question, "Are you prepared to die?" It is the question, "Are you prepared to live?" Jesus said, "I came that they might have life, and have it to the full." Christ the King rules in eternal glory and is with us today. He desires to comfort and hold us. He desires to pronounce the blessing upon us: "Come, O blessed of my Father ...;" and he yearns to live within us and bring us out of death into life. Let us pray: Merciful God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who is the Resurrection and the Life ...
671. Epiphany 7
Luke 6:27-36, Psalm 37:1-40
Bulletin Aid
B. David Hostetter
... the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers, for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. He will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your cause like the noonday. Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those ...
672. Proper 27
Luke 20:27-40, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 98:1-9
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B. David Hostetter
... to Worship (responsively) God is near to all who pray, to all who pray truthfully. God fulfills the desire of all who pray devoutly; God also hears their cry, and saves them. Prayer of Confession God of ... in all his ways, and kind in all his doings. The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desire of all who fear him; he also hears their cry, and saves them. The LORD watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy. My mouth will speak the praise ...
673. Advent 4
Luke 1:39-45
Sermon Aid
... the Lord his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; and he shall be the one of peace. Second Lesson: Hebrews 10:5-10 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, "Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, 'See, God, I have come to do your will, O God' (in the scroll of the book it is written of me). "When he said above, "You have ...
Sermon
William B. Kincaid, III
... . None of us will ever have our lives sufficiently in order to be baptized. Baptism is not something we earn, nor is it a sign that we have found all the answers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Baptism is a beginning. It is the desire to see the world differently, to see each other differently, and even to see ourselves differently. Baptism is a fresh start, not a destination. Baptism calls into question our previous lives, it does not bless them. Baptism is not a trial-free membership, but a rite ...
Sermon
William B. Kincaid, III
... lesson is the same word Paul uses over and over to describe human nature in all its weakness and sin.1 In other words, when God became flesh God immediately became acquainted with all the desires, problems, and temptations inherent in human life, which is one more reason why the Word becoming flesh isn't all that desirable. Who wants a God who is so much like us? We want a God who rules over the earth, who gives power and dominion to human beings, and whose knowledge and goodness are always beyond reproach ...
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