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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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726. Proper 24

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 18:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... widow and the unrighteous judge. The parable may have been included by Luke to take care of a problem existing in the early church the delay of the Parousia. Will Christ return as he promised? Though they have been praying for his return, the event is long overdue. Many are losing faith in Jesus and his return. Like the widow, the Christians are praying continually. The point of the parable is: if an unjust judge who has no concern for God or man will respond to continual cries for justice, how much more ...

727. Proper 28

Lk 21:5-19 · Isa 65:17-25 · 2 Thes 3:6-13 · Ps 98

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John R. Brokhoff

... of world God wants us to have. Outline: God's world like the New Jerusalem a. A city of joy vv. 18, 19. b. A city of long life vv. 20-22. c. A city of peace v. 25. 2. A new earth now! (65:17-25). Need: Lord, we have been waiting for at ... go to work vv. 10-13. 2. Between the times (3:6-13). Need: We are living between the time of Jesus' ascension and his return. How long that time will be nobody but God knows. While we are waiting for the end of this era, Paul commands that Christians shall go to work. When ...

728. What Do You Say To A Burning Bush?

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Steve Burt

... the presence of God. After sitting a while, Moses is asked by his new-found friend God, who is rubbing his feet, "Do something for me, will you, Moses? You labored and were heavy-laden and I gave you a foot rub after you'd been herding sheep all day long. Now listen, my people in Egypt are suffering from heat, overwork, exhaustion, dehydration, loss of liberty -- and I feel for them. Go and help them, will you, Moses? Tell them I sent you. I'll be with you. You won't see me, and that's the tough part, Moses ...

729. For All The People

Luke 2:1-7

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Mark Radecke

... here because they once believed and would like to believe again. You come with the "remembrance of love and peace and shared hopes over many years now gathered into one great longing,"1 a longing to be with God, to become whole; a longing that the emptiness you now know too well might at last be filled. In the name of the Christ you long for, I bid you welcome. Some are here because, although they neither believe nor hope to believe, still they respect the tradition or honor the wishes of family members and ...

730. How Much Sin Is Too Much?

Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

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William B. Kincaid, III

... property but withheld some of the proceeds. Some of the proceeds he brought to the disciples, but not the entire amount. Ananias must have asked, "What will it hurt if I hold back a little? I am giving a generous amount." Of course, Ananias and Sapphira did not live long enough to ask the question again, "How much can I sin and still go to heaven?" (Acts 5:1-11). It is not a situation confined to scripture. We ask similar questions. How much can I talk about somebody before it is gossip? How much time can I ...

731. Easter Day

John 20:10-18, John 20:1-9, Colossians 3:1-17, Acts 10:23b-48

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Russell F. Anderson

... . She was there early Easter morning to prepare his body for burial. She must have been devastated when the One who loved her so much was taken from her. She was frantic when his body was not in the tomb but then, miraculously, he called her name. The long arm of God's love had reached out from the grave. Outline: What does the resurrection reveal? a. Love that reaches beyond the grave b. Loyalty that is rewarded (Mary stood by Jesus) c. A God who knows me personally (Jesus called Mary's name) d. A Gospel ...

732. God, The Father

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Jerry Eckert

... ... 'til now. Right after I began studies for the rabbinate, my father took very sick. On his deathbed, his last words were, 'I'm right.' You know, until just now, I thought he was. But now, I don't know if I believe that either." Samuel sat quietly for a long time. Jacob let him be. Samuel broke his own silence. "What's the crowd about?" "Oh, these people came out to hear Jesus." "Who's that?" "He's a young rabbi, my cousin's son." "All I need now is to hear another rabbi," Samuel said. "Don't worry. He ...

733. Grampa Noah And When The Flood Came

Genesis 6:1-8:22, Genesis 9:1-17, Genesis 9:18-29

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... to him. If you are uncomfortable with this approach, take out your Bibles and read the four chapters for yourself. We won't take long. (Noah and the three children/young adults come forward and sit where they can be seen by all. It may mean moving the pulpit ... the same in the storm and it seemed the same in the calm when that finally came. It was just a very long time. Ellie: Could you see your house? Noah: No. The flood was terrible. The great waters covered everything. Nothing survived. My parents died ...

734. The Babel Disaster - You Are There

Genesis 11:1-9

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Jerry Eckert

... of an accounting firm. You were involved with the project, I gather. Were you in the temple? Accountant: I didn't plan to attend the party. I was invited, but, well, there were so many misunderstandings and downright rip-offs that I got sick of the whole project long before it was finished. For one thing, I was disturbed by the way subcontractors got their bids. One group was headed by the ma . a prominent man's son. I saw the bids and that one was not the lowest. Another sub-contractor got paid every week ...

735. Any FAX, Or E-Mail From God Today?

1 Samuel 2:12-26

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Harold Warlick

... ear if God used the telephone, the Internet, or a satellite just once and called earth? In Tennessee Williams' play Sweet Bird of Youth, the heckler says to Miss Lucy, "I believe that the silence of God, the absolute speechlessness of God, is a long, long and awful thing...." The late Carlyle Marney retired from Myers Park Baptist Church in Charlotte and went to Wolf Pen Mountain, waiting for God to say something. He confessed that he had figured if he could get some time completely free from his preaching ...

736. No Particular Place To Go

2 Samuel 11:1-27

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Timothy J. Smith

... family or for the whole kingdom. We are accountable to God for the way we live our lives. Evidently David forgot about God since he was of the opinion that he could do no wrong. What David did was wrong; it was abuse of his power as king. Before too long Bathsheba sent word to David, "I am pregnant." What no one else could do, Bathsheba did with only three words. She caused King David to panic. What David did was bad enough, but he would only make matters worse by devising a plan to cover up his act. David ...

737. Leaving A Legacy

1 Kings 2:1-12

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Timothy J. Smith

... ask for and what to reject, God was pleased with him and granted his one request, and God exceeded it. If Solomon remained true to God's law, then God would have given others things that he never asked for. Solomon would have wealth, fame, and a long life as long as he obeyed God. "If you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked," the Lord God told Solomon, "then I will lengthen your life." Solomon had the assurance that night that God would be with him as ...

738. It Is Blessed To Receive

Sermon

William G. Carter

... hast given so much to me, Give one thing more: a grateful heart."8 ____________ 1. The idea for this story comes from Fred B. Craddock, in "Preaching About Giving Thanks: Giving God Thanks and Praise," Preaching In and Out of Season, Thomas G. Long and Neely Dixon McCarter, editors (Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1990), p. 120. 2. See Leviticus 13 and 14 for a description of the process by which lepers were restored to community life. 3. David Owen, "No Thanks," The New Yorker 18 December 1995 ...

739. A Moment Of Decision

Mark 1:9-13

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John A. Stroman

... his time. The Greek language has two words for time: kairos, which means a point in time; and chronos, which means a long period of time. This is where we get our word chronology. Jesus' baptism was his kairos, a critical moment, a decisive moment. ... the baptism of Jesus mean for us today? One thing that stands out for us in the story of Jesus' baptism is that, after a long delay, Jesus' public ministry finally began. It is hard to wait and be patient. We are so used to having things done immediately. We live ...

740. Cat fishing?

Luke 5:1-11

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... suggestion. "Yes, they used nets, great big ones. They used nets so they could catch lots of fish at once. And usually, that's what happened. But, there was a time that Peter, James, and John went out fishing and fished all night long -- and they didn't catch ANYTHING! Gosh! That would really be a long night, wouldn't it? To fish ALL NIGHT and not catch ANYTHING? "The next day Jesus was in one of the boats with the disciples. He saw that their boats were empty and said, 'Let your nets down here for a catch ...

741. God And Groundhogs

Psalm 56:1-13

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... affirmatively as their eyes watch the yardstick to see what I intend to do with it. "I brought this to give you some idea of how long twenty inches is. From that end of the yardstick to where I have my thumb is twenty inches." The children look a bit puzzled, trying to ... means?" A number of hands go up and I hear the word "sleep" several times. "Yes, it means to sleep for a long time. The groundhog hibernates -- or sleeps -- all winter. Does that sound like something you'd like to do?" Some of the children ...

742. Bread of Unwavering Commitment (Bread of Life V)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... Eucharist constitute the baseline of this commitment. But there is more. A church member who had been devoutly active for many years suddenly was absent. One cold winter evening the pastor knocked at his door. Actually, the pastor and the church member had been long-time good friends. As they watched the wood burn in the fireplace, the minister mentioned the parishioner’s absence from church. The man candidly confessed that he had decided he was just as well off without the church as with it. The minister ...

743. The Dream For Wisdom

1 Kings 2:1-12

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Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... am coming or going, and besides, I only got to the throne by the skin of my teeth. I only got to the throne because all of the other brothers knocked each other off and I was the only one left standing (except Adonijah, who was exalted but not for long). Then there is the subject of my mother, Bath-Sheba. She is rather infamous (not always admired). And there is the matter of the people of Israel you have chosen for me to lead. There are so many of them they cannot be counted. Who, who could govern them ...

744. Investing God's Gift

Luke 19:11-27

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Larry R. Kalajainen

... patterns of "royal" behavior. We even give those bloodless purges gruesome names like "The Saturday Night Massacre" or "The Night of the Long Knives." I'm not sure human nature is all that much different now from what it was in Luke's day. ... pray. It wasn't his death that shocked everyone; he was getting on in years, and his way of life could not have been conducive to long life. The shock came when it was discovered that he had over $40,000 in the knapsack he always carried around with him. Even more amazing ...

745. They Also Serve Who Wait

Luke 2:21-40

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Thomas Long

... , for death. It is never easy to wait. It is hardest of all to wait for God. Not many can bear its harsh discipline. Not many can attain its delicate balance of action and hope. Not many can achieve its deep wisdom. Not many can endure its long and dark hours. Therefore, since the demands of waiting for God are so great, there is always the temptation to transform waiting for God into something else, something less. There are some who would change waiting for God into passivity. "It is God for whom we wait ...

746. We Interrupt This Service

John 1:1-18

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Thomas Long

... The announcements," he declared. "I just hate it when the minister spoils the mood of worship with all those dull announcements." Heads bobbed in vigorous agreement all around the room. The announcements were out of favor in that corner of Indiana, no question about it. Thomas Long said he knew what the man meant. You're soaring above the pews on Sunday, your wings catching the strong breeze of the Spirit carrying you upward from "Joy to the World" toward the choir's lofty "For Unto Us a Child is Born," and ...

747. Christmas 1

Isaiah 61:10–62:3, Luke 2:21-40, Galatians 3:23–4:7, Colossians 3:12-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... have the Christmas spirit and what is its origin? 3. Simeon and Anna incarnate the Christmas spirit they lived hopeful, prayerful, worshipful, and vigilant lives pointing the way (v. 38) to others. 4. Their lives point to how we can have the Christmas spirit all year long. The good news of Christmas proclaims that God comes to us in the midst of the mess, right where we are. God came to Wendy, a mother and also professor of spirituality at a Catholic university, in the midst of the vegetable department of a ...

748. Out On A Limb

Luke 19:1-10

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Larry R. Kalajainen

... exhilarating moment for a seven-year-old. He was on top of the world. But when the time came to climb back down, he was terrified. As long as he was on his way up, his vision and his focus was on the branch above him. But on the way down, all he could see ... also turned a blind eye to how much the tax collector was able to gouge for his own pockets above and beyond the required sum. So long as he was not so greedy that he incited actual revolt, he was free to fleece his fellow-citizens for as much as he could ...

749. Same Old, Same Old

John 8:31-41

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... George, sets food in front of him, starts to feed him) George: Alma! I'm not an invalid. I can feed myself. I'm ... Alma: I'm a grown man ... I know, Georgie Porgie ... I know. (Continues to fuss over him) George: My arm has healed, you know. Alma: How long has it been since you broke it? George: Two years ago last September and you still treat me like a cripple or something... I just... Alma: I just will do it myself. I know, I know. (Eats in silence) George: Now you're mad? Alma: Nope! (Really angry, but ...

750. A Scholar · Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... or ever hoped to be. Nor did Pilate permit the witness to pass unscathed. For tradition tells us that for his part in Jesus' burial Nicodemus was stripped of his post in the Sanhedrin and banned from Jerusalem. Yet despite such consequences, like another loyal follower long centuries later, Nicodemus had succeeded in declaring to Caiaphas and the world that: I saw him once -- he stood a moment there. He spoke one word that laid my spirit bare. He grasped my hand, then passed beyond my ken. But what I was, I ...

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