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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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776. Booby Trap

Luke 10:25-37

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... You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half-dead. Now by chance a priest was going down ...

777. Complaint from the Kitchen

Luke 10:38-42

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Carveth Mitchell

... there Give me courage To stay and see What you might ask of me! To be doers of the Word and witnesses to the Word is not only the fulfillment of our faith, but the mandate of the Master. Our Lord needs his Marys and his Marthas too. The desire, the determination and the courage to serve our Lord comes from communion with him. The first priority of the Christian life is to sit at the feet of Jesus - absorbing through worship, Bible study and prayer what he is amid what he teaches. All else follows that. Our ...

778. The Turnstile at the Pearly Gate

Luke 13:22-30

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Carveth Mitchell

... of intimate experience she replied, "You don’t have to live with him." Intimate experience, not outward appearances, determines what we really are. God lives intimately with us. He knows our thoughts, our ambitions, our desires. He is the one, as the confessional service puts it, "to whom all hearts are open, all desires known and from whom no secrets are hid." What will his judgment be? Never mind what the neighbors think. Jesus points out that for each of us the time is short. "When once the householder ...

779. The Reins of Power

2 Samuel 5:1-5

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... in horse-drawn buggies? Shall we, like many of them, so exhaust ourselves that we cannot stay awake on the way home in the wee hours, drop the reins on the dashboard, and hope the nag we are driving will find the way with us to the destination we desire? Life is too important for us to take that chance. Let us listen to Jesus, wake up, and live with clear-eyed purpose and assurance. And if by chance we find ourselves in the crowd praising him as king without understanding his mission, let us be free to join ...

780. Cross Purposes

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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John R. Brokhoff

... As my mother used to say, "We may be poor, but we do not have to be dirty." The old saying is true, "Cleanliness is next to godliness." The cross is not concerned primarily with physical cleanliness. It deals with spiritual cleansing. Instinctively man has the same desire to be clean in soul. Often we feel we need a spiritual bath. We have dirtied our consciences and souls with dirty words, thoughts, and deeds. Moreover, we know that God is a pure and perfect being. No sinner with his dirt can stand in the ...

781. A Criminal, A Cross, and the Christ

Luke 23:26-43

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Thomas C. Short

... of his time, Etaus ended his formal education at age thirteen. The students who studied beyond that age were those who wanted to perfect their knowledge of the Law. At age thirteen, Etaus knew the whole law of Yahweh, practiced its requirements and had no desire to perfect his knowledge of this subject beyond that point. He remembered his Bar Mitzvah very well. On that occasion he was declared a "son of the Law," and he participated in the celebration by reading a passage from the Law in public. That was ...

782. A Word About the Right Time

Haggai 2:1-9

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... in their working together in the building of the new temple that they would once more become aware of him, become aware of the meaning of community, become aware of each other and their need for each other, and their need for God and God’s desire to give them the riches of his presence. Many a congregation and, perhaps, you as a member of this congregation or of another, have had that precise experience. You with others gave priority to building a house of worship and discovered with all the work the ...

783. God's Passion

Acts 2:42-47

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... of a superior directing what a subordinate must do, but the longing of a lover for what the beloved is. It is a desire, not for a performance, but for a person; a wish, not that the beloved will be obedient, but that she will be herself - the ... By night I sought him of whom my soul loveth. . . Tell me, 0 thou whom I love, where you journey. . . Why should I be as one who desires your friends? . . . Stay with me, comfort me, for I am sick in love." It's not a new idea, but it is an insightful idea. Of course, ...

784. I Kid You Not

2 Kings 4:8-37

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... from the prophet she had befriended. It came from Elisha, who wanted to repay her kindness to him. He could have given her a gift, or spoken a good word for her to the king. His servant Gehazi perceived the one thing that she probably wanted and desired most. When Elisha asked, "What shall be done for her?" Gehazi answered, "Well, she has no son, and her husband is old." Elisha then promised her the birth of her own son. For a woman who had considered herself barren, this indeed was nothing to take lightly ...

785. Wellspring for the Soul

John 4:1-26

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Dean Lueking

... the face of spiritual good, a sort of "so what?" outlook that concludes that since nothing counts, anything goes. Prayer dries up. Values are held but loosely if at all. Life grows dull. Hope seems pointless. Love is just too much work. Recovering a Buried Desire What one doesn’t even realize under such a cover of spiritual dryness is that a thirst for life and freshness of spirit and purpose under God is still there. Like the Samaritan woman, we become oblivious to the innermost vacuum of our souls and ...

786. ADVENT 1

Jeremiah 33:1-26, Luke 21:5-38, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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... 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 ...

787. Proper 8

Lk 9:51-62 · Gal 5:1, 13-25 · 1 Ki 19:15-21

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... 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 ...

788. Proper 14

Lk 12:32-48 · Gen 15:1-6 · Jer 18:1-11 · Heb 11:1-3, 8-19

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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 ...

789. Epiphany 2

Jn 2:1-12 · 1 Cor 12:1-11 · Isa 62:1-5

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John R. Brokhoff

... us. Amazing grace! Lesson 2: 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 ...

790. PROPER 29

Ezekiel 34:1-31, Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

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... we may be faithful and loyal followers, assured of our eternal destiny in your kingdom. We pray in the name of Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer of Confession Father, forgive us for any resistance on our part to live in your kingdom with Christ ruling our lives. We desire to be obedient children; but we are motivated by independence, with a strong urge to be in charge of our lives. Give us victory over the power of evil, by our surrender to Christ our King, in whose name we pray. Amen. Hymns "All Hail the Power ...

791. CHRISTMAS 1

Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Hebrews 2:5-18, Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:19-23

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... to be born of the Spirit. We believe this is possible because Jesus intercedes on our behalf. Forgive us for our sins which lead us astray, denying that you are our Father. Increase our desire to follow Christ our Savior; that he may lead us to salvation. In his name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine" "I Know Not How That Bethlehem's Babe" "Let All Together Praise Our God" "Thou Hidden Source of Calm Repose" Gospel: Matthew 2:13-15, 19- ...

792. Third Sunday in Lent

Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:1-26, John 4:27-38, John 4:39-42

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... our minds controlled by the Spirit which results in life and peace. People: We pray for God to help us live by his Spirit that we may be pleasing to him. Collect Almighty God, whose Son gives hope to those condemned by your laws: Make us children who desire to have our minds controlled by your Spirit instead of our human nature, that we may receive your gift of life and peace. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We want to be your children, Father; but we seem possessed by our human ...

793. Treasure's Tug

Matthew 13:44-46

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... people I love could think of the kingdom of heaven and of God's rule as an attractive treasure, perhaps then they would desire it with all their heart and soul and strength? Maybe if they begin to understand its value, then they'll want it with ... 's rule. "The kingdom of heaven" is God's kingdom. It is where God's will is done and where there is no yawning gap between what God desires and what we do. It's that new world coming to be, where we will take shape as the people God intended us to be instead of the ...

794. No Appeal

Matthew 20:1-16

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... serving - then there is no appeal to a higher court. This is the way God has designed it: that all might know "the riches of his grace, which he has lavished upon us." (Ephesians 1:7-8) This is the third lesson then: that God gives grace as God desires and we have no reason to complain. God is a God who gives and gives and gives, and controls that generosity without us having any justifiable claim to interfere. God gives the benefits of full life to all, not a select few, but to all. God gives to everyone ...

795. Easter 4

John 10:1-10, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25

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... with happiness, because Jesus saves us from all that destroys the joy of living. People: We have tried the false gods of happiness, and have suffered their deception. But in Christ, we experience the joy he gives to those who follow him! Collect O God of joy and happiness, who desires to save your children from needless hurts and empty living: Enable us to hear your Son calling us into his fold; that we may enjoy the wonderful life of being in his presence. In his name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We ...

796. Proper 7

Matthew 10:1-42, Romans 5:12-21, Genesis 28:10-22

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... of Confession It is so easy for us to be like Adam, Father; and we excuse ourselves by thinking it is natural. But our real desire is to be more like Jesus. Forgive us for our persistence in sin, and our indifference to Jesus' death for our redemption. Grant us ... our witness, even when fear would make us hesitate. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer of Confession We have no desire to deny our faith, O God; but our witness, silenced by fear of rejection, is not adding to your kingdom. Forgive us ...

797. The Call for Justice

Micah 6:1-8

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... , by giving of ourselves for other people in the community. God seeks and calls for justice to be done by God's people. To do justice is to effect a just social order through not judging one's life according to personal advantage or comfort, nor desiring to dominate other people. To do justice is to deliver the oppressed, to rescue victims of injustice, to restore that which has gone crooked. To do justice is to work for equality for all people in the economic, political, and legal spheres of life so there ...

798. Communion Is Running No More

Mark 9:42-50

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... propensity, that tendency to rebel against God, manifests itself in many ways in our daily lives. It permeates our thought patterns, our actions, and our relationships. It is a powerful force in our lives! It leads us into believing that the world should revolve around our every whim and desire. It permits us to live a philosophy which says, "If it feels good, do it." It tells us "If it's OK for everyone else to do it, it's OK for you to do it too!" It convinces us, "Hey, you're the Captain of your soul ...

799. The Christian Life Farmland

Hebrews 5:11-6:12

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... of being cursed. It speaks to the neglect of the farmer and brings reproach to the owner. Leader: Our lives are farms owned by God and under our own managemant. If we consult his desires, as revealed in his Word by his Spirit, we shall produce abundant, useful crops. Congregation: If having once known his desires and having shared his Holy Spirit, we walk away and deliberately plant weeds, we cannot be brought back to repentance because we are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him ...

800. The Life We Prize

Luke 9:18-27

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Various Authors

... self-discovery. As we prepare in these moments to celebrate holy communion, we seek to meet Christ and to hear his Word for our lives. 1. Self-denial. In me there is that which must die. Many of my attitudes, actions, desires, and thoughts dishonor God and stifle the life God desires to awaken within me. My very nature is to twist, to curve, and to bend events to my own benefit. This self-centeredness constitutes the most serious sin besetting me, for I rebel against God and distort life. So Jesus said ...

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