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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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876. Badger or Bonobo?

Mark 9:38-50

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... to Jesus’ mission. For the church this becomes all important! The good news is that we humans, unlike badgers, have the opportunity to tap into other aspects of our nature, for human beings also have the potential to act in truly compassionate, loving, tolerant, and giving ways. One of our closest relatable DNA ancestors is the bonobo. Unlike chimpanzees, bonobos are peace-loving, gentle animals. They are known to share their food with others, express empathy, invite others into their communities, and ...

877. In the Mirror

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... away in a muddy mess. And we were shocked at what we have become, who we thought we were, and what we really are. And then… and then… and then came the strangest turn of all. Because the last gaze Jesus gave us, was to look into the powerful, tender, compassionate, gracious, loving eyes of our father ― our Father in heaven. We are reflected there too, aren’t we? We see ourselves in the mirrors of his eyes. And we are loved.

878. Stay Close

John 10:22-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... -filled culture, we don’t know who we can trust. We long for, we pine for, we ache for a face and space that we know in our hearts is “safe” for us. And yet no human presence feels reliable enough. Of course we can run into some wonderful, compassionate people. Of course, we can try our best to console and be there for others. But to fill the kinds of holes that fear, mistrust, and grief have wrought, that years of damage and mistrust have formed, only Jesus will do! Only Jesus will do! When all else ...

879. For Someone Who Will Be Terribly Missed

Isaiah 43:1-5 · Job 19:23-27

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... point to enroll Amy and Gail in programs and activities, doing so to expose them to as many things as possible with the hope of making them both a well-rounded person. She hoped that those programs and activities would help encourage them to be caring and compassionate as well as their becoming knowledgeable about what’s enriching and important and valuable when it comes to life. And as good as Tessie was as a mom, she was even better as a grandmother. What Tessie tried to impart to her daughters, she did ...

880. The Rhythm of Your Heart

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of our creator. When we attune our lives and hearts to Jesus’ frequency, his Way, Truth, and Life, we discover not only our authentic purpose and call, but our hearts begin to resonate more deeply and fully with those around us. We become compassionate, empathetic, caring creatures. We echo God’s voice and intent for Creation. No matter how much wealth that may bless our doorsteps, when our hearts stay rooted in Christ’s love and mercy, our actions then will follow. Our hearts determine our treasure ...

881. God Is Like...a Parent

Hosea 11:1-4 · Luke 15:1-32

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

... who listens to the prayers of each individual. Rather, the Hebrews thought of God as father, and to a lesser extent, mother of their nation. As the father of his people Israel, Yahweh promised to protect them and care for them. Yahweh as divine parent was compassionate and loving, not cruel or unfeeling. The parent images of God in the Old Testament are positive images. But when we come to the New Testament, we find a remarkable change. We are shown God as a father still caring and loving, but now the ...

882. God Is Like...Fire

Malachi 3:1-4 · Luke 3:1-6, 9,16-17

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

883. God Is Like...a Face

Genesis 33:1-11 · 2 Corinthians 4:5-6

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

... to our imagination. But there are limits. We cannot imagine a world without time or space. We cannot imagine a god without human attributes. Whenever we try to describe the mystery called God, we resort to human categories. We say that God is compassionate, just, merciful. We speak of God’s anger, God’s faithfulness, God’s love. Those are all human qualities. True, we may say that God is all-knowing, all-powerful, whereas human beings are not. But knowledge and power are things that humans experience ...

884. Where's the One?

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

Jill J. Duffield

... to be faithful to those trying to go about life and work, knowing that if the answer were easy we wouldn’t find ourselves in the place we are in virtually every city in America. Bad news, ugliness, feeling overwhelmed and beaten up, not good enough, not compassionate enough, not adequate enough, such sentiments seem to be in the air and water these days. For me, it was a dog that almost pushed me over the existential edge. It was a stray dog that threatened to paralyze my hope and make me want to throw ...

885. The Unknowing Evangelist

Luke 16:1-13

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Lori Wagner

... be true followers of Jesus and honest disciples, then God must come first. I can’t tell you how often I have heard people in my life say, “I’ve met people in the secular world who are so much kinder, less judgmental, and more compassionate than the Christians I know. Gandhi himself is famous for saying, “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.” In his mind, most Christians he met had failed to act with the compassion, love, mutual respect, and understanding that Jesus taught and modeled ...

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