Dictionary: Face
Synonyms: countenance, physiognomy, profile, features, expression, facial expression, look, appearance, air, manner, bearing, guise, cast, aspect, impression, grimace, scowl, wry face, wince, frown, glower, smirk, pout, moue, side, flank, vertical, surface, plane, facet, wall, elevation, dial, display, (outward) appearance, nature, image, front, show, act, false front, facade, exterior, mask, masquerade, pretence, charade, pose, illusion, smokescreen, veneer, camouflage, respect, honour, esteem, regard, admiration, approbation, acclaim, approval, favour, appreciation, popularity, estimation, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, recognition, prestige, standing, status, dignity, glory, kudos, cachet, effrontery, audacity, nerve, gall, brazenness, brashness, shamelessness, look out on, front on to, look towards, be facing, have/afford/command a view of, look over/across, open out over, look on to, overlook, give on to, give over, be opposite (to), accept, come to accept, become reconciled to, reconcile oneself to, reach an acceptance (of), get used to, become accustomed to, adjust to, accommodate oneself to, acclimatize oneself to, be confronted by, be faced with, encounter, experience, come into contact with, run into, come across, meet, come up against, be forced to contend with, beset, worry, distress, cause trouble to, trouble, bother, confront, burden, brave, face up to, meet head-on, dare, defy, oppose, resist, withstand, cover, clad, skin, overlay, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, coat, line
Antonyms: dodge, fear, back, give way, back down, dodge, avoid, throw in the towel, withdraw, cave in, retreat, succumb to, lay down one's arms, throw in the sponge, defer, submit, escape, bashfulness, shun, evade, elude
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... in astonishment. And well they should have been amazed. For Pharisees, above most other Jews, knew the Scriptures. And the Scriptures made it clear, in the very first book, that God’s image was upon only one thing in all the universe. God’s image was impressed, not on the coins of the empire, but upon human life itself. "Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness’ ... So God created man in his image ... male and female he created them." (Genesis 1:26, 27) The implication of ...
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... just goes to prove how much the church means to him. Third Witness: I’m the manager of the local bank, where Mr. One-Talent does his banking, your Honor. I see him often, and we’ve had some serious conversations over the years. One thing that has always impressed me about Mr. One-Talent is his concern for his family. "Charity begins at home," he would say, and nobody can deny that he took good care of the people in his home. They never went wanting for anything, so far as I know. If all my customers ...
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... by meeting with others for worship. All day on Saturday there are periodic news bulletins on radio and television describing the deteriorating state of affairs throughout the world. Wars and conflict, threats and upheavals as people fight for scarce resources. Your impression is that virtually all of the institutions of your society are under attack or suspicion and many are being transformed to serve more effectively the new government. Early Sunday morning there is a knock at your door. You answer and are ...
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... , also destined for Savannah, also determined to establish a mission and a church. And the source of their quiet confidence? Why, nothing less than the assurance of the love and grace of the Savior, they told him. The young man was so impressed by their witness of action and word that sometime later, when he returned to London thoroughly discouraged and disillusioned, he sought out the fellowship and support of the Moravian congregation meeting at Fetter Lane. In the course of time he would experience ...
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... many of those persons totally confused and in danger of losing their faith in God, the ordained ministry, and the church. Moses lost his opportunity to complete the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt to the land promised them by God, because he gave the Israelites the impression that he brought water from a rock by his own power and strength. It was a case of flagrant disobedience and a "power-move" on his part. But he did get to see it before he died, and he also had the satisfaction of commissioning a ...
881. Painting Out the Lace
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Staff
... created, was somewhat different from the version which we now see. There was initially, it is believed, an exquisite lace border on the tablecloth. When, immediately upon completion, Leonardo invited a group of art students to view his masterpiece, they were immensely impressed by the delicate design of that lacework. They studied it intensely and praised it highly. Upon seeing the reaction of these young men, the artist took up a brush, dipped it, and made a few long strokes across the canvas, obliterating ...
882. Rekindling Our Fires
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... to go out. For a little while each home was left cold and dark. Then began a procession to the temple; all came, took fire from the temple altar, carried it to their homes, and re-lit their fires, each family on its own hearth. In this way everyone was impressed anew with the importance of the fire and again reminded of where it came from. From time to time we of the Christian Faith need a renewal of our fire; we need to get back to the source and rekindle our flames. May this hour be a rekindling time for ...
883. A Hand-Holder
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Staff
... , in the deep valleys, in rough and shadowed places, when we falter or stumble, in the confusion of ways when we do not know which road to take, in the dark when we cannot see - we, too, sometimes need a hand-holder. We are here this morning to be re-impressed with this everlasting truth: We have a hand-holder, one who says, "I will never leave nor forsake you," one who says, "I am with you always." We are here today to take a little firmer hold on his mighty hand and to let him take a firmer grip on ...
884. Who Is This?
Matthew 21:1-11
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... some strange markings on the back of his disk which spelled out the name "Christos Jesus," which means Jesus Christ in Greek. This was his way of testifying that his primary loyalty was to Jesus Christ, even though he was officially owned by the Roman Emperor. Impressed with the faith of his new friend, Barabbas tells the old Christian that he, too, would like to be a disciple of this Jesus. The two slaves then work together and scratch the words "Jesus Christ" in Greek on the disk of Barabbas. However, one ...
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Harold Warlick
... One of the members of the press noticed that someone ran by him and inadvertently brushed against one of the socks. It fell into the water and was gone. The Senator went over to the railing, picked up the remaining sock and threw it overboard. The columnist was impressed. He confessed that if it had been him he probably would have brought the remaining sock home. "I have a ... drawer full of single socks ..." he said. "That's my problem. My life is full of single socks. I've got to clean out these good for ...
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... wood, a bit of clay or some precious metal and fashioned some fantastic creature. Men: He used the scraps to serve his practical needs and bowed down to the idol in holy reverence, seeking to appease it. Women: Today we make cars and collect impressive wardrobes. We worship our careers, doing everything possible to advance them. We worship our pride, doing untold harm to ourselves and others in order to appease it. Leader: Idols are demanding creatures. They require the best of care no matter what it costs ...
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... Call to Worship Leader: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and all your strength. These commandments I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Congregation: May we do them with all our heart, all our soul, all our strength. Leader: Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Women: May we show our children your goodness and your ways as we go about the daily chores. Keep us from ...
Children's Sermon
... .) From the loudspeaker. Let's listen again and see if we can figure out who is speaking. (Let the voice repeat what he said the first time.) Wow! Wow! Wasn't that something? What do you call the thing that just happened? (Let them answer.) That is pretty impressive. We call that an introduction. That means that someone is telling you who I am and what I can do. The voice that we don't see but only hear is introducing me to you. Something like that, only a lot better, happened to three of Jesus' disciples ...
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Brett Blair
... man? All that Jesus says is that he was buried. Isn’t that strange that that is all that he says. After all the rich man’s funeral must having been something that the community would remember for years to come. Apparently, however, that fact failed to impress Jesus. Oh, Jesus did add one additional fact about the rich man’s death that may be of interest to you. His soul went to hell. This is an unnerving story. It has the effect that Jesus intended. Perhaps, Jesus must have thought, if they can hear ...
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... the forgiving words, all had their root in the pain of love. His deeds of mercy stem from compassion. All the miracles of Jesus grew out of the pain of love. Never did Jesus do a miracle just for the sake of a miracle itself. Never did he try to impress an audience. No, instead you see Jesus being moved with compassion. He sees a pain, a hurt, a sorrow, a loss - and the pain of love causes him to reach out to touch, to lift, to help, to heal, to forgive, to transform, to encourage, to challenge. The Master ...
891. The Sermon in the Supper
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
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Edward Chinn
... . During that time, I have eaten 32,850 meals - mostly of my wife’s cooking. Suddenly, I have discovered that I cannot remember the menu of a single meal. And yet, I received nourishment from every single one of them. I have the distinct impression that without them, I would have starved to death long ago." Week after week, sermons are preached in churches around the Christian world. While most of those who mount the pulpit pray for divine inspiration, the sermons they preach may be gripping or boring ...
892. Come, Learn Your Worth
2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2
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Various Authors
... of the market: then I’m not worth a thing." So often it seems that people estimate our worth on the basis of things which can change; and because others measure us that way, we’re inclined to make the same kind of measure. Some have the impression (and society encourages it) that it is their youthfulness which makes them desirable. So what happens, then, when youth is replaced by lines in the face and sags in the body? If our worth lies in being young, where is our worth when youth goes? Or suppose ...
893. Salt and Light
Matthew 5:13-16
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... a picnic. As always, there was an abundance of food. Likewise, there was a lot of interaction at the table for checkers, chess, and cards, and also during the baseball game. One person expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to go and stated that what had impressed him the most was the group's acceptance of Emma, who had stood during the singing and had insisted on singing a solo. In December, the youth sponsored a trip to Opryland. This was the second year. We met at the church, paired off, rode an ...
894. Epiphany 4
Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Matthew 5:1-12, Psalm 1:1-6
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... Christ, and by him alone. Though baptism makes us children of God and members of his body, the church. Jesus has done the entire work of salvation for us. Our business is to know this and believe it. 2. Like the Corinthians, when given time we become impressed with our own importance to Christ and his church. This is one of the hazards in being members of Christian congregations which has to be avoided at any cost, or we lose all that has been given to us. Boasting is a manifestation of pride, our fiercest ...
895. Easter 4
Acts 2:14-41, Psalm 23:1-6, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 7:54--8:1a, 1 Peter 2:13-25, John 10:1-21
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... St. Stephen - I look for a pile of stones, sometimes thinking that the lawn ought to be littered with rocks to remind all people who enter or pass by that Stephen was the first person to die for the faith after Jesus' death and resurrection, and to impress upon them the cost of discipleship. Some of the stones and rocks ought to have "blood" - bright red paint - on them. 1. Salvation is God's free gift in Jesus, but discipleship is costly; it demands total surrender of one's time, possessions, and life. 2 ...
896. Pentecost
Psalm 104:1-35, Joel 2:28-32, John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-21
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... will be heard on the Day of Pentecost as God's gift to the Christian community to prepare and empower it for its task in the world. Again, it should be noted that by using Joel as the first reading and Acts 2 as the second reading, the impression is given that Easter ends on the Seventh Sunday of Easter instead of on Pentecost. The Gospel sounds the note of the resurrection and Pentecost and corrects any such misconceptions that people might have. John 20:19-23 This reading is, of course, the first part of ...
897. Proper 11 & Pentecost 11
Isaiah 44:6-23, Psalm 103:1-22, Psalm 86:1-17, Exodus 3:1-22, Romans 8:18-27, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43
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... faithful than Psalm 86. Almost every Christian has said: "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits." The list of God's blessings and benefits, which follows, is impressive and ought to be reviewed and reflected upon by Jews and Christians alike from time to time. But the main reason this psalm has been selected for this Sunday is discovered in verse 7a: "He made his ways known to Moses, and his works to the children ...
898. Proper 15 & Pentecost 13
Isaiah 56:1-8, Psalm 67:1-7, Psalm 78:1-72, Exodus 16:1-36, Romans 11:11-24, Romans 11:25-32, Matthew 15:21-28
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... in Philadelphia was engaged in a weekly healing ministry that took the shape of two worship services. One was at noon and the other late in the afternoon of the same day, Thursday. Dr. Alfred Price, the pastor of the congregation, had long been impressed with the various healings that had been accomplished by Jesus in his ministry, and by Jesus' statements that "whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, he will give you." He learned the healing power that comes from God during a congregational crisis ...
899. Sermon Opener - To Be Sure!
Luke 17:11-19
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Theodore F. Schneider
I am always impressed with the litany-like phrases Martin Luther uses in The Small Catechism as petition by petition he explains the Lord's Prayer: To be sure, God's name is holy itself ...To be sure, the kingdom of God comes of itself, without our prayers ...To be sure, the good and ...
900. Advent 4
Romans 1:1-17
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... DOORS! Leader: That the God of glory may enter! People: THAT THE GOD OF HOSTS MAY BE PRAISED! Collect Wondrous God, you stunned the world by hiding your majesty in a person lowly born and modestly reared. Attune us to your surprising ways of salvation: that, impressed with the image of one manger-born, we may seek you in the least and lowliest, the meekest and the mildest, the most humble and human. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Wonder-working God, we confess that we tend to reverse the ...
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