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Synonyms: touch, feel, sense of touch, tactile sense, tactility, contact, using one's hands, sensation, sense, suspicion, sneaking suspicion, notion, inkling, hunch, fancy, apprehension, presentiment, premonition, foreboding, love, care, affection, fondness, tenderness, warmth, warmness, emotion, sentiment, emotional state, compassion, sympathy, empathy, fellow feeling, understanding, concern, solicitude, solicitousness, tender-heartedness, brotherly love, sensibilities, sensitivities, self-esteem, ego, pride, opinion, belief, view, impression, intuition, instinct, estimation, guess, theory, hypothesis, thought, way of thinking, point of view, atmosphere, ambience, aura, air, mood, climate, character, overtone, undertone, tenor, spirit, quality, flavour, colour, aptitude, knack, flair, bent, talent, gift, skill, art, trick, faculty, ability, propensity, inclination, sensitive, warm, warm-hearted, tender, tender-hearted, caring, soft-hearted, sympathetic, compassionate, empathetic, responsive, receptive, intuitive, thoughtful

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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976. Proper 8

Mark 5:21-43, Psalm 130:1-8, 2 Samuel 1:17-27, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

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B. David Hostetter

... and our charities as thanksgiving to you, in Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION You accept, O God, what we have to give and do not expect us to give what we do not have or cannot do. From what we possess and from the talents that we have, may we give without stint. Amen PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND COMMEMORATION God of families, large and small, protoparent for all parents, hear our prayer for the whole human family. Bless those who have celebrated long marriages and extended families with connections ...

977. Seventh Sunday of Easter

1 John 5:1-12, Acts 1:12-26, Psalm 1:1-6, John 17:6-19

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B. David Hostetter

... bridge cosmic and planetary distances. Encourage us to make the acquaintance of those who are in our neighborhoods but who are not in our own circle of friends. In working together for the service of our community, may we find places to use the talents of all. There are conditions elsewhere in our county that we can help meet as we share common social services both tax-supported and volunteer. Enlarge our imagination to develop cooperative projects helpful to all. Increase our sense of the smallness of the ...

978. Lent 5

Psalm 126:1-6, Isaiah 43:14-28, John 12:1-11, Philippians 3:4b-14

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B. David Hostetter

... and executed impartially as under your judgment, that all may know justice and honor be given to your name. We pray for all schools, public and private, colleges and universities. Bless students and teachers at every level that no gifts may be neglected or talents spoiled. Guide those who do research that they may find and invent what is constructive and healthful to the good of people and your glory. To your healing care we commend all who are distressed in body, mind, or spirit, especially those young or ...

979. Epiphany 4

Psalm 71:1-24, Jeremiah 1:1-19, Luke 4:21-30, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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B. David Hostetter

... its usefulness, but there will always be the need for love. PRAYER OF THE DAY Divine Speaker, let us hear your gracious words from any lips. Divine Healer, let us feel your healing touch by any hand. Let no spirit of doubt prevent your work through our talents or those of others, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of love, we are grateful for the love you have shown us in Christ and through other persons, for patience with our failings, for kindness in our weak moments, for praise ...

980. Proper 18

Psalm 139:1-24, Jeremiah 18:1-11, Luke 14:25-35, Philemon 1:1-21

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B. David Hostetter

... , and all who are misplaced, misunderstood, and misinterpreted. Give help to those who are charged with finding ways for us to live together in community. We give thanks for tests that show us personality problems, questionnaires that tell us of our talents, tasks that exercise our abilities, tools that help us work, counselors who understand us, teachers who guide and direct us, and ministers who teach and forgive us in your name. Let your love, O Christ, surround the sick, the troubled, the bereaved ...

981. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Joel 2:23-32, Luke 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

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B. David Hostetter

... Praise to you, the One all-knowing, the One all-feeling, the One all-healing. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Whatever the offerings we place on your altar, Supreme Creator, accept them as the gifts of the humble. Enable and enlarge the use of all our talents as you lead us to work together, never completely alone, for you are always with us. Amen. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND COMMEMORATION Heavenly Parent of all parents, receive our prayers for others through Jesus Christ whom you sent to be an elder brother to ...

982. A Sad Fact about Life

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Frederick Buechner

Frederick Buechner once looked back at his high school class and observes a rather sad fact about life: "In my class, as in any class, at any school, there were students who had a real flair, a real talent, for something. Maybe it was for writing or acting or sports. Maybe it was an interest and a joy in working with people toward some common goal, a sense of responsibility for people who in some way had less than they had or were less. Sometimes it was just their ...

983. Proper 15

Genesis 45:1-28, Psalm 133:1-3, Matthew 15:1-20, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

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B. David Hostetter

... upon all who teach, those who write, those who make music, those who paint and sculp and make works of art, those who act, comedians and tragedians, those who do research and invent new tools and find new cures for our illnesses. Keep us from wasting our talents, and direct us in ways that are for the benefit rather than the detriment of society. We pray for the continuance of religious freedom in our land, that not only the church but every religious group may be free to search for the truth that we have ...

984. Proper 24

Matthew 22:15-22, Psalm 99:1-9, Exodus 33:12-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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B. David Hostetter

... bring thanksgiving not only to the healer but to you. May all who administer our health systems know themselves to be good stewards of the many skills and tools of medicine, remembering that they will give account like all of us for the best use of time and talent. Holy and forgiving God, we rejoice in the answer of your Son Jesus when he was entreated by the sinner, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." May all who are near death hear his reply, "Today you will be with me in Paradise." And ...

985. Epiphany 2

Psalm 40:1-17, Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1:29-42, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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B. David Hostetter

... Sovereign, brave Champion, Emissary of peace. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION Founder of the church, when we are unsure of accomplishing anything as your people, you promise to renew our light, that our witness may be seen by many. Receive our moneys and all our talents of hand and heart and voice, to spread the good news of your grace and peace. Amen PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND COMMEMORATION Most Gracious God, you send rain and snow to water the earth and bless with beauty growing things in their season. Send ...

986. A Time for Opportunity

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... to seducing women. Is there such a thing as sexual addiction? Yes. After recounting his experience of being repeatedly abused when he was five years old, Ryan describes his adult life as a predator who was “drunk” with his own sexual compulsion. “All of my talents,” he recalls, “all of my good qualities as a human being were devoted to serving it, and I was willing to sacrifice anything to it.” Michael Ryan finally perceived the depth of his sexual addiction one day while he was driving to his ...

987. A Certain Word in an Uncertain World

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

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James Merritt

... control of your life. He has been from the time you drew your first breath. You didn't choose where you were going to be born. You didn't choose when you were born. You didn't choose who you were born to. You didn't choose your nationality, your talents, your abilities, your gifts, your interests, or your personality. We are all literally filled with "designer genes." I don't mean the kind you can find in the GAP or J. Crew. I do not know of a more certain word in an uncertain world that I could give you ...

988. Did You Know...That You Can Know God?

1 John 2:3-5

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James Merritt

... . That is what God wants from you and for you more than anything else in your life. God said in Hosea 6:6, "I'd rather for you to be faithful and to know Me than to offer sacrifices." (Hosea 6:6, CEV) More than your time, more than your talent, more than your treasure, God wants you to know Him and to know Him personally. Today the popular thing is to know yourself. Find out who you are. Get in touch with your inner feelings. Discover the real you. Let me let you in on a little secret – unless you ...

989. One Nation Under God

2 Chronicles 7:14

Sermon

James Merritt

... head and say "amen" but do you know what that would mean for the church? It would mean to quit robbing God and give God His tithe. It would mean to quit neglecting God and give God your time. It would mean to quit ignoring God and give God your talent. It would mean to quit disobeying God and give God your treasure. IV. We Must Claim The Promise If we meet these conditions God gives this promise: "Then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." Now this is God's definition of ...

990. I Don’t Like My Options

2 Kings 5:1-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... to be healed, and on top of that she tells him to go to a prophet. Well, instead, he goes to the king. "So the king of Syria said, ‘Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel.' So he departed and took with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten changes of clothing. Then he brought the letter to the king of Israel, which said, ‘Now be advised, when this letter comes to you, that I have sent Naaman my servant to you, that you may heal him of his leprosy ...

991. What Do I Do When My Prayers Go Unanswered?

Deuteronomy 3:1-11, 23-26

Sermon

James Merritt

... us what is best for us He wants to give it to us when it is best for us. Football coaches understand this. Most of the time, high school and college coaches are very reluctant to play quarterbacks who are extremely inexperienced. It doesn't matter that they have great talent, great speed or a great arm. It is best to bring them along slowly and not give them everything they may want, at first, or else it could either go to their head if they are successful or destroy their spirit if they are not. One of the ...

992. One Year to Live

Jeremiah 28:10-17

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James Merritt

... God wants to use you with His church. God has given you gifts and abilities He wants you to use in His service. One of the excuses that people give so often for not serving God is that they just don't know of anything they can do or their talent is so small and their gifts are so weak that the church really doesn't need them. I want to share with you two things I hope you never forget. It is not the big things that make a church great. It is the little things. In fact, it is ...

993. It’s All About Him

John 4:19-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... never get it back. The heart of worship is surrender. When you surrender your time by coming to church on Sunday morning, or ministering to a friend that is hurting, or visiting someone who is sick in the hospital, that is worship. When you surrender your talents by taking whatever gifts and abilities God has given you and using them in the service of others, that is worship. When you surrender your treasure by giving back to God financially a portion of that which He has given to you, that gift and that ...

994. Jesus: The Promise Received

Luke 2:10-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... all need a Savior? Because we all need salvation. Why do we all need salvation? Because of sin. We were all born in sin. We all live in sin and apart from Jesus Christ, we all die in sin. I know not everyone agrees with that. Billy Joel, the extremely talented and popular musician once said this, "I wasn't raised Catholic, but I used to go to mass with my friends and I viewed the whole business as a lot of very enthralling hocus-pocus. There is a guy...nailed to a cross and dripping blood and everyone is ...

995. Don’t Be a Hypocrite

Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... airplane as a pilot and gone places and met people most of us could only dream about. The only problem was it was all a show; it was all a sham. The FBI finally caught him and he ended up spending years in the federal prison. He had so much talent, but he wasted it pretending to be something he was not. Call it whatever you what to - putting up a front, wearing a mask, playing pretend, putting on a show, but the Bible says it is hypocrisy. What God wants you to do is just simply be who you are ...

996. Survivor

Luke 16:1-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... :15 says, “Make the most of every chance you get in life; these are desperate times!” (The Msg.) We are not to waste time and we are not to kill time. We are to use time for the glory of God. But we are also to be stewards of our talents. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you.” (NLT) Every one of us have different gifts and different abilities, and God expects us to use our ...

997. Praising Our Lord and Spreading the News

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Harold H. Lentz

J. S. Bach became known worldwide for his remarkable musical talent, but he never ceased to credit his Creator as the one who was responsible for his ability. The pages of his musical compositions could well have been used to satisfy a personal pride as his name appeared on them. But he was determined to give glory to God for his ...

998. The Dream Work of Teamwork

Nehemiah 3:1-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... would have never even tried." I can't rebuild these walls by myself. I can't even rebuild these walls with just a staff under me. We need managers who will administrate and workers who will facilitate. Everybody taking their part on the wall - by giving of your time, your talent and your treasure, both with our faithfulness and our finances do a great work for the Glory of God. That is the Dream Work Of Team Work.

999. The Power of Purpose

Proverbs 16:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... them well so God's generosity can flow through you." (I Peter 4:10, NLT) Let me tell you what that verse says in one simple sentence. Every member is a minister and every member should have a ministry. We were all uniquely designed by God with different talents, different skills, different gifts and different abilities. In other words, we all come "wired" in certain and different ways. If you are like me you came "hot wired", but it is not an accident that we are who we are and no one is exactly like us. We ...

1000. A Song for Tomorrow

Psalm 1:1-6

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James Merritt

... I am to love other people just like that. "That He gave His only begotten Son." Loves gives. If God loved me so much that He gave His Son for me, then if I really love Him, shouldn't I give things like my money and my time and my talents back to Him? "Whosoever believes in Him should have eternal life." All that is necessary to receive eternal life is to believe in Jesus Christ and commit your life to Him. I believe in Jesus Christ and I've committed my life to Him and God says I have eternal ...

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