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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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1176. The Five Senses

Luke 24:36-48

Sermon

John Smylie

... disciples' time with him in the kitchen as they eat broiled fish, time to recognize and know and internalize and share the miracle of resurrection. Perhaps we will see in this gospel text how much our Lord desires his disciples, including every one of us, to receive him. We can see in this text our Lord's desire to break through our five senses, using each of them to allow us to attain the absolute magnificence of sharing in his resurrection. Today we pray, Lord, that you will open our eyes to see you and ...

1177. Right-Handed Sinners!

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, where "their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched."— Mark 9:42-48 If it is gentility you desire, you can find it in Jesus and if it is severity you desire, you can find it in him, too. The Christian faith is inclusive in ways that no other belief system or philosophy can equal. Study this faith of the Bible and you will find goodness, love, holiness, compassion, and grace that is precious beyond ...

1178. Calling Out in the Darkness

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Steven Molin

... with his request: "I want my sight back." And Jesus was just as immediate with his response: "Go!" Jesus said, "Your faith has healed you." No spittle in this healing story, no showing of one's self to the religious authorities. Jesus saw in this blind man two things; a desire for change, and belief that Jesus could provide it. So he did. And from that moment on, he was a follower of the Savior. I wonder what I'd have asked for. That is to say, I wonder what need is so pressing in my life that, if I had ...

1179. Epiphany: All about You!

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... Person of the year is you.1 In retrospect, we should have guessed it. After all, we live in a world that's all about you — your desires, your wants, your needs. I no longer have to buy a CD for the one or two songs that I like. I can create my own playlist ... hour of worship just might be the closest you will be to a living, breathing person all week because there's no time or desire to look into the eyes of another because it has really turned out to be all about me. Time magazine confirmed it. I am the ...

1180. Philippians 3:4b-14

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to “know” every aspect of Christ, including “sharing in his sufferings,” even to the point of death. Paul the Pharisee, the zealous persecutor of the church, now desires to know Christ even as a crucified “blasphemer,” rejected and reviled by the very people he used to study and pray with every day. Although Paul expresses the desire to participate in both Christ’s suffering and resurrection, he recognizes that he is still on his own faith journey. He has not yet “reached the goal.” Paul ...

1181. Commissioned for Christ

2 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... is to stay while the master moves on, but the young disciple wants to share with his master, the prophet, in all respects. His devotion to Elijah is laudable, but possibly more importantly is his desire to follow in Elijah's footsteps. He requests a double portion of the prophet's mantle, a sure sign of his desire to continue the prophetic ministry. When Elisha witnesses the prophet's rise to the heavens on a flaming chariot, he knows his wish shall be granted for he has the promise of God. Elisha willingly ...

1182. Let The Shofar Sound!

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... cleansed. First of all, we confess that we really want to be better human beings, that we want to love God and love our neighbors. We would gladly rend our garments if that would do any good but, more importantly, we are willing to rend our hearts. Our desire must be sincere. The road to a broken marriage is usually paved with insincere promises. A pastor once visited a parishioner just returned home from the hospital. He noticed a picture on her wall. "I know that young man," he said. "He's a bagger at the ...

1183. Being Two People at Once

2 Samuel 11:1-15

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... almost too casual. It is a set of incremental steps in learning to want what we have rather than becoming the prisoner of our own desires. Do we really need a full sabbatical to do it? Do we really need a long vacation to become new or can we put in ... he have slowly become a man of great cool and collectedness? Might he not have become a better king, one acquainted with lust and desire and even violence but who knew how to forswear it? God was offering David another chance even as he made the choice to take ...

1184. The Place beyond Punishment

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... and sex in the city. To slander their moral courage (of the poor) in defense of moral dogmatism is one of the shabbier tactics of the right. What we have here is the desire of the old and the rich to avoid death at any cost, especially if the cost can be passed on to another generation or another continent.3 What we have here is the desire of the old and the rich to avoid death at any cost, especially if the cost can be passed on to another generation or another continent.3 What he finally concludes is that ...

1185. Athanasian Creed

Illustration

Brett Blair

... after him. It was created to guard Nicene Christianity from the heresy of Arianism. It is widely accepted as orthodox and some abbreviated versions of it are still in use today. And yes, the intro and outro are actually part of the original text. Whoever desires to be saved should above all hold to the catholic faith. Anyone who does not keep it whole and unbroken will doubtless perish eternally. Now this is the catholic faith: That we worship one God in trinity and the trinity in unity, neither blending ...

1186. Bought on a Good Name

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Brett Blair

You know the proverb, "a good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold." It's the beginning of Proverbs Chapter 22. Bill Gaither experienced the real world effects of a good name. He says that when Gloria and ... 've had this wonderful place to grow up through nothing that you've done, but because of the good name of a great-granddad you never met." Let me say it again: "A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold."

1187. Five Daughters

Humor Illustration

... rabbi said evenly. "First, human nature being what it is, if I had five thousand dollars I would undoubtedly want more. As a pious man I cannot condone greed, even in myself. You will agree that this cannot possibly apply to five daughters. Secondly, should I desire to have five thousand dollars it would not happen anyway; simple desire without practical application does not produce money. So why make a fool of myself? Thirdly, young man, I would rather have five daughters because I actually have eight!"

1188. The Four Scents of Adventing

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... in a chorus that Charles Wesley first penned in 1745: Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s Strength and Consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. Born Thy people to deliver, Born a child and yet a King, Born to reign in us forever, Now Thy gracious kingdom bring By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone; By Thine all sufficient merit ...

1189. Sandbox First, Soapbox Second

Mark 1:29-34, Mark 1:35-39

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... between 1927 and 1932, and revolves around the relationship between a declining film star and a rising actress. The most celebrated movie star of the “Silent Era,” however, was Swedish actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990). She famously declared her own life’s desire in her epic film “Grand Hotel” (1932), when “Garbomania” reached its peak: “I just want to alone.” True to her word, Garbo “retired” at age 36 and went on to be a renowned recluse, living paradoxically as a hermit in the social ...

1190. The Reluctant Celebrity

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... of life to be released from that hurt. Maybe you’re hurting financially as you watch the equity in your house drop, or hurting emotionally as you watch your children turn their back on you. People hurt in a multitude of ways, and none of it is what Christ desires for his people. Believe that. Is it God’s will for anyone to have leprosy, or cancer, or heart problems, or whatever pain we may have? No, it is not God’s will for anyone to suffer. That’s why God gave us the gift of medical science. God ...

1191. Lust

Galatians 5:16-26

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . Consider this: the Bible says "For God so loved the world that he gave ..." (John 3:16). But many people so love that they take. If I really love another person, I am at least as anxious to give as to take. Nothing reveals lust more than the selfish desire to run roughshod over the needs and claims of the other. If a man truly loves a woman, nothing is so important to him as her welfare, her peace of mind, her dignity as a human being. And for that, no restraint, no delicacy, no sensitiveness, is too high ...

1192. Prayers For the President

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... and for the postponement of the end. The Christian is the enemy of no man, least of all of the emperor, for we know that, since he has been appointed by God, it is necessary that we should love him, and reverence him, and honor him, and desire his safety, together with that of the whole Roman empire. Therefore we sacrifice for the safety of the emperor." In AD 311 the Emperor Galerius actually asked for the prayers of the Christians and promised them mercy and indulgence if they prayed for the state.[1] In ...

1193. Epiphany 7

Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, Luke 6:27-36, 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-50

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Julia Ross Strope

... us have difficulty conforming to any set of rigid rules. The psalmist tells us not to spend our energy with concerns about others but to seek our own happiness and God will see to it that our hearts are satisfied. In these next minutes, let us explore our desires and our behaviors. If they are not aligned with God, we have opportunity to do that now. Pray with me. Community Confession Loving God — we have not always been able to do to others as we want them to do to us. We have betrayed best friends. We ...

1194. Big Men in Little Planes

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... come in first, you’ve got to be willing to come in last and you must be willing to serve. Let’s begin with the very human desire of wanting to be first. I joked about men with their egos. Women have egos too. They’re just a little more subtle about it. There was ... . She studied hard and made it through the first year. She wrote to Dr. Cheatham to tell him of her studies and her desire to serve in the mission field. She wrote in her letter, “In about six years I will be ready to serve in a mission ...

1195. Proper 6

2 Samuel 11:26--12:10, 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) 15-21a, Psalm 5:1-8; 32:1-11, Luke 7:36--8:3, Galatians 2:15-21

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Julia Ross Strope

... . Some of us pray for peace but are resentful of our neighbors. Some of us are tangled by attitudes, which deny others healthcare and clean water; some of us are enmeshed with friends who indulge in unwholesome habits. Some of us are blinded by our own desires. Some of us have murderous jealousies. Set us free from all deceit and help us learn how to be your hands and mind in this world. Amen. Sermon Idea The 1 Kings story is about Ahab pouting, not getting his way and allowing, maybe expecting, his spouse ...

1196. Proper 11

Genesis 18:1-10a, Psalm 15:1-5; 52:1-9, Amos 8:1-12, Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:15-28

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Julia Ross Strope

... basket but hears of famine and war. The psalmist speaks of harmful aspects of politics and the environment and balances them with the bribe that if you do what is right, you’ll not have to worry about security. Then Jesus on one hand affirms Mary’s desire to sit down with him and does not invade her boundaries by suggesting that she help Martha in the kitchen. That’s the way life is; it is comprised of satisfying events and of disappointing events. Jesus indicates how we can make it through the thick ...

1197. Jesus - The Leader of Our Team

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... have the hub there would be no central strength and the wheel would not function. In sports and even in families, when one desires to move out on one’s own, breaking unity, disaster is not far off. In families this can be manifest through lack of ... Similarly God’s greatest creation, the human race, must not only seek but find unity. We must work together to produce the desired result we seek. A simple yet humorous story well illustrates our need for each other. A world-renowned organist was giving ...

1198. Learning the Recipe for Love

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... to God; we are his children. To be seen as special in the eyes of the creator is certainly another great privilege. If God considers us holy, then we must respond and act accordingly. We must be holy people, demonstrating by our actions and our words that we desire to follow the pattern of Christ’s life. Jesus clearly gave us a pattern for life, a way to live not only for ourselves but for others. In order to live a life of holiness, patterned on the life of Jesus, Paul presents us with basic qualities ...

1199. Learning the Recipe for Love

Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... to God; we are his children. To be seen as special in the eyes of the creator is certainly another great privilege. If God considers us holy, then we must respond and act accordingly. We must be holy people, demonstrating by our actions and our words that we desire to follow the pattern of Christ's life. Jesus clearly gave us a pattern for life, a way to live not only for ourselves but for others. In order to live a life of holiness, patterned on the life of Jesus, Paul presents us with basic qualities that ...

1200. The Great Sacrifice of Love

Luke 9:18-27, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... those who are retired. Children have a special role to demonstrate love. Learning at an early age one's need to give up something desired so another good can be furthered is a fundamental lesson in life. Freely refusing to have some item, a new piece of clothing, ... or none is certainly an act of sacrificial love. Children quite naturally form their own group of playmates, those with whom they desire "to hang," but sacrificial love means they need to be open to others. Many "outsiders" may wish to be part of ...

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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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1176. The Five Senses

Luke 24:36-48

Sermon

John Smylie

1177. Right-Handed Sinners!

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

1178. Calling Out in the Darkness

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Steven Molin

1179. Epiphany: All about You!

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

1180. Philippians 3:4b-14

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1181. Commissioned for Christ

2 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

1182. Let The Shofar Sound!

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Ken Lentz

1183. Being Two People at Once

2 Samuel 11:1-15

Sermon

Donna Schaper

1184. The Place beyond Punishment

Sermon

Donna Schaper

1185. Athanasian Creed

Illustration

Brett Blair

1186. Bought on a Good Name

Illustration

Brett Blair

1187. Five Daughters

Humor Illustration

1188. The Four Scents of Adventing

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1189. Sandbox First, Soapbox Second

Mark 1:29-34, Mark 1:35-39

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1190. The Reluctant Celebrity

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

King Duncan

1191. Lust

Galatians 5:16-26

Sermon

David E. Leininger

1192. Prayers For the President

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sermon

David E. Leininger

1193. Epiphany 7

Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, Luke 6:27-36, 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-50

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

1194. Big Men in Little Planes

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

1195. Proper 6

2 Samuel 11:26--12:10, 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) 15-21a, Psalm 5:1-8; 32:1-11, Luke 7:36--8:3, Galatians 2:15-21

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

1196. Proper 11

Genesis 18:1-10a, Psalm 15:1-5; 52:1-9, Amos 8:1-12, Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:15-28

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

1197. Jesus - The Leader of Our Team

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

1198. Learning the Recipe for Love

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

1199. Learning the Recipe for Love

Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... to God; we are his children. To be seen as special in the eyes of the creator is certainly another great privilege. If God considers us holy, then we must respond and act accordingly. We must be holy people, demonstrating by our actions and our words that we desire to follow the pattern of Christ's life. Jesus clearly gave us a pattern for life, a way to live not only for ourselves but for others. In order to live a life of holiness, patterned on the life of Jesus, Paul presents us with basic qualities that ...

1200. The Great Sacrifice of Love

Luke 9:18-27, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

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