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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1201. Pentecost
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, John 14:8-17, (25-27), Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:14-17
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Julia Ross Strope
... diseases ravage crops in every nation. We pray for peace and food for the children and adults in every tribe. Come to politicians, raining on them wisdom and compassion, compelling them to share their wealth with people whose blessings are minimal, whose skills do not support their will to live. Banish corruption and evil intent; stop hatred and ugliness. Let us and this planet experience again real truth, real neighborliness, and real godliness. Let there be no more war; instead, inspire all humankind to ...
1202. Proper 4
1 Kings 18:20-21 (22-29) 30-39, Psalm 96:1-13, Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-12
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Julia Ross Strope
... are not alone! Offertory Statement If we share what we have, there is enough for everyone — enough food, clothing, and money. Sharing our money means we can maintain this building and fill the shelves at the Community Pantry with good foods. Sharing our skills means we can keep this space beautiful and functional as well as construct a Habitat House downtown. Let’s pass the baskets! Doxology "Sovereign God Of All Creation" Sovereign God of all creation, Ground of being, life and love; Height and depth ...
1203. 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
... painful parts of life and in good times, we share our rejoicings! Hurrah! Yippee! Hallelujah! Offertory Statement We are blessed with the responsibility of sharing God’s love and the teachings of Jesus on this street. We reach in and we reach out. This takes skill, knowledge, time, and money. As the basket comes to you, give what you can to keep our lights on, our air conditioner working, and our contributions to missions mailed on time. Doxology "The Lone, Wild Bird" The ends of earth are in God’s hand ...
1204. Proper 7
1 Kings 19:1-15a, Psalm 42 and 43, Isaiah 65:1-9, Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:23-29
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Julia Ross Strope
... year; hungry children and adults go on being hungry; homeless people find bridges to protect them. Come to politicians with visions of how to be honest and how to use their power for all people, especially for those whose blessings are minimal, whose skills do not support their will to live. Banish corruption and evil intent; stop hatred and ugliness. Let us and this planet experience real truth, real neighborliness, and real godliness. Let there be no more war; instead, inspire all humankind to wage peace ...
1205. Proper 9
2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30:1-12; 66:1-20, Isaiah 60:10-14, Luke 10:1-24, Galatians 6:1-16
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Julia Ross Strope
... parts of life and in good times, we share our rejoicings! Hurrah! Yippee! Hallelujah! Offertory Statement We gather to promote the reign of God on this earth; We assemble to share the expenses of promoting the kingdom of heaven. With money and talent and skills, we manifest Divine hospitality. With a gentle manner and kind demeanor, we make Holy love conspicuous. As the plates/baskets come to you, give what you can to expand the health of the planet. Doxology "The Lone, Wild Bird" The ends of earth are ...
1206. 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
... . God of the Free and the Oppressed — we pray for peace and food for children and adults in every tribe. Come to politicians raining on them wisdom and compassion, compelling them to share their wealth with people whose blessings are minimal, whose skills do not support their will to live. Banish corruption and evil intent; stop hatred and ugliness. Let us and this planet experience again real truth, real neighborliness, and real godliness. Let there be no more war; instead, inspire all humankind to wage ...
1207. Proper 12
Genesis 18:20-32, Psalm 85:1-13; 138:1-8, Hosea 1:2-10, Luke 11:1-13, Colossians 2:6-19
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Julia Ross Strope
... Let us “honor the Holy One.” When Jesus told his disciples to “Pray,” he said, “that we would have the daily food we need.” We have other needs, as well. In our culture, it takes money to buy what we need and what we want; it takes money, time, and skills to sustain ministry here. Give what you can. Doxology "The Lone, Wild Bird" The ends of earth are in God’s hand, The sea’s dark deep and far-off land. And I am yours! I rest in you. Great Spirit, come, and rest in me. Prayer Of Thanksgiving ...
1208. Proper 13
Psalm 107:1-9, 43, Hosea 11:1-11, Luke 12:13-21, Colossians 3:1-11
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Julia Ross Strope
... be a poignant reflection on the political situation of Israel and Palestine rooted in the spiritual hopes of the ages. A red flag for both texts: The writers present what today appear as cynical and masculine/patriarchal views; the preacher will have to be skillful in not violating the sensitivities of younger women and men in the congregation. As in the story of Mary and Martha, Jesus resists taking on the role of conflict manager. He tells the parable of the man who didn’t recognize “enough” but he ...
1209. Proper 15
Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19, Isaiah 5:1-7, Luke 12:49-53, Hebrews 11:29--12:2
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Julia Ross Strope
... productivity of Israel. But without fruit, there seem to be two options: destroy it or find a way to refurbish it. It would be great if there is a musician in the congregation who could chant the story from Isaiah 5. A person who has good pantomime skills might also give some vitality to the Isaiah story. The story in Luke is one of the hardest of Jesus’ sayings. It would be interesting to explore how weather is predicted and link it with Jesus asking how people can have such vital knowledge but not know ...
1210. Proper 19
Psalm 14:1-7, Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28, Luke 15:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17
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Julia Ross Strope
... town and throughout the global village. Amen! Offertory Statement We experience goodness in the midst of violence and suffering; one way to demonstrate gratitude is to find ways to continue goodness here and elsewhere. We do that with our time, our skills, and our money. Doxology "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow" Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, you heavenly hosts — Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen! Prayer Of Thanksgiving Thank ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... an extra year of preschool for him, she told her doctor to give nature a push. “Giving birth a few days early is worth it to me and my husband,” she said before the birth. “It will mean a lot in school if my child has the necessary skills and maturity of other children his age.” (1) We can understand that. We live in a competitive world. That’s the nature of our society. They’re not playing football games all over our nation every weekend this fall just for the exercise. Winning is important to ...
1212. Proper 21
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16, Jeremiah 32:1-3, 6-15, Luke 16:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-19
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Julia Ross Strope
... , arise, triumph o’er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar in my heart appear. Prayer Of Thanksgiving Wondrous Light — we are alert to our responsibilities for our own souls and for establishing goodness here. Thank you for skills and money that make our life together good and brighten this corner of the world. Thank you for inspiring us to be kind and generous. Amen. Intercessory Prayers Creating God — we see you continually creating and re-creating. We see evidence of ...
1213. Proper 22
Lamentations 1:1-6, Lamentations 3:19-26, Luke 17:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:1-14
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Julia Ross Strope
... Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, you heavenly hosts — Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen! Prayer Of Thanksgiving God of the all the World — thank you for the abundance of our lives, for the ability to think and converse, for the skills to support ourselves and minister to others, and for companions on the journey to eternity. Amen. Intercessory Prayers God of Jesus and Mary — we love the words of Jesus about life abundant; we long to hear promises of help in times of trouble ...
1214. Proper 24
Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 119:97-104, Jeremiah 31-27-34, Luke 18:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:14--4:5
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Julia Ross Strope
... with toxic substances. We think we deserve a feather in our caps for our ingenious inventions yet people in our cities are hungry and cold; our televisions display affluence yet there are not enough jobs in our towns to sustain our citizens with minimal skills nor to enable immigrants to begin a new, productive life. Let our hearts and minds imagine and develop other options of coexistence. God of Peace — when we sit here together we think that peace is the absence of stress, violence, and greed. Here we ...
1215. Proper 25
Psalm 65:1-13, Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22, Joel 2:23-32, Luke 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
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Julia Ross Strope
... to perceive Holy guidance and to respond with gratitude. Leader: We are not alone! People: The Spirit and one another’s companionship sustains us. Leader: Amen! Offertory Statement We are committed to ministry in this place, inside and outside these walls. Money, time, and skills are needed. Share what you can. Doxology "For The Fruit Of All Creation" For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still ...
1216. Christ the King
Psalm 46:1-11, Jeremiah 23:1-6, Luke 1:68-79; 23:33-43, Colossians 1:11-20
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Julia Ross Strope
... and earth adore The God who was and is and shall be evermore. Prayer Of Thanksgiving Energy of the Cosmos — thank you for the talents gathered in this place — steady bank accounts, a wealth of education, a richness of sounds, a bevy of skills, a colorful palate of people, eager souls.... Conduct us as a “benefit concert” within your reign of peace and justice. Amen. Intercessory Prayers Creator of the Universe — we see the natural world and appreciate its systems, which sustain life. We look at ...
1217. Christmas 2
Psalm 147:12-20, Jeremiah 31:7-14, John 1:(1-9), 10-18, Ephesians 1:3-14
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Julia Ross Strope
... in our dying, God is with us. Amen. Let it be so. Offertory Statement We have opportunity to create beauty, to maintain this space, to share food with hungry people, and to work toward the end of homelessness. It takes money, creative planning, talents, and skills. Let us give as we can. Doxology "While Shepherd Watched Their Flocks" All glory be to God on high And to the earth be peace; Good will to all from highest heaven Begin and never cease! Thanksgiving Prayer God of then and now — we are thankful ...
1218. Where's that squirrel?
Illustration
Staff
... , pretending he hasn't seen them yet, and just when they get close enough to hear, the old German Shepherd says, "Where's that squirrel? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another panther!" Moral of this story - Don't mess with the old dogs. Age and skill will always overcome youth and treachery! Shrewdness and brilliance only come with age and experience.
1219. Thanksgiving Means Giving
1 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Sermon
Richard Gribble
... people in contemporary life are exclusive. We choose our friends, opportunities, and associations with great care. Only certain people or possibilities that pass our personal litmus test show up on our radar screens. People are chosen based on their attributes, skills, and the possibilities they bring in our lives. Opportunities similarly are chosen if they will advance our personal or professional lives or serve us in an advantageous way. The thanksgiving effort of mutual love that Paul preaches to the ...
1220. Formula for Eternal Life
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50
Sermon
Richard Gribble
... doubt that we spend a lot of time preparing for the present life we live. This reality is part and parcel of our contemporary American world. We spend a lot of time in formal education, gaining knowledge in certain disciplines, and honing our skills in areas we have already developed. Generally the better our education, the more opportunities come our way. Professionally we attend seminars and various training sessions that will make us more confident and better able to do whatever our daily tasks ask of us ...
1221. Show Me Your Credentials
2 Corinthians 6:3-13
Sermon
Steven E. Albertin
When you apply for a job, offer service to a customer, or try to get a license ... you will need to show your credentials. You will need to prove that you are who you say are and that you have the skills and abilities to deserve the job or get the license. The word "credential" is based on the Latin word credo that means "believe." Your credentials make you believable — credible. My evangelism visits to prospective members are often very revealing. Lately, I have noticed that many of them are asking me ...
Sermon
Leonard Sweet
... he is a king, Jesus redefines the place and space of kingship. His identity must be understood and embraced and believed on two levels. Yes, Jesus is a king. And yet Jesus’ kingdom is “not from this world.” It is necessary to master some new language skills in order to speak truly about Jesus’ kingship. When Pilate asked Jesus if he was “a king,” he was asking about a role defined by worldly expectations. Are you commanding an army? Are you a political rival? Are you planning on overthrowing the ...
1223. The Call of God
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Sermon
Derl G. Keefer
... you seem so valuable that you carefully put a roof over them to shelter and honor them instead of using them for God? * Wisdom Wisdom is the ability to see with discernment, to view life as God perceives it. Understanding is the skill to respond with insight. Knowledge is the rare trait of learning with perception — discovering and growing.[2] * Leadership — Fred Smith said that leadership is both some­thing you are and something you do. Clergy and lay leader­ship need both — character and action ...
Sermon
Stephen P. McCutchan
... send him to a member of the community of faith who could offer him the resources of faith. God did not send him to a rich person who could offer material resources. God did not send him to someone who was self-sufficient and could teach him survival skills and strength. God did not even send him to one who was aware of God's calling. At least then that person could offer a witness of reassurance. God sent Elijah to a poverty-stricken widow who could not even provide for herself and her son. God sent Elijah ...
1225. When God Calls
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Sermon
Chrysanne Timm
... where her deep gladness and the deep hunger of parents with autistic children are meeting. When God calls us, it is a very personal calling for the sake of a person or a community or a world in need. It is a Spirit-breathed opportunity where our skills, interests and, in many cases, our experience are just what is needed to bless and enliven a life or minister to a specific situation. And as the situation we are ministering to changes or our lives change, the nature or shape of our call will change, too ...
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