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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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1376. Come Clean

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Charley Reeb

There is an old story about a mother of eight who walked into her house after visiting with a neighbor and found her five youngest children huddled together in the middle of the living room. On closer examination, she discovered that her children were gathered around a family of skunks. Utterly shocked, she screamed, “Run, children, run!” Responding to their mother’s command, each child grabbed a skunk and ran.[1] This story is a poignant parable of our sinful nature. Like giddy children huddled together ...

1377. Only One Plan

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

There is a legend that recounts the return of Jesus to glory after His time on earth. Even in heaven He bore the marks of His earthly pilgrimage with its cruel cross and shameful death. The angel Gabriel approached Him and said, "Master, you must have suffered terribly for men down there." He replied that he did. Gabriel continued: "And do they know and appreciate how much you loved them and what you did for them?" Jesus replied, "Oh, no! Not yet. Right now only a handful of people in Palestine know." But ...

1378. Do You Have JDD?

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Lori Wagner

How much time do you spend with God? I don’t mean doing mission projects or attending meetings or hosting the next big event. Obviously, some of you will be attending church on Sunday. But what about the rest of the day, or the rest of the week? Do you take intentional “time out” from all of the activities, the expectations, the schedules, and the responsibilities to really just “sit at the feet of Jesus?” Can you hear God’s voice amidst the din of culture? Of your household? Of your own frenetic mind? ...

1379. Watch Out! He's Coming!

Mark 13:33

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: The pose of someone on a ship keeping watch, with binoculars. Good morning, boys and girls. Today is the first day of Advent and that means it is the first day of a new year. Did you know that in the church we don't wait for January 1st to begin a new year? We start with the first Sunday in Advent. (Let them answer.) That's right, we start all over again and begin by looking forward to the coming of Jesus. This morning we are looking forward to the time when Jesus will return and that means we ...

1380. Do You Have The Glory?

John 17:20-26

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: a baby bottle, a birth certificate, and a wedding ring Good morning, boys and girls. This morning, we're going to talk about families. How did you get into the family you are in? That's right, most of you were born into your family as a little tiny baby. Most of you have birth certificates that state that you were born at a certain time and place, and it has your name on it and the names of your parents. Another way that we can get into a family is to be adopted into it. We may have been born into ...

1381. Many Hands, One Great Labor

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship As we have received in a cheerful fashion, let us give thanks that we may give back in our worship this Thanksgiving as cheerful believers that God's plan is meant to provide good for all. Come worship in this spirit of thanksgiving and thanks living. Collect We gather together, taking as much delight in the labor of others as in our own, taking no less delight in our own labor as in that of others. Thank you for your bountiful blessings, the gift of your Son and our Savior given cheerfully ...

1382. What Would You Have Given the Prodigal Son?

Luke 15:11-32

Illustration

Fred Craddock preached one Sunday in a neighboring town when the regular minister happened to be away. Fred preached on this text ... not by choice, so much as by assignment. Leading a fellow to say after the service: "I really didn't care much for that, frankly." Fred continues: I said, "Why?" He said, "Well, I guess it's not your sermon. I just don't like that story." I said, "What is it you don't like about it?" He said, "It's not morally responsible." I said, "What do you mean by that? "Forgiving that ...

1383. You Have Judged Yourself

Matthew 15:1-20

Illustration

Brian Stoffregen

A story related to this text has a group of the very pious waiting in heaven for the judgment. As they are waiting and complaining about the wait, they begin to see some of the "sinners" they knew on earth coming into the waiting room: a corrupt politician, an itinerant woman who had been convicted of shoplifting numerous times, a prostitute, a drug addict, a man who spent most of his life in prison, etc. With each of these arrivals, the feeling of hostility increased in the first group. They glare at the ...

1384. One Good Word for Santa

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

Nicholas was born of wealthy parents in A.D. 280 in a small town called Patara in Asia Minor. He lost his parents early by an epidemic but not before they had instilled in him the gift of faith. Then little Nicholas went to Myra and lived there a life full of sacrifice and love and the spirit of Jesus. Nicholas became so Christlike that when the town needed a bishop he was elected. He was imprisoned for his faith by Emperor Diocletian and released later by Emperor Constantine. There have been many stories ...

1385. Do You Know the Voice?

John 10:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some taped voices that might include some of the children's parents, your voice, and the voice of a stranger to the children. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to have some fun and also learn something. I brought along my tape recorder and it has some voices on it that I think you will recognize. You must be very quiet and listen to the voices. You should only do the things that you are told to do when you know the voice that is speaking. If you hear my voice or the voice of your ...

1386. One Kingdom Established by Christ

Ephesians 3:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Come! Let the believers from every nation gather to worship the Lord. People: Are all nations welcome in the house of the Lord? Leader: In Christ, all peoples from every nation are made welcome! People: Are now Jew and Gentile both welcome before God? Leader: In Christ there is no east or west and all peoples are beloved of God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Christ You gave us such a wonderful blessing as You taught us to love and accept others and not the ...

1387. Having a Life in His Name

John 20:19-23

Illustration

Ed Jansen

In Florence, Italy, a young artist labored long and hard over a marble statue of an angel. When finished, he was so proud of what he had done, he asked Michelangelo to examine it. The young artist stood along side as Michelangelo examined his work. No master looked over the work more carefully - it was perfect in every detail. The young artist waited, but his heart broke when Michelangelo said, "It lacks only one thing," and then walked away. For days the artist could neither eat nor sleep. He decided to ...

1388. He is the One We are Looking For

Matthew 11:1-19

Illustration

John Thomas Randolph

You see, God through Jesus Christ is still bringing good news to the poor. He is still bringing those who were dead back to life again! He is still healing those who were broken! In the May, 1982, issue of Guideposts magazine, Norman Vincent Peale tells of a woman who came to him for help. Her husband had been killed in a tragic car crash, and as a result, she felt numb, hopeless, and "broken. Peale was able to help her by telling her a true story about a distinguished British violinist named Peter Cropper ...

1389. Encouraging One Another

Hebrews 10:19-39

Bulletin Aid

Dallas A. Brauninger

Call to Worship Leader: Let us approach one another with a true heart in full assurance of faith. People: We want to generate love rather than discord and engender worthy achievement rather than failure. Leader: Let us approach our work with a true heart in full assurance of faith. People: We hope to kindle among our co-workers a spirit of healthy community. All: Now let us approach God with a true heart in full assurance of faith. Collect Because we can accomplish little alone, O God, we gather in this ...

1390. The One and Only

Matthew 16:13-20

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship One: Who do people say that the Son of Man is? All: Some people say Jesus is only a teacher. Some people say Jesus is only a healer. Some people say Jesus is only a prophet. Some people say Jesus is only an example. One: But who do you say that he is? All: We say Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. Collect Today we proclaim that Jesus is Lord. Receive from us this proclamation and in our worship and praise mold us into your witnessing people. Touch our hearts. Heal our wounds. ...

1391. Three-in-one Oil

John 17:6-26

Illustration

Jef Olson

A faithful Christian couple had some bad news from their doctor. They couldn't have any children. On the way home from the doctor they went to see their pastor to ask for prayer. Being a small parish, and not well off, the pastor worked part time for the church and ran a car repair shop on the side, so they dropped by the shop. After they explained the situation, the pastor prayed for them on the spot. He looked around, grabbed a can of three-in-one oil and quickly blessed it to anoint them for healing. ...

1392. One True God

John 17:20-26

Illustration

J. Howard Olds

Paul Tillich said in the 1960's our god is our ultimate concern. Whatever gains our ultimate attention becomes our god. We have problems with idolatry in the 21st century too. Like Martha in the Bible, we are troubled and concerned over many things. We are concerned about work, family, marriage, health, life. Every concern is tyrannical. It wants to own our whole heart, our whole mind. It wants our infinite attention, our unconditional devotion. I saw a bumper sticker stating "Soccer Rules." In many ...

1393. Many Jesuses

Illustration

Ray C. Stedman

We have been presented with many different Jesuses. There is the Jesus of Jesus Christ Superstar (how I wonder who you are!), and the Jesus of Godspell, and various other presentations: the Jesus of the Mormons, the Jesus of the cults, the Jesus of humanism. It is no wonder that people are confused sometimes as to which is the real one. You want to ask, "Will the real Jesus please stand up?" That real Jesus is the Jesus presented by the apostolic writers. They knew him. They were chosen by him to be ...

1394. Eighty Years and One Night

Illustration

Thomas Lindberg

According to a traditional Hebrew story, Abraham was sitting outside his tent one evening when he saw an old man, weary from age and journey, coming toward him. Abraham rushed out, greeted him, and then invited him into his tent. There he washed the old man's feet and gave him food and drink. The old man immediately began eating without saying any prayer or blessing. So Abraham asked him, "Don't you worship God?" The old traveler replied, "I worship fire only and reverence no other god." When he heard this ...

1395. One Good Listener

Humor Illustration

An author was due to deliver the first speech of his lecture tour. "I'm such a miserable speaker," he confessed to his agent, "that I know they'll all walk out on me before I finish." "Nonsense!" retorted the agent. "You are an excellent speaker and will keep the audience glued to their seats." "Oh, I say," cried the author, "that is a wonderful idea! But do we dare?" Any of you who have ever tried speaking in front of people will appreciate the predicament that Dr. Ralph D. Nichols of the University of ...

1396. Two Rivers Become One

Illustration

Michael P. Green

All of us have seen two rivers flowing smoothly and quietly along until they meet and join to form one new river. When this happens they clash and hurl themselves at one another. However, as the newly formed river flows downstream, it gradually quiets down and flows smoothly again. And now it is broader and more majestic and has more power. So it is in a marriage: the forming of a new union may be tumultuous—but, when achieved, the result is far greater than either alone.

1397. One Hungry Beggar

Luke 17:11-19

Illustration

Larry R. Kalajainen

D. T. Niles, the Indian theologian, once defined evangelism as "one hungry beggar telling another hungry beggar where to find bread." When we are grateful enough for the bread that we have received that we are willing to reach out to the lost and hurting and lonely and excluded ones around us, we will discover that we ourselves are being saved.

1398. One, A Lion

Illustration

Aesop's Fables

We tend to be like the animals who were bragging about their families. Each animal boasted that he or she had a bigger litter than the others. They all bragged without shame. Finally, they turned to the lioness, who had been silent all this time, and asked rather smugly, "And how many children do you have?" "Only one," she replied, "but that one is a lion."

1399. The Same Cup

Matthew 20:22

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A cup and some concentrated juice. Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever asked your mother to do something that she did not think that you could do and told you so? (Let them answer.) Maybe you wanted to lift something that was too heavy for you to lift, or you wanted to stay up late and your mother told you that you would get too tired. Have you ever done anything like that before? (Let them answer.) All of us have done things like that. We always think that we can do more than we really can ...

1400. Joining the Team

Matthew 28:18-20

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Objects: Some baseball team caps - all of them with the same letter team logo. Lesson: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Good morning, boys and girls. I brought something with me that all of you will know something about this morning. (Take out the baseball caps.) Do you know who these belong to? (Let them answer.) That's right, these caps belong to our high school team. How do you know that they all belong to the ...

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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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1376. Come Clean

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Charley Reeb

1377. Only One Plan

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

1378. Do You Have JDD?

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Lori Wagner

1379. Watch Out! He's Coming!

Mark 13:33

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

1380. Do You Have The Glory?

John 17:20-26

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

1381. Many Hands, One Great Labor

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

1382. What Would You Have Given the Prodigal Son?

Luke 15:11-32

Illustration

1383. You Have Judged Yourself

Matthew 15:1-20

Illustration

Brian Stoffregen

1384. One Good Word for Santa

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

1385. Do You Know the Voice?

John 10:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

1386. One Kingdom Established by Christ

Ephesians 3:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

1387. Having a Life in His Name

John 20:19-23

Illustration

Ed Jansen

1388. He is the One We are Looking For

Matthew 11:1-19

Illustration

John Thomas Randolph

1389. Encouraging One Another

Hebrews 10:19-39

Bulletin Aid

Dallas A. Brauninger

1390. The One and Only

Matthew 16:13-20

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

1391. Three-in-one Oil

John 17:6-26

Illustration

Jef Olson

1392. One True God

John 17:20-26

Illustration

J. Howard Olds

1393. Many Jesuses

Illustration

Ray C. Stedman

1394. Eighty Years and One Night

Illustration

Thomas Lindberg

1395. One Good Listener

Humor Illustration

1396. Two Rivers Become One

Illustration

Michael P. Green

1397. One Hungry Beggar

Luke 17:11-19

Illustration

Larry R. Kalajainen

1398. One, A Lion

Illustration

Aesop's Fables

1399. The Same Cup

Matthew 20:22

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

1400. Joining the Team

Matthew 28:18-20

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

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