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Synonyms: thirstiness, dryness, parched, craving, strong desire, longing, yearning, avidity, hunger, voracity, keenness, eagerness, lust, appetite, passion, love, crave, want, covet, desire, hunger for/after, lust for/after, hanker for/after, have one's heart set on

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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1451. In Which City Do You Live?

Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... were encouraged to spy on one another and report on any “anti-government” activity they witnessed. Anyone arrested for anti-government behavior could be imprisoned, tortured or killed. All around her, Prodan witnessed isolation, sadness, confusion, lack of hope. She hungered for truth and for freedom from her oppressive society. Prodan earned her law degree and went to work for a government agency. Through a Christian client, she became a Christian and discovered the peace, joy, truth and freedom she ...

1452. Grabbing the Bull by the Horns

Luke 9:11b-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... look at every moment this way, how many opportunities would you have to do great things for God? The second thing Jesus is teaching us in this passage is to always be ready to meet a need. The need in this case was the people’s hunger--both physical and spiritual. It’s remarkable as you read the New Testament how attuned to people’s needs Jesus was. It’s like a woman that Rev. Richard Stetler tells about named Susie Clements. Susie Clements works as a social director for Carnival Cruise Line. Susie ...

1453. God Laughs

Illustration

Cal Samra

... . “God laughs, it seems, because God knows how it all turns out in the end,” wrote Cox. “God’s laughter is not that of One who can safely chortle, from a safe distance, at another’s pain. It comes from One who has also felt the hunger pangs, the hurt of betrayal by friends, and the torturer’s touch. “Perhaps Easter Sunday provides us with the right occasion to reclaim the holy laughter that fell on Dante’s astonished ears as his steps drew near God’s dwelling place . . . Without a trace of ...

1454. Pay Attention!

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

... with bellies and wallets. A stomach doesn’t stay satisfied very long anyway, and all that we buy with our money will pass away. We have need of only one thing: Jesus, who said, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst” (John 6:35). Mary understood this better than Martha did. What Martha lacked was a singleness of vision. Jesus told her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things.” How about us? Do we keep our ...

1455. Beyond a Friendly, Cuddly Christmas

Matthew 2:13-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... was on the run to Egypt. And he experienced hardship all his life, including a horrible death. Incarnation, God in the human flesh, means God did not just take on human characteristics; God took on the human condition. Aches and pains. Hunger and thirst. Poverty and powerlessness. Jesus didn’t just look like us; he lived like us. Some televangelists and prosperity gospel preachers like to preach on “victorious Christian living.” What does that look like? Being protected from hardships? Always having ...

1456. The Time Is Near

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

Molly F. James

... it didn’t go well. Well, don’t worry, I am not implying that we should spend our earthly lives suffering so we can seek a reward in heaven. I firmly believe there are rewards for our faith lives right here and now. Being a follower of Jesus satisfies a hunger and a desire in my soul — a desire for meaning and acceptance. Being a follower of Jesus means that I am not alone in this. Even on the bad days when I feel unworthy or as though I am carrying the weight of the world, I am not alone. God ...

1457. Sitting Shiva Behind Closed Doors

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , but she didn’t want to venture out into the ferocious storm. And so she continued to wait. One day, a neighboring traveler came by the lonely cottage and knocked at the door. Receiving no answer, he entered in and found the woman, weak and near death from hunger and thirst. While the storm had only lasted for a day, the frosted window she continued to look out of became her reality. For many of us, this cloth is our reality. [You can take a moment and ask for a volunteer who will don the blindfold] For ...

1458. The House on The Rock

Lk 6:12-49 · Mt 5:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... he began to speak, and taught them, saying: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who ...

1459. Lord of the Sabbath

Luke 5:33-39, Luke 6:1-11, Luke 7:18-35

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ’ disciples are eating grain from the fields on the Sabbath is met with Jesus’ quoting King David. The Pharisees are caught between attacking their own scriptures and history and king, or allowing that Jesus is right, and the law does not outdo hunger. They feel that Jesus is interpreting to suit himself; Jesus tells them, they are making laws to suit themselves. While they hold the position of authority, -- they are the “makers” and “keepers” of the Jewish laws—Jesus pulls out the full house ...

1460. The Master's Voice

Matthew 13:53-58, Mark 6:1-6, Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , speak to me that I may speak In living echoes of Thy tone; As Thou has sought, so let me seek Thine erring children lost and lone. O lead me, Lord, that I may lead The wandering and the wavering feet; O feed me, Lord, that I may feed Thy hungering ones with manna sweet. O strengthen me, that while I stand Firm on the rock, and strong in Thee, I may stretch out a loving hand To wrestlers with the troubled sea. O teach me, Lord, that I may teach The precious things Thou dost impart; And wing my words ...

1461. Soul Food

Luke 9:10-17, Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, John 6:1-15

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ’s love and mercy, so that we too can take our place at God’s heavenly banquet. The feast is a time of thanksgiving, a time of recognizing our dependence on God’s providence, a time of celebration, for the kingdom has come into our midst today! Does your soul hunger for the love of God today? Are you ready to prepare for God’s “soul food?” I have here today a very special recipe. It’s is a recipe for Barley Flat Bread. I share it with all of you today in hopes it will remind you that only in ...

1462. Apples, Onions, and Cheese

Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... people are used to, or whether you know what a narthex is. Whether you like hymns or rock music. Whether you sit like a statue or shout alleluia! None of that matters to God. What matters to God is what is going on inside your heart and soul. Is there hunger in your heart for God? Do you want a deeper and closer walk with God? Is Jesus the light of your life? Do you live each day with Jesus as part of your life? As Jesus tells us, it’s what comes out of the heart that is important, not ...

1463. Beautiful

John 20:19-23, Song of Songs 4:1-16

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... will find you! For those who have been lost on their own or led astray by the ways of the world –Jesus will find you! For those who have lost all hope, who have lost loved ones, or suffer with illness or death –Jesus will find you! For those who hunger in doubt and dejection –Jesus will find you! As Kind David said, “I foresaw that the Lord was always with me; because he is at my right hand I won’t be shaken. Therefore, my heart was glad and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover, my body will live in hope ...

1464. Third Day

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , famine, illness, captivity, seclusion to deliverance, new life, spouting and propagating life, new wine, revival, healing, and restoration –that is, resurrection! The Third day is a time of transition to a hopeful and beautiful future in which hunger is sated, thirst is quenched, and the soul is salved.* Whether in the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) or the Prophets (especially Isaiah, Jeremiah, Joel, and Amos), the scriptures are filled with references to water, fruit, vineyards ...

1465. One Stone Faith

1 Sam. Chapters 16-19

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... front with shepherd’s staff, shepherd’s bag, stones, and one sling. David told Saul of his ability to overcome both lion and bear-–the fiercest predators in the land, natural predators who attack without mercy, predators who know nothing but brutal hunger. If you research those predators, you learn something huge: The shepherd rarely wins! Anyone see the movie, “The Revenant”? That’s what a bear attack looks like. Anyone watch any shows on TV about giraffes and lions? Trust me. The lion always ...

1466. Who is That Crouching at Your Door?

Genesis 4:1-26

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Remember the ads for drugs. “This is your brain on drugs?” Well, scripture tells us, this is your heart filled with envy! It’s not pretty. It’s not beautiful. It’s fierce, animalistic, predatory, and non merciful. This is the face of pure envy. A kind of hunger and demand that is powerful. Now, that’s some gaze! This is the true Cane (Kayin) when he lets envy into his heart! A creature of the ground and field. Brother to no one. He has lost sight of the spirit of God within him and has embraced ...

1467. Holy Quail!

Exodus 16:1-36, Numbers 11:4-35

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... place, where things feel right and good in our lives. Most of life for many of us is not so much spending time in a destination as it is traveling on the journey. And in our vast journey of life, there can be trials, and hardships, and sometimes, a hunger for something more. And God promises us that “more” –that amazing feast in His heavenly kingdom. All we have to do is trust Him in the journey, and have faith that God will provide for our bodies and our souls. Jesus tells us in His last days, that ...

1468. Vendetta

2 Kings 1:1-18

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . In 1954 William Golding wrote a book about a similar state of human fallenness called “Lord of the Flies.” In the story, several boys are stranded on a desert island for a period of time, and in that time, as they face hunger, envy, vie for power, and disagree over strategies, they descend quickly into savagery, attacking one another and mistaking each other for a “beast.” Both stories show the all-too-common tendency of human beings to succumb to their “beastly” cravings –anger, envy, power ...

1469. The Neverending Feast

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . He is the “wonder” bread of the world, sent to feed us, nourish us, sustain us, renew us, and raise us into not just a longer life, but an eternal life. That’s some recipe for salvation! When Jesus goes out healing the world, reviving people from illness, pain, hunger, and even death, He is showing us what God’s bread-power can do! And He calls us to heal along with Him. Jesus leaves us I think with only two key questions. Are you willing? and Are you hungry? Say yes to both, and Jesus will serve ...

1470. Worship is Your Rest Stop

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Psalm 92:1-15, Luke 5:33-39, Luke 6:1-11, Galatians 3:1-14

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... station in sight for miles. Then you see that sign on the road that reads: “Rest Stop 1 Mile.” You heave a sigh of relief. Made it! You’re exhausted. You’re tired. You’re parched. Your stomach is making grumbly sounds. You can just feel those hunger pangs starting to gnaw at your peace of mind. Then that rest stop comes, and you climb out, get some refreshing water, get some kind of food in your stomach, and stretch those aching limbs. It’s almost a feeling of heaven. That’s the kind of ...

1471. Rise Up

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... scripture for today, the Lord’s spirit overpowers the prophet and visionary Ezekiel and guides him visually to a desolate valley filled with bones and bodily remains.Many had died there, likely perished in battle, from disease and affliction, from despair, or from hunger. But this valley of death is a vision of a broader cultural phenomenon –the spiritual death of a people, their way of life, their home, their faith, and their hope for the future. Israel’s hopes and dreams lay desolate and stripped ...

1472. Sheep Just Wanna Have Fun

John 10:1-21, Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... new and lush pasture of possibilities, a future filled with good food and the freedom to create a new life. This is the joy Jesus offers. Freedom. Ultimate freedom, not only from our physical ramparts, but from our fear, our solitude, our doubts, our worries, our hunger, our thirst, our boredom, and all the trappings of inhibition, even from our own sins, even from death itself. All you have to do is look for that open door. Jesus is standing beside it, calling you to enter. Do you have the courage to enter ...

Uncontrolled, the hunger and thirst after God may become an obstacle, cutting off the soul from what it desires. If a man would travel far along the mystic road, he must learn to desire God intensely but in stillness, passively and yet with all his heart and mind and strength.

Aldous Huxley

Hunger is insolent, and will be fed.

Alexander Pope

Hunger is the best pickle.

Benjamin Franklin

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