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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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1526. Yada, Yada, Yada!

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... know” Jesus as someone personal to our lives, with whom we daily converse, connect with, and in whom we trust to have the power to heal us and guide us in the person of the Holy Spirit! He gives us an anchor in the world, a sense of security in our hearts. That kind of knowing is different than merely studying “about” Jesus, knowing “facts” about Jesus or seeing Jesus as a historical figure. We can know about him, about the things he taught and did, about the wisdom he imparted, and the parables ...

1527. Coming Home

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... you with a voice of comfort in dark and devastating times. We know too that at the time we have reached the end of our journey on this earth that God will “call us home.” For wherever we go, whether in this life or the next, home is where we sense God’s presence around us. Home is where we realize that God fully resides within our hearts. Whether we become aware of God’s presence here in the church, or in your garden at sunrise, on the shores of the ocean, or looking up at the stars –God’s voice ...

1528. Memento Vivere

John 12:1-8

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... he will never be gone. The fragrance of his presence will always remind them of his lasting and important message and his eternal presence. He may die for a while, but he will rise again. They may not have understood with their minds, but their senses would not deceive them. Just as the scent of roses never leaves a rosary, the fragrance of Christ’s promise would never again leave his disciples, not them, not us, ever. Mary may have prepared for Jesus’ death, but now instead she celebrates his messianic ...

1529. Hearing A Familiar Voice

John 10:22-30

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... it eventually seek its way back to its Creator. Herbert saw well that the strong talents and marvelous abilities of humankind would make us like impatient children, eager to strike out on our own and find our self-made destinies. Only if God would hold back a sense of full satisfaction from our souls would we search our way back home. This remains a perennial theological paradox: it is the creative act of God that gives us freedom. Yet when we use our abilities for our own ends, we tend to lose what is best ...

1530. From Haunted to Healed

Luke 8:26-39

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... mental illness, even the most civilized person may appear utterly disheveled –physically, mentally, and spiritually. I’ve seen people suffering from a deep sense of grief avoid washing their hair, avoid their friends, or even lash out in anger at those who try to comfort them. I ... Legion” is an interesting designation, as the Greek (borrowed from Latin) usually refers to a Roman army troop. In this sense, we see a man no doubt plagued by a legion of destructive and unclean spirits as opposed to the Holy ...

1531. In Those Days: The Voice Of The Time Keeper

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... is therefore not, as modern readers might assume, an image of time racing on, but an image of steady slowness, of progress which is inexorable yet barely perceptible…” (The New Oxford Shakespeare: The Complete Works, p. 1507.) If we want to think of time in a biblical sense, first of all we need to slow down. Then we need to go back, way back, to the beginning, in Genesis. On the first day God created light, but it was not until the fourth day that God created the sun and moon to measure time. That may ...

1532. Do We REALLY Know What Time It Is?

Romans 13:11-14

Sermon

Heather Sugden

... did I not check my watch at any point during my “morning” routine? How could I so easily fall into line with such a false sense of what time it truly was? I guess it is all too easy to be fooled in the confusion of waking up. I imagine ... a long night, the dullness of waiting for the expected first rays of dawn can all play with our internal clock and alter our sense of urgency. When Paul wrote to the early Christian community in Rome, his words on time invited them into a shared urgency. “You know what ...

1533. The Art and Agony of Patience

James 5:7-10

Sermon

Heather Sugden

... letter have been persecuted, scattered, shunned for what they believe — or, more exactly, in whom they believe. When James talks about the coming of the Lord, readers have to believe that the Lord’s arrival would be soon. Perhaps the example of the farmer guides us in our sense of time. Just as a farmer plants and can only hope for rain to come in due time and a crop to be produced, so we, too, are to hope, trust, and know that what has been planted will lead to a bountiful harvest. Knowing that this ...

1534. God Is Like...a Comforter

2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

... disservice just to listen. You need to ask them, “What are you going to do about it?” At some point, you may even need to say, “Don’t tell me about this again until you’ve done some positive to change the situation.” That is comforting in the sense of giving strength. You don’t help your friends by doing for them what they need to do for themselves. It’s a mistake to cater to their weaknesses. It’s a gift to name and affirm their God-given strengths, to support them as they try their wings ...

1535. Against All Odds

Luke 14:25-33

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , Sinek lets leaders know (no matter who or what kind they are) that you will never entice people’s loyalty, passion, energy, or commitment unless you resonate with them as an authentic entity who knows who you are and why you do what you do. If people sense in you your passion to change the world in some way, if your vision and purpose resonates with the values and desires that people crave in their lives, if your goal is to strive toward a vision that aligns with people’s dreams for their lives and ...

1536. The Future and What to Do About It

Luke 16:1-13

Sermon

Will Willimon

... a considerable amount of money, but he continues to swindle, even after he has been caught. He thinks about nothing but himself and his future. This guy needs the ethics course at Fuqua." What are we to make of this? Well for one thing, Jesus has a sense of humor. I imagine Jesus' audience got a good laugh. Remember how you laughed when you saw the movie, The Sting? Remember how great it was when Paul Newman and Robert Redford outwitted the gangsters, swindling them out of their money? If a little guy puts ...

1537. Return To God

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... and even greater celebration. So why should we tremble? Why would we quiver in fear and apprehension? We seem to have lost the sense of God's judgment that will be an integral part of that day. Judgment will be a part of that day and Joel sounded ... his mother. Finally, his father got on the phone. The longer he talked, the more emotional he got. From deep within he felt an overwhelming sense of being far from home, cut off from his family. He felt he needed them. It was Easter and he was alone. When he got ...

1538. Allowing God To Do A New Thing

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... Those who do not expect much from God usually do not receive much from God. God's greatest blessings are usually reserved for the people who live in faith and exemplify great anticipation for what God can do in and through their lives. People of faith have a sense of vision. That vision is fueled by their confidence that God has called them for a special purpose and he will empower them so that they can fulfill his purpose for their lives. I learned recently of a woman who worked with children in a day care ...

1539. Becoming A Faithful Witness

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... weight quickly, he was becoming more and more confined to his bed, and his breathing was becoming much more difficult. The minister was amazed, though, at the way he was ministered to during his visits. This victim of such a debilitating disease never lost his sense of humor or his sense of joy in life. He had a remarkable spirit, which he never allowed the disease to touch. This man's family often remarked at how their loved one, the one who was so sick, seemed to be the one carrying them. He was their ...

1540. Suffering And Service

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... of companionship and unity with all others who have also responded to the call of God. There are many times that we are strengthened in times of weakness by the larger body. There are also times that we offer a sense of strength and support to others. Isaiah asserted that the Servant "made intercession for the transgressors" (Isaiah 53:12). If we are to be true to that model of servanthood, we must ask ourselves what we have done to intercede on behalf of others. If we are not fully engaged ...

1541. A Call To Community

Acts 16:6-10

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... scripture we see three states in our development as Christians. We also see how God works in people's lives, guiding and directing them to bring God's purposes to fruition. The Call As we read this record of Paul's journey, there is the unmistakable sense that God is leading and directing his ministry. Previously in this chapter of Acts, we read of a disciple named Timothy who chose to accompany Paul. Then we read of Paul's frustrations in ministry "having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word ...

1542. A Maturing Faith

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... to reach out my hand, for fear of touching God. That is when I knew I was not alone. That is when I knew I just might make it." What difference does the Christian faith make? It only makes a difference when we truly sense the power and presence of God in our lives. And when we sense the presence of God, from that point on, we know that we can count on God to care for us and to provide for our needs. We learn to trust in that providential care of God. Paul and Silas had learned to trust that ...

1543. Naaman Is My Name!

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... cross, There's NO OTHER WAY but this, I shall ne'er get sight of the gates of light, If the way of the cross I miss. The way of the cross leads home ... So, like the prodigal son who came to his senses, and returned to the waiting Father, so Naaman came to his senses, went and dipped, and wonder of wonders, he came clean! The ugly rotting flesh of Naaman was restored like that of a young child. You've noticed the perfection of a baby's skin: without acne, without age wrinkles, without blemish. So perfect ...

1544. The Beginning And The Ending

Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... and read the whole Gospel of Luke at one sitting. I suspect this is something few of us have ever done before. But to do so would give us an overall impression of the entire Gospel. It would help us grasp something of the wholeness of the story and sense the beauty and power of Luke's themes and motifs. We could be impressed with the uniqueness of Luke's narrative, especially that which Luke records that we do not find anywhere else in the New Testament. But we can learn a great deal about the Gospel of ...

1545. One Bride For Seven Brothers

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... which seven brothers argue about whose wife this woman was. "I saw her first. I was married to her before any of you gave her a second look. All of you married her only from a sense of duty, but I loved her. She is mine." "But I was married to her longer than any of you. I admit I married her out of a sense of duty, but I came to love her dearly. We had a wonderful life together. I am sure she prefers me above all of you." "As far as I'm concerned, any of you can have ...

1546. Take Up Your Cross

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... further. He encourages us to take up our cross and follow him. Jesus had informed the disciples what was ahead for him. He sensed that a cross awaited him. He knew that was a necessity. It was necessary, because God wanted to deal with what was ... into the world to assure us of his Father's love and then lives it out by suffering and dying for us? That just does not make sense. The one sure thing you know about the world is that this Christ who died in this world and rose again will come again in all his ...

1547. You Are My Witnesses

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... happy occurrence that took place just because things fell into place. What was to transpire was a fulfillment of everything that had been written in the Hebrew Scriptures. It was not a fulfillment just to say the ascension had been predicted. It was fulfillment in the sense that all the writings came together in him. Jesus said, "These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you -- that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled." What God ...

1548. Can You See Where We're Going

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

William G. Carter

... the halfway house, she smiled and said, "You see all of these wonderful things God is doing here? They began when God gave us eyes to see where Jesus was leading us." "What do you want?" asked Jesus. A church could ask for more prestige, a greater impact, and a sense of power. But for a church with the eyes of faith, the answer is clear: "to see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly"6...all the way to the cross. 1. In Mark 1:21-28, a synogogue crowd misinterprets the healing of a ...

1549. All Stirred Up

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Richard Patt

... agitated state, Jesus wanted people to think more seriously about what he was saying or doing. He often wanted people to reorder their priorities. In the final analysis, his motives were good. After all he came to bring good news, a more abundant life, and a greater sense of personal serenity. Christ came not to destroy, but to save. Let's see how his noble purpose works out in your life and mine. In a way, it's surprising that Saint Luke included this incident in his gospel at all. It doesn't serve to ...

1550. A Ministry Of Hospitality

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Richard Patt

... the word "hospital" means "a place of healing." In this light, we can examine some of our own words and actions toward other people. Do my words and actions provide a shelter for other persons when they are around me? Or, do my words and deeds promote a sense of healing for other people when they are around me? How hospitable am I, really? For a moment, let us push the word "hospice" to its limits. We are aware that today the word "hospice" usually refers to a special kind of care or place meant for people ...

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