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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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1576. Proper 27

Luke 20:27-40

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... petty technicalities. They played with words, but the Living Word was more than a match for them. The words of Jesus have the power to encourage sagging spirits and to shore up the foundations of our lives. His words are crafted so that the core of our being might be touched and transformed. Oh Lord, we have received your word and we now seek to use our words to build up others. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

1577. The Face Of God

Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon

Steve Burt

... of the night, this stranger begs Jacob to let him out of the hammerlock so he can escape before the sun rises. But it seems Jacob isn't ready to let go of the wrestler just because he's yelled "Uncle!" That's when it happens. The wrestler simply touches Jacob on his leg, on the thigh (maybe in the place he himself had placed his own hand on Isaac's thigh to receive the father's blessing), and in an instant Jacob is, for all practical purposes, disabled. He lies helpless, crippled. It appears that this was a ...

1578. How Blest Are Those Who Know Their Need Of God

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... until compounding interest and additional contributions would be sufficient to fund the college education of all 61 children. Six years later, the students were in twelfth grade. All 61 of them! Not one had dropped out. Three had moved away, but they remained in touch with their benefactor, and the promise continued to hold for them as well. Their grades were far superior to those of their predecessors. In fact, one of the ironies of the situation was that some of the students qualified for and were awarded ...

1579. Facing Up To Temptation

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Thomas Long

... wasn't actually a part in the play -- I was far too shy for that -- it was a part off-stage. I was the sound effects person. When the script called for knocking at the door, I rapped two sticks together. When the phone was supposed to ring, I touched the wires together on the battery operated bell, watching carefully so that I would stop just as the actor picked up the receiver. We worked hard on that play. The director was a young woman who taught English at the school, a new addition to the faculty, and ...

1580. The Man From Galilee VII: The Triumph Of His Defeat

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... whistle and said, "Okay, now. Tell me, what does it mean to have a buddy?" The little boy replied, "A buddy is someone who drowns with you." Jesus was willing to die with us, and then to bring into our experience the new reality of resurrection. This new reality touches all of life. It is our hope for today and tomorrow for our loved ones and for ourselves. It is the promise of victory over death. It is also a new element which comes into our living. The power of the resurrection is not only what we believe ...

1581. Pride: The Deadliest of the Seven Deadly Sins

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... for the first time. The city boy had never seen wheat growing in a field. It was an impressive sight for him, the wheat golden brown and ready for harvesting. He noticed that some of the wheat stood tall in the field, whereas some of it was bent low, touching the ground. The city boy said to his cousin, "I bet the ones standing tall are the best ones, aren't they?" His cousin smiled knowingly and reached over and plucked the head of one of the tall-standing wheat stalks and one that was bent to the ground ...

1582. And Then Came The Angel

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... awesome decision. When a marriage ends, there is almost always one person who is willing to do whatever it takes to save the marriage, and often both people are actively involved in an effort to revive and sustain their marriage. By now, most every family has been touched in some way by divorce, but some still think of it as an easy way out for someone who has grown tired of a relationship. Those who have been through a divorce know that it is one of the most humiliating experiences one can endure. The ...

1583. The Lamb of God

John 1:29-34

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... parts of the story which show Jesus in trouble. We are more attracted to the feeding of the five thousand than we are to the hometown folks who tried to stone Jesus after he preached a sermon. We are more fond of the woman who pressed through the crowd to touch the hem of Jesus' garment than we are of those who told Jesus to go away. The arc of justice is long, indeed. Some problems don't seem any closer to being solved now than they ever were. Even when the changes are for the good, there is resistance and ...

1584. The Rock Of Faith

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

Roger G. Talbott

... that Jesus never was. They don't worry about some space satellite launched out to the heart of the universe signaling back that it never ran into God. They don't worry about someone proving that prayer is only a way that the conscious gets in touch with the subconscious. They know Jesus and they know that he is the Christ, the Son of God, and when they die that faith lives on in others. Amen. 1. Unpublished Survey on Clergy Morale, Cleveland District of the United Methodist Church Committee on Ministry ...

1585. Good News! You Are Going To Be Tortured

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Roger G. Talbott

... Jesus, it would take this slave almost 20 years to pay off one talent, and 200,000 years to pay off a debt of 10,0000 talents -- and you thought you were over-extended! Even the United States of America isn't that far in debt. Now the king was touched by this kind of dedication. "I will pay back every penny," the slave promised. Here's a guy who is promising to work overtime, not just for the next couple of weekends, but for the next couple of ice ages. The king was so moved, that he canceled the debt ...

1586. Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are!

Exodus 1:1-22, 2:1-10

Sermon

... ," who breaks out in a cold sweat every time she speaks in public, that she needs to start doing the children's sermons every Sunday. Or buying a pretty pink apron for "Don" to persuade him to be the cook at our next church supper, even though he has never touched a pot in his life. There are some things we are not meant to do, and don't want to do! But there are other things we don't do because we are afraid. I don't accept requests to serve on financial committees because I am afraid my lack ...

1587. Growing No Feathers

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

... make us useful, we have to keep shedding our shoes. We have to take them off so we can walk in other people's shoes and know how they feel, and what their options are. We have to kick off our shoes every so often to wiggle our toes and touch the holy presence. We may never see the burning bush, but we can still hear the names that resonate from its flames -- the names of those who fill us with compassion. We can hear our name, as one worthy to be used. And we hear God's name, "I Am ...

1588. The Rain Of Bread

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

... same desire. We have all come here wanting the bread of life in one way or another. Some of us want an answer about the direction of our lives. So we ask, "Lord, show us the way forward." Some of us want healing. So we ask, "Lord, give us healing; touch me; make me whole." Some of us want a change in life. "Lord, make me new; renew my life." We have come here seeking life, wanting to be nourished, to have peace of mind, to be successful, to be loved; all because we are hungry. But part of satisfying this ...

1589. In The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... search long and hard for the stuff in the water to clump together to make the sun and the stars. By the time He got to making the moon, He just collected more dirt and put it up there where it could reflect the sunlight at night. "Nice touch," He said. He liked it. "Tomorrow, the fun begins," He said, forgetting His loneliness among the plants, and easing pressure on Himself by giving some of His creation a chance to help. It was Thursday already! Time really flies when you are having fun. "Let's start out ...

1590. Conquering Our Own Storms

Mark 4:35-41

Illustration

Harold H. Lentz

Modern submarines cannot easily be caught without warning of an impending disaster. They have the use of radar, and by means of radio can keep in touch with their headquarters and hear the weather reports. We, too, can tune in to forecasts about the weather and be warned of severe thunderstorms or winter storms of snow and ice. But there are some storms of a different nature, whose advance warnings we must heed. When we wonder if ...

1591. Easter 2

Jn 20:19-31 · 1 Pet 1:3-9 · Acts 2:14a, 22-32 · Ps 16 · Ps 111

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... go out and proclaim the good news. Here we have John's rendition of Pentecost and Ascension, all rolled into one. In the second part of the passage (vv. 24-29), Christ reappears, but this time Thomas is with the other disciples. Christ challenges him to touch his wounds, to see and believe. Thomas confesses his faith, in light of the evidence. Yet Jesus declares that the ones who have not seen him like Thomas, yet still believe, are those truly blessed. The last two verses of the passage reveal the purpose ...

1592. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... . That way, it is manifestly clear that God chose us out of grace, not merit. Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 1. Sermon Title: The Being In Christ Attitudes. Sermon Angle: The Beatitudes present certain spiritual inclinations or attitudes of being that put one in touch with God. Since Jesus gave them, we might call them the being-in-Christ attitudes. These attitudes are not prescriptive (do this and you'll be this way) but descriptive (those who have the spirit of Christ are this way). When you ask someone ...

1593. End times

Mt 24:1-14 · 1 Thess 3:7-13 · Jer 26:1-6 · Ps 105:1-7

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... v. 8). This could mean that the fortitude of their faith is a source of hope and strength for Paul's group. Or this could be a way of expressing the truth that we live in others. We live in our children, we live in those whom we have profoundly touched, and we live in those whom we have discipled. Living in others is a form of immortality. We are called to live in and through others. Love is a living thing. The apostle prays that the Lord will cause his spiritual children to increase and abound in love (v ...

1594. Proper 17

Exodus 3:1-22, Jeremiah 15:15-21; 20:7-18, Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:1-8

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... through special or even ordinary events and people, calling us to obedience. 2. Sermon Title: God, Apathetic Or Empathetic? Sermon Angle: The Stoics taught that God was apathetic; that he could feel no pain nor sorrow. They reasoned that if God could be touched by human sorrow, then humans could influence God and, thereby, have power over him. Our text says that God knows the sorrows of his people and has heard their cries of oppression. He sends Moses to free them from their taskmasters. Thus, from ...

1595. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Proverbs 31:10-31, Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Malachi 2:1-9, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... require a wonder-woman. I'm not suggesting that you should put forth this ideal of the perfect wife for today's stressed-out women. There is, of course, no such thing as a perfect wife or husband, but this passage could provide a context for getting in touch with our ideals of the perfect wife and society's, so they can be held up to the light of reason and revealed truth. Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Sermon Title: No Rude Awakening. Sermon Angle: The day of the Lord should not surprise the spiritually ...

1596. Proper 7

Mt 10:16-39 · Rom 5:12 – 6:11 · Jer 20:7-13 · Gen 21:8-21 · Ps 86

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... to commit both body and soul to hell. It's not that Jesus was trying to convince his followers to relate to God out of fear. Instead, he is attempting to show the inappropriateness of most of our fears, because we fear those who have no power to touch our souls. Fear is appropriate and helpful if it prevents us from risking our lives foolishly. On the other side of the ledger, fear is destructive if it causes us to expend time and energy on that which is no real threat to our being. Fear, love and worship ...

1597. Thanksgiving

Lk 17:11-19 · 1 Tim 2:1-4 · Phil 4:6-20 · 2 Cor 9:6-15 · Deut 8:1-18 · Ps 65

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... the prayer of the Pharisee who prayed: "God, I thank you that I am not like other people ... I fast twice a week, I give a tenth of all my income" (Luke 18:11-12). A thankless heart is discrediting to God and a sign of a soul out of touch with God's Spirit. Lesson 2: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 The law of farming. "The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully" (v. 6). Sowing and reaping are proportional. The more you sow; the more you will reap ...

1598. Trinity Sunday

Mt 28:16-20 · Jn 3:16-18 · Gen 1:1--2:4a · Ex 34:4-9 · 2 Cor 13:11-13 · Ps 8

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... s the question Jesus was asked time and again. Jesus spoke and acted with great authority. He claimed that same authority as he sent out his disciples with the gospel. In an attempt to be relevant to contemporary culture, has the church lost touch with its fountainhead of authority? Mission mandate. The Lord commands his disciples to go into all the world and make disciples. Nothing is said about institutions, buildings and programs. Spiritual replication is still the mainstream of the Church's mission. Our ...

1599. The Great I AM

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... got the button? "You do," we say to God when we receive the ashes for remembering. "You, O Lord, have the control panel. My life is broken and dysfunctional unless you are the One who rules." God replies, "Remember your mortality, my son, my daughter. Now you are in touch with me. Anticipate your eternity. I AM in charge." The Kingdom Of God "I AM" Is In Charge Button, button, who's got the button? "You have it, O King of the Universe. Only you are the great I AM." Enter Moses. Behold a burning bush on the ...

1600. I Am The Light Of The World

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... into an outlet in the house. A timing device permits the bell to ring only once every thirty seconds. If I row too far upwind to be able to hear the bell, I can still fish without anxiety because I can always drift downwind, and then I am again in touch with my base. And a man needs a base to quest from, and he needs the sense that, however far he has strayed, return is still possible. Confidence that he has such a base is all that gives him the courage to reach past the edges of the familiar. It ...

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