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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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1651. What Does God Require?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... been paid. Today, I can only offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving for all you have done for me. I lift your name above all names. The name that, throughout all eternity, every knee shall bend before and confess as Lord of lords. (With great longing) I desire to know you better that I might do justice, that I might love kindness, and that I might walk with you in all humbleness. Before you, today, my spirit is broken. Mold me into your likeness, Almighty Father, that I may reflect your glory -- glory that ...

1652. The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Us

Drama

Karren Boehr

... . EZEKIEL: (Softly, puts hand on Joel's shoulder in brotherhood, looks up to heaven almost prayerfully) And his precious Spirit just keeps pouring out, Joel, it just keeps pouring out. Without measure, with life-changing power ... with truth, and joy, and love ... Those who desire the presence of God in their lives receive. It's truly the mystery of the ages. JOEL: (Steps forward) And praise God for his goodness, Ezekiel, you and I are about to see it again. (Glances around) Look at these precious saints of ...

1653. The Ugly Duckling

Drama

Karren Boehr

... . Present; after Christmas (any holiday may be used). There is a bench front left, exercise bike sits to right of bench Characters:LINDA: Young Christian woman, pleasant, serious about her Christian callingANN: Energetic young woman, has no desire for spiritual thingsWOMAN: Depressed and bedraggled young woman, appears to be poor Props: Bench, gym bags, towels, exercise bike Costumes: Workout gear such as sweatpants and sweatshirts for Linda and Ann: outlandish, mismatched clothes, gaudy glasses, uncombed ...

1654. Through The Back Door

Drama

Karren Boehr

... should be forceful and devious, yet smooth in his presentation. He is educated, "one of the guys," someone totally trustworthy, who is able to switch from soft spoken words to anger in the same sentence WOMAN: Mature woman (can also be a man if desired). Non-speaking part. A bright shawl is draped over her head to attract attention Costumes:Devil: Black shirt and tie, black pants and black shoesWoman: Normal dress with a bright shawl around head. Props: Large, free-standing door that can be opened and shut ...

1655. The Color Of Diversity

Drama

Karren Boehr

... slowly rises, shakes his head, then hands the blue streamer back to the LEADER. Once again, the LEADER hands the blue streamer to the INDIVIDUAL with a look of puzzlement. It is then the INDIVIDUAL produces a yellow ribbon. He indicates that he desires the yellow ribbon to be tacked to the top. The LEADER takes the yellow ribbon, thinks about it, then reluctantly hands the yellow ribbon to the FOLLOWER who climbs up the ladder and secures it. The second INDIVIDUAL, pleased, grasps the yellow ribbon ...

1656. The Heralding Of Advent

Drama

Karren Boehr

Theme: The Four Sundays In Advent Includes Christmas morning and an additional Sunday, if desired, to round out a longer Christmas season. Advent is a time of great expectation, not only as we remember the birth of Christ, but also as a preparation for Christ's coming again. The four candles of Advent are reminders of who Christ truly was and who he is today: ...

1657. Fasting

Matthew 4:1-11

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... will ... JAN: You mean with God's help. RON: Oh, of course, yes. If we are masters of our own will and body, with God's help, then we can be faithful disciples in God's kingdom. JAN: Of course. That must be it. If we can master our own desires then we can stand against the devil, like Jesus did. RON: You know what? I still want the dessert. JAN: So do I, but I think we can make it. I want to. RON: So do I.

1658. On The Job Training

Matthew 10:1-42

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... them. JOE: An increase in sales of five percent per month. That's impressive. Less stress. That's impressive. Healing people -- they have actually healed people of diseases. Walking on fire -- actually walking on fire. That's certainly impressive. Doesn't that sound desirable? ED: It really does. Any normal person would want this for their company or for themselves, but it accentuates our independence from God and that's the reason I won't participate. JOE: I think you're being narrow-minded. ED: I prefer ...

1659. Yes, It Becomes Unclean

Haggai 2:11-17

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... I know how many good intentions have been ended by Numbers and Deuteronomy, how many resolutions to get through all of God's word have run into the brick wall of the Law. Yet to me these are some of the best parts. The Law contains our highest aspirations, our desire to answer the challenge to be holy and separate as a people, to mimic God, to present ourselves as the pure bride of Christ. We know now we're incapable of it, that we need the help of God to be made righteous enough to be brought into his ...

1660. Persistence

Genesis 29:15-30

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... and Grace. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often amid all of our schemes and plans we find ourselves coming up short of the loving people You would have us to be. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to be more sensitive to the needs and desires of those around us. Help us to commit the same strength and tenacity we would use in our own plans to carrying out the ministry of Your Church. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Through It All" "Stand By Me" "Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen"

1661. Striving with God

Genesis 32:22-32

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... , Who is and Who ever shall be, in Your divine wisdom You call us to seek out Your will even if we come with questioning hearts. There is none like You, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have failed to believe Your desire to walk with us in all of life. Too often we would keep You in a "Sunday Morning Box" apart from the rest of our week. Too often we fail to hear how the ancient believers trusted You so much they pleaded, complained and even argued with You and You ...

1662. The Lord's Guidance

Judges 4:1-24

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... We thank You for Your love, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often, once we have become comfortable with spiritual truths, we begin to take them for granted and we may eventually find ourselves even violating them to suit our own desires. Forgive us, Lord, and help us always remain alert to Your presence and to Your guidance lest we should do great harm to others and to our witness for You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me" "Savior, Like A Shepherd" "Where ...

1663. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 11:1-11

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... him, we are accepted, forgiven, reconciled, free, and responsible. Amen! M: I hear you, pastor; I hear you, Christ! This is Good News. Jesus the Christ came into the world to liberate me, by giving me a new King, to replace my own desire to be king of the hill. I am accepted, forgiven, reconciled, free, and responsible. (Invite the people to applaud! Such Good News deserves applause.) Response "The Doxology" COMMUNITY RESPONSE Message with the Children of All Ages Reenact the scripture as a dialogue between ...

1664. Jesus Prays for His Disciples

John 17:6-19

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... guidance from you. By your Spirit, help us break out of uncreative patterns of preconception and prejudice. Release us from the unexamined life which no longer seeks to learn and to love. Motivated by your prayer and love, create in us the desire to know your perspective in our lives. Forgive us, Lord, for our reluctance to think. (Ask the people to reread the prayer in silence.) Response A contemporary version of "Lord, Have Mercy." Introduction to the Act of Confession (Pastor and People) E. Stanley ...

1665. Amazement at Jesus' Teaching

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... : "Glory Be to God On High," tune: "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore"; from Folk Encounter. (See Appendix I for address.) ACTS OF CONFESSIONS Introduction to the Act of Confession (You may want to print this in the bulletin.) Am I serious enough about my desire to know the truth about God, and therefore, about myself, that I am willing to make God, and God alone, the object of my thoughts, and thus, to put aside, perhaps even sacrifice, my personal, religious, social, and political wishes and prejudices? (Two ...

1666. The Season Of The Nativity

Matthew 25:31-46

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... Dismissal Christmas carols and one Epiphany hymn. Make the people aware of the Epiphany hymn, and the Epiphany season. Response to the Scripture "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing," Charles Wesley, 1739; alt. Felix Mendelssohn, 1840; arr. William Hayman Cummings, 1855. Response to the Stewardship Challenge "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." Response to the Benediction "I'm Gonna Sing When The Spirit Says Sing," Spiritual from Let the People Sing. (See Appendix I for address.)

1667. Advent 1

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... latest, most seductive gift-gouging gadget created since children began wanting more for Christmas than their two front teeth. With this zap gun even those too young to e-mail the North Pole can now graze through Toys-R-Us adding every whim, fantasy, and passing desire onto their personal list of the gift registry. They even get a printout to send to Grandma. Gift registries for children? What we have here in the aisles between Anastasia's Dress-Up Set and Tinkerbell's Face Paints is the latest in the long ...

1668. Advent 2

Mark 1:1-8, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... my more conservative friends when I get the idea they use "Holy Spirit" as kind of a code word for a very intense sort of religion, something like having had an old-fashioned conversion experience. Now there's nothing wrong with that. It's desirable, I suppose, and yet most of the good Christian people I know have never had such an experience. I have never completely decided whether that sort of thing happens to people of a particular personality type who are open to emotionality, or whether God selects ...

1669. Advent 3

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... , I'm pretty sure he didn't know Christ. 1. God understands the inner workings of our minds. Our prayers are verbalized for our benefit, not God's. God already knows. Our Collect for Purity of Heart says it: "Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid." 2. God wishes to come to our aid. If the Bible has any underlying theme which binds its parts together it's this promise repeated again and again throughout: God is available and will work in us to set us ...

1670. Be Patient

James 5:7-12

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... my spouse angry, I always know why (yes or no). I always know when my spouse is interested in making love (yes?). My spouse and I always agree on child-rearing techniques (?). My spouse and I are perfectly matched as far as sexual needs and desires (?). Work, TV, sports, children, and family never interfere with my ability to talk with or be with my spouse (?)." Is it hard to be patient even with your spouse? Establish your heart when patience is richly available. However, when patience is worn thin, we ...

1671. Moving At The Speed Of Light: At The Jordan

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... and not been able to celebrate? Or accomplished exactly what you set out to do and wondered if you had done the right thing? Lee Atwater planned and executed George Bush's 1988 presidential victory. He grew up with two burning goals which he desired to achieve before age 35: to be Chairman of the Republican National Party and to manage a presidential campaign successfully. He did both. Life magazine interviewed Mr. Atwater a short time before he died of brain cancer. Professionally he described himself as ...

1672. Moving At The Speed Of Light: Nazareth: Family Ties

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... well of him and were astonished at the gracious words spoken by this son of Joseph the carpenter. But then things began to turn. Jesus continued, "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, 'Physician, heal yourself ...'" and the discussion took up Capernaum and the desire of the people of Nazareth for Jesus to do at least as much for his clan in Nazareth as he has done for that other place. And Jesus continued, his words to family, friends, and townspeople no longer gracious: Truly, I say to you, no ...

1673. Moving At The Speed Of Light: On The Mountain

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... motion on the heart monitor means she is still alive. Beeping from the IV fills the room and the rattle of Blanche's breath rattles the preacher. He has never been around death as a pastor. Eyes open only a slit, Blanche appears mostly asleep. He turns to leave, desiring the easy relief of the hallway. "No," he thinks, "if she can hear me, Blanche needs to know I've come." "Blanche ... Blanche ... My name is Rudy. I'm the pastor at Mt. Zion." He speaks quietly and close to her ear. Her eyes open a bit. The ...

1674. Five Thousand For Lunch In Galilee

Luke 9:10-17

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... in a single seed which grows into a tree to produce apples and seeds for years to come? We are advised to take the risk of sowing to the Spirit -- that is, seeing God as living and active, seeing God as merciful and compassionate, desiring that all people share in the riches of his grace both materially and spiritually. In his book, Wealth And Poverty, George Gilder says, "It is the idea of economic futility -- not capitalistic growth -- that gives license to the culture of hedonism and sensuality."[1 ...

1675. The Divine Advocacy

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... it is to get people to study the Bible in an adult way. If Pastor John Robinson assured the Pilgrims there was yet more light to break from God's blessed word of truth, so would Jesus assure his eternal flock of pilgrims that it is God's desire to liberate us from closed systems of thought. If we are bored, if we find life tiresome, if we are overwhelmed with skepticism and pessimism, is it not time for us to open ourselves again to the Spirit of Truth? The greatest scientists are the humblest scientists ...

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