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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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1801. We Are Not Alone

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

... he just stood there. His mouth had a cut on it, so I figured he’d been in a fight. I took him up in my arms and called a veterinarian, who agreed to meet me at his office though it was late. All the way there, Marlowe wrapped himself warmly around my arm and rested quietly. The vet looked him over and said that it really didn’t look like he had been in a fight. Marlowe didn’t move until the doctor opened his mouth, and then he let out a terrible cry. The doctor told me to go ...

1802. A Mystery

John 16:12-15

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

... richness of being and depth of love present in this one God if we lose sight of God’s threefold nature: the glorious Trinity. My church’s mission statement calls us to move ourselves and others “one step closer to God.” As we move closer to God, we feel the warm love of the one who created us, the cleansing flames of the one who redeems us, and the fiery heat of the one who wants to get us moving. If we wrap ourselves in God’s love, heal ourselves in God’s grace, and catch the sparks of God’s ...

1803. Get the Garbage Out!

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... our relationship with God. The first sign of true repentance is acknowledging that we have a problem. But listen: the fruit of repentance is joy and peace. John’s message might sound harsh and undiplomatic to us. It might sound out of keeping with the soft, warm feelings of the Christmas season, but it’s motivated entirely by love, by a desire to shake us awake and get us to turn back to God while there is still time to experience His love. Festo Kivengere is a former Bishop of the Anglican Church ...

1804. Breaking Bread and Filling Souls

Illustration

Dean Scotty

... on Sunday and therefore didn’t formally take communion, although some of them sent their children to Sunday School. No matter, though. They experienced communion. For half an hour or more they were able to come in out of the cold and find a warm and welcoming human face who asked them to break bread with him and the others who happened to be around that kitchen table each day. Not only did they fill their stomachs, and get concrete assistance with their problem, they filled their souls. And privileged ...

1805. In Need of a "Rally Monkey"

Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... who sin against us and setting an example of flawless love and holiness? We can’t do it! It’s beyond our power!” And so they asked for an extra dose of faith. But were they asking for real faith, or were they simply asking for more warm-and-fuzzy feelings about being one of his followers? So much ministry, so many good works, so many blessings never get done because God’s people are waiting around to feel like doing ministry. Jesus was teaching them that faith doesn’t wait on feelings. So you don ...

1806. Surprised by Joy

Luke 2:8-14

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... , that he beamed. It was as though light was radiating from all around him, so complete was his joy. And he was laughing — laughing as though the whole world was laughing with him. So pure was his laughter, so innocent and perfect was it that I felt it warm my heart. I felt my eyes beginning to tear as I stood there, bathed in his wonderful, innocent joy. And not just me — others, adults all, were standing around, watching and listening, too. And one by one, they, too began to smile and even to laugh a ...

1807. Playpen Pleading

Illustration

King Duncan

Ray Steadman gives the following illustration: The grandfather entered the child’s bedroom. A wide grin brightened his kind, warm face. “Davy!” he said, spreading his arms for a hug. “Grampa!” shrieked the delighted two-year-old from his playpen. “Grampa, hug!” “Sure, I’ll give you a hug, Davy,” said the grandfather. And with that, the old man reached out to his grandson and scooped him up out of ...

1808. Just a Little Bit of God

Illustration

King Duncan

Tim Hansel in his book When I Relax I feel Guilty, writes some insights of what most people want from God: “I would like to buy $3.00 worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in the sunshine. I don’t want enough of Him to make me love a black man or pick beets with a migrant. I want ecstasy, not transformation; I want the warmth of the womb, not a new birth. I want a pound of the Eternal ...

1809. It Only Takes One

Illustration

King Duncan

... the term “forgiveness” loosely and mean different things . . . It is more than just relinquishing judgment to God or simply accepting the hurt and letting it pass. True forgiveness occurs when those cold emotions of unforgiveness are changed to warm, loving, compassionate, caring, altruistic emotions resulting from a heartfelt transformation. Forgiveness is both an act and a process. It could be compared to canceling a debt. Forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation. It takes two to reconcile; it ...

1810. Jesus Destroys the Power of Sin

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... piece of workmanship, even including handrails. And to the older brother's surprise, he saw his younger brother crossing the bridge with his arms outstretched. "You are quite a craftsman and brother to do this after all that was said between us." The two brothers warmly embraced at the center of the bridge. As they turned they saw the carpenter packing up his tools. "No wait," they said, "Don't leave. We have other projects for you to do." "No thanks," said the carpenter. "I must be moving along. I have ...

1811. Saved By the Light

Isaiah 60:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... of Christ to them. There is a time-honored story of a little girl who was shivering her way along a main street in one of our great cities. Seeing the beautiful lights of a church building and hearing the music coming from within, she went in and warmed herself as she listened. The preacher’s text was, “I am the light of the world.” At the close of the service, the little girl went to the minister and said, “Mister, did you say you are the light of the world, sir?” The minister replied, “No ...

1812. Same Ol’, Same Ol’

Matthew 2:13-18

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... , brothers and sisters. This is our legacy. The joy of Christmas, yes, but it is not to be permanent. It is but a respite, a rest, a break in the action of an otherwise hard and difficult, often brutal world. And it is into that world, not the safe, warm, comfortable world of the palace that Jesus, and we, as Christians, are born. Before he took his first steps, the one we call Lord was a homeless refugee with a price on his head.[1] Before he could say a word, he was to people in positions of power ...

1813. Grace Upon Grace

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... just forgave me.” Bound together by this event, the two are now remarkable friends who display unity of spirit as they speak out on behalf of the wrongly accused and imprisoned.5 For me, the theologian, Paul Tillich said it best in these words which strangely warmed my heart and transformed my life nearly fifty years ago. I hope they have the power to do as much for you: “Grace strikes us when we are in great pain and restlessness. It strikes us when we walk through the dark valley of a meaningless and ...

1814. Friday

John 18:1-11

Sermon

David & Marian Plant

... ; they hide in fear for their lives. Two men must risk arrest to care for the body. Everyone goes home. The Son, the teacher, the new rabbi was dead... gone forever. We do incredible injustice to Jesus in our jump to Easter Sunday while Jesus’ body is still warm in the tomb. [1] Listen closely, and you will hear echoes of the night before in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus was questioning the disciples, “Can you not stay awake? Can you not wait for just an hour?” Jesus’ words rebuke us now but for a ...

1815. Sitting Shiva Behind Closed Doors

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... body, the two men seem to already “know.” For them, the cloth tells the story. A cloth like this. [Hold up the strip of cloth]. Let me tell you story of a woman on a journey who took refuge from a snow storm in a small cottage in the woods. Warm inside, she waited and waited for the storm to pass. Every day, when she would get up, she would look out the cottage window, but all she could see was fog and snow. So, she went about tidying up the place, and settled in for the season. But the storm ...

1816. The Proof is in the Roof

Luke 5:17-26

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... animals on the roof the more important the building. The proof was in the roof. Roofs were very different in the past than they are today. Houses had thatched roofs--thick straw-piled high, with wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so cats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained, it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Hence the saying, "It's raining cats and dogs." There was nothing to stop things from falling ...

1817. Your Faith Has Made You Well

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... one who wears it, or spreads out upon another, represents the hovering of the Holy Spirit over the face of the waters in Genesis. (Genesis 1:2).** In the raising of a boy by both Elijah and Elisha, they laid their bodies over the deceased to “warm” them. In other cases, the mantle itself contains healing, as in the “apron” of Paul. Both Paul’s “apron” as well as the bones of Elisha are so ingrained with God’s healing power that merely touching the bone or garment is enough to heal and raise ...

1818. Praise God! Selah!

Luke 1:67-80, Luke 1:57-66, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:1-4

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... God and glorify the Savior! And it goes like this: “The church roof has fallen in!” To God be the Glory! . . . . We still have a floor! And we can fix the roof! “The snow has iced up the parking lot!” To God be the Glory! . . .. But it’s warm inside, and God’s people are gathered to praise the Lord! We can all work together to defrost the lot! “The world is hard; and life is tough.” To God be the glory! . . . . God has given each one of you hope….love….a family called the church….and ...

1819. Lazarus

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... hear today. It’s quite possible that some of those priests in Jerusalem thought they were doing “enough.” They thought that following the “law” would take care of their access to reward. But Jesus says differently. It is our hearts that God most wants to see warmed to others. Charles Dickens tells a kind of “folk tale” very similar to the one we’ve heard today from Jesus. In fact, Dickens says, he used this parable as a base for his story. Does anyone know what story I’m thinking of? The ...

1820. The Lamb

Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, John 12:12-19

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of the world. As part of Passover, each family was required to buy their lamb and make it a member of your family for four days, or until the time of sacrifice. Why? If you didn’t make your lamb your pet, if you did not grow to love the warm, furry, sweet animal who has become part of your family, if you’ve not treated your lamb as one of your own children, you will not be making a sacrifice. You would not be “letting go” of anything but money. A sacrifice is only a sacrifice if you are giving ...

1821. Born of the Spirit

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... authentic in one’s faith, is a birth pang. And in this, God is quite patient. Remember Mary coming to the tomb in the early and dark of the morning, not yet understanding what’s going on, only to come into the light of the resurrection!? Remember Peter, warming his hands by a fire in the dark of evening, even while rejecting the True Light of Jesus no less than three times!? And now Nicodemus is clearly one of the Pharisees of the Sanhedrin and one of the teachers of Israel who honors Jesus and seeks ...

1822. Are You a Lemming or a Lassie?

Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:22-34, Luke 12:35-48, Luke 12:49-53, Luke 12:54-59

Sermon

Lori Wagner

Prop: red scarves or pieces of red material to pass out during the altar call Some stories just tug at our hearts and warm our toes. Stories about animals seem to do that a bit more than not. In a particular story written in 1859 by Elizabeth Gaskell, two brothers venture out together along with their loyal and beautiful collie dog. Soon, they are lost as a vicious snowstorm whips up around them. Cold ...

1823. Elisha's Bones

2 Kings 13:10-25

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of a sudden, life emerges. Your touch may have awoken it from its sleep. And lo and behold, it’s on its feet! The power of touch can’t be denied. We all know it. We all need it. A gentle and loving touch has the ability to connect us warmly in a uniquely human way. Touch makes love tangible and real. Touch puts “teeth” in a declaration and makes it live. Or perhaps I should say instead, touch gives love “bones.” It’s one thing to say a kind word to someone. But it’s another thing entirely to ...

1824. Follow the Light

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Matthew 2:1-12, Revelation 22:1-6

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... light, we will find Jesus at the source of it. For Jesus is the alpha and the omega –the “be all” and “end all” of all creation, the Lord of Creation Himself. And when we allow that Light within us to burn brightly, nothing can bring us down. Light….that warm, glowing, illuminating, visualizing hope –that’s God’s eternal love for us. For we are dearly beloved.

1825. House of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... is a prayer meant for disciples of Jesus in particular. It’s a disciples’ prayer. It’s a prayer we kind of say in a rote like fashion a lot of the time, probably not thinking too much about what it says. We love it. It makes us feel all warm and good. It reminds us we are loyal followers of Jesus. It praises God and helps us say “the right words” Jesus wanted us to say. But I wonder if we really “hear” those right words in the right way that Jesus wanted us to hear them. I wonder if ...

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