Sermon and Worship Resources

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

Showing 2426 to 2450 of 4981 results

2426. Stuff!

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

... man who finds himself with a bountiful harvest and wants to keep every last kernel of grain. But let's be clear ... just because I can identify with him doesn't mean that I think he and I have the right idea. As you can probably tell, I feel guilty about keeping all my stuff and not sharing it with those in need. There is an old story about two brothers who inherited the family farm. They also inherited the core value that, within the family, everyone must be treated with absolute equality. One brother ...

2427. When the Going Gets Tough ... the Tough Start Praying!

Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

... the middle of our first building program. Finally we're off and running. In some ways, that's true. But every time I say it, I feel like I'm lying. It seems most times that we're right at the very beginning of the project and since there have been so ... idea of how they might be started now. Ask our Lord to give us wisdom and courage in dealing with the powers that be. If you feel so moved, fast from a meal or two, or from your favorite television show, and offer that as prayer. We all must pray. You never ...

2428. The Trouble With Stables

Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... light? But no, it was a room shared with animals — dark, grimy, smelly. I wonder why. Actually, I do not wonder. I feel fairly certain that I know. The Lord chose the location for that miraculous birth precisely because it was lousy. It was not ... broken dreams. That is hard to deal with. The situation is miserable. There is anger. There is hurt. There is grief. There is a feeling of abandonment...and not just the sense of being abandoned by a lover, but by everyone and everything good. Home is not the same ...

2429. The Locust Years

Joel 2:23-32

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Self-centeredness is one. We come to a stage in life where we decide that all we have been taught is utterly worthless. We think that the views of our parents and teachers are hopelessly rooted in the Dark Ages and are therefore not worth listening to. We begin to feel that no one has a right to tell us what to do because we are old enough to make decisions on our own. To fall lockstep into a system of morality and ethics just because society at large says we should is a denial of our own intellect and our ...

2430. Advent 4

Luke 1:47-55 or Psalm 80:1-7, Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:39-45, Hebrews 10:5-10

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... neither John nor Jesus set about to compete for the greatest number of followers. Palestine and Israel today torment each other as did Ishmael and Isaac, Esau and Jacob thousands of years ago. It’s difficult to use some of the symbols of the Christmas story without feeling sad about the events in the Holy Land. Nevertheless, we can rejoice with the idea that we are fetus-people, nurtured in the womb of God as Jesus was nurtured by Mary. A vital fetus is always moving and the mother at some point is ready ...

2431. Rich Man, Poor Man

James 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... for us and so we treat them with respect. The poor can do nothing for us and so we devalue them. Perhaps we treat the poor differently because they make us feel guilty. Who hasn’t had the experience of being approached by a homeless person asking for a hand-out and afterward feeling guilty for turning him away, or making him, in some way, feel inferior? I suspect we all have experienced that at some time or another. And then we turn to the teachings of Jesus. In his first major public sermon, Jesus says ...

2432. Baptism of Our Lord

Psalm 29:1-11, Isaiah 43:1-7, Luke 3:1-20, Acts 8:14-17

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... wonders of life together and the challenge to make the world better, we thank you. Amen. Intercessory Prayers (Leader or Readers) Dependable God — our mortality greets us as we prepare for sleep and as we wake; our fragility shows up when disease clobbers us. We long to feel your healing presence; we yearn for reassurance that this life is not all there is. We look for signs of your work among us; we make time to be still and to be aware that you are sustaining Holiness in the clamor of earning our keep ...

2433. Good Gossip

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the warm, buoyant waters of Lake Superior: http://now.msn.com/john‑unger‑rocks‑his‑dog‑to‑sleep‑on‑lake‑superior The look on the dog’s face says it all. Or the look on John Unger’s face. I don’t know about you, but I feel like my soul just took a bath after these two stories and images. And that’s exactly what James is telling Christian this morning: Don’t pull each other down, cradle each other with compassion and forgiveness. In a world of nastiness and negative ads — why can ...

2434. Easter 5

Psalm 148:1-14, John 13:31-35, Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... for our twenty-first-century living. Help us practice “no difference among individuals” and “love one another.” God of Artisans — you’ve made us like yourself. Thank you for the abilities to think, to be friends, to make beautiful and practical things, to feel all the feelings that arise in us. Where we are ailing, touch us with wholeness. When we are full of anger, guide us to express it in helpful ways. Where we are grieving, fill the pain of loss with new awareness of how to be lively again ...

2435. Lent 3

Psalm 63:1-8, Isaiah 55:1-9, Luke 13:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... our doing! (The candles can be lighted, including the Christ candle.) Prayer Of Thanksgiving Living God — we are grateful that you make your home with humankind. Body, mind, and soul, we are glad you are here loving us and inspiring us to make your kingdom visible. We feel your presence and we listen for your guidance. Share our joy in this hour and satisfy our hearts. Amen. Call To Confession There are times when it is not easy to know what is good and what is evil. There are times when we lose our way ...

2436. Proper 11

Genesis 18:1-10a, Psalm 15:1-5; 52:1-9, Amos 8:1-12, Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:15-28

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... Jesus meets and affirms the heart’s longing while not denying the practical; relationships and creativity can help us feel at one with the Divine. Contemporary Affirmation (Unison) We know God, the Creator, by many names; we believe that ... Speakers — we want to be free from worry like the psalmist 4,000 years ago. We say we’ll do and be whatever it takes to feel secure and to have companions who help us along the journey. But when the moment comes, we have difficulty keeping our word. We want to see ...

2437. Proper 20

Psalm 79:1-9, Jeremiah 8:18--9:1, Luke 16:1-15, 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... We will be active at home and in our neighborhoods seeking justice. Prayer Of Thanksgiving Leader: Holy One — in this sanctuary, we feel your love; in this place, we express our desires and our questions about you and about our lives. People: In this ... no exception. It is painful to read the prophets’ and psalmist’s perceptions of what was happening. Perhaps the distress current readers feel is because we see some of our own country’s story mirrored on the pages of scripture. At the same time, today ...

2438. Liturgy of the Palms

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29, Luke 19:28-44

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... rich and us who are poor. We are grateful for time and resources enough to share, Glad we can pay our bills, care for our bodies, and minister to people in need. Amen. Intercessory Prayers God of Palms — we get excited when a crowd gathers. Even here, we feel elated when the seats are full and the space is filled with music! We pray for keen awareness of your closeness on Sundays and in our attitudes and decisions the rest of the week. Help us move with the crowd that consistently honors you. We know the ...

2439. Liturgy of the Passion

Luke 22:14-23:56

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

2440. Two Sticker Books and a Cabbage Patch Doll

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... boys in the fall of the year, if they could gather in a few pumpkins, potatoes and some corn for the winter, they were in a thanking mood. “But if we can’t gather in a new Buick, a new radio, a tuxedo and some government relief, why, we feel like the world is against us.” As usual Will was right on target. It’s like something that the late Erma Bombeck once wrote while she was going through her struggle with cancer. It went like this: “An estimated 1.5 million people are living today after bouts ...

2441. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22, Joel 2:23-32, Luke 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... ! People: We love to be together in this place. With our whole selves we sing for joy! Leader: How happy we are when our souls are being nurtured! People: It is true; as we sing and pray, listen and respond to God’s voice, we feel inspired, encouraged, and strengthened. Leader: God is here inviting us to explore the perplexing aspects of our lives. People: We eagerly accept the invitation! Let our exploration begin! Prayer Of Thanksgiving Holy One — our times are in your hands. We are grateful that you ...

2442. Christmas 2

Psalm 147:12-20, Jeremiah 31:7-14, John 1:(1-9), 10-18, Ephesians 1:3-14

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... ; we enjoy one another. Thank you for what we have and for your empowering presence. Amen. Intercessory Prayers We look to you, Holy One, for healing of our broken hearts and our aging bodies. We look for bandages to hold our minds and souls together when we feel fragmented. We look to you for music when our songs have become scrambled. We look to you for moisture for our lands and for our psyches. As the new year matures, Holy One, we pray for our elected leaders. Rain wisdom on them; grow their thoughts ...

2443. Friendship

Proverbs 31:1-9

Drama

Julia Ross Strope

... : For example? Reader 2: I want friends who are loyal and self-reliant. Reader 3: Oh, so you make a list of “friendship traits”? Reader 2: There are all kinds of lists.... Reader 1: I like to be with people who are aware of what they think and feel. Reader 3: Well, my mother always told me to avoid crowds, that boredom is a frame of mind, and that idle hands would get me into trouble. Reader 2: The best lists I know come from literature — like the Bible. Reader 1: Like “Don’t commit adultery” or ...

2444. Born at Bethlehem — Hope

Micah 5:1-4

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... continues, “I stayed there as long as I dared. Knowing that my family would be waiting impatiently, I went down the spiral stairs at last. But inside my heart, I felt as though I carried a promise from God. At twelve, I didn’t know what to call the feeling inside of me. But I know now it was hope."1 Many people in our world have lost hope through the ravages of poverty, hatred, terrorism, natural disasters, and a host of other things that have taken the wind out of their sails. You and I have the ...

2445. Enemies of the Cross

Philippians 3:17 - 4:1

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... though we live in this world, "our citizenship is in heaven." When our life has been changed by the cross, we no longer belong to this world. Because we are citizens of heaven, we get to live in this world as foreigners, immigrants, strangers, never again to feel at home, no longer able to truly fit in. We will never be able to totally assimilate, but we will always be like the immigrant who is never able to shake his foreign accent. We gather on Sundays here in our ethnic neighborhood, to eat our ethnic ...

2446. Guarding the Treasure

2 Timothy 1:1-14

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... is more what we need. Let us draw from the Holy Spirit as we fan the flame of our faith. The passage mentions three specific gifts of the Spirit: power, love, and self-discipline. Each of the three is important, and all three reinforce each other. When we feel weak, we need God's power. We need power to overcome temptation. We need power to break free from the things that control us. We need power to grow in grace. We need power to keep the world from defining us. Love is the second gift mentioned. Love ...

2447. The Things Close to Your Heart

Mark 13:1-31

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... of the faith universe for Jews. The sacrifices and pilgrimages mandated in the Torah were carried out in that central — and, in fact, only — Temple in Jerusalem. For the life of the faithful it was their “living room.” The Temple was the place to feel safe and to be completely convinced that, spiritually, you were doing the right thing and following the right procedures in order to be right with God. Jesus’ declaration in today’s text is a 911 attack. In fact, even the destruction and desolation ...

2448. The Temple of Doom and the Bridegroom

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

2449. At Points of Dispair

1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a

Sermon

Stephen P. McCutchan

... do it. I'm frustrated with church conflict, so I'm going to quit going to worship. Then, if you are lucky, like Elijah, you feel a tap on your shoulder. You can imagine Elijah saying, "Go away, don't you see I'm trying to sleep? I don't ... there was a journey ahead of him. He, you will remember, had planned to just die and everything would be over. When we are feeling sorry for ourselves, when we allow ourselves to be depressed, it is natural not to consider the future. Like Elijah, when things don't ...

2450. Garden Gone Bad

Isaiah 5:1-7

Sermon

Chrysanne Timm

... And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem, and people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard. What more was there to do for my vineyard that I have not done in it? When I expected it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes? — Isaiah 5:3-4 Can you feel the frustration of Isaiah's beloved as he hears this dirge? He simply cannot remain silent any longer. So he interrupts Isaiah's heartbreaking song: And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I ...

Showing results