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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Drama
Donald Neidigk
... . As the days became weeks and the weeks years, I found I never went hungry or naked. All those things I once thought I needed -- the fine clothes, the furniture, the silver cups -- they were unnecessary after all. They were just things that would need ... I'm sure if I ever really were to be poor, you would help me too. Prayer: Often, Lord, we've brought an offering, and thought how pleased you must be with our generosity. But, Lord, we both know it is nothing compared to the mites brought by the widow, mites ...
Drama
Donald Neidigk
... , so I just welcomed Jesus as warmly as I could and sat down on the floor to listen while he taught. That really frustrated Martha. "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" I thought surely I would be in trouble. But I wasn't. Jesus hushed Martha's scolding and said I had chosen something better. How gentle he was, not really criticizing Martha but redirecting her, directing her away from all that frantic activity to the reassurance of his presence and ...
Drama
Donald Neidigk
... any of us had expected. I'm not sure just what we wanted Jesus to do when he entered the city. Perhaps we thought he would lead that great Palm Sunday procession all the way to the Fortress Antonia. Perhaps we naively assumed the strong gates ... ," Caesar said. But the Son of David came, saw, and left. How disappointed we were. How confused. Perhaps he wasn't the Messiah, we thought. From that moment, the great swell of support for Jesus began to melt away. But on Monday it was a completely different story. I ...
Drama
Donald Neidigk
... to the grave denying my Lord through my silence? No! It was too late to undo the past, but there was still time for me to speak up for my Savior. I would go to his cross and confess him there regardless of what the other members of the council thought of me. Even if they expelled me and charged me with crimes of blasphemy, no more would I be silent. Hurrying from my home, I made my way through the city toward the north gate. It was just the middle of the afternoon, but oddly, the crowds that had accompanied ...
2430. Be Patient
James 5:7-12
Sermon
Frank Luchsinger
... patient with our exercise program. I want to be like Mike, but I don't have time to be in the gym four hours a day. I thought the video said that if I did Stepmaster, I would have firm thighs. I knew that when I started using my ab cruncher my tummy would be ... go to another room, start a new activity and sometimes the best decision for a parent is simply to walk away. With a little thought, whatever it is may not seem to be that important. Sometimes it is hard to be patient as a parent ... but patience isn't ...
Sermon
Glenn E. Ludwig
... in miracles, those who had broken bread with him as only friends can in the intimacy of the upper room, those who had heard him teach with patience about the kingdom of God, now we hear that when they heard the amazing story of the empty tomb, they thought it was nonsense! Does that boggle the timbers of your faith a bit? It does mine. I have always had this image of the disciples -- the true followers of Jesus. These were the eye-witnesses to Jesus' ministry. If they hadn't shared what they saw and heard ...
Sermon
Glenn E. Ludwig
... learn what it means to walk with our God. The issue for us is never, therefore, one of avoiding our doubts as if that will cure us of them. Thomas Carlyle once wrote: "The credibility gap in our communications with God is evident in the way we launder our thoughts and feelings so our prayers present no hint of doubt, no trace of question, and no scents of anger -- and only half our hearts." No, the issue for us is how to be good doubters; how to walk like Thomas honestly into the middle of them, no matter ...
Sermon
Larry R. Kalajainen
... am the Bread of Life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." We know immediately what he means. And perhaps just because his meaning is so clear, we skip right over it without giving it much thought. Hardly any statement in the Bible is more transparently obvious. And yet, as John shows us, those to whom that statement was spoken didn't understand it nearly so readily. Perhaps its meaning is not quite as transparent as it seems at first glance, or perhaps ...
Sermon
Barbara Brokhoff
... no more is the highest repentance." So when God's message comes to us, let us know that it is the concern of love and its gentle rebuke that is meant to save us from awful consequences and a heartbreaking judgment later. A teacher in a Christian pre-school thought she would explain the basic concept of God to the children, and later asked them about it to see how much they understood. The topic that day was that God is eternal. She tried to be as simple with her explanation as possible, but when she later ...
Sermon
Barbara Brokhoff
... , unannounced, and sometimes prematurely. A Prudential Insurance commercial shows a man on an escalator, ascending to heaven, saying, "Somehow I thought I'd have more time." But death is a fact of life. This is evidenced by the fact that there ... $20,000 in his hand." The second man, a doctor, said, "Well, I have a confession to make, too. I needed some special equipment that I thought would help a lot in treating my patients, so I held back $20,000 and only put $10,000 in my buddy's hands." The lawyer ...
2436. What Law is Operating Here?
Illustration
John Killinger
... little pain." She locks the door, unbuttons her blouse, loosens and removes her brassiere, and stands there. Mr. Spenser says nothing. He looks, then closes his eyes. "You have done me a great kindness," he says. "You have given me what I wanted, not what you thought I wanted, or what you wanted me to want." Isabel dresses. They shake hands very formally. She unlocks the door and leaves. Some may find prurience in this passage, but I sense instead a great depth of love and mercy, a recognition of our common ...
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Timothy J. Smith
... that looks like a railroad track that rises into a wall of black marble which leads to a door way that has been cut and set in brick in the shape of the entrance to one of the concentration camps. Among the items displayed is a rail car thought to have been used for transporting Jews to the death camps, as well as the canisters that once held the deadly insecticide used in the chambers. There are hundreds of pictures on the wall depicting what life was like for the millions of Holocaust victims. Persons can ...
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Timothy J. Smith
... a crowded mall. Another described eating at a restaurant with parents and spotting someone at another table. The ad asked if the person might be interested. Still another recalled accusing another of taking all the salad from the salad bar but obviously had second thoughts, for the ad stated she would like to meet this mystery man. There are hundreds of such ads placed each week in thousands of newspapers in cities all over America. Where has all the love gone? This is a question worth considering. Reading ...
Sermon
Michael B. Brown
... know, as well, that through his grandsons Jacob and Esau, not only was Abraham the father of Israel but also of Edom (a nation we now call Jordan). All Biblical genealogies date back to Abraham to verify their authenticity in the Judaeo-Christian tradition. Matthew even thought it was necessary to trace Jesus' ancestry back to Abraham to prove the gospel's claim that the Nazarene was, in fact, the Messiah. Abraham is identified in the Old Testament with the special, sacred phrase "the friend of God." Jesus ...
2440. You Can Be Well Fed
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Sermon
Michael B. Brown
... was a person of Peace. The Bible describes him as "Prince of Peace." That is a sound indicator that Jesus did not spend His days focusing on all the hurts or insults he had he ever suffered. His steady mental diet was not filled with angry thoughts, thoughts of revenge or bitterness, because had he done that, he would never have been at peace. Remember our starting point: A person becomes what s/he feeds on day by day. To become like Jesus, therefore, I am called to focus on peace, forgiveness and letting ...
2441. Advent 1
1 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Luke 21:5-38
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John R. Brokhoff
... are made aware of the terminal. Outline: Consider the end a. The certainty of the end v. 36. b. The signs of the end vv. 25, 26. c. The preparation for the end vv. 34-36. 3. The end Let it come! (21:25-36). Need: At the thought of the Parousia, most people are filled with dread and fear. We picture the situation as one of horrible destruction, suffering, and extinction. The return of Christ means also judgment and the sending of the "goats" to hell. For Christians, however, the Parousia is something to be ...
2442. Easter 6
Jn 14:15-31; Acts 15:22-29, 16:6-15; Rev 21:22--22:5
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John R. Brokhoff
... we have lost the concept of heaven as a future place for Christians. In a previous generation many of our hymns were about heaven and sermons invariably referred to the hope of heaven. Today we are occupied with either the past or the present. We give little thought to the future. We are the "now" generation, we want pie on earth, not in the sky. We "eat, drink, and are merry," for there is no tomorrow. We build barns of affluence to the neglect of the soul. We exploit and waste natural resources not caring ...
2443. Advent 3
Luke 13:1-9, Exodus 3:1-22, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Isaiah 55:1-13
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John R. Brokhoff
... death. Except we repent and accept Christ as Lord, we as the thieves crucified with Jesus, will experience death. Lesson 1: Isaiah calls upon us to seek the Lord who will have mercy upon us and abundantly pardon us if we forsake our wicked ways and thoughts. The cross made this possible, for Christ died for our sins. He opened the gates of heaven for us. Through his sacrificial death we are made right with God. In Isaiah we have the promise; in Jesus we have the fulfillment. Lesson 2: To be in Christ ...
2444. Lent 5
John 7:45--8:11, Luke 20:9-19, John 12:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Philippians 3:1-11, Isaiah 43:14-28
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John R. Brokhoff
... sexual behavior in dealing with her and her accusers. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: John 12:1-8 1. Costly (v. 3). The ointment Mary used to anoint Jesus was very expensive and it was "pure." It was so expensive that it seemed like a waste to Judas who thought the money was more needed by the poor. The expense was justified because God and his Son deserve the very best of everything. Not only is Christ worth it, but the cost expresses our regard for him. While many are homeless, should a million dollars be ...
2445. Proper 8
Luke 9:57-62, Galatians 5:16-26, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Luke 9:51-56
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John R. Brokhoff
... another human being. 2. Ask (v. 9). Since Elisha would not leave Elijah, the latter asked Elisha what he could give him as a parting gift. Elisha is in the same position Solomon was when God asked him what he wanted. Elijah was not going to give him what he thought he needed. To ask is to indicate that you want it and will receive it. If we are given something we did not ask for, there is a possibility it will not be used or appreciated. What one asks for is at the same time a revelation of the person ...
2446. Sleepers, Wake!
Matthew 25:1-13
Eulogy
Barbara G. Schmitz
... for us, as it has come today for N. The question is, "Are we prepared to meet Christ?" Will we be like the wise maidens who were prepared, their extra stoc_esermonsk of oil ready, awaiting the bridegroom's coming? Or will we be like the foolish maidens, who thought, "We do not have to be prepared. We can take care of things at the last minute. We will not worry about being ready when the bridegroom comes." This season of Advent and this time of death both remind us: The time has come, O maidens wise!Rise ...
2447. Advent 2
Isaiah 12:2-6, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Luke 3:7-18, Philippians 4:4-7
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B. David Hostetter
... out of hand in our social circles. Help us to restore your name to its rightful place. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! The peace of God, which is beyond our utmost understanding, will keep guard over your hearts and your thoughts, in Christ Jesus. Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. EXHORTATION Now my friends, all that is true, all that is noble, all that is just and pure, all that is lovable and gracious, whatever is excellent and admirable--fill all ...
Sermon
Johnny Dean
... you’ve been saying in public. But what I want to know is, how do I get into the kingdom of God? What exactly would I have to do to get whatever it is that you’ve got?" Nicodemus had obviously been listening to Jesus. But the more he thought he understood, the less he actually knew. Now, you wouldn’t be able to tell that just from looking at him. Outwardly, Nicodemus is the picture of confidence and self-assurance. The first words out of his mouth give him away: "Rabbi, WE KNOW…" Do you see what he ...
2449. Epiphany 8
Luke 6:37-42
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B. David Hostetter
... that we may manifest. All praise to, Planter of gardens, Builder of the Church, Nourisher of souls. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION We would worship you, O God, with our best gifts of words and music, with our most intense attention and serious intentions, with our thoughtful contributions and our careful service, in Jesus' name. Amen. PSALM 92:1-4, 12-15 It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by ...
2450. Proper 18
Psalm 139:1-24, Luke 14:25-35
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B. David Hostetter
... suffering and are always ready to help. Use us to do your works of mercy in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 LORD, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, O LORD, you know it completely. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too ...
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