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Beyond the God-Box

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Reflecting on Jesus' cleansing of the temple (John 2:13-22), David Lose offers suggestions for helping people experience God and see the work of God in their ordinary activities, not just at church.

John 2:13-22

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Calling/vocation, Church, Faith, Work

Christ the King

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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Exploring Jesus' teachings about the Kingdom of God, this article by David J. Lose on Luke 23:33-43 describes how King Jesus defies our traditional ideas about kings and kingdoms.

Luke 23:33-43

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Christ The King Sunday, Crucifixion, King, Kingdom Of God

Preaching Thanksgiving

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Article about Preaching

Explaining that genuine expressions of thankfulness are always voluntary, this article by David J. Lose on Luke 17:11-19 describes both the conditions of gratitude and the blessings gained by giving thanks.

Luke 17:11-19

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Blessing, Gratitude, Thanksgiving

Foreground and Background

David J Lose | The Christian Century

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Reflecting on the Republican primaries in 2012, 2 Kings 5: 1–14, and Mark 1:40–45, David J. Lose laments how political spectacles overtake the foreground, while convictions fade to the background and the suffering are forgotten.

2 Kings 5:1-14; Mark 1:40-45

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Faith, Politics, Election, Suffering

Lost

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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Can you be righteous and still lost? This preacher's commentary on Jesus' parables in Luke 15:1-10 confronts us with "lost-ness" and the need we all share for God to search, sweep, and celebrate our being found....

Luke 15:1-10

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Parables, Sin, Lost

Do You See What I See?

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Article about Preaching

Describing the failure of John the Baptist to see God working through Jesus' "mundane" ministry, this article by David J. Lose on Matthew 11:2-11 encourages ministers to help their congregants recognize God's activity outside of church.

Matthew 11:2-11

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Awareness Of God, Culture, Faith, Calling/vocation

Matthew's Version of the Incarnation, Part 2

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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This commentary by David J. Lose on Matthew 2:13-23 discusses how the slaughter of the innocents reminds us that Jesus suffers alongside the victims "of unjust rulers and violence."

Matthew 2:13-23

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Christmas, Sorrow, Incarnation, Oppression

Joseph and the Amazing, Technicolor Confession

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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In preaching on Matthew 1:18-25, Dave Lose recommends focusing not on questions of literal historical accuracy, but on the faith that "in Jesus Christ God is creating once again in order to keep God's promises."

Matthew 1:18-25

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Covenant, Genealogy, History Of Redemption, Joseph (old Testament)

The Problem with John

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose explores how each gospel writer approaches John the Baptist, focusing on Matthew's gospel. According to Matthew, forgiveness does not come from John the Baptist, but only from Jesus.

Matthew 3:1-12

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Advent, John The Baptist, Repentance, Forgiveness

Commissioned Yet Again

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose applies to us the re-commissioning of the disciples in John 21. Though we fail, Jesus forgives, invites us to share what we have and are, and gives us meaningful work to do.

John 21

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Forgiveness, Daily Living, Commissioning

When In Doubt, Listen

David J Lose | The Christian Century

Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Scripture Meditation or Sermon

David J. Lose's commentary invites us to rethink transfiguration. Perhaps the story of Jesus being transfigured in Matthew 17:1-11 is just as much about us as it is about him, a call to listen to Jesus.

Matthew 17:1-11

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Transfiguration, Doubt, Listening To God, Community

Spiritual Life Down in the Valley

David J Lose | The Christian Century

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Reflecting on Deuteronomy 21:17, 2 Kings 2:1-12 and Mark 9:2-9, David J. Lose writes on serving God through mundane life, finding God through solidarity and receiving inspiration from the heights of spiritual encounter with God.

Deuteronomy 21:17; 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9

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Suffering, Prophecy, Journey, Emotion

Search Results for "David J Lose" on Hymnary.org

The Moon And Stars Shall Lose Their LightPD
As comes the breath of springPD
Come, Let Our Voices Join to RaisePD
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Triumphal Entry to Easter

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose offers thoughts on how preachers can handle the long, complex readings of Palm Sunday, and help their people make the journey from the Triumphal Entry to Easter.

Matthew 21:1-11; 26; 27

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Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Week

What God Do You See?

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose’s commentary on Matthew 25:14-30 examines how the third servant’s perception of the master shaped his actions. In the same way, pictures of God we hold shape our experience of God.

Matthew 25:14-30

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Parables, Awareness Of God, Image Of God, Tenebrae

New Beginnings and Promises

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose reflects on John 1:1-18 and how John helps us see that Jesus is the new beginning of history and of humanity, and how through Jesus we see God's profound love for us most clearly.

John 1:1-18

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Christmas, Creation, Promises, The Word (logos)

Original Insecurity and the Power of Love

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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Reflecting on Genesis 3:8-13 and Romans 3:22-28, David J. Lose's sermon starter says that sin, as a condition rather than particular acts, results from basic insecurity, and only the power of God's love can heal insecurity.

Genesis 3:8-13; Romans 3:22-28

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Sin, God's Love, Power, Grace

The story of Lazarus in Four Verbs

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose analyzes Jesus' raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-45) in terms of four verbs: Jesus tarried (11:6); Jesus wept (11:35); Jesus said "Come out!" (11:43); and Jesus said "Unbind him!" (11:44).

John 11:1-45

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Compassion, God's Glory, Lazarus Of Bethany, Waiting

Learning to See

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose encourages preachers to learn the patterns of biblical stories, arguing that Genesis 28 teaches us to notice and mark the presence of God in our lives.

Genesis 28:10-19

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Awareness Of God, Listening To God, Jacob, Stone

Our Road to Emmaus

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose sees Jesus’ encounter with two disciples on Emmaus Road (Luke 24:13-35) as modeling the preacher's calling: meeting people where they are, explaining scripture, gathering them around the table, and sending them to witness.

Luke 24:13-35

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Ministry, Church, Teaching, Emmaus

Mark's Gospel and Lent

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose says that the beginning of Mark's Gospel is a perfect entrance to Lent, reminding us that Jesus came into the world's darkness precisely in order to be joined to our brokenness and redeem it.

Mark 1:1-8

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Lent, Suffering, Redemption