Resources on David J Lose

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

Disappointed with God at Christmastime

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Service Outline or Song Suggestions

Picturing John the Baptist as an anxious, doubting, and despairing prisoner, David J. Lose's commentary on Matthew 11:2-11 discusses how Jesus' message of solidarity with the vulnerable can bring hope to people in "absolute need."

Matthew 11:2-11

Advent, Hope, The Poor, Emmanuel

Do You See What I See?

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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

Awareness Of God, Culture, Faith, Calling

Foreground and Background

David J Lose | The Christian Century

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

Faith, Politics, Election, Suffering

Lost

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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

Parables, Sin, Evil, Lost, The

Matthew's Version of the Incarnation, Part 2

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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

Christmas, Sorrow, Incarnation, Oppression

Preaching Thanksgiving

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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

Awareness Of God, Blessing, Gratitude, Thanksgiving

Just the Beginning

David J Lose | Working Preacher

David Lose’s commentary on Mark 1:1-8 suggests that the story of Jesus in Scripture is only the beginning of his story, and that our story continues the story of Jesus.

Mark 1:1-8

Advent, Awareness Of God, Devotion

Mark's Gospel and Lent

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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

Lent, Suffering, Redemption

Trinitarian Congregations

David J Lose | Working Preacher

David Lose sees Trinity Sunday as a time to explore what it means to be a Trinitarian congregation: called by the Holy Spirit to bear witness to Jesus for the sake of God's world.

Matthew 28:16-20

Trinity Sunday, Hope, Jesus, Holy Spirit

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

Transfiguration, Doubt, Listening To God, Community

Spiritual Life Down in the Valley

David J Lose | The Christian Century

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

Suffering, Prophets, Journey, Emotion

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Commissioned Yet Again

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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

Forgiveness, Preaching, Daily Living, Commissioning

Original Insecurity and the Power of Love

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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

Sin, God's Love, Power, Grace Of God

Reclaiming “Vocation” in our Worship & Preaching

David J Lose | Working Preacher

David Lose's article reflects on vocation as the "logic for our worship and congregational life," encouraging pastors to lift up in worship the sanctity of daily labor and God's desire to use our everyday activities.

Labor Day Sunday, Work, Worship, Vocation

32 Words

David J Lose | Working Preacher

David Lose suggests that when Jesus gives his disciples the new commandment to love one another (John 13:34-35), he gives them "as clear a summary of the Christian life as one could possible want."

John 13:34-35

Easter, Love, Jesus, Gratitude

John, Jesus, and the Alpha Male

David J Lose | Working Preacher

David Lose's commentary on John 1:6-8,19-28 considers the expectations cultures—both Jesus’ culture and ours—place on leaders. Jesus contradicts those expectations to reveal the leadership of the suffering servant.

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Advent, Service, Identity

Get Off the Couch and Into the Game!

David J Lose | Working Preacher

David Lose unpacks power dynamics of the burning bush episode, pointing out that God doesn’t reveal the divine character in a name, but by inviting Moses into a lifelong active relationship.

Exodus 3

Burning Bush, Tetragrammaton, Yahweh, Moses

The Butterfly Effect

David J Lose | Working Preacher

David Lose comments on the work of Shiphrah and Puah (Exodus), pointing out how little acts of faithfulness have the (sometimes unseen or unexpected) power to change the world.

Exodus 1:8-22, 2:1-10

Good Works, Calling/vocation, Daily Living, Courage

Legion

David J Lose | Working Preacher

David Lose explores the theme of identity in the story of the demon-possessed man of Luke 8:26-39, reminding us to remember our God-given identity of being a beloved child worthy of love, honor, and respect.

Luke 8:26-39