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Trinitarian Congregations
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
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
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Trinity Sunday, Hope, Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit

Not Just for Funerals
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
David Lose argues that Romans 8:26-39 is not just for funerals as he points out numerous other fears our congregations might have and assures that not even the worst of them keeps us from God's love.
Romans 8:26-39
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Salvation, Security In God, Death, Jesus Christ

The Hardest Question
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter on John 14:1-14, David Lose invites people to bring their toughest questions to God, because in the person of Jesus Christ God has shown us himself and his love for us.
John 14:1-14
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Trust, Doubt, Incarnation, Jesus Christ

Divine Relationship
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this article, David Lose explains why the attempt to define the Trinity in preaching is "a really, really bad idea." Instead, preachers should focus on the experience of relationship with God.
Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-21; Romans 8:1-17
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Trinity, Relationship, Community, Love

Telling the Truth, Twice!
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
David Lose reflects on Matthew 9:35-10:8 and on the two truths that he finds there: the truth about our "harassed and helpless" situation and need, and the truth about Jesus' loving response and compassion.
Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1-8
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Compassion, Jesus Christ, Truth, Weakness

Watching for God Together
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
David Lose reflects on Matthew 24:36-44 and sees there an invitation to keep watch for the presence of the God in the midst of the unexpected and surprising things in our lives, to keep watch together.
Matthew 24:36-44
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Advent, Jesus Christ, Waiting, Watch

No One Has Seen God
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
"What is God really like," many people ask. In this commentary on John 1:1-18, David Lose argues that the purpose of John is to show us Jesus—because in seeing Jesus we see God.
John 1:1-18
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Jesus Christ, God's Love, Jesus Christ's Work

You Have an Advocate!
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
David Lose reminds us through John 14:15-21, that we have an advocate, the Advocate of the Holy Spirit, who is like Christ for us every day, reminding us of God's abiding love for us.
John 14:15-21
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Holy Spirit As Advocate, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Life

Getting Real
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter for John 15:1-8, David Lose questions the nature of our relationships in an ever-connected world, and what it means to be grafted onto the true vine of Jesus Christ.
John 15:1-8
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Vine And Branches, Relationship, Jesus Christ

Understood, Accepted, and Loved
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
David Lose's commentary on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 asserts that we cannot remain unchanged when we follow Jesus. But, if we acknowledge our need for change, Jesus offers a place to be understood, known, and accepted.
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
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Jesus Christ, Change, Acceptance, Belonging

What the Holy Spirit Really Looks Like
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter for John 14, David Lose describes the Holy Spirit as an advocate that looks a whole lot like Jesus and us, when we bear Christ's love into the world.
John 14
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Jesus Christ, Image Of God, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit As Advocate

Recognizing Jesus for Who He Is
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
David Lose reflects on Matthew 8:28-34, offering notes that help the modern reader make sense of the odd story, while challenging us to recognize Jesus for who he is.
Matthew 8:28-34
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Jesus Christ, Identity

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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The Undomesticated God
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
A sermon starter by David Lose on Matthew 24:36-44. Judgment and justice go together and God expects us to treat each other with the sacrificial love we see in Jesus who, while not safe, is good....
Matthew 24:36-44
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Advent, Incarnation, Judgment, Justice

Life Giving or Life Taking?
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
David Lose reflects on John 10:1-11, particularly on Jesus' declaration and promise of abundant life, and offers a simple question to ask of the many things in our lives: is it giving life or taking it?
John 10:1-11
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Life, Death, Discernment, Jesus Christ

See, Thank, Tell
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter for Luke 7:11-17, David Lose wonders if we should describe Lordship as having compassion, and discipleship as responding in awe, thanks, and evangelism.
Luke 7:11-17
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Compassion, Mercy, Lord, Jesus Christ

Who Do You Say I Am?
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this preaching resource, David Lose reflects on Peter's confession (Matthew 16:13-20), inviting us and our congregations to think about what confessing Jesus as Messiah actually means and how it shapes our lives.
Matthew 16:13-20
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Jesus Christ, Messiah, Peter (person), Son Of God

Present-tense Salvation
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Reflecting on Jesus' raising of Lazarus (John 11:1-45), David Lose says that knowing we are saved by grace alone does not justify passivity in Christian living. Rather, we are freed to do the work of Christ.
John 11:1-45
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Generosity, Community, Salvation, Lazarus Of Bethany

Image, Likeness, and Identity
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Reflecting on Matthew 22:15-22 and Genesis 1:26, David Lose writes that we were made in the image and likeness of God, and we are charged to act like the God we see in Jesus.
Matthew 22:15-22
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Politics, Jesus Christ, Image Of God, Identity

The Power of Being Prayed For
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This commentary and sermon starter for John 17:20-26 argues that Jesus' prayer over the disciples is an invitation to all Christians to know that Jesus continues to care for us, support us, and love us.
John 17:20-26
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Prayer, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ

The Tragedy of Palm Sunday
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Reflecting on Matthew 21:1-11 and 27:11-54, David Lose invites people into the confusion of Palm/Passion Sunday in order to experience the full implications of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.
Matthew 21:1-11, 27:11-54
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Jesus Christ, Palm Sunday, Passion, Confusion
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