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All Are Welcome

David J Lose | Working Preacher

David Lose comments on Isaiah 56 and Matthew 15, daring preachers to take the risk of talking openly (and eliciting feedback) about what it means to feel welcome or unwelcome in a congregation.

Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Matthew 15

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Hospitality, Community, Foreigner, Stranger

Come As You Are

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose's reflection on Mark 5:21-43 contemplates vulnerability, coming to God as we are, and a honest community. Because the only way to trust God's "I love you" is to first hear God's "I know you."

Mark 5:21-43

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Grace, Community, Honesty, God's Love

What Kind of Community Will We Be?

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose wrestles with Matthew 18:15-20, emphasizing the challenge of living in community and asking congregations to take the risk anyway.

Matthew 18:15-20

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Forgiveness, Discipline, Community

Tradition!

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose reflects on Mark 7:1-8 and, as Jesus challenges the Pharisees' sense of tradition, challenges our own clinging to traditions, asking us how much we would be willing to change to further the gospel's reach.

Mark 7:1-8

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Community, Change, Tradition

Faith

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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In this article, David Lose invites preachers to consider preaching—both proclaiming and teaching—on the nature of faith by considering texts from Luke 17:5-10, Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4, Psalm 37:1-9, and 2 Timothy 1:1-14.

Psalm 37:1-9; Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Luke 17:5-10

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Faith, Didache, Doubt, Proclamation

Eternal Life Now

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose does not think that Luke wants to answer a question of eternal destiny in the parable of Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31. Rather, Luke is more interested in whether grace shapes our life right now.

Luke 16:19-31

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Parables, Community, Grace, Social Justice

From Isolation to Community

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose reflects on Luke 12:13-21 and wonders if the real focus in the Parable of the Rich Fool is not money, wealth, or stewardship, but about isolation and community.

Luke 12:13-21

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Parables, Stewardship, Community, Relationship

Freedom as Obedience to God

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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In this sermon starter for Romans 6:12-23, David Lose emphasizes Paul's view of freedom as freely choosing to obey God, as opposed to the popular view of freedom to do whatever one wishes.

Romans 6:12-23

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Sin, Freedom, Obedience, Grace

The Essential Ingredient

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose writes that forgiveness is the "essential ingredient" in our relationships at home, work, school, church, etc. because we all "screw up." The "end goal" of what Jesus describes in Matthew 18:15-20 is restored relationship.

Matthew 18:15-20

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Forgiveness, Relationship, Community, Love For Others

Identity Theft

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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This article on John 9:1-41 by David Lose reflects on change: We often allow failures to shape perceptions; unhealthy systems prefer a known problem to an unknown solution; and the move towards change is often sabotaged.

John 9

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Pastoral Leadership, Identity, Change, Lent

When In Doubt, Listen

David J Lose | The Christian Century

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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

Two Kinds of People

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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Reflecting on Mark 1:21-34, David Lose suggests "the world's simplest sermon" - based on identifying who in the congregation needs help and who wants to help.

Mark 1:21-34

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Healing, Calling/vocation, Community, Rest

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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Two Things Everyone Needs

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose reflects on the “epilogue” to John’s dramatic and symbolic Gospel (John 21:1-19), thinking about how Jesus seems to offer Peter two things we all need: a sense of belonging and a sense of purpose.

John 21:1-19

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Community, Identity, Belonging, Motive

On Loving - and Not Loving

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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In this sermon starter for John 13:31-35, David Lose acknowledges the difficulty of loving one another, but also the promise that we are loved by our God.

John 13:31-35

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Love, Community, Promises, Love For Others

Communities of the Broken and Blessed

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose suggests a communal, rather than individual reading of Mark 10:1-12. Jesus isn’t so much speaking to individuals about divorce as he is making a statement about the kind of community we will be.

Mark 10:1-12

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Divorce, Law, Community, Relationship

Divine Relationship

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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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

Freedom For

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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Reflecting on Mark 1:29-39 where Peter’s mother-in-law is restored to her community and vocation, David Lose writes that Jesus frees us from oppression, but also for a life of purpose, meaning, and good works.

Mark 1:29-39

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Community, Freedom, Good Works

Present-tense Salvation

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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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

Worship Transfigured

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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Connecting the Transfiguration in Luke 9:28-36 with the healing narrative in verses 37-43, David Lose invites us to see worship as a time to embrace and be renewed in our callings in the world.

Luke 9:28-43

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Transfiguration, Worship, Community, World

Communities of the Spirit

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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This devotional on John 14:15-21 reflects on grief and loss by showing how congregations can be places where we care for each other and recognize grief as a difficult part of our existence without shame.

John 14:15-21

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Community, Grief, Death, Care