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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

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

Foreground and Background

David J Lose | The Christian Century

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

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

Life, Death, and the Task of Preaching

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Article about Preaching

David Lose reflects on why preaching matters. By preaching the Christian story, we invite our hearers into it so that it becomes their story, and the promises of that story are heard and believed.

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Death, Faith, Hope, Preaching

Figgy Pudding and the End of the World

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

David Lose's sermon starter on Luke 21:5-19 encourages relating the apocalyptic passage to our current lives, looking for God at work in the worst situations, joining in God's work, and witnessing to what God is doing.

Luke 21:9-12

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Eschatology, Kingdom Of God, Second Coming, Apocalypse

The Road Less Traveled

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

David Lose's sermon notes on Matthew 14:22-33 recommend focusing on Jesus' action rather than Peter's lack of faith. Jesus "reached out his hand and caught him."

Matthew 14:22-33

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Salvation, Fear, Faith

Trust and Temptation

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

David Lose argues that a sermon on temptation need not be either titillating or boring to be helpful. Rather, it needs to be both honest and realistic--just the thing people need and want to hear.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

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Faith, Fear, Temptation, Trust

Sheep and Goats and Judgment, Oh My

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

In this sermon starter, David Lose lists several ways Matthew 25:31-46 has been interpreted, and then considers the passage in light of the cross.

Matthew 25:31-46

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Faith, Service, Judgment, Sheep

Living Water, Living Faith

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose sees in John 4:5-42 three things that cultivate living faith: a willingness to be vulnerable, truly seeing each other, and offering invitations that take seriously the gifts, worth, and potential of another.

John 4:5-42

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Faith, Identity, Vulnerability

A Stressful Sermon

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

In this sermon starter on Luke 12:49-56, David Lose reminds us that the life of a Christian can often be arduous, but we walk with the assurance that Jesus has gone before us.

Luke 12:49-56

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Faith, Suffering, Forbearance

Every Day Acts of Faith

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

David Lose reflects on Luke 17:5-10 and thinks about what Jesus seems to be saying about faith; how it seems to be more about humbly doing what needs to be done, rather than heroic actions.

Luke 17:5-10

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Faith, Faithfulness, Work

What Role Does the Church Play in Our Lives?

David J Lose | Day1

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

David Lose considers the role of the church in society and makes a case for organizing the church "with the goal of actually forming Christian faith in our people."

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Faith, Church, Society, Spiritual Growth

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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Blessed Doubt

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

David Lose reflects on John 20:24-29, wondering if doubts are a sign that people are taking the stories of faith seriously, and encourages us to make more room for the Thomas's sitting in our pews.

John 20:24-29

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Faith, Doubt, Thomas, Wrestle

Faith

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

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

A Tale of Two Kingdoms

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Reflecting on Mark 6:14-29, David Lose writes that Mark puts the choice before us: which kingdom do we want to live in? To which kingdom will we give ultimate allegiance? Kingdom of Jesus or of Herod?

Mark 6:14-29

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Power, World, Kingdom Of God, Faith

Why Preach?

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Article about Preaching

In this article, David Lose considers the fundamental question of why we preach. He honestly acknowledges that sometimes it is hard to believe and writes that preaching is bread for the journey that renews our faith....

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Faith, God's Love, Preaching, Homiletics

Questions About Love

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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Reflecting on John 13:31-35, David Lose asks, do we take seriously that love is at the center of the faith? Jesus reminds his disciples of his love that we might be empowered to love others,

John 13:31-35

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Love, God's Love, Love For Others, Faith

The Call of Abraham

David J Lose | A Sermon for Every Sunday

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

In this sermon, David Lose looks at Abraham's response to God in Genesis 15:1-6. Sometimes faith comes easy, but sometimes God’s promises can be difficult to believe. What do we do in such times?

Genesis 15:1-6

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Faith, Abraham (biblical Patriarch), Belief

Bread of Life Sermon Series

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

This article by David Lose provides commentary on John 6. Lose explores the themes of spiritual needs, God's revelation through Jesus, belief in Jesus, nourishment through communion, and the gift of faith.

John 6

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Faith, Belief, Jesus Christ's Humanity And Divinity, Lord's Supper

Look Twice

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Reflecting on John 11:32-44, David Lose writes that as people promised a share of Christ’s resurrection and made holy and given a purpose, death no longer terrifies us and life no longer terrifies us either.

John 11:32-44

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Death, All Saints' Day, Life, Promises