Resources on David J Lose

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

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Awareness Of God, Culture, Faith, Calling

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

Trust and Temptation

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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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

The Oddest Christmas Carol

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose considers the opening words to Simeon’s song in Luke 2:29, concluding that in these words Simeon accepts death because he is confident in God’s promised salvation—a promise he holds in his hands.

Luke 2:21-35

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Dying And Rising With Christ, Faith, Advent, Immanuel

On Realities Old and New

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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Reflecting on John 20:19-31, David Lose writes that what changes when Thomas is confronted by resurrected Jesus is not that he no longer doubts, but his perception of reality itself. Of what God can do.

John 20:19-31

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Jesus, Thomas, Vision, Faith

The Road Less Traveled

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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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

Cataract Surgery

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose says that the experience of the tenth leper in Luke 17:11-19 can be seen as cataract surgery. "Ten men are healed, but only one SEES what has happened."

Luke 17:11-19

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Worship, Spiritual Blindness, Blindness, Healing

The Value of a Good Question

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose invites us to see that questions are not a sign of weakness or lack of faithfulness, but a way for us to more fully enter Jesus' kingdom.

Mark 8:27-38

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Faith, Doubt, Worship Planning, Sermon

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, Gospel

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, Jesus, Woman, Identity

Figgy Pudding and the End of the World

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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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, Sermon

Every Day Acts of Faith

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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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, Servant

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

The Moon And Stars Shall Lose Their LightPD
As comes the breath of springPD
O God, my gracious God, to TheePD
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Bread of Life Sermon Series

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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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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Sermon, Lectionary, Preaching, John

Blessed Doubt

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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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, Wrestling

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

The Man Who Now Sees

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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Questioning the designation "the man born blind" in John 9:1-41, David Lose encourages us to reflect on letting go of the past to grasp hold of the open future that Jesus’ grace, forgiveness, and resurrection provide.

John 9

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Future Life, Faith, Suffering, Identity

Sheep and Goats and Judgment, Oh My

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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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, Sermon, Judgment

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, Jesus, God's Love, Love Your Neighbor

The Never-Ending Story

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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In this sermon starter on Thomas' encounter with the risen Christ (John 20:19-31), David Lose offers practical ways to make the Gospel stories about us in the present.

John 20:19-31

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Faith, Doubt, Thomas, Culture

Spiritual But Not Religious

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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Reflecting on John 12:20-33 and spiritual but not religious crowd, David Lose writes the point of following Jesus is being drawn more deeply into the kingdom of God through our love for others.

John 12:20-33

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Love, Jesus, Spirituality, Faith