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Peter and the Pursuit of Happiness

David J Lose | Working Preacher

David Lose uses Jesus' restoration and commissioning of Peter (John 21:15-19) to encourage preachers in challenging congregations to let their salvation by grace make a difference in the way they live.

John 21:15-19

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Forgiveness, Change, Peter (person), Calling/vocation

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

Original Insecurity and the Power of Love

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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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

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Sin, God's Love, Power, Grace

More Than Good Advice

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose's commentary on Luke 14:1-14 explores Jesus' proclamation that in the Kingdom of God there are no "pecking orders." This throws us into radical dependence on God’s grace and God’s grace alone.

Luke 14:1-14

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Death, Kingdom Of God, Differing Abilities, Hierarchy

What will you do....?

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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In this sermon starter for Romans 8:1-11, David Lose offers a helpful congregational exercise for reminding people that they really are forgiven, and thereby empowered to live new, wild lives.

Romans 8:1-11

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Grace, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ's Work, Salvation

The Prodigal Son and the Country of God

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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David Lose sees Jesus' parable of the prodigal (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) as a "story of a foolish son and even more foolish father ... a world of unmerited grace." Counting doesn't matter; relationship does.

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

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Grace, Parables, Prodigal Son, Relationship

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

The Surprise of our Lives

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose offers his reflections and insights on John 6:24-35 and how the sacraments, like the gospel, surprise us, disrupting our lives by making audacious claims about God's love, faithfulness, and promises of life and wholeness.

John 6:24-35

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Forgiveness, Promises, Sacraments, God's Love

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

Telos

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose unpacks the 'command' to be 'perfect' in Matthew 5:38-48, revealing that it is perhaps more promise than command, God's promise of grace, identity, and presence that we try our best to live into.

Matthew 5:38-48

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Grace, Identity, Perfection, Telos

Like It or Not!

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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In this sermon starter, David Lose connects John 3:16 to infant baptism. Without our consent or consultation, Jesus died for us. Without the infant’s consent or consultation, God adopts, making the infant God’s own.

John 3:16

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Grace, Crucifixion, Baptism

Dashed Hopes and Surprising Grace

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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David Lose reflects on the story of the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35, seeing there an invitation to name our dashed hopes and so to move into the reality of God's loving embrace and promise.

Luke 24:13-35

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Grace, Grief, Hope, Name

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 Heartbreaking Messiah

David J Lose | Day1

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Heartbreak describes our response when dreams are shattered. David Lose's sermon on Mark 8:27-38, 14:66-72, and 16:7 says that Peter's heart was broken three times in coming to understand the kind of Messiah he was following.

Mark 8:27-38

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Grace, Hope, Heart, Peter (person)

Grace Isn't Pretty

David J Lose | Day1

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

In this devotional for The Parable of the Vineyard Workers in Matthew 20:1-16, David Lose reflects on the beauty of unfair grace by inviting the reader to identify with the workers who weren't hired.

Matthew 20:1-16

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Parables, Grace, Justice, Devotion

Faith, Forgiveness, and 9-11

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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Originally published on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, David Lose uses Genesis 50:15-20 and Matthew 18:21-35 to reflect on the difficult work of forgiveness.

Genesis 50:15-20; Matthew 18:21-35

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Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, Ordinary Time

Reformation Sunday: Freedom!

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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Reflecting on Mark 10:46-52 and Reformation, David Lose writes that nothing we have done or has been done to us captures who we are completely. Only one thing can do that: God's love that frees us.

Mark 10:46-52

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Freedom, Grace, Bartimaeus

Out of Our Minds

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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Noting that those around Jesus thought he was out of his mind, David Lose’s commentary on Mark 3:20-35 wonders whether we have to be out of our minds both to believe and to profess Jesus' gospel....

Mark 3:20-35

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Grace, Madness, New Life, Renewal

First Things First

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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Reflecting on Mark 1:21-28, David Lose writes that Jesus has come to oppose all the forces that keep the children of God from the abundant life God desires for all and continues his work through us.

Mark 1:21-28

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Grace, God's Presence, Sin, God's Love

Realities Old and New

David J Lose | Day1

Scripture Meditation or Sermon

Through the realism and faith of Thomas, we are reminded that the transformative power of Easter extends far beyond the Easter season into all our lives in this full length sermon based on John 20:24-31.

John 20:24-31

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Easter, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Change, Grace

Just Do It!

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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In this commentary on Luke 12:32-40, David Lose weighs the tension between grace and works, encouraging preachers to preach a little more works. Is it because Christians should live a certain way? No, because we can.

Luke 12:32-40

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Good Works, Daily Living, Freedom, Righteousness