Resources on David J Lose

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Picturing John the Baptist as an anxious, doubting, and despairing prisoner, David J. Lose's commentary on Matthew 11:2-11 discusses how Jesus' message of solidarity with the vulnerable can bring hope to people in "absolute need."

Matthew 11:2-11

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Advent, Hope, The Poor, Emmanuel

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, Holy Spirit

Dashed Hopes and Surprising Grace

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

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

Broken Before Burning

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

This devotional for Luke 24:13-35 discusses how The Road to Emmaus, which includes a gathering, word, meal and sending, shows that the risen Christ will be encountered during worship despite brokenness being part of our existence.

Luke 24:13-35

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Hope, Jesus Christ, Appearance Of, Calling

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

Hope and Help for Foolish Bridesmaids

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

David Lose asks readers to consider Jesus' perplexing bridesmaids parable in Matthew 25. He offers several sermon-starting points to help preachers grapple with the waiting and hoping in this story. What are you waiting for?

Matthew 25:1-13

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Parables, Hope, Matthew, Parable

The Heartbreaking Messiah

David J Lose | Day1

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Prayer

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, Jesus, Heart

Christmas Continued

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Reflecting on John 1:1-18, particularly 5 and 18, David Lose writes that Christmas isn’t just a season, it’s a way of life. While the season may pass, the hope and life it promises are just beginning..

John 1:1-18

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Christmas, Hope, Light, Incarnation

Who's Afraid of an Empty Tomb?

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

David Lose's commentary reflects on Luke 24:1-12 and the terrifying experience of resurrection, terrifying precisely because this news is what we want more than anything in the world. Preachers need to tell of it.

Luke 24:1-12

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Easter, Fear, Hope, Resurrection

Singing as an Act of Resistance

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Reflecting on Luke 1:39-55, David Lose writes that singing is an act of resistance. Mary and Elizabeth sang of their confidence in the Lord’s promise to hold onto them and bring them to the other side.

Luke 1:39-55

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Advent, Hope, Singing, Darkness

'The Hunger Games': Hope Is Dangerous

David J Lose | Preaching Today

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Drawing on President Snow's reasoning on "hope" in "The Hunger Games," David J. Lose's sermon illustration demonstrates the power and opportunity of hope. This illustration suits Romans 8:24, Colossians 1:5, Hebrews 6:19, and other similar passages.

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Hope, Power, Fear

A Sure and Certain Promise

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

In this Advent devotional on Matthew 24:36-44, David Lose reminds us of the promise Jesus will accompany us even though our future is uncertain. With this hope, we may venture forward through death "into new life."

Matthew 24:36-44

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Advent, Hope, Fear, Union With Christ

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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Stand Up and Raise Your Heads!

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Reflecting on Luke 21:25-36, David Lose writes that Luke has shifted the question from “when will these things happen?” to “how shall we live in the meantime?" We live in light of hope.

Luke 21:25-36

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Advent, Fear, Hope, Faithfulness

Preaching About Preciousness and Brokenness

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Article about Worship and the Sacraments

In this video, David Lose talks about two movements in preaching: preaching holds a mirror up to life and preaching expresses God’s great desire to reach into the brokenness and create life anew. (Length: 3:34)

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Hope, Preaching, Redemption, Sermon

The Eternal Now

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Reflecting on Matthew 21:23-32, David Lose writes that in this parable is a surprising possibility of hope that someone who has refused to listen to God may yet change his/her mind to respond to the Gospel.

Matthew 21:23-32

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Hope, God's Will, Parable, Grace Of God

Easter Courage

David J Lose | Working Preacher

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This devotional on Matthew 28:1-10 explores how Jesus' charge to the disciples to "not be afraid" gives us insight into the nature of our lives: There is much to fear, yet the resurrection creates hope.

Matthew 28:1-10

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Easter, Fear, Resurrection, Hope

Expecting the Messiah

David J Lose | In the Meantime

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Reflecting on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22, David Lose writes that because Jesus is our messiah, we don't have to find messiahs all around us and it frees us to do wonderful things in the world.

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

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Baptism, Hope, Jesus, Messiah

A Promise We're All Invited Into

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

An exegetical look on how the gospel is expressed in a different way between the gospels of John and Luke. The difference illustrates to us that we are caught between "eschatological judgment and messianic consummation."

Luke 3:7-18

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Faith, Grace, Hope, Daily Living

Violence Does Not and Will Not Have the Last Word

David J Lose | In the Meantime

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

Reflecting on Matthew 21:33-46 and the mass shooting in Vegas, David Lose writes that in the cross of Jesus, God absorbs our violence and responds with life, with resurrection, not retribution, but peace.

Matthew 21:33-46

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Jesus, Violence, Guns, Crucifixion

Hoping for More

David J Lose | Working Preacher

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

This devotional reading is for preparing a sermon on Advent where the goal is to help people re-orient their lives toward the hope we have in Christ.

Matthew 3:1-12

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Advent, Repentance, Hope, Sermon