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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

The Problem with John
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
David Lose explores how each gospel writer approaches John the Baptist, focusing on Matthew's gospel. According to Matthew, forgiveness does not come from John the Baptist, but only from Jesus.
Matthew 3:1-12
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Advent, John The Baptist, Repentance, Forgiveness

The Oddest Christmas Carol
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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, Advent, Emmanuel, Simeon (new Testament)

Waiting in the Margins
David J Swanson | Missio Alliance
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this reflection on Psalm 25:1-10; Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36; and 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, David J. Swanson encourages us to approach Advent with hope and faith in God even in the dark times.
Psalm 25:1-10; Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36
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Advent, Hope, Suffering, Waiting

Just the Beginning
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
David Lose’s commentary on Mark 1:1-8 suggests that the story of Jesus in Scripture is only the beginning of his story, and that our story continues the story of Jesus.
Mark 1:1-8
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Advent, Awareness Of God, Devotion

Watching for God Together
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
David Lose reflects on Matthew 24:36-44 and sees there an invitation to keep watch for the presence of the God in the midst of the unexpected and surprising things in our lives, to keep watch together.
Matthew 24:36-44
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Advent, Jesus Christ, Waiting, Watch

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

John, Jesus, and the Alpha Male
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
David Lose's commentary on John 1:6-8,19-28 considers the expectations cultures—both Jesus’ culture and ours—place on leaders. Jesus contradicts those expectations to reveal the leadership of the suffering servant.
John 1:6-8, 19-28
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Advent, Service, Identity

Active Waiting
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
There’s waiting…and then there’s waiting. Do you know what I mean? David Lose shares this sermon-starting rumination for Advent.
Mark 1:1-3
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Advent, Promises, God's Will, Waiting

Waiting for Christmas
Gilbert Keith Chesterton | Patheos - Catholicism
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Sean P. Dailey meditates on the meaning of Advent, with reference to writings by G.K. Chesterton and J.R.R. Tolkien, both of whom relate the pain of exile and the miraculous hope found in the Christ child.
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Longing, Hope, Shepherd, Advent

A Promise That's Easy to Overlook
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter on John the Baptist's ministry, David Lose encourages preachers to place their own insignificant, overlooked congregation into the audacious, bold, grand narrative of God's plan for his world.
Luke 3:1-6
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Advent, Congregation, John The Baptist

Preparations for the Coming King
Jane Hulme | All Age Worship
Benediction or Blessing, Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession
Jane Hulme's outline for an all age worship service for advent encourages people to be ready for Jesus’ return (Matthew 24:42; Luke 3:1-18). Includes song suggestions, a drama, and guided talks.
Matthew 24:42; Luke 3:1-18
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Advent, John The Baptist, Redeemer, Watch

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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Matthew's Problem with John
David J Lose | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this Advent blog, David Jose explores how Matthew's distinctive witness to John the Baptist shape our understanding both of John and of Jesus.
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Advent, Forgiveness, Repentance

Carols of Thanksgiving and Lament
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this preaching resource, David Lose calls us to sing songs of lament and praise following the pattern of Simeon and Anna (Luke 2:22-40) to connect the stories of our lives to the Christmas story.
Luke 2:22-40
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Advent, Christmas, Lament

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

Reclaiming Repentance
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Reflecting on Matthew 3:1-12 and Isaiah 11:1-10, David Lose writes that repentance is realizing that God is pointing you one way, that you’ve been traveling another way, and changing course. What is God's vision for us?
Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12
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Advent, Repentance, God's Will, Change

A Promise Big Enough to Save
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter for Luke 21:25-36, David Lose writes that the Gospel offers an impossible possibility, a reality that transcends the everyday real, a Truth deeper than all else we have been told is true.
Luke 21:25-36
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Advent, Faith, Grace, Promises

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

The Undomesticated God
David J Lose | Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
A sermon starter by David Lose on Matthew 24:36-44. Judgment and justice go together and God expects us to treat each other with the sacrificial love we see in Jesus who, while not safe, is good....
Matthew 24:36-44
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Advent, Incarnation, Judgment, Justice

Sacred Leadership
David J Lose | In the Meantime
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter on John 1:6-8, 19-28, David Lose reflects on John and how he models servant leadership for us. God's gift to us in Jesus free us too, to give ourselves away in service.
John 1:6-8, 19-28
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Advent, Leadership, Gift, John The Baptist
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