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God's Word Brings Abundant Life
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's reflection on Genesis 25:19-34; Isaiah 55:10-13; Psalm 119:105-112; Psalm 65:1-8, 9-13; Romans 8:1-11; and Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 focuses on hearing and applying God's word faithfully with the help of God's Spirit.
Genesis 25:19-34; Psalms 65, 119:105-112; Isaiah 55:10-13
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Abundance, God's Grace, Guidance, Holy Spirit

The Trinity's Transforming Power
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's reflection on Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; and John 3:1-17 for Trinity Sunday centers on how encounters with the Triune God have transformative power to reshape people's lives.
Psalm 29; Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-17
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Trinity, Holy Spirit, Nicodemus, Trinity Sunday

The Gift of the Spirit
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Based on Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104:24-35; John 14:8-17, 25-27; Acts 2:1-21; and Romans 8:14-17, John van de Laar reflects that God's Spirit is at work in all things, reminding us that we are God's children.
Genesis 11:1-9; Psalm 104:24-35; John 14:8-17, 25-27
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Pentecost, Awareness Of God, Children Of God, Spiritual Gifts

The Connectedness of All Things
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23, 1 Peter 2:19-25, and John 10:1-10, which illuminate how the Jesus's life is given and received by mutual care, compassion and protection.
Psalm 23; John 10:1-10; 1 Peter 2:19-25
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Easter, Compassion, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Community

Of Our Hands
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; and John 14:1-14, passages which offer an assurance that we are partners with God, even in our pain.
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; John 14:1-14; Acts 7:55-60
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Easter, Suffering, Faithfulness, Assurance

Resurrection Now
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Reflecting on the gospel resurrection narratives, John van de Laar emphasizes that Christ's resurrection is about not just a historical event or an expectation for the end of time, but new life available now and forever.
Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:1-18
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Death, Easter, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Life

Rescue, Salvation, and Evangelism
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John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 85:8-13, 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b, Romans 10:5-15, and Matthew 14:22-23 to discuss our need of eternal salvation, social salvation, and evangelism.
1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalms 85, 105; Matthew 14:22-33
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Salvation, Evangelism, Social Gospel, Dualism

Responding to God's Call
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John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Exodus 3:1-15, Jeremiah 15:15-21, Psalm 26:1-8, 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c, Romans 12:9-21, and Matthew 16:21-28 to discuss the sacrificial suffering we endure in our call to be Christ-like liberators.
Psalms 26:1-8 (+ more); Jeremiah 15:15-21; Matthew 16:21-28
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Suffering, Sacrifice, Calling/vocation, Social Justice

Embracing Obedience in God's Kingdom
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John van de Laar's reflection on Genesis 29:15-28; 1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 105:1-11, 45b; Psalm 119:129-136; Romans 8:26-39; and Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 invites Christians to reconsider obedience as a faithful response to God's life-giving kingdom.
Genesis 29:15-28; 1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalms 105:1-11 (+ more)
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Obedience, Kingdom Of God, God's Love, Legalism

The Liberated Gospel
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on passages about “outsiders” being included in God’s grace and among God’s people—or of God’s people making themselves at home with these "outsiders."
2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15; Psalms 66:1-12; 111
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Hospitality, Compassion, Liberation Theology

Looking Up
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is repentance and faith, based on Psalm 107, John 3:14-21, Ephesians 2:1-10, and Numbers 21:4-9.
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; John 3:14-21; Ephesians 2:1-10
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Lent, Grace, Healing, Repentance

Generous Faith

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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is being generous and compassionate like God, based on Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, John 6:24-35, Ephesians 4:1-16, and Psalms 51 and 78.
Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; Psalms 51, 78; John 6:24-35
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Faith, Generosity, Unity, Community

Prayer and the Choices We Make
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is choices and prayer, based on Joshua 24:1-2, Psalms 34, 84, John 6:56-69, and Ephesians 6:10-20.
Joshua 24:1-2; Psalms 34, 84; John 6:56-69
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Faith, Prayer, Jesus Christ, Choice

In Wisdom’s House
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is God's wisdom, based on Psalms 34:9-14 and 111, Proverbs 9:1-6, John 6:51-58, and Ephesians 5:15-20.
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Wisdom, Daily Living, Union With Christ, God's Wisdom

Faith that Cares
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is the call to live beyond self-interest, based on 2 Kings 4:42-44, Psalms 14 and 145, John 6:1-21, and Ephesians 3:14-21.
2 Kings 4:42-44; Psalms 14, 145; John 6:1-21
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Faith, Grace, Trust, Lust

Come, Be a Fool
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is God's foolish wisdom, the cross and the law, based on Psalm 19, John 2:13-22, and 1 Corinthians 1:18-25.
Psalm 19; John 2:13-22; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
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Lent, Wisdom, Law, God's Wisdom

Seeing and Perceiving

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A worship planning guide for Psalm 23, John 9, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, and Ephesians 5:8-14. It includes hymns, prayers, and reflections centered on the themes of blindness and sight, light and darkness.
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Lent, Jesus Christ, God, Light

Witnessing God's Glory
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Based on 1 Samuel 3:10, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, John 1:43-51, and 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, this resource reflects on how Christians can witness God's glory in their lives as it is revealed in Christ.
1 Samuel 3:10; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51
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Epiphany, God's Presence, Witness, Jesus Christ's Glory

Daily Acts of Honest Love
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is integrity, based on 1 Kings 19:4-8, Psalms 34:1-8 and 130, John 6:35, 41-51, and Ephesians 4:25-32, 5:1-2.
1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalms 34:1-8; 130
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Forgiveness, Grace, Compassion, Goodness

Easter, Embodying God's Hospitality
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Based on Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; John 5:1-9, 14:23-29; and Revelation 21:10, this resource focuses on the importance of embodying God's hospitality in response to what Christ has done for us through his resurrection.
Psalm 67; John 5:1-9, 14:23-29; Acts 16:9-15
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Easter, Hospitality, God's Love, Stranger
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