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Living Water
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
Commenting on John 4:5-42, John van de Laar observes that we are to be not only recipients of living waters but givers of it, especially to the poor and marginalized.
John 4:5-42
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Jesus Christ, God, Life, Samaritans

Born from Above
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Reflecting on John 3:1-17, John van de Laar observes that often the way the word "faith" is used is "a shadow of the richness, vitality and challenge of the biblical meaning."
John 3:1-17
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Transfiguration, Faith, New Birth, Politics

The Two Sides of Grace
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's sermon starter on Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, and Luke 4:21-30 discusses how Jesus' grace both affirms everything that supports life and opposes everything that supports injustice, oppression, and evil.
Psalm 71:1-6; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30
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Epiphany, Love, Jesus Christ, Injustice

The Two Journeys of Epiphany
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar discusses Epiphany as two journeys: the story of God’s love and grace being for Jews and Gentiles and a deeper understanding of who Christ is. John gives application and worship resources.
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Epiphany, Jesus Christ, Grace, Love

Shared Blessings
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer and 2 more types
"Your generosity is extravagant, Jesus..." At Sacredise, John van de Laar shares a poetic prayer of gratitude and justice—gratitude for Christ's graciousness and a plea that we would not hoard, but share God's blessings.
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Blessing, Fear, Generosity, Selfishness

Ripping Off The Labels
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Poetry and 3 more types
"We love labels, Jesus. We parade them on our clothes and on our possessions to make sure everyone knows who we are and what we’ve accomplished..." John van de Laar shares this prayer.
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Jesus Christ, Freedom, Arrogance, Judgment

Prayer and the Choices We Make
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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

Seeing and Perceiving

John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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

God's Reign
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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"At the heart of this year’s Christmas readings is the proclamation of God’s reign." Psalm 98, Isaiah 52:7-10, John 1:1-14, and Hebrews 1:1-12 point to God's majesty, justice, and the announcement of coming change.
Psalm 98; John 1:1-14; Hebrews 1:1-12
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Christmas, Goodness, Jesus Christ, Proclamation

"Live, speak, think, and act like Christ"
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide for Easter including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is resurrection and witness, based on Psalm 4, Luke 24:36, and 1 John 3:1-7.
Psalm 4; Luke 24:36; 1 John 3:1-7
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Easter, Jesus Christ, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Witness

Into Life Together

John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide for Easter including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. It emphasizes the theme of community through Christ's resurrection, based Psalm 133, John 20:19-31, and 1 John 1, 2:1-2.
Psalm 133; John 20:19-31; 1 John 1, 2:1-2
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Easter, Jesus Christ, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Community

Jesus, the Ultimate Refuge
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Matthew 8:20; John 14:2-3, 17:1-11; Acts 1:6-14; and 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11. Oddly, this weeks readings "bring together two ideas that appear disparate—glory and refugees."
Matthew 8:20; John 14:2-3, 17:1-11; Acts 1:6-14
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Easter, Jesus Christ, Ascension, Glory

Called to Christlike Holiness
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide for the season of Easter including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is holiness and unity/community, based on Psalm 1, John 17, and 1 John 5:9-13.
Psalm 1; John 17; 1 John 5:9-13
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Easter, Unity, Jesus Christ, Lectionary

Good Friday Liturgy
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A thoughtful Good Friday worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. Based on Psalm 22, John 18, 19, and Hebrews 10:16-25.
Psalm 22; John 18, 19; Hebrews 10:16-25
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Good Friday, Love, Suffering, Jesus Christ

Immanuel
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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"The message for Christmas Eve is clear and simple: in Christ, God comes to us." In Psalm 96, Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 2:1-20, and Titus 2:11-14 we hear about the ways God becomes present in our lives.
Psalm 96; Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-20
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Birth, Christmas, God's Will, Jesus Christ

The Name of Jesus
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25, and Romans 1:1-7 "turn our attention to the significance of the name given in Isaiah’s prophecy, and ascribed to Jesus by Matthew – Immanuel."
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Matthew 1:18-25; Romans 1:1-7
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Advent, God's Love, God's Presence, Jesus Christ

Suffering
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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It is tempting to avoid the suffering described in Psalm 148, Isaiah 63:7-9, Matthew 2:13-23, Hebrews 2:10-18 to focus solely on joy. But this does a disservice to the Scripture that includes it and wrestles with...
Psalm 148; Matthew 2:13-23; Hebrews 2:10-18
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Christmas, Joy, Suffering, God's Will

Embrace Dignity

John van de Laar | Sacredise
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This sermon starter includes prayers, hymn suggestions, liturgy and video suggestions. The theme is dignity, based on Deuteronomy 5:12-15, 1 Samuel 3:1-20, Psalms 81:1-10 and 139, Mark 2:23-28, 3:1-6, and 2 Corinthians 4:5-12.
Deuteronomy 5:12-15; 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalms 81:1-10 (+ more)
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Jesus Christ, Sabbath, Community, God's Will

Ascension of the Lord
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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When reading Psalms 47, 93, Luke 24:44-53, Acts 1:1-11, and Ephesians 1:15-23, we realize "the Ascension offers us a number of crucial truths that, in this world of injustice and inequality, we desperately need to...
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Ascension, God's Will, Power, Jesus Christ

Christ and All Nations

John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide with reflection, prayers, hymns, and videos from Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14, Matthew 2:1-12, and Ephesians 3:1-12. It focuses on the epiphany themes of Christ and his boundary-crossing love.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Matthew 2:1-12; Ephesians 3:1-12
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Epiphany, Worship, Glory, Jesus Christ
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