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God's Inclusive Welcome
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Exodus 17:1-7, Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32, Psalm 25:1-9, 78:1-4, 12-16, Philippians 2:1-13, and Matthew 21:23-32 to discuss the oppressive forces that exclude people and God's all-inclusive grace.
Psalms 25:1-9, 78:1-4, 12-16; Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 Matthew 21:23-32
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Grace Of God, Reign Of God, Community, Oppression
Responding to the Coming of God
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's Advent sermon starter on Zephaniah 3:14-20, Isaiah 12:2-6, Philippians 4:4-7, and Luke 3:7-18 challenges us to respond to God's coming by becoming God's agents of salvation through building relationships with marginalized persons.
Isaiah 12:2-6; Zephaniah 3:14-20 Luke 3:7-18
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Advent, Compassion, Justice, Salvation
A Committed Community
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on Genesis 1:1-5, Psalm 29, Acts 19:1-7, and Mark 1:4-11. Baptism reveals that God isn't separate from humanity, but is in complete and committed solidarity with us.
Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29 Mark 1:4-11
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Baptism, Baptism Of Christ, Community, Trinity
God's Affirmation
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Noting God's affirmation of Moses, Israel's king, and Christ in Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 2, 99, 2 Peter 1:16-21, and Matthew 17:1-9, John van de Laar's sermon starter encourages us to build community by "affirming one another."
Exodus 24:12-18; Psalms 2, 99 Matthew 17:1-9
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Epiphany, Transfiguration, Justice, Moses
The Connectedness of All Things
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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, Community
The Good Shepherd Welcomes All into God's House
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar comments on 2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 89:20-37; Psalm 23; Ephesians 2:11-22; and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 showing that God takes care of God's people to welcome them into God's household.
2 Samuel 7:1-14; Psalms 23, 89:20-37 Jeremiah 23:1-6
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Community, Shepherd, King David, House Of God
Encountering Salvation
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's sermon starter on Exodus 1:8-2:10, Isaiah 51:1-6, Psalm 124, 138, Romans 12:1-8, and Matthew 16:13-20 explores both God's protection, faithfulness, and deliverance and the spiritual, eschatological, personal and communal dimensions of salvation....
Psalms 124, 138; Isaiah 51 Matthew 16:13-20
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Church, Heaven, Hell, Salvation
A God of Restoration
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Focusing on God's restorative justice, John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Job 42:1-6, 10-17, Jeremiah 31:7-9, Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22, Psalm 126, Hebrews 7:23-28, and Mark 10:46-52 to describe the healing process of constructing relationships.
Psalms 34:1-8, 19-22; 126 Jeremiah 31:7-9
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Healing, Prosperity, Justice, Relationship
From Sanctuary To Street
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
John van de Laar's prayer calls for the commitments made within the sanctuary to be lived out in the community outside of worship, that God's ways would be felt in the world.
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Prayer, World, Community, Worship
The Turning Dance
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This prayer, written by John van de Laar, is an invitation to leave the march of individualism and join the dance of God's community where all live in rhythm with each other.
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Dance, Prayer, Community
Generous Faith
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
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, Resurrection, Community
The Mission: Our Lives
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is God's sending and provision, based on Psalms 48 and 123, Ezekiel 2:1-5, Mark 6:1-13, and 2 Corinthians 12:2-10.
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Community, God's Will, Reign Of God, Provision
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, 139:1-6, 13-18
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Jesus, Sabbath, Community, God's Will
Dependence and Community
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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As we depend on God, we inevitably discover that it is through God’s people that God’s sustenance and power come to us. Resources for 1 Kings 17:17-24; Psalms 30, 146; Luke 7:11-17; and Galatians 1:11-24.
Luke 7:11-17
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Faith, Community, God's Provision, Miracles
Communities of Justice
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Christians are faced with a choice: we can adopt an "escapist" faith or we can do the hard work of inhabiting our communities well. Resources for Psalms 80, 82; Jeremiah 23:23-29; Luke 12:49-56; and Hebrews 11:29-12:2.
Luke 12:49-56
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Justice, Gospel, Injustice, Community
Purpose and Call
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Based on Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; Luke 4:14-21; and 1 Corinthians 12, this resource reflects on our purpose and call to enjoy God's presence and to proclaim God's message as the body of Christ....
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Community, Calling, Body Of Christ, Proclamation
Cosmic Community
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
This prayer of praise reminds us that Jesus invites us into a conversation in a cosmic community, not a conquest. And praises God for refusing to hoard power and glory.
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Love, Community, Power, Prayer
Extraordinary Ordinariness
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
This prayer points out several small ways that sin can trip us up while at the same time praising God for all the small ordinary things in life that can be lifted up for praise.
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Work, Praise, Community, Prayer
The Family You Have Given
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
Highlighting themes of family and community, this prayer poem is a confession of the rejection of others based on meaningless differences while asking for help in recognizing God's image in those around us.
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Family, Community, Poetry, Prayer
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