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We Are All Loved By God
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's sermon starter on Jeremiah 31:7-14, Sirach 24:1-12, Psalm 147:12-20, Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21, Ephesians 1:3-14, and John 1:1-18 describes how God has graciously chosen to declare us as one and beloved.
Psalm 147:12-20; Jeremiah 31:7-14 John 1:1-18
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Christmas, Children Of God, Grace Of God, Universalism
Unexpected
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on various passages that emphasize God’s surprising and unexpected work through unexpected people in unexpected ways.
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Psalms 19, 124 Mark 9:38-50
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Healing, God's Will, Moses, Providence
God's Choosing
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide for Exodus 19:2-8, Psalms 100 and 116, Matthew 9:9-38, 10:1-8, and Romans 5:1-8. It centers around the theme of God's election and includes hymns, a video, prayers, etc.
Exodus 19:2-8; Psalms 100, 116:1-2, 12-19 Matthew 9:9-23, 35-38, 10:1-8
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Promises, Election, God's Love, God's Will
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, Christ
God's Judgement and Peace
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Psalm 98; Isaiah 12, 65:17-25; Malachi 4:1-2; Luke 21:5-19; and 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 contain two themes: one of evil, persecution and God’s judgement on wickedness; one of restoration and of God’s final, peaceful, prosperous world.
Psalm 98; Isaiah 12 Malachi 4:1-2
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Peace, Discipline, Justice, God's Will
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
Faith and Power
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide based on 1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalms 127 and 146, Mark 12:38-44, and Hebrews 9:24-28. It features a central theme, wealth and power, and includes prayers, hymns, and reflections.
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Trust, Justice, God's Will, Security In God
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
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
Hope in God's Good Plan
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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This reflection on Genesis 28:10-19a; Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19; Isaiah 44:6-8; Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25; and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 celebrates God's good work in the world despite injustice and pain.
Genesis 28:10-19; Psalms 86:11-17, 139:1-12, 23-24 Isaiah 44:6-8
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Hope, God's Will, Evil, God's Faithfulness
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, Christ
Another Way
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This prayer highlights themes of greed, humility, and obedience to God's will by asking for help in turning away from the path of accumulation and instead following the path towards true wealth.
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God's Will, Wealth, Greed, Prayer
God of Presence and Light
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This prayer poem highlights themes of confession and forgiveness by asking the Lord for help in replacing fear, self-centeredness, and short-sightedness with the strength to carry out God's will.
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Forgiveness, God's Will, Confession, Poetry
We Celebrate Your Life
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This prayer celebrates the life of God and what it means for us. The life that reveals our true colours, teaches us our place, and keeps only that which nourishes.
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God's Will, God, Life, Prayer
The Wrong Sorts Of People
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This prayer points out the "wrong" people that God associates with. But as this is recognized, we also recognize that we are those people as well and the prayer turns to praise for God's receiving love....
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Healing, Truthfulness, God's Will, Grace Of God
A Prayer for Healing In The World
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
A prayer for healing.
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Healing, Prayer, God's Will, Offering
In Praise Of Small Things
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
Highlighting themes of God's will and human pride, this poem of prayer focuses on how God uses unlikely sinners to accomplish amazing things, specifically in the Nativity account.
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God's Will, Poetry, Prayer, Pride
Help Me, Jesus
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
Highlighting themes of obedience, justice, and God's will, this poetic prayer asks for courage and humility to stay faithful to God's purposes and to sacrifice individual need for the sake of the Kingdom.
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Obedience To God, Justice Of God, God's Will, Poetry
God of Peace
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This poem is about following Jesus in a world where Christians use violence and hatred and claim it the "right way" in following God. The writer reminds us that we follow the God of the cross.
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Peace, Violence, God's Will, How Shall I Go To God
The Life That Ignores Limits
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This prayer acknowledges that the celebratory life that we find in loved ones we enjoy can also be found in those that are challenging, frightening, unknown, and strange.
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Discernment, God's Will, Privilege, Prayer
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