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We Are All Loved By God
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
John van de Laar's sermon starter on Psalm 147:12-20; Jeremiah 31:7-14; John 1:1-18; Ephesians 1:3-14; Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21; and Sirach 24:1-12 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, Universalism

Unexpected
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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 (+ more); Psalms 19, 124; Mark 9:38-50
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Healing, God's Will, Moses, Providence

God's Judgement and Peace
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
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 (spiritual), Discipline, Justice, God's Will

Hope in God's Good Plan
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
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 (+ more); Isaiah 44:6-8
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Hope, God's Will, Evil, God's Faithfulness

The Mission: Our Lives
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
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

God's Choosing
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
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 (+ more); Matthew 9:9-23 (+ more)
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Promises, Election, God's Love, God's Will

Faith and Power
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 2 more types
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

Ascension of the Lord
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
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

Suffering
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
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
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
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

Immanuel
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 1 more types
"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

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, Greed, Wealth

God of Presence and Light
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer of Confession
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

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, Pride

We Celebrate Your Life
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer and 2 more types
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

The Wrong Sorts Of People
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer and 2 more types
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, Truth, God's Will, Grace

A Prayer for Healing In The World
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer and 2 more types
A prayer for healing.
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Healing, God's Will, Offering, God

Agendas
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This is a prayer that highlights themes of obedience and God's will, confessing a lack of alignment with God's priorities and asking for God's will to prevail in all situations.
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God's Will, Obedience To God, Obedience

Building A New World
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Poetry, Prayer
"In the society we have created... we have honoured the great, the wealthy, the visible, the first, the best." This prayer of confession asks for the courage and vision to build our world on different values.
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Humility, Kingdom Of God, God's Will, Wealth

The Subversive Kingdom
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
Focusing on God's will and omnipresence, this poetic prayer illustrates how God's purposes are always in motion in spite of sin, and the Kingdom of God is always drawing nearer, even when we don't see it.
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God's Will, God's Omnipotence, Kingdom Of God
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