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God's Shalom
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John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, Romans 15:4-13, and Matthew 3:1-12 to discuss how God's shalom manifests through God's presence and our acts of love, service, justice, and compassion.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Matthew 3:1-12 Romans 15:4-13
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Advent, Peace, Justice, Shalom
Our Impact in God's Saving Work
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John van de Laar's sermon starter on Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:39-55, Psalm 80:1-7, and Hebrews 10:5-10 how seemingly small "participants with God in God's saving work" can have a strong impact in bringing salvation to others.
Psalm 80:1-7; Micah 5:2-5 Luke 1:39-55
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Advent, Repentance, Work, Justice
Responding to the Coming of God
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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
Preparing for Justice and Restoration
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John van de Laar's sermon starter on Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79, 3:1-6, and Philippians 1:3-11 encourages Christians to respond to God's prophecies of restoration by carefully and patiently preparing to work toward God's justice.
Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 1:68-79, 3:1-6 Philippians 1:3-11
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Advent, Work, Justice, Preparation
God's Messengers
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Describing the role of the prophets, John van de Laar's sermon starter on Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, and Mark 1:1-8 inspires us to be messengers of God's justice, generosity, grace, and reign.
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; Isaiah 40:1-11 Mark 1:1-8
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Advent, Justice, Grace Of God, Reign Of God
Born from Above
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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, The New Birth, Politics
Holiness as Compassion and Justice
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This sermon starter by John van de Laar draws on Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, Psalm 119:33-40, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23, and Matthew 5:38-48 to argue that holiness is "doing justice, compassion, fairness, non-violence, and generosity."
Psalm 119:33-40; Matthew 5:38-48 Luke 6:36
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Epiphany, Compassion, Justice, Holiness
Good News for All
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Reflecting on several texts, John van de Laar emphasizes that the Christmas message is the reign of God bringing justice for all people, especially outsiders, and includes good news for all creation.
Psalm 98; John 1:1-14 Hebrews 1:1-4
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Christmas, Incarnation, Justice, Christ
God's Affirmation
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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
God's Subversive Reign
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John van de Laar's sermon starter on Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, and Luke 2:1-20 describes the subversive way that God's reign undermines systems and relationships to produce liberating change for people who are marginalized.
Psalm 96; Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 2:1-14
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Christmas, Justice, Reign Of God, Subversive Activities
Meeting with God
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on various passages about prayer. Prayer transforms not only the one praying, but the world in which that person lives and acts out prayer each day.
Genesis 32:22-31; Psalms 119, 121 Luke 18:1-8
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Prayer, Justice, Prayerfulness
Moving Away from a Dualistic Spirituality
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Arguing that there is no division between worship and social action, John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, and Matthew 5:1-12 to motivate others to work for justice....
Psalm 15; Micah 6:1-8 Matthew 5:1-12
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Epiphany, Justice, God's Presence, The Gospel
Persevering in the Small Things
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on passages about faithfulness. Even small commitments to our convictions can change the world, little by little, into a place where God’s salvation is visibly revealed.
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Faithfulness, Justice, Kingdom Of God, Perseverance
God's Constantly Coming Reign
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on Psalm 25:1-10; Luke 21:25-36; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 that reveal God at work even in the most tragic places in our world, and also in our worship.
Psalm 25:1-10; Luke 21:25-36 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
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Advent, Love, Justice, Reign Of God
Repentance of injustice
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Reflecting on several scriptures, John van de Laar says that in Ash Wednesday observance, repentance is about not just internal, "spiritual" sins, but also our complicity in injustice through greed, exploitation, defensiveness, lust, etc.
Psalm 51; Isaiah 58:1-12 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
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Ash Wednesday, Repentance, Justice, Sin
Not for the Faint-hearted
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on various passages about repentance and justice. God calls us to the two-sided work of reform in our own lives and seeking justice in the world.
Exodus 32:7-14; Psalms 1, 14, 51:1-10 Luke 15:1-10
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Grace, Repentance, Justice, Injustice
A God of Restoration
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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
Obeying the Call of Wisdom
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on passages that emphasize wisdom, the power of the tongue and proclamation of God’s glory, all of which weave together into a life of Christian integrity.
Psalms 19, 116; Isaiah 50:4-9 Mark 8:27-38
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Wisdom, Justice, Integration, Integrity
Solidarity with Suffering
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Reflecting on the Liturgy of the Passion (Matthew 26:14-27:66), John van de Laar emphasizes Jesus' solidarity with those whose suffer and his willingness "to give his life in order to live an alternative story."
Matthew 26:14-75; 27
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Grief, Suffering, Compassion, Passion
Preparing The Way
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Prayer
This prayer written by John van de Laar asks for the ability to prepare the way for the God's kingdom in the face of the world's insurmountable need.
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Justice, Shalom, Preparation, Reign Of God
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