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God's Inclusive Welcome
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
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
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, The New Birth, Politics
Using Our Resources Mindfully
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Judges 4:1-7, Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Psalm 90:1-12, 123, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, and Matthew 25:14-30 to discuss our call to use our resources to further God's reign.
Psalms 90:1-11; 123 Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
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God, Talent, Wealth, Reign Of God
Embracing Obedience in God's Kingdom
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's reflection on Genesis 29:15-28; 1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 105:1-11, 45b; Psalm 119:129-136; Romans 8:26-39; and Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 invites Christians to reconsider obedience as a faithful response to God's life-giving kingdom.
Genesis 29:15-28; 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalms 105:1-11, 45, 119:129-136
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Obedience, Kingdom Of God, God's Love, Legalism
God's Constantly Coming Reign
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
Connection, Community, and Relationship
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on various lectionary passages. When we remain faithful, our relationships become the place where we experience the grace and salvation of God and God's kingdom.
Genesis 2:18-24; Psalms 8, 26 Mark 10:2-16
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Family, Faithfulness, Relationship, Kingdom Of God
Persevering in the Small Things
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
We Pray
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This prayer, written by John van de Laar, asks that our lives and our world would be inspired by the character of God and God's kingdom.
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Grace, Love, Prayer, Kingdom Of God
Set The World To Rights
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
A prayer/poem to Christ, the ascended Lord, asking him to come and set the world to rights. By John van de Laar.
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Ascension, Apocalypse, Kingdom Of God, Maranatha
Reign of Christ / Christ the King
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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This article talks about the reign of Christ being more like compassion, justice, service, and sacrifice than war, and evidenced throughout scripture. The challenge is to embrace another power system not of this world.
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Justice, Kingdom Of God, Power, Reign Of God
The Sabbath Kingdom of God
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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The Sabbath and the Kingdom of God both call us to resist the temptation to benefit by exploiting others or through the "competition" for resources. Resources for Psalms 71, 103; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 13:10-17; Hebrews 12:18-29.
Luke 13:10-17
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Justice, Kingdom Of God, Sabbath
Small Random Acts of Peacemaking
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This poetic prayer speaks a commitment to small acts of peace in the name of the Kingdom of God while we are still living in a sinful world yet to be fully redeemed.
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Peace, Kingdom Of God, Loving-kindness Of God, Prayer
Your Kingdom Come
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
Highlighting themes of the Kingdom of God and healing, this prayer asks for the Kingdom to be revealed in our lives, neighborhoods, and world as we wait for the second coming of Christ.
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World, Kingdom Of God, Second Coming, Prayer
A New World
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This prayer of adoration offers praise to God for the new world that is being born. It uses the imagery from Isaiah 40:3, "A voice cries out: 'In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord.'"
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Kingdom Of God, Eschatology, Prayer, Adoration
May Your Kingdom Come
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This responsive prayer highlights themes of the peace, mercy, and the Kingdom of God while asking for the Lord to heal the world and focusing on one line from the Lord's Prayer: "May your Kingdom Come."...
Matthew 9:10
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Mercy, World, Prayer, Peace
Calls For Allegiance
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
This prayer praises Jesus for setting up a kingdom that looks the opposite of the kingdoms of this world. With rivaling "kings" seeking our attention, this prayer cries for help from God to save us.
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Kindness, King, Kingdom Of God, Prayer
Your Grace In Us
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Poetry, Prayer
A prayer of confession that asks forgiveness for building our own kingdoms and withholding grace from those who are different from us.
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Confession, Prayer, Kingdom Of God, Discrimination
Watching
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This prayer praises God's reign. This reign that slips into our lives but can be seen if we set our hearts to see. A reign that opens us up to the new and eternal.
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Praise, Eschatology, Prayer, Kingdom Of God
An Uncomfortable Vision
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
Highlighting themes of judgment and the Kingdom of God, this prayer poem asks the Lord to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Kingdom despite how challenging this future feels while we are still sinners.
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Kingdom Of God, Poetry, Prayer, Judgment
Waiting And Watching
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This Advent prayer describes the difficult longing while waiting for Christ’s return and God’s coming Kingdom. The prayer also reminds us to be watchful and alert for Christ’s present work in our hearts and world.
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Waiting, Advent, Longing, Divine Promise (in Scripture)
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