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God's Shalom
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
Giving and Loving
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Describing the relationship between love and giving, John van de Laar's sermon starter on Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, and John 2:1-11reflects on the self-giving love of God, consumerism, monetary offerings, and generosity,
Psalm 36:5-10; Isaiah 62:1-5 John 2:1-11
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Wedding, Epiphany, Love, God's Love
Good News for All
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
The Two Sides of Grace
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John van de Laar's sermon starter on Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, and Luke 4:21-30 discusses how Jesus' grace both affirms everything that supports life and opposes everything that supports injustice, oppression, and evil.
Psalm 71:1-6; Jeremiah 1:4-10 Luke 4:21-30
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Epiphany, Love, Jesus, Injustice
The Two Journeys of Epiphany
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar discusses Epiphany as two journeys: the story of God’s love and grace being for Jews and Gentiles and a deeper understanding of who Christ is. John gives application and worship resources.
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Epiphany, Christ, Grace, Love
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
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
If Not For Your Embrace Of Death
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
A poem/prayer by John van de Laar, good for meditating on Christ's passion and our own union with him. "You knew that love would lead to the cross, it always does..."
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Love, Devotion To The Passion Of Jesus Christ, Suffering, Resurrection
Moses and the Great Commandment
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Based on Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18; Psalms 1, 90:1-6, 13-17; Matthew 22:34-46; and 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, this resource reflects on love by connecting the stories of the law in the Old Testament and the New Testament.
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Love, Commandments, Moses, Law
A Call to Sacrificial Love
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide for the Easter season including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is God's call to love others, based on Psalm 98, John 15:9-17, and 1 John 5:1-6.
Psalm 98; John 15:9-17 1 John 5:1-6
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Easter, Love, Creation, God's Love
Good Shepherds
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide for Easter including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is the call to lay down our lives, based on Psalm 23, John 10:11-18, and 1 John 3:16-24.
Psalm 23; John 10:11-18 1 John 3:16-24
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Easter, Leadership, Love, Compassion
Bearing Fruit
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide for the Easter season including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is bearing fruit of love and service, based on Psalm 22, John 15, and 1 John 4:7-21.
Psalm 22; John 15 1 John 4:7-21
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Easter, Love, Justice, Fruit
Inclusive Love, Easter
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Based on texts for Easter (Psalm 148; John 13:31-35; Acts 11:1-18; Revelation 21:1-6), this resource introduces love, inclusive love, as a crucial way to live the resurrection of Christ.
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Easter, Love, Resurrection, Calling
Good Friday Liturgy
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
A thoughtful Good Friday worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. Based on Psalm 22, John 18, 19, and Hebrews 10:16-25.
Psalm 22; John 18, 19 Hebrews 10:16-25
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Good Friday, Love, Suffering, Jesus
Overcoming Evil with Good
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is the call to confront evil, based on Psalms 119 and 149, Ezekiel 33:7-11, Matthew 18:15-20, and Romans 13:8-14.
Psalms 119, 149; Ezekiel 33:7-11 Matthew 18:15-20
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Love, God's Love, Calling, Evil
Faith In Action
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Poetry, Prayer of Intercession
A prayer of confession for preoccupation with doctrine and of intercession for faith in action. "The world is not healed, O God, by correct ideas..."
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Faith, Healing, Love, Faithfulness
Love of God and Neighbor
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide based on the theme of loving God and neighbor from Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Psalms 119:1-8 and 146, Mark 12:28-34, and Hebrews 9:11-14. Includes hymns, prayers, videos, and reflection.
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Love, Law, Video, God's Love
Inclusivity and Compassionate Love
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is God's love for the poor, based on Psalms 125 and 146, Isaiah 35:4-7, Mark 7:24-37, and James 2:1-13.
Psalms 125, 146; Isaiah 35:4-7 Mark 7:24-37
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Faith, Love, Compassion, Justice
Self-giving
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A planning guide for worship based on Psalms 69:7-15, 86:1-10, Jeremiah 20:7-13, Matthew 10:24-39, and Romans 6:1. With a theme of self-giving love, it includes prayers, hymns, reflections, videos, and more.
Psalms 69:7-15, 86:1-10; Jeremiah 20:7-13 Matthew 10:24-39
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Sacrifice, Persecution, Gospel, Calling
People of Love, Mercy, and Justice
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Based on Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Psalms 25:1-10; 82; Amos 7:7-17; Luke 10:25-37; and Colossians 1:1-14, this resource reflects on God's calling for his people to become agents of love, peace, and justice.
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Love, Mercy, Justice, Calling
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