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God's Inclusive Welcome
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
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
Upside-Down Reign of God
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John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Job 38:1-7, 34-41; Isaiah 53:4-12; Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35; Hebrews 5:1-10; and Mark 10:35-45 to describe how greatness under God's reign is defined by self-sacrifice, humility, and service.
Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35; Isaiah 53:4-12 Mark 10:35-45
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Humility, Reign Of God, Sacrifice, Service
God's Messengers
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
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
A Less Anxious Life
John van de Laar | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
This article encourages the spiritual discipline of worship as an effective way to go into God's reality and lower the level of worry and anxiety in our hearts.
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Worship, Reign Of God, Worry, Anxiety
The Presence of God
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God’s presence sustains us through times of oppression and distress. John van de Laar draws this theme from Psalm 27:1, 4-9; Isaiah 9:1-4; Matthew 4:12-23; and 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 and offers life applications.
Psalm 27:1, 4-9; Isaiah 9:1-4 Matthew 4:12-23
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God's Presence, Reign Of God, Oppression, Suffering
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
Using Our Resources Mindfully
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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
The Fruit of God's Hidden Work
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Reflecting on 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 20; Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17; and Mark 4:26-34, John van de Laar draws attention to God's hidden work that brings about new life and possibilities.
1 Samuel 15:34-35, 16:1-13; Psalms 20, 92:1-4, 12-15 Ezekiel 17:22-24
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Reign Of God, Parables, Spiritual Growth, God's Faithfulness
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
A Realm of Radical Inclusion
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24: Psalms 95 and 100; Ephesians 1:15-23; and Matthew 25:31-46. These texts invite us to see Christ’s reign as the gift of God’s grace.
Psalms 95:1-7; 100 Matthew 25:31-46
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Parables, Compassion, Shepherd, Reign Of God
God's Upside-down Reign
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Reflecting on Luke 19:28-40, John van de Laar says that Jesus' entry into Jerusalem depicts the "upside-down" nature of God's reign. He "enters with humility, festivity, and peace" rather than with displays of pomp and power.
Luke 19:28-40
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Palm Sunday, Reign Of God, Humility, Peace
Preparing The Way
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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
God's Reign
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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"At the heart of this year’s Christmas readings is the proclamation of God’s reign." Psalm 98, Isaiah 52:7-10, John 1:1-14, and Hebrews 1:1-12 point to God's majesty, justice, and the announcement of coming change.
Psalm 98; John 1:1-14 Hebrews 1:1-12
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Christmas, Goodness, Christ, Proclamation
Reign of Christ / Christ the King
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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
With All of Creation
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is baptism and the salvation of all of creation, based on Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-10, Mark 1:9-15, and 1 Peter 3:18-22.
Psalm 25:1-10; Mark 1:9-15 1 Peter 3:18-22
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Baptism, Lent, Creation, Baptism Of Christ
Ascension of Our Lord
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Based on the Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Luke 24:44-53; and Ephesians 1:15-23, this resource reflects on God's transcendent reign over all of creation with immanence.
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Ascension, Creation, Reign Of God, Immanence
Our Allegiance
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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A worship planning guide including hymns, prayers, reflections, and more. The theme is allegiance to Christ, based on Genesis 3:8-15, Psalms 130 and 138, Mark 3:20-35, and 2 Corinthians 4:13-18, 5:1.
Genesis 3:8-15; Psalms 130, 138 Mark 3:20-35
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Faith, Hope, Suffering, Justice
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
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