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Quietly Prophetic
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
This prayer by John van de Laar asks for quiet prophetic witness in the face of the world's injustice and despair.
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God's Grace, Hope, Joy, Prophecy

God's Shalom
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation
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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Justice, Shalom, Messiah, God's Presence

God's Inclusive Welcome
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation, 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 (+ more); Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Matthew 21:23-32
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Grace, Reign Of God, Community, Oppression

Upside-Down Reign of God
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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

Good News for All
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation
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, Light

The Presence of God
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
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

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

God's Subversive Reign
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation
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
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation
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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Talent, Reign Of God, Kingdom Of God, Stewardship

A Realm of Radical Inclusion
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation
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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Compassion, Shepherd, Reign Of God, Christ The King Sunday

Good News By Degrees
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
John van de Laar shares a prayer for patience as God's good news comes in small degrees.
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God As Comforter, Reign Of God, Spirit Of Love

God's Constantly Coming Reign
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
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

The Fruit of God's Hidden Work
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation
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 (+ more); Psalms 20, 92:1-4, 12-15; Ezekiel 17:22-24
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Reign Of God, Spiritual Growth, God's Faithfulness, Parable Of The Growing Seed

God's Upside-down Reign
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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, Power

Preparing The Way
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer, Sermon Preparation, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
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, Reign Of God

Good News
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Prayer
"It’s good news, this Gospel, the message of God’s reign among us..." John van de Laar offers this poetic prayer.
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God's Presence, Gospel, Reign Of God

God's Reign
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
"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, Proclamation, Reign Of God

Reign of Christ / Christ the King
John van de Laar | Sacredise
Sermon Preparation, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
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
Sermon Preparation, Service Outline or Song Suggestions
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

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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