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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, 35c, 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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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
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
Covenants and Feasts
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John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Genesis 32:22-31, Isaiah 55:1-5, Psalm 17:1-7, 15, 145:8-9, 14-21, Romans 9:1-5, and Matthew 14:13-21 to discuss both God's covenant invitations and our responsibility to respond to hunger needs....
Psalms 17:1-7, 15, 145:8-9, 14-21; Isaiah 55:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21
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Covenant, Feast, Poverty, Generosity
The Trinity's Transforming Power
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's reflection on Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; and John 3:1-17 for Trinity Sunday centers on how encounters with the Triune God have transformative power to reshape people's lives.
Psalm 29; Isaiah 6:1-8 John 3:1-17
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Trinity, Isaiah, Spirit, Nicodemus
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
We Are All Loved By God
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's sermon starter on Jeremiah 31:7-14, Sirach 24:1-12, Psalm 147:12-20, Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21, Ephesians 1:3-14, and John 1:1-18 describes how God has graciously chosen to declare us as one and beloved.
Psalm 147:12-20; Jeremiah 31:7-14 John 1:1-18
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Christmas, Children Of God, Grace Of God, Universalism
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
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
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
Unexpected
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on various passages that emphasize God’s surprising and unexpected work through unexpected people in unexpected ways.
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Psalms 19, 124 Mark 9:38-50
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Healing, God's Will, Moses, Providence
The Presence of God
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
Living Water
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Commenting on John 4:5-42, John van de Laar observes that we are to be not only recipients of living waters but givers of it, especially to the poor and marginalized.
John 4:5-42
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Christ, God, Life, Samaritans
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
Holiness as Compassion and Justice
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
Sacrificial Followers of Christ
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Psalm 40:1-11, Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1:29-42, and 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 call us to follow Christ's sacrificial life. John van de Laar explores ways to obey this call in our everyday life.
Psalm 40:1-11; Isaiah 49:1-7 John 1:29-42
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Sacrifice, Obedience, Discipleship
God's Affirmation
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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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
Restoration
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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The idea of restoration is the main focus of Psalm 126; Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Luke 1:47-55; John 1:6-8, 19-28; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24. John van de Laar presents global and local application as well as worship resources.
Psalm 126; Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Luke 1:47-55
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Advent, Joy, Restorative Justice, Restoration
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
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