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Drawn into Life
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on Acts 2:14, 22-32, Psalm 16, 1 Peter 3:1-9 and John 20:19-31. Each passage offers the assurance that God’s life is available to us now in Christ.
Psalm 16; John 20:19-31 Acts 2:14, 22-32
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Easter, Resurrection, Assurance, Hope
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
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
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
Our of Our Hands
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; and John 14:1-14, passages which offer an assurance that we are partners with God, even in our pain.
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; John 14:1-14 Acts 7:55-60
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Easter, Suffering, Faithfulness, Assurance
Sacrifice and joy
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Reflecting on John 12:1-8, John van de Laar observes that Lent is not only about repentance and sacrifice. We are also invited to "extravagant, celebratory adoration of the Incarnate One."
John 12:1-8
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Lent, Joy, Suffering, Discipline
Getting Our Priorities Right
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Sermon notes and commentary by John van de Laar on Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; and Mark 1:14-20, passages calling us to abandon the things of the world and commit ourselves to God.
Psalm 62; Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Mark 1:14-20
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Trust, Wealth, Materialism, Greed
Resurrection Now
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Reflecting on the gospel resurrection narratives, John van de Laar emphasizes that Christ's resurrection is about not just a historical event or an expectation for the end of time, but new life available now and forever.
Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:1-18
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Death, Easter, Resurrection, Life
The Good News of Good Friday
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Commentary and sermon notes on Good Friday texts (Psalm 22, Hebrews 10:16-25, and John 18-19) by John van de Laar, who emphasizes the life-giving, death defeating power of Jesus' passion.
Psalm 22; John 18, 19 Hebrews 10:16-25
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Death, Good Friday, Cross, Crucifixion
Becoming Fools for Christ
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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For Palm Sunday, John van de Laar explores the theme of "the foolisheness of God's reign" from Mark 11:1-11 and John 12:12-16. This resource also includes links to prayers, hymn suggestions, a liturgy and video suggestions.
Mark 11:1-11; John 12:12-16
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Humility, Palm Sunday
God's Place and an Important Dualism
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Exodus 33:12-23, Isaiah 45:1-7, Psalm 96:1-13, 99, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, and Matthew 22:15-22 to discuss both God's glory and honor and the importance of separating God and government.
Psalms 96:1-9; 99 Isaiah 45:1-7
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Glory, God's Presence, Government, Separation Of Church And State
God's Righteousness Is Hospitality
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's reflection on Genesis 22:1-14; Jeremiah 28:5-9; Psalm 13; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; Romans 6:12-23; and Matthew 10: 40-42 focuses on how these texts show God's righteousness, which manifests itself as hospitality.
Genesis 22:1-14; Psalms 13, 89:1-4, 15-18 Jeremiah 28:5-9
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Goodness, Hospitality, God's Love, Righteousness
Rescue, Salvation, and Evangelism
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 85:8-13, 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b, Romans 10:5-15, and Matthew 14:22-23 to discuss our need of eternal salvation, social salvation, and evangelism.
1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalms 85, 105 Matthew 14:22-33
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Salvation, Evangelism, Social Gospel, Gospel
The Good Shepherd Welcomes All into God's House
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar comments on 2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 89:20-37; Psalm 23; Ephesians 2:11-22; and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 showing that God takes care of God's people to welcome them into God's household.
2 Samuel 7:1-14; Psalms 23, 89:20-37 Jeremiah 23:1-6
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Community, Shepherd, King David, Hospitality
God's Love Knows No Bounds
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's reflection on 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 30,130; Lamentations 3:21-33; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, and Mark 5:21-43 shows how God's love is characterized by compassion and generosity even in the face of grief.
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Grace, Grief, God's Love, Compassion
Responding to God's Call
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's sermon starter draws on Exodus 3:1-15, Jeremiah 15:15-21, Psalm 26:1-8, 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c, Romans 12:9-21, and Matthew 16:21-28 to discuss the sacrificial suffering we endure in our call to be Christ-like liberators.
Psalms 26:1-8, 105:1-6, 23-26, 45; Jeremiah 15:15-21 Matthew 16:21-28
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Suffering, Sacrifice, Calling, Social Justice
Suffering, sacrifice, and resurrection
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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Reflecting on John 11:1-45, John van de Laar emphasizes both the sure hope of resurrection in Christ and the suffering and sacrifice (along with moments of glory) to be faced in following Jesus.
John 11:1-45
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Death, Lent, Hope, Resurrection
The Accessibility of the Human Christ
John van de Laar | Sacredise
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John van de Laar's sermon starter on 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, Psalm 148, Colossians 3:12-17, and Luke 2:41-52 connects the humanity of Christ to our responsibility to adopt Christ's embodied standards on social justice.
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148 Luke 2:41-52
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Christmas, Jesus Christ's Humanity, Social Justice
In Dying We Find Life
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John van de Laar focuses on the difficult aspect of faith, that we must lose our life in order to save it, just as Jesus lost his life to save ours. Theme discussion, applications, and worship...
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Lent, Faith, Sacrifice, Righteousness
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
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