Funeral for
_____________
PSALMS 46:1-5, & 10-11
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.
PSALMS 46:1-5, & 10-11
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.
10-11.
"Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold.”
"Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold.”
This is a sad occasion for
all of us here today. It is fitting that we should come together to
sympathize with and lend encouragement to _____________ family.
1. (Rom 12:15 ) Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Nothing we say or do will change the state or affect the destiny of _____________.
2. Therefore, this lesson will be designed to instruct and benefit the living. We are here to say good bye, "each in our own way" to the worn-out earthly garment of _____________ mortal body that we so readily associate him with.
3. But, we are certainly not here to say good-bye to the memories of him that each of you will carry with you the rest of your lives.
4. We're not here to say good bye to the impressions that _____________ left on your hearts and minds. We know that there will be a void in each life that has been touched by him.
5. Skip lived in, what seems like to some, another time, and, another place. Skip was a throw back to another era. You see, to the previous generation, if something has age and tradition behind it, it is seen as " time tested and proven."
6. To the baby boomer generation, if it has age and tradition behind it, to them it is most likely worn out, rusted and irrelevant.
7. As you know, that just simply was not true in this case. Something very precious has been lost, like a rare jewel. _____________ was unique, a real find in our day and time.
8. It was said that a famous preacher was heard to say in a funeral sermon about the body being emptied, that he used the poor example of a pecan. He said "all we have left is an empty shell, the nut is gone" _____________ loved that one.
1. (Rom 12:15 ) Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. Nothing we say or do will change the state or affect the destiny of _____________.
2. Therefore, this lesson will be designed to instruct and benefit the living. We are here to say good bye, "each in our own way" to the worn-out earthly garment of _____________ mortal body that we so readily associate him with.
3. But, we are certainly not here to say good-bye to the memories of him that each of you will carry with you the rest of your lives.
4. We're not here to say good bye to the impressions that _____________ left on your hearts and minds. We know that there will be a void in each life that has been touched by him.
5. Skip lived in, what seems like to some, another time, and, another place. Skip was a throw back to another era. You see, to the previous generation, if something has age and tradition behind it, it is seen as " time tested and proven."
6. To the baby boomer generation, if it has age and tradition behind it, to them it is most likely worn out, rusted and irrelevant.
7. As you know, that just simply was not true in this case. Something very precious has been lost, like a rare jewel. _____________ was unique, a real find in our day and time.
8. It was said that a famous preacher was heard to say in a funeral sermon about the body being emptied, that he used the poor example of a pecan. He said "all we have left is an empty shell, the nut is gone" _____________ loved that one.
THANKS FROM FAMILY - cards - flowers - gifts - love, donations
My Sympathy goes to the _____________ family. They have suffered a great loss which words can not heal, _____________ will be missed for sure, but we must go forward……For ourselves and for him as he would have us to do.
Rom. 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Ps. 37:5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
Let us pray
Our Father, just as a child comes to his earthly father, we now come to You. In our sorrows and in our tears we come to you with thankful hearts. We are thankful for the richness of Your promises and the comfort enjoyed by Your children. We are grateful that Your promises and love are all inclusive and that each individual may avail himself of the consolation of Your promises. Help us to realize that it is not all of life to live. Neither is it all of life to die, but there will be an awakening and each will receive his final reward in keeping with how they have lived. May we be able to bring to the sorrowing on this occasion the promises of the Father to those who live the Christian life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Our Father, just as a child comes to his earthly father, we now come to You. In our sorrows and in our tears we come to you with thankful hearts. We are thankful for the richness of Your promises and the comfort enjoyed by Your children. We are grateful that Your promises and love are all inclusive and that each individual may avail himself of the consolation of Your promises. Help us to realize that it is not all of life to live. Neither is it all of life to die, but there will be an awakening and each will receive his final reward in keeping with how they have lived. May we be able to bring to the sorrowing on this occasion the promises of the Father to those who live the Christian life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Times like these bring us to
a...
I. REFLECTION OF LIFE - Good and Bad
_____________ was born November 3 1946. And He passed from this world at March 27 2004.
I. REFLECTION OF LIFE - Good and Bad
_____________ was born November 3 1946. And He passed from this world at March 27 2004.
He finished school in 1966
and as we know the Viet Nam war was going on at that time and _____________
enlisted in the Army that same year. He achieved the rank
of Sgt. In spent 67 and 68 in Viet Nam and was in
the special forces with the 4th Infantry Division 2nd Platoon.
He received a purple heart
and was wounded 3 times, but he refused it when they tried to give it to
him. He told me he did not feel worthy of receiving it. Several
years later his family gave him a purple heart which you see displayed here.
After he came back from
Viet Nam _____________ went to Ferris College and received an associate’s
degree in welding. _____________ was a very talented man. He had
his own body shop and did extremely good work. He loved to do wood
burning and was talented in that area also. I got to know _____________
when he worked on my trailer and welded it for me. This was the beginning
of our friendship that lasted until he died. _____________ was my friend
and I loved him like a brother. I, like you, have many good memories of
him. We grew close to the point that he wanted my boys to call him Uncle
_____________ and they did. It was just last year that we had him over
for Easter dinner. I will hold the good times in my heart for many, many
years to come.
The memories you each have
and those you shared with your loved ones should be the most precious gift
anyone could ever receive ... Hold them within your hearts forever and his life
and his love will never depart from you.
1. _____________ lived a hard yet faithful life ... he loved his family and friends. But, most of all he loved her Lord ... his life was not in vain.
2. Look around at the lives he touched ..... this was a life worth living ... he was a friend worth knowing ... he will be missed.
1. _____________ lived a hard yet faithful life ... he loved his family and friends. But, most of all he loved her Lord ... his life was not in vain.
2. Look around at the lives he touched ..... this was a life worth living ... he was a friend worth knowing ... he will be missed.
There are members of the
family that would like to speak from there heart at this time. “This is
totally optional as it could take a very long time to let everyone say
something.”
We have a caring God - John. 3:16:For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Amidst your grief, your sorrow, your emptiness that you may be feeling, the Lord's comfort and peace can be yours and is there for you.
Listen carefully as I read the 23rd Psalm.
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Thou dost prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
1. We stand today in
the presence of physical death.
a. This physical death will be nullified by the resurrection.
b. Since we cannot know the secret things of one's life, we are not able to speak with absolute certainty regarding one's faithfulness; and since we cannot decide one's destiny, we leave such matters to the Lord who knows and does all things well.
c. The Bible says in James 4:14, Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.
d. The Bible speaks of the return of Jesus as a thief in the night. In Matthew 24:44 we read, "For this reason you be ready too; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.”
e. Are you ready to meet the Lord? Have you done things Jesus’ way? Have you prepared for your eternal resting place that one day all of us will be going to. I have spoken to _____________ about this before and this is what he wanted me to teach. Preach the gospel he said, at my funeral. I just didn’t know it would be so soon after he said this.
f. In Mark 16:15-16 Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.
g. Acts 2:38 Peter said, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
h. Revelation 2:10 Jesus said, Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
i. So the key of living a Christian life is faithfulness.
j. (Eccl 3:1-8)
a. This physical death will be nullified by the resurrection.
b. Since we cannot know the secret things of one's life, we are not able to speak with absolute certainty regarding one's faithfulness; and since we cannot decide one's destiny, we leave such matters to the Lord who knows and does all things well.
c. The Bible says in James 4:14, Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.
d. The Bible speaks of the return of Jesus as a thief in the night. In Matthew 24:44 we read, "For this reason you be ready too; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will.”
e. Are you ready to meet the Lord? Have you done things Jesus’ way? Have you prepared for your eternal resting place that one day all of us will be going to. I have spoken to _____________ about this before and this is what he wanted me to teach. Preach the gospel he said, at my funeral. I just didn’t know it would be so soon after he said this.
f. In Mark 16:15-16 Jesus said, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.
g. Acts 2:38 Peter said, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
h. Revelation 2:10 Jesus said, Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
i. So the key of living a Christian life is faithfulness.
j. (Eccl 3:1-8)
There is
an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under
heaven--
A time to give birth, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted.
A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to tear down, and a time to build up.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance.
A time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace, and a time to shun embracing.
A time to search, and a time to give up as lost; A time to keep, and a time to throw away.
A time to tear apart, and a time to sew together; A time to be silent, and a time to speak.
A time to love, and a time to hate; A time for war, and a time for peace.
A time to give birth, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted.
A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to tear down, and a time to build up.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance.
A time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace, and a time to shun embracing.
A time to search, and a time to give up as lost; A time to keep, and a time to throw away.
A time to tear apart, and a time to sew together; A time to be silent, and a time to speak.
A time to love, and a time to hate; A time for war, and a time for peace.
Shall we pray.
Our Father, as we leave this place this morning, may we be grateful for loved ones and friends who willingly help to bear our burdens. May we ever cherish Your promise that you made to us in which You said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” May those who grieve for _____________ look through the dark clouds that hover about them to the sunlight of Your great love that leads to happiness in serving You and others. May we realize that soon it will be said of us that we have gone to our appointment that all of us will have with You. Through obedience to Your Will may we be prepared for that great event. It is in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Our Father, as we leave this place this morning, may we be grateful for loved ones and friends who willingly help to bear our burdens. May we ever cherish Your promise that you made to us in which You said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” May those who grieve for _____________ look through the dark clouds that hover about them to the sunlight of Your great love that leads to happiness in serving You and others. May we realize that soon it will be said of us that we have gone to our appointment that all of us will have with You. Through obedience to Your Will may we be prepared for that great event. It is in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Conclusion
1. Death is but the cutting loose from this land of imperfections and sorrow-- to set sail in the ocean of eternity where the soul can enjoy the perfections of which it is capable.
1. Death is but the cutting loose from this land of imperfections and sorrow-- to set sail in the ocean of eternity where the soul can enjoy the perfections of which it is capable.
2. In
Acts 20:32 we read, “And now I commend you to God and to the word of
His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among
all those who are sanctified.”
3. Thank you very much
for your support in this time of sorrow.
Roger Gean, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
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