Funerals can be a challenging task for a Pastor.
However, the duty is also an opportunity to speak into the lives of people you will never preach to. The largest group of unconverted people you will speak to gather at a funeral. Working at doing funeral sermons right has been this author's life goal.
In a profound way, Pastor and Author Carlton Coon Sr. offers a compassionate and practical guide to one of the more challenging aspects of pastoral duty. Even when the funeral celebrates the life of a long-time believer, it is not easy to find the right words and text for the service.
Drawing from years of ministry, the author shares pointers on helping the family and handling the service and offers sermon thoughts even for the most difficult situations:
-
S*ic*de
- The funeral of someone you did not personally know
- A stranger to the church
- Untimely deaths
- Terminal illness
- The untimely death of a ch*ld or young person
With empathy and quiet practicality, you are invited to a deeper understanding of the art of funeral preaching. Good funeral messages do not happen by accident.
This indispensable resource not only offers guidance for navigating the most challenging circumstances but also illuminates the transformative power of ministering to a family, congregation, and community in their darkest hours.
This book is also available as an eBook for the Kindle reader/app.
