Funeral Sermons that Proclaim and Celebrate - by George Reed (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"I have been at too many funerals where the preacher talked extensively about the person without ever offering much in the way proclaiming our faith. At other times I have sat through intense reflections on biblical texts without having heard a word about the person whose funeral I was attending. These funeral sermons are written to proclaim a biblical message that addresses the mourners while also providing a celebration of the deceased. The proclamation portion is written with a place to put personal reflections about the deceased. These sermons are meant to be used in three different ways. The preacher can read the sermons and use bits and pieces to write their own sermon. In this way they serve as a place to start whether the sermon sparks a similar thought in the preacher or leads them to take an entirely different slant. The sermons can also be taken as is but tweaked to better fit the style and theology of the preacher. Use what can be used and change the rest. They can also be taken entirely as written with just the personal reflection added to make the celebration part speak to the mourners about the life they have come to grieve over and celebrate. These sermons tend to be short. I have found that with the personal reflection added they are a good length for a funeral service. They can certainly be expanded if the need is felt. If you read through these sermons and think, "I can do better than that" then I have done my job and I wish you well. However, as you use this resource I hope that it will be helpful in the very important ministry of proclaiming God's truth while also celebrating the life of one whose departure from this life is being grieved"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>"So today we gather to share our love and our stories with one another. We come to hear the voice of the Good Shepard reflected in the voice of family and friends. We cry together and we laugh together and we know that in both we are embraced in the arms of our loving God."<br /> Taken from one of George Reed's many funeral sermons that make up Funeral Seermons that Proclaim and Celebrate, Reed teaches that the passing of a loved one should not be seen as the end of a life, but rather the beginning of a new chapter in which the deceased has been reborn with God in heaven. Throughout his book, he encourages his audience to remember their late relatives and friends through their memories, of all the good times spent together. He reminds us of how the deceased's actions display God's presence in the world. Their life, though beautiful like a rainbow, similarly cannot last forever, but the memories of that rainbow lives on in our memories long after its passing. "We will miss the physical presence of NAME but we know that the joy of this rainbow will continue in the presence of God for all eternity and that someday we will again enjoy the fullness of that blessing."<br /> No matter who your loved one is, or how you want them to be remembered, Reed has offered the guidelines on how to honor them perfectly, using sermons such as: </p><p>- "Comfort My People" (Isiah 40:1-8)<br /> - "Many Rooms" (John 14:1-4, 18-19, 25-27)<br /> - "God's Fullness Within Us" (Ephesians 3:14-21)</p><p>Throughout this time of grief and mourning, Reed encourages us to remember peaceful memories of our loved ones with whom we will be reunited in heaven.</p>
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