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Helping Kids Deal with Sorrow and Death.

In Gospel, Parenting, PersonalTags death, Funeral, Parenting, sorrow, Trust GodPublish DateAugust 1, 202249 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

One of the more difficult things I have had to do in my years of pastoral ministry is talk with kids about death. Explaining death and sorrow to kids has a profound influence on kids and a refining influence on us. Recently a friend of mine gave me a book to read written by Jonathan Gibson entitled The Moon is Always Round. The book tells the story of his family dealing with the loss of their baby at 39 weeks. …

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The Fear of Death and Why You Should Stop Saying Stay Safe.

The Fear of Death and Why You Should Stop Saying Stay Safe.

In PersonalTags COVID, death, Gospel, Jesus Storybook biblePublish DateFebruary 12, 20211 Views6 Comments samluce

Fourteen years ago today, I was much younger and much more naive about life and God’s ways. I thought if I did the right thing, good things would happen every time. That if I said the …

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You’re Going to be Ok.

You’re Going to be Ok.

In Gospel, Ministry, PersonalTags death, Easter, Good Friday, GospelPublish DateApril 10, 20201 Views1 Comment samluce

There are few things more difficult and few things more important than being with a family who recently lost someone they love. To be with someone who breathes their last is a trust and a responsibility …

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Group Kidmin Conference Notes – Anatomy of a Team

In LeadershipTags Christ Jesus, death, Team, valuesPublish DateOctober 4, 20120 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

What is teamwork? It is crazy messy scary awesome nutty fun amazing powerful and life changing. Paul talks about the church as a body. An interdependent structure that can only fully function when every part is …

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YouTube Friday: Father's day and TED talks

In UncategorizedTags death, giving, Ted, twitterPublish DateJune 17, 20110 ViewsLeave a comment samluce

This sunday is fathers day. Happy fathers out there in bloggy land. I hope every dad out there realizes how big what you do is. I was watching a TED talk the other day and the …

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My name is Sam Luce and I have been a pastor at Redeemer Church in Utica NY for the past 24 years. 18 of those years serving as children’s pastor. Currently, I am serving as the Global Pastor to Families. This is my personal blog it is focused on Discipleship, Family Ministry, and Theology.

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