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Tag: Funeral

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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Funerals are mandatory weddings are optional.

In Leadership, MinistryTags Funeral, LeadershipPublish DateMay 19, 201414 Views4 Comments samluce

Funerals are mandatory weddings are optional. – Mayor Giuliani I read this 12 years ago and have never forgotten it. It comes from Mayor Giuliani’s book on leadership. Up until that point I had avoided funerals. …

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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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4 responses to “Funerals are mandatory weddings are optional.”

  1. Debbie Tai Avatar
    Debbie Tai
    May 19, 2014

    Pastor Sam, thank you so for sharing this. I never realized the scripture about this, and I have always felt uncomfortable at funerals because it makes me think of my own mortality and I’d rather think on happy things, but I see now how the scripture instructs us to take part in it and think about the things that really matter most. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      May 20, 2014

      Debbie thanks for your encouragement. Grateful for you guys!

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  2. Craig Hamer Avatar
    Craig Hamer
    April 15, 2018

    Wonderful post. Just a quick correction Ecclesiastes 3:2-4 should actually be Ecclesiastes 7:2-4

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    1. samluce Avatar
      samluce
      April 16, 2018

      Thanks Craig.

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