Memorial Service - Bud Bennett

*Prayer & Opening Greetings

*Song #1

*Eulogy — Obituary

*Song #2

*Message

1 Corinthians 1:3–4 NASB 95

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,

Funerals, memorials, vigils, committals, wakes…whatever we call them…are for the living.

Yes, the deceased are the reason for the gathering, but they are not longer with us.

He is the God of all comfort

God knows how to comfort the wounded soul best

We struggle with what to say to one another, and often say the “wrong thing”

He knows how to comfort because he knows our pain

John 11:35 (NASB 95) “Jesus wept.”

He comforts us in all things

He not only knows how, but He desires to comfort

Time and again in Scripture we see God reaching out to those who are hurting:

Lazarus

Man of Nain (Luke 7:13) “When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.””

Disciples (Jn 14:1-2) “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.”

He wants us to comfort others

The comfort that we receive should be shared with others

The greatest gift we can give is of ourselves

“Gift giving is an art, and the most precious gift you can give someone is the gift of your heart.” – Author Unknown

*Song #3

*Closing Prayer