Milton Labadie Celebration of Life

Jeremiah 17:7–8 ESV

7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. 8 He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”

Blessed with a Great Mind

Remembered Stories…that’s good.

Remembered Songs and Poems…that’s good.

Remembered Events…that’s good.

Remember Scripture…that’s great!

Psalm 1:1–2 ESV

1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.

Blessed with a Great Heart

Love for family…that’s good.

Love for Sue

Love for Children

Love for his whole family

Love for other people…that’s good.

Love for Jesus and Jesus’ Church…That’s great!

Faithful to Jesus and to His Church!

1 Corinthians 8:3 ESV

3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.

Mark 12:28–31 ESV

28 And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Blessed with a Great Life

Lots of adventure…that’s good.

Lots of joy…that’s good.

Lots of life, including eternal life…that’s great!

Milton’s eternal life started long before Oct. 7th!

John 10:10 ESV

10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

John 17:3 ESV

3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

1 John 2:23–25 ESV

23 No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also. 24 Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life.

Milton had very specific things He wanted me to share with you: Give your life to Jesus!

One Great God

One Great Problem

One Great Hope

One Great Decision

GRAVESIDE

Rest

Matthew 11:28–30 ESV

28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”