Cohens Funeral
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New Post Church
I want to welcome you to New Post Church as we mourn the loss of Cohen Alan Jackson.
Read the Eulogy
As I stand up here today ready to present a message I start by saying there are no words to which can make this pain go away or even accurately describe it.
In times like this the Psalmist reminds us...
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Children are precious to us and to our Heavenly Father. There is a moment in the Gospels that illustrate this.
People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.
Jesus rebukes the disciples for preventing the children from reaching him, which shows his compassion towarsd them. IDK what kind of faith background you grew up in but is this your picture of Jesus?
Someone who is fun, loving and compassionate? Someone who embraces you? Someone who would rebuke those other people on your behalf? That is the Jesus we see in this passage.
That is the picture I see of Jesus holding Cohen. Protecting him, comforting him and being present with him.
In the same way Jesus is doing that for Cohen he is doing that for his family also. In those moments when the pain is extreme and the grief crashes over you — imagine yourself being held close by Jesus as you wrestle through the waves of emotion.
That comfort is something available to all who come to him with the trusting attitude of a child.
Jesus furthers comforts his disciples in...
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.”
Prepare a place for you — Jesus has a place prepared for Cohen. A place of eternal comfort, peace and joy.
The picture we should get in that last half of verse is that Jesus brings us there. I picture Jesus comes and grabs us by the hand walking us to our prepared place in Heaven.
He was never alone and will never be alone in the loveing arms of our Lord.
This does not mean that won’t grieve — in fact, grieving is part of what it means to be human and it’s the fingerprint of God on us.
Jesus was hurt when Peter denied him
Jesus was sad when he saw the lepers left out of the city
Jesus on the cross concerned for his mother b/c of what she will experince without him
Jesus weeping at the tomb of Laz
Grief and sorrow is natural and it comes in waves. Wading through grief is like wading out into the ocean. Some days the waters are calm and you can navigate it fairly easy. Other days…it hits you are and you’re barely able to stand up. Like the sea it doesn’t always give you a warning when it’s coming — it just hits you.
In those times we remember one day....
‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
We will see Cohen again and when we do he will be perfect and he will have been with Jesus.
So grieve and mourn. But do so with hope in your heart that you will see hi, again.
Death is not the ending of the book. Simply the closing a chapter.
Pray
Benediction Prayer
Lord, we release our beloved into Your eternal care. Though we grieve, we find hope in Your promise of resurrection and eternal life. May the memories of love shared bring comfort, and may Your presence be a source of strength for those who mourn.
Grant us the courage to face the days ahead, knowing that:
• You are our refuge and strength
• Your love transcends death
• Hope remains eternal
As we leave this place, may Your light guide us, Your peace sustain us, and Your love heal our broken hearts. Remind us that our loved one rests in Your perfect embrace, and that we will be reunited in Your heavenly kingdom.
In the name of Jesus Christ, who conquered death and brings hope to the grieving, we pray.
Amen
Graveside
We come now to lay to rest the earthly remains of this precious child. Though our hearts are filled with sorrow, we cling to the hope of eternal life that God has promised in His Word.
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
This little one has gone to dwell in the house of the Lord.
— Commital —
Heavenly Father, we gather here in solemn reverence to commit the body of our beloved Name to its final resting place. With hearts heavy with grief, yet filled with hope, we entrust Name to Your eternal care.
As we say farewell, we do so in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ. We commit this body to the ground—earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust—awaiting the day when You will make all things new.
Lord, in this moment of sorrow, we thank You for the gift of Name’s life and for the love and memories that remain with us. Comfort us with Your peace that surpasses all understanding and strengthen us with the promise of eternal reunion in Your presence.
May Your light perpetual shine upon Name, and may they rest in Your everlasting peace. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to Almighty God our brother, and we commit him to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer — amen — dismisal.
