3.8.27a 5.29.2018 A Sermon for the Funeral of Charles Seifried 2 Timothy 4.6-8
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Entice: We are here today to celebrate the victory of Charles Seifried in the race of life. We are here to thank God for Charles' example of endurance and the encouraging spirit with which he overcame the setbacks of the final portion of his course.
Entice: We are here today to celebrate the victory of Charles Seifried in the race of life. We are here to thank God for Charles' example of endurance and the encouraging spirit with which he overcame the setbacks of the final portion of his course.
• Entice: We are here today to celebrate the victory of Charles Seifried in the race of life. We are here to thank God for Charles' example of endurance and the
encouraging spirit with which he overcame the setbacks of the final portion of his course.
Engage: Many would wonder, how Charles was able to be so positive in negative situations? How he could be so hopeful when things might appear hopeless? I have two answers.
Engage: Many would wonder, how Charles was able to be so positive in negative situations? How he could be so hopeful when things might appear hopeless? I have two answers.
▾ Engage: Many would wonder how Charles was able to be so positive in negative situations. How he could be so hopeful when things might appear hopeless. I have
two answers.
He was a farmer. How else would you define farming than a constant capacity to overcome negativity and hopelessness!
• He was a farmer. How else would you define farming than a constant capacity to overcome negativity and hopelessness!
He Had Faith-he ran his race in partnership with Christ.
• Faith-he ran his race in partnership with Christ.
Expand: The apostle Paul's life was built upon faith and hard work. At that life's end he provided one of the best biblical images of how we should pass on a living, hopeful legacy to others.
Expand: The apostle Paul's life was built upon faith and hard work. At that life's end he provided one of the best biblical images of how we should pass on a living, hopeful legacy to others.
6 For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
legacy to others.
Like Paul Charles experienced a series of difficulties in his race that could have left him feeling defeated, discouraged, and demoralized. It did not happen that way. In my last lucid conversation with him he was encouraging and upbeat.
Like Paul Charles experienced a series of difficulties in his race that could have left him feeling defeated, discouraged, and demoralized. It did not happen that way. In my last lucid conversation with him he was encouraging and upbeat.
way. In my last lucid conversation with him he was encouraging and upbeat.
way. In my last lucid conversation with him he was encouraging and upbeat.
Exhort: It is because Charles ran his race with faith that he was contented with his circumstances. And it is through his faith that he reinforces and echoes Paul’s words today
Exhort: It is because Charles ran his race with faith that he was contented with his circumstances. And it is through his faith that he reinforces and echoes Paul’s words today
• Excite:
Explore: Running with faith gives us the security we need through the changes of life and the radical change of death.
Explore: Running with faith gives us the security we need through the changes of life and the radical change of death.
• Explore: Making the journey with faith gives us the security we need through the changes of life and the radical change of death.
Explain: Charles Joins with Paul to offer these final words of encouragement for all of us.
Explain: Charles Joins with Paul to offer these final words of encouragement for all of us.
• Explain: Charles Joins with Paul to offer these final words of encouragement for all of us.
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1 Earn your rest. 6 (You earn your rest by…)
1 Earn your rest. 6 (You earn your rest by…)
▾ 1 Earn your rest. 6 (You earn your rest by…)
1.1 Pouring our your life.
1.1 Pouring our your life.
▾ 1.1 Pouring our your life.
• 1.1.1 Drain the vessel. Don’t hold back. Do not die with roads untraveled, tractors un-restored, fields unplanted, oil un-pumped, necks un-hugged, and grace un-
1.1.1 Drain the vessel. Don’t hold back. Do not die with roads untraveled, tractors un-restored, fields unplanted, oil un-pumped, necks un-hugged, and grace un-distributed.
1.1.1 Drain the vessel. Don’t hold back. Do not die with roads untraveled, tractors un-restored, fields unplanted, oil un-pumped, necks un-hugged, and grace un-distributed.
distributed.
1.1.2 You are not rehearsing. This. Is. Your. Life.
1.1.2 You are not rehearsing. This. Is. Your. Life.
• 1.1.2 You are not rehearsing. This. Is. Your. Life.
1.2 Preparing for departure.
1.2 Preparing for departure.
• 1.2 Preparing for departure. Do the good work that God has given you; allow your life to radiate His grace.
Do the good work that God has given you; allow your life to radiate His grace.
Do the good work that God has given you; allow your life to radiate His grace.
2 Endure your race. 7
2 Endure your race. 7
▾ 2 Endure your race. 7
2.1 Fight well.
2.1 Fight well.
• 2.1 Fight well.
2.2 Finish Strong.
2.2 Finish Strong.
• 2.2 Finish Strong.
2.3 Keep the Faith.
2.3 Keep the Faith.
• 2.3 Keep the Faith.
3 Enter your reward 8
3 Enter your reward 8
▾ 3 Enter your reward 8
3.1 Our reward is a crown of righteousness which is available because of the righteousness of Christ.
3.1 Our reward is a crown of righteousness which is available because of the righteousness of Christ.
• 3.1 Our reward is a crown of righteousness which is available because of the righteousness of Christ.
3.2 The shared satisfaction of all God’s faithful Children who have waited for His appearing and spent their lives in this hope.
3.2 The shared satisfaction of all God’s faithful Children who have waited for His appearing and spent their lives in this hope.
• 3.2 The shared satisfaction of all God’s faithful Children who have waited for His appearing and spent their lives in this hope.
Shut Down:
Shut Down:
Shut Down:
▾ Shut Down:
At the same moment that we grieve Charles' death we celebrate Charles' life. How Charles lived his life is a continuing reminder of how we should live ours.
At the same moment that we grieve Charles' death we celebrate Charles' life. How Charles lived his life is a continuing reminder of how we should live ours.
• At the same moment that we grieve Charles' death we celebrate Charles' life. How Charles lived his life is a continuing reminder of how we should live ours.