Sermon Tone Analysis

Grieve with the assurance of hope

We grieve together When one of us is in pain we are all in pain , there is emotional suffering there is a great pain in our midst

The physical anguish and intense times

we sometimes think that our hearts have been wounded so badly that they will never recover

its always difficult to loose those close to us

this community our school has recently lost 3 way before there time way to young

its a shock that can be devastating on the heart and soul

however as much as we will grieve their loss how difficult it is to deal with the shock and pain of it all there is one certainty.

Death comes for us all it does not have prejudice against wealth race and nationality

It is a Foe we all will face one day, we each struggle with that reality in our own way, some ignore it like it will never happen to them some cower in fear of the very thought that one day will be their last some rejoice in that day having hop in what is to come

These children are gone way before their time never the less they are gone.

You can have hope the Apostle Paul said “For me to live is Christ But for Me to Die is Gain”

We can have hope through Christ that yes one day we too will meet our Foe but in Christ is Gain

Paul recognized here that to live is Christ to serve him to bring forth his kingdom to Die is Gain to Die is to go and find our rewards in Heaven at the feet of the Father

For many of us death is a lonely road even today as we grieve even though we are surrounded by loved ones we suffer in our own way.

The questions of Why did this?

‘What if I could have, If I only

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Take captive the negative thoughts

If we fail to take captive these thoughts they will drive us into a depressed state

2. Have the faith to remain steadfast in trials

Ive seen people struck down when tradgady strike their life

ive seen others grieve then seem to bounce right back whats the difference?

One is focused on the world and what it has to offer

One is focused on the kingdom and its promises

3. Stay focused on the Kingdom and His Promises

psalm 91:

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it too will pass but remember the promise

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