Ralph Nothstine Funeral

Reading of Obituary

Ralph Joseph Nothstine, 71, passed away October 8, 2019 at his home, Burdett, Kansas.

He was born December 16, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio.  The son of Robert Alfred and Ruth Roberta Dixon Nothstine.  A resident of Burdett for approximately 13 years, moving from Colorado.  He was a retired Command Sargent Major for the United States Army.

After graduating High School Ralph entered the United States Army January 18, 1966, served his first tour in Vietnam, returned to Vietnam for a second tour in 1970.  He was medically discharged August 8, 1987 and officially retired as a Command Sargent Major with many military awards, two recommendations for the Medal of Honor, Silver Star, two Purple Hearts, Air Medal, Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Ranger Tab amongst many others.

He was of the Christian Faith, his hobbies consisted of, woodworking and antique furniture restoration, he was fascinated with bald eagles and the American flag and also loved to sing.

He married Carol Pryor and later married Connie Nothstine; both survive.

Other survivors include; his children, Dominga Carbajal, AZ, Fred Nothstine, FL, Brett Nothstine, WA, Theresa Carbajal, AZ, Angelica Sanders, TX, Toni Morss, KS, Rachel Rohkohl, AZ, Lisa Noble, CO and Jason Nothstine, CO; his sister, Karen Foraker, OH and a step-sister, Teresa Wilson, OH.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Scripture Reading

Lord, who can dwell in your tent?

Who can live on your holy mountain?

2 The one who lives blamelessly, practices righteousness,

and acknowledges the truth in his heart—

3 who does not slander with his tongue,

who does not harm his friend

or discredit his neighbor,

4 who despises the one rejected by the Lord

but honors those who fear the Lord,

who keeps his word whatever the cost,

5 who does not lend his silver at interest

or take a bribe against the innocent—

the one who does these things will never be shaken.

PRAYER!

Message - No One Measures Up…

Our Question

What must I do to inherit eternal life

Rich Young Ruler

Obey the commands

Sell all you have

He went away sad

We justify… I am not as bad as that person

Our Question

Funerals always get people thinking about life and death

What must I do to inherit eternal life

Nicodemus - had a very similar question

Jesus told him that you must be born again

This is the question that comes to mind with the loss of a loved one

we come face to face with our own mortality

We justify… I am not as bad as that person

Psalmist’s Question

Who can dwell in your tent, or live on your mountain?

tent - means tabernacle

OT ark of the covenant between the cheribum

what he is asking, who can live in the presence of God

Only the High Priest would be able to enter the presence of God..

extremely tedious list of things that had to be done simply to enter the presence of God

but this wasn’t just to enter, this was to dwell or live

to live

he knew the criteria

those that are perfect

v2 - The one who lives blamelessly

complete perfection

He is not asking who is perfect… but if this is the standard, then who could possibly be saved

For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God

we think about how much tim

Psalmist’s Answer

The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Wages - something earned… Our sin earns us eternal life in Hell

Our Question

What must I do to inherit eternal life

Nicodemus - had a very similar question

Obey the commands

Jesus told him that you must be born again

Sell all you have

He went away sad

This is the question that comes to mind with the loss of a loved one

we come face to face with our own mortality

We justify… I am not as bad as that person

God’s Answer

For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.

God demonstrates his love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Coming to christ does not simply solve our sin problem, he is also the great comforter

At times of loss we all need comforting, we all need to grieve