Bobby Rowell Funeral
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OBITUARY
OBITUARY
Bobby Jack Rowell passed away Tuesday morning, January 14, 2020 at the age of 84.
He is survived by two sisters, Grace Tanner and Winnie Lewis, his wife, Myrtle Rowell, his daughter, Christa Rowell, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
He served four years in the Marine Corps Reserve and received the Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal. He then went on to serve four years in the Air Force and received the Good Conduct Medal and the Air Force Longevity Service Award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster.
He will be remembered as a loving Christian husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”
[Prayer]
MESSAGE
MESSAGE
I did not have the privilege of knowing Mr. Rowell as you all did, but I do understand that you loved him and that he loved you.
And I know where we can turn to find comfort as we miss this one you dearly loved.
is one of the most famous portions of God’s Word. It’s one that we often hear at funerals, but let us think more deeply about these familiar words for just a few minutes.
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm
Really listen to that first line in , “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Really listen to that first line in , “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Now, there is an incredible truth here that we read right past because we’ve heard this psalm so much—”The LORD is my shepherd...”
You’ll remember that David was a shepherd before he was King of Israel. Shepherd’s work was considered dirty work. If a family needed a shepherd, it was the youngest son, like David, who was required to do the unpleasant job.
Shepherds slept with the sheep 24 hours a day, caring for them day and night, summer and winter, in good weather and bad. Shepherds worked to nourish and guide the sheep. They protected the sheep from themselves and from wolves who were hungry to devour them.
Who would want to do such low, unending, tiresome work?
Listen to again, “The LORD is my shepherd...” Our shepherd is none other than YHWH himself!
Listen to again, “The LORD is my shepherd...” Our shepherd is none other than YHWH himself! Who is YHWH? Well, remember when God spoke to Moses from the burning bush and told him to go to Egypt and lead his people out. Moses asked God for his personal name so that God’s people would know that Moses was sent by God. God told Moses, “Tell them that YHWH sent you—that I AM WHO I AM sent you,” ().That’s God’s personal name.It’s a name that reflects God’s timelessness; his unchanging and unchangeable holy nature; his divine independence; his infinite wisdom and power. One writer said that this name is inexhaustible like its bearer.And yet this inexhaustible one—this eternal, holy, all-powerful LORD—is our shepherd!He does the dirty work of caring for his sheep 24 hours a day, day and night, summer and winter, in good weather and bad!He works to nourish and guide us!He protects us from ourselves and from wolves who are hungry to devour us!He was Emmett’s shepherd thanks to Emmett’s faith in Christ, so Emmett had it all! He did not want!
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want...” ().What is it that we could want for?We could want for rest, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
Who is YHWH? Well, remember when God spoke to Moses from the burning bush and told him to go to Egypt and lead his people out. Moses asked God for his personal name so that God’s people would know that Moses was sent by God. God told Moses, “Tell them that YHWH sent you—that I AM WHO I AM sent you,” ().That’s God’s personal name.It’s a name that reflects God’s timelessness; his unchanging and unchangeable holy nature; his divine independence; his infinite wisdom and power. One writer said that this name is inexhaustible like its bearer.And yet this inexhaustible one—this eternal, holy, all-powerful LORD—is our shepherd!He does the dirty work of caring for his sheep 24 hours a day, day and night, summer and winter, in good weather and bad!He works to nourish and guide us!He protects us from ourselves and from wolves who are hungry to devour us!He was Emmett’s shepherd thanks to Emmett’s faith in Christ, so Emmett had it all! He did not want!
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want...” ().What is it that we could want for?We could want for rest, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
Who is YHWH?
Who is YHWH?
Well, remember when God spoke to Moses from the burning bush and told him to go to Egypt and lead his people out. Moses asked God for his personal name so that God’s people would know that Moses was sent by God. God told Moses, “Tell them that YHWH sent you—that I AM WHO I AM sent you,” ().
That’s God’s personal name. It’s a name that reflects God’s timelessness; his unchanging and unchangeable holy nature; his divine independence; his infinite wisdom and power.
One writer said that this name is inexhaustible like the One who bears it. And yet this inexhaustible one—this eternal, holy, all-powerful LORD—is our Shepherd!
He does the dirty work of caring for his sheep 24 hours a day, day and night, summer and winter, in good weather and bad!
He works to nourish and guide us!
He protects us from ourselves and from wolves who are hungry to devour us!
He is the Good Shepherd to all of us who place our faith in Christ!
If we do, we shall not want!
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want...” ().What is it that we could want for?We could want for rest, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want...” ().
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want...” ().
What is it that we could want for? Well, we could want for rest, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
AVHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
AVHe maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
We could want for life but our Shepherd provides it for us.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
AVHe restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
We could want for guidance, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
We could want for guidance, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
AVHe restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
AVHe restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
And this rest, life, and guidance comes to us in Jesus who is the Good Shepherd! Jesus said in ...
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
ESVCome to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
We could want for safety, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
We could want for safety, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
AVYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
We could want for provision, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
We could want for provision, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
AVThou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
We could want for a home in Heaven, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
We could want for a home in Heaven, but our Shepherd provides it for us.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
AVSurely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Again, Jesus, the Good Shepherd, said in ...
Again, Jesus, the Good Shepherd, said in ...
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
ESV“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
[Illustration] One Saturday night, I got a call from a family in our church. There loved one wasn’t expected to make it through the night. They asked me to come to the hospital.
Last Saturday night when it seemed like Emmett wouldn’t make it through the night, on the way to the hospital I passed a wedding. Under a big white tent beautifully lit, people were dancing, smiling, and rejoicing. I thought about the difference in those two occasions. Here I was going to stand by Ms. Lois and her family as they said goodbye to a man they dearly loved.Here these people were at this wedding having this grand ol’ time.Then I thought about death being defeated in the resurrection of Jesus and the marriage supper of the Lamb.Jesus said in ...
On the way, I passed a wedding. Under a big white tent, beautifully lit, people were dancing, smiling, and rejoicing. I thought about the difference between the two families.
Here I was going to stand by a family as a man they loved died.
And then there was a family at the wedding celebrating.
Then I thought about how Jesus has defeated death and how he will one day welcome those who trust him into a wedding celebration.
And then there was a family at the wedding celebrating. Then I thought about death being defeated in the resurrection of Jesus and the marriage supper of the Lamb.Jesus said in ...
Jesus said in ...
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
He said in ....
Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
It is through the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, that all God’s sheep can safely pass through the valley of the shadow of death in and enter the marriage supper of the Lamb in .
It is through the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, that all God’s sheep can safely pass through the valley of the shadow of death and celebrate the marriage supper of the Lamb. says...
He went on to say...
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ESVFor this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”
Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”
It is through the death and resurrection of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, that all God’s sheep can safely pass through the valley of the shadow of death and celebrate the marriage supper of the Lamb. says...
The Bride of Christ is the church.
The bride of Christ is the church; it is all who trust him as Savior and follow him as Lord; it’s all who admit that they are sinners and believe that Jesus died and rose to save us from the wrath of God on account of our sins.It’s all of us who recognize Jesus as the Good Shepherd who leads us through the valley of the shadow of death into the marriage supper of the Lamb by way of the wooden cross and empty tomb.
The Bride is all who trust in Jesus as Savior and follow him as Lord.
The bride of Christ is the church; it is all who trust him as Savior and follow him as Lord; it’s all who admit that they are sinners and believe that Jesus died and rose to save us from the wrath of God on account of our sins.It’s all of us who recognize Jesus as the Good Shepherd who leads us through the valley of the shadow of death into the marriage supper of the Lamb by way of the wooden cross and empty tomb.
It’s all who admit that they are sinners and believe that Jesus died and rose to save us from the wrath of God on account of our sins.
It’s all of us who recognize Jesus as the Good Shepherd who leads us through death into eternal celebration.
Do you recognize Jesus as the Good Shepherd? Have you believed on Jesus for salvation? Are you striving to follow Jesus?
If we have, The LORD will be our Shepherd.
We shall not want.
Jesus is the fulfillment of . He will be your comfort if you call on Him.
[Prayer]
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,
[Speak to the Family]
he did want.And now in the presence of Jesus, Emmett shall never want!