Steve Granlund's Funeral
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Steve’s Funeral
Steve’s Funeral
Today is a day of mourning and rejoicing
We who are on earth MOURN because we have lost a husband, father, brother, and friend
But
as 1 Thes 4:13
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.
Steve was ready to go to the land of the living, to be with Jesus.
Steve believed in Jesus, that’s was his ultimate hope....
He is dancing with Jesus in, riding his motorcycling on the streets of gold, and he is flying with the angels and Steve being being Steve he is flying fast.
As 1 Cor 15:54-55
When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written:
“Death is swallowed up in victory.”
“O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?”
As Howard Hendricks said so truthfully we are in the land of the dying on the way to the of the living”
Steve left a legacy while he was here on this earth....We have only 5 minutes so I cannot cover it all. But I will cover 3 things about Steve’s life. 3 Fs
Family Man
He loved his wife and love his kids, daughter in-laws, mother, brother, and grandchildren.
He was proud of you....
He talked about them all the time. And when he did his eyes would light up.
Bonnie was a jewel and his kids were a gift and grandchildren were a crown
An excellent wife who can find?
She is far more precious than jewels.
The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will have no lack of gain.
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the glory of children is their fathers.
2. Fun
Steve did not believe in a boring life....Look at the cars he drove (it had to be something that had a little emp to it, at least since I have know him) , he love for airplanes, he love for motorcycles....He loved to share a joke, tease someone or pull a prank....He loved to laugh.
Much of the fun happen when he was with his family and the next point because of His faith.
3. Faith
Steve loved Jesus, he had a passion for Jesus, He was the great man He was because of Jesus
I remember during Bible studies, prayer, worship or sermon you would find Steve at time crying WHY? Because he was sad, now because he was glad, more than glad Steve was blow away by the love of God.
God would love a sinner like Steve who did not deserve it (he would say that all the time)....I don’t why God loves me, but He does.
What Steve would say now and what he does say now by the testimony of his life, His life speaks is
Treasure your Family…you do not know how long they have…your agenda can wait, be with you family
Have Fun....Steve would say do not stop having fun on his account. Live his legacy out by having fun
Believe in Jesus, He is your only hope....He can take your questions and your tears and give you hope
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and grieves to bear
What a priveledge it is to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Have we trials and temptations
Is there trouble anywhere
Our precious Savior
He is still our refuge
Take it to the Lord in prayer
When we're weak and heavy laden
Cumbered with a load of care
We should never be discouraged
When we take it to the Lord in prayer
Oh what needless pain we bear
We should never be discouraged when we
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Let’s Prayer