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OBITUARY:
Todd was born November 17, 1989 in Olathe, Ks, the son of Michael and Jacqueline (Curtin) Brown.
He was a 2008 graduate of Tonganoxie High School.
He was united in marriage on October 12, 2019 in Tonganoxie to Sadie (Brouhard) Brown.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandmothers, Ruby Roy, and Glenna Curtin.
Todd was an ornery little boy who loved sports and always loved to test boundaries.
He lived life to the fullest and was always the first one to arrive and the last one to leave a party or gathering.
His greatest hobbies included golfing, watching the Chiefs, Jayhawks and Royals, eating McRibs and drinking Busch Light in his “Beerage”.
His 3 girls were his world.
Survivors include; his wife, Sadie Brown of the home, two Daughters Teaghan and Annalyse Brown also of the home, his parents, Michael and Jackie Brown of Lawrence KS.
One brother, Jordan Brown also of Lawrence.
Paternal grandparents, Charles and Berniece Brown of Garnett KS, and Maternal grandparents, Robert and Sharon Curtin, Lenexa, KS
SCRIPTURE READING:
PRAYER:
Heavenly Father it is with a heavy heart that we gather today;
We gather on behalf of the family and friends of Todd Brown
To celebrate HIS life, To recognize HIS dedication to HIS family and friends.
And to honor HIM as a friend, and a valuable part of the lives those gathered today.
But we also gather to mourn HIS absence in our families, and fellowship.
Let this service be one of honor and blessing for both YOU and these loved ones gathered in this place.
Let your name be glorified
And let your Spirit have His way In Jesus Name…
Song: Before you Go - Lewis Capaldi
FAMILY COMMENTS:
Jordan Brown
SERMON:
When we read this scripture we can’t help but ask: How does our affliction or hard times work to produce greater glory?
Well, in verse 18, it tells us that what we “look” at is important when we are going through difficult times.
Every person can choose what to focus their vision on in life.
We get to choose what we spend our time “looking” at in any given moment.
Like all people, I am sure that Todd had some difficulties in this life.
Some known and some unknown to those who loved him.
We can only know the difficulties we see on the outside of a person’s heart, but God can see the inner workings of a person.
The Word of God says that He can look at the heart of a person.
He knows everything we think and feel.
This should give us comfort to know that God not only sees, but He cares about every issue we face.
We must know that God loves.
This should be the perspective we have when we lose those we love.
When we lose a loved one we should consider where to “look” for help.
When death happens we “Look down”
This is natural to drop our gaze in the moments after experiencing loss.
We feel sorrow, pain, and sometime a weight of something that feels even impossible to bear.
It is natural to mourn the loss of those we love.
We must remember in our mourning, or looking down, we must not quit, stop, or give up.
Psalm 30:5 (NKJV)
...His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.
While we are “looking down” in our mourning, I encourage you to think on the good memories.
Keep those in your mind.
Remember Todd at his best.
Think about him smiling and the good times you had with him.
This will not erase the pain you feel, but it will remind you of the joy that you have experienced and the joy that will return.
There is pain in the days ahead.
This is a heavy burden for those who are left behind.
While you are experiencing this pain, while you are “looking down”, it’s a time to consider the most important things of life.
Weeping and sorrow and pain may endure for a “season”, but there will be another sunrise, a new day, with new opportunities and a renewed joy.
These days of looking down will eventually subside.
The pain of loss will never fully leave, but as life moves forward we must find new joy.
As we find the joy that comes in the morning we must...
Look around
There are people around you that need you.
You might agree that Todd would remind every person here that you need to take care of each other, love one another, and to comfort each other during this time.
In the absence of Todd the best thing you can do for each other is to “be there” for those you love the most.
The greatest commandment that God gave us through the ministry of Christ is to love the Lord your God with all of your heart, soul, mind and strength and, to love other people like yourself.
Jesus said these two commands are the most important things we can do in this life.
And really, this is how we honor Todd, by taking extra time and effort to show love to your family and friends - take care of someone - reach out to the needy.
In essence we must “Look around” meet the needs you can meet.
In times of loss we look down in mourning, we look around for those we love, and...
Look up to see God
We read in the Bible about King David, one of the most famous kind in human history, and how he experienced the loss of a son.
In 2 Samuel 12 it tells us that his baby passed from this life to the next.
Before he passed, King David fasted and prayed.
There was nothing else he could do for his son.
His child still died.
What David did next was important and it can give us hope today.
David “looked up” to see God.
He knew that his child was in God’s hands.
David said, I can not bring him back, but “I SHALL GO TO HIM”
He knew that one day he would see his son again because he had faith in God that there is a life to come after this life.
My hope and desire is that you know there is a life to come.
This life is not the end.
We must look up to see God.
Look to the God who saves the lost souls.
He is the God of mercy and Grace.
He is the God of second chances.
The prophet Isaiah had a moment in life that we should remember in our sorrow.
He was experiencing great sorrow in his life and He saw the Lord in all of His glory.
We see things all around us that cause sorrow.
Corruption, chaos, and today we are sorrowful for the loss of someone you love.
But in our sorrow, if we “look up” just as Isaiah did, we can see the Lord.
Listen to how Isaiah described his experience:
“in the year that king Uzziah died, I also saw the Lord, seated on His Throne, high and lifted up and the train of His robe filled the temple.
And, I saw an angelic host crying Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts, the whole earth is full of His Glory.
When we learn to “look up” we can experience the greatness of God.
We can see God for who He really is; “High and lifted up” Holy and surrounded by Glory.
Looking up, is about giving your life to Christ; and receiving the promises of faith.
God has made it clear, if we call upon Him, He will answer.
If we “Seek Him” we will find Him.
If we surrender to Him He will give us a new life that is abundant and eternal.
Where we look is important.
We look down in our loss, we look around for those who we love, and we loo up to see God.
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