Months ago I posted some practical notes on funerals that were well recieved.
Brian Croft has posted a couple of very helpful articles on essential elements of funerals.
What essentials need to be in every funeral service?
The Unchanging character of God;
The hope of the gospel;
A call to respond to the gospel; and
Instruct those present how to grieve.
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How do I apply the most important elements to a funeral?
On a previous post, I highlighted the four most important elements to any funeral service. Though those four elements are clear, it can still be a challenge to know how to apply those four elements into a funeral service. Thus, here is one of the ways I try to accomplish this task by using the account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead from John 11. A narrative text about Jesus seems to be most effective as it is easy to follow and your hearers can plainly tell what Jesus’ direct words are about Himself and eternal life.
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