Mike Abendroth: October 9, 2015

Pastor Mike talks about funerals on today's episode. What do you do as a Christian when there is a death in the family? If someone dies that you know, or that you know the family of, what do you do? How do you rearrange your life in order to minister to their family? People are afraid of the dead. Pastor Mike gives advice on what to do during wakes and funerals. Do not leave your kids at home when you go to the wake or funeral. Death and experiencing death is a part of life. Go to the wake or funeral as a family. Death is a reminder and it helps make the lessons stick. On the way to the funeral coach you kids on what to say and do. Death is very ugly and gross. Sin entered the world because of the fall; and as a result there is death. It is okay and good to cry at a funeral. It is holy to feel sadness just as Jesus did. You need to preach the Gospel to your kids. Start early and show them what death is like. If there is a death you need to cancel what you are doing. Even though you are busy you are supposed to love others. Only Jesus Christ, only God, can take someone who is dead and say get up and they will get up; God has power over death. You cannot raise a body from the dead. When you look at the body, you need to be prepared to die. You need to have your sins forgiven. Our bodies will die, but our spirits will live on forever in bliss (Heaven) or torment (Hell). Go and love your neighbor as yourself. If there is a death in the church family you ought to drop everything and go. If in a public place give them a big hug and say, I love you. Scripture Mentioned In Episode: Ecclesiastes Romans 8Open in Logos Bible Software (if available) John 11Open in Logos Bible Software (if available) Romans 1 Open in Logos Bible Software (if available) 1 Thessalonians