From Johann Gerhard’s Postilla (1613)



I Am the Resurrection and the Life

(1899)

The following is from a funeral sermon based on

Colossians 1:9-10

“For Elderly Men and Women.”

The solemn moments when Christians linger around the remains of a dear sister in the faith are moments when heaven and earth seem to meet. All the thoughts of a Christian funeral assembly center around heavenly themes: heaven, Jesus the exalted, glory. The body of the departed, as it were, forms a connection between the saints below and the saints above. They are standing on both sides of the river of death. From hither side songs of victory are chanted, because another soul redeemed by Jesus has conquered the last of foes; and these songs wake a conjubilant echo on yonder bank, where the saints made perfect welcome the newly arrived comrade, co-heir of grace with them, to his rest and reward.

The church triumphant and the church militant hold glad reunions at the coffins and graves of believers, and emphasize the confession of “One Lord, One faith, One baptism, One God and Father of all, Who is above all, and through all, and in all.” Herein lies a great portion of the value of a public Christian funeral to those who take part in it and to those whose honor such a funeral service is being conducted: it is a parting confession, so to speak, both on the part of the departed and of the survivors, of that unity of faith which has existed among them, and which even death cannot destroy.

pages 245-246

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And Pilate again said to them, "Then what shall I do with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?"

And they cried out again, "Crucify Him."

The artwork is from The Apocryphal Books of the New Testament 1901.

The quotation is from a sermon book titled I Am The Resurrection and the Life. The entire sermon, as well as all sermons in this book are recorded and available on audio CD at .

This bulletin cover provided by and is made available without cost.

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

(1899)

The following is from a funeral sermon based on

Colossians 1:9-10

“For Elderly Men and Women.”

The solemn moments when Christians linger around the remains of a dear sister in the faith are moments when heaven and earth seem to meet. All the thoughts of a Christian funeral assembly center around heavenly themes: heaven, Jesus the exalted, glory. The body of the departed, as it were, forms a connection between the saints below and the saints above. They are standing on both sides of the river of death. From hither side songs of victory are chanted, because another soul redeemed by Jesus has conquered the last of foes; and these songs wake a conjubilant echo on yonder bank, where the saints made perfect welcome the newly arrived comrade, co-heir of grace with them, to his rest and reward.

The church triumphant and the church militant hold glad reunions at the coffins and graves of believers, and emphasize the confession of “One Lord, One faith, One baptism, One God and Father of all, Who is above all, and through all, and in all.” Herein lies a great portion of the value of a public Christian funeral to those who take part in it and to those whose honor such a funeral service is being conducted: it is a parting confession, so to speak, both on the part of the departed and of the survivors, of that unity of faith which has existed among them, and which even death cannot destroy.

pages 245-246

9 April Anno Domini 2006

Lent 6 – Sunday of the Passion

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9 April Anno Domini 2006

Lent 6 – Sunday of the Passion

And Pilate again said to them, "Then what shall I do

with the man whom you call the King of the Jews?"

And they cried out again, "Crucify Him."

The artwork is from The Apocryphal Books of the New Testament 1901. The quotation is from a sermon book titled I Am The Resurrection and the Life. The entire sermon, as well as all sermons in this book are recorded and available on audio CD at .

This bulletin cover provided by and is made available without cost.

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