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Preaching When A Developmentally Disabled Person Dies
The Toughest SermonsPreaching When A Developmentally Disabled Person Dies Preaching when a developmentally disabled person dies is another challenging time for the preacher. This is another of the toughest sermons you’ll ever preach. The Challenge of A Developmentally Disabled Person’s Funeral Let me tell you about Adam. In the last church I served as pastor, he was […]
Funeral Sermon for a Family Member with Dementia
The Toughest SermonsFuneral Sermon for a Family Member With Dementia A couple of posts ago I told you about my sister-in-law who had a rare form of dementia that gradually took her memory over a five-year period. In this post, I reflect on a funeral sermon for a family member with dementia that will address, in some […]
Creating A Message for a Dementia Victim’s Funeral
The Toughest SermonsCreating A Message for a Dementia Victim’s Funeral In the last post I introduced you to two victims of long-term dementia, and indicated that in this post I would share notes on the messages I used in those situations. In this post we will consider creating a message for a dementia victim’s funeral that […]
The Funeral Message for Someone With Long-Term Dementia
The Toughest SermonsThe Funeral Message for Someone With Long-Term Dementia We have been considering the toughest sermons you’ll ever prepare. The last one we dealt with was preaching at the funeral for a suicide. In this post we turn to the funeral message for someone with long-term dementia including Alzheimers. There are many things to consider in […]
A Sermon For A Suicide
The Toughest SermonsA Sermon For A Suicide We are considering some of the toughest sermons you’ll ever have to make and present. If you want to catch up, start at this link. In this post we’ll consider the challenge of making a sermon for a suicide victim. This will truly be a challenge. When A Person Chooses […]