Funeral Message for a Victim of Suicide
Scott Maze
Romans 8:1
This message was written for a sixteen year old young man who took his life.
The Rogers family had read this verse on Monday evening together the night before Caleb's passing. ''There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus'' (Romans 8:1).
Prayer
Father,
We praise You above the all things. You are the truest joy and delight of our lives even in the midst of such overwhelming tragedy.
God, we ask that You would give this family peace and comfort. I pray that you cover them with your wings where they will find refuge. Grant them Your presence and may they feel the rich warmth of Your embrace. May the Holy Spirit comfort them as Jesus promised.
Cause their minds to sing praise to you and remind them of Your graciousness in giving them Caleb for these sixteen years. May their conservations be filled with the rich memories of his joy in You. Cause their hope to be renewed and may they mount up on wings like eagles so they will not be weary.
Expand their ministry. Cause them to honor Christ the Lord as holy so they make a defense of the Gospel to anyone who asks them (1 Peter 3:15). May this experience open up opportunities to share Christ's love for sinners in new venues. May they comfort others who have walked this lonely road (2 Corinthians 1). Give them wisdom to map the days ahead so they live wisely.
Give us wisdom and love for them as they grieve.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Message
Matthew, Susan, Scott, and Alvin - we love you and care for you very much. We are sorry that you are going through this agonizing time of grief. We are deeply saddened by your tremendous loss. There is not one person here who doesn't wish that we could reverse the events of this past week. We want you to know that you are surrounded by people who are praying for you. To Oakcliffe Baptist Church, on behalf of our entire church, we want you to know that it our joy t ...
Scott Maze
Romans 8:1
This message was written for a sixteen year old young man who took his life.
The Rogers family had read this verse on Monday evening together the night before Caleb's passing. ''There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus'' (Romans 8:1).
Prayer
Father,
We praise You above the all things. You are the truest joy and delight of our lives even in the midst of such overwhelming tragedy.
God, we ask that You would give this family peace and comfort. I pray that you cover them with your wings where they will find refuge. Grant them Your presence and may they feel the rich warmth of Your embrace. May the Holy Spirit comfort them as Jesus promised.
Cause their minds to sing praise to you and remind them of Your graciousness in giving them Caleb for these sixteen years. May their conservations be filled with the rich memories of his joy in You. Cause their hope to be renewed and may they mount up on wings like eagles so they will not be weary.
Expand their ministry. Cause them to honor Christ the Lord as holy so they make a defense of the Gospel to anyone who asks them (1 Peter 3:15). May this experience open up opportunities to share Christ's love for sinners in new venues. May they comfort others who have walked this lonely road (2 Corinthians 1). Give them wisdom to map the days ahead so they live wisely.
Give us wisdom and love for them as they grieve.
In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Message
Matthew, Susan, Scott, and Alvin - we love you and care for you very much. We are sorry that you are going through this agonizing time of grief. We are deeply saddened by your tremendous loss. There is not one person here who doesn't wish that we could reverse the events of this past week. We want you to know that you are surrounded by people who are praying for you. To Oakcliffe Baptist Church, on behalf of our entire church, we want you to know that it our joy t ...
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