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The Might of the Widow’s Mite – Memorial for Nancy Monger

By on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 | No Comments

SCRIPTURE Luke 21:1-4 21: And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, 2 and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. 3 So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; 4 for all these out […]

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Memorial Service For William “Buddy” Nicely

By on Thursday, June 26th, 2014 | No Comments

 Memorial Service For William “Buddy” Nicely   –   June 25, 2014 – The Virginia Home “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”     –    Romans 12:12 As the pastor of the Patterson Avenue Baptist Church, I would like to express our congregation’s condolences to all of Buddy’s friends and family members.  Buddy was a […]

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Pastors Grieve Too

By on Friday, March 28th, 2014 | 1 Comment

In the last three years, I have conducted funerals for almost 40% of the active participants in my congregation.  I have also officiated more than a dozen funerals for non- and inactive members.  These numbers might seem staggering, but for many clergy, funeral work is one of the most demanding aspects of their ministry. Yet […]

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God of Goodness, Unfailing Love, and Faithfulness

By on Saturday, May 12th, 2012 | 3 Comments

God of Goodness, Unfailing Love, and Faithfulness (This sermon is based on Psalm 100:5 and is a memorial for a fellow that is a member of my church since his childhood, though he had not attended for almost 40 years.  He lived his life well, was a man of great humor – and one of […]

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An interview with Thomas G. Long, author of Accompany Them With Singing

By on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 | No Comments

Funeral An interview with Thomas G. Long, author of Accompany Them With Singing – The Christian Funeral Thomas G. Long, one of Americas most trusted and thoughtful pulpit voices, provides a theological and cultural critique of todays Christian funeral. Long begins by describing how the Christian funeral developed historically, theologically, and liturgically, and then discusses […]

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God With Us (In Our Grief)

By on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 | No Comments

God (I conducted a funeral today for one of the most pleasant woman I have ever met.  Her name is Betty Thornburg and I hope you will forgive the indulgence as I share the homily I shared this morning at her memorial service.) Isaiah 7:14  Therefore the Lord himself will give youa sign: The virginwill […]

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