Preaching a funeral is one of the most sacred responsibilities in ministry. It is not a time to impress; it is a time to shepherd. The pulpit at a funeral is not a platform; it is a place of care. And if we are not careful, we will mistake the grief in the room as permission to perform, when really, it is a calling to be present.
No one at a funeral need…
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