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  • German alfredo vargas avatar

    Funeral "Dios Sigue Siendo Nuestro Padre”

    Contributed by German Alfredo Vargas on Jan 2, 2026
     | 6 views

    Querida familia, amados hermanos en Cristo: Hoy nos reunimos con el corazón dolido, pero con la mirada puesta en el cielo. Hemos venido no solo a recordar con amor a esos dos seres queridos.

    “Aunque mi padre y mi madre me dejaran, con todo, Jehová me recogerá.” Introducción Palabras de consuelo Querida familia, amados hermanos en Cristo: Hoy nos reunimos con el corazón dolido, pero con la mirada puesta en el cielo. Hemos venido no solo a recordar con amor a esos dos ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,339 views

    A funeral sermon for a 50 year old man who committed suicide. He was an active member of the congregation, and gave no signs or reason for taking his own life, leaving the family, congregation, and community in a state of shock.

    (Read obituary from bulletin) Dear friends, members of Our Saviour’s, family members, and especially this day you, Holly, Kyle, Beth, Cara, and Loren, may God’s grace, mercy, and peace be with you from God, our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. The word of God that I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Freda's Homecoming"

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,164 views

    A funeral sermon for an 81 year old woman who had been in declining health for several years, yet never wavered in her faith. Her funeral was held 1 week before Christmas.

    (Reading of the obituary) Dear family members and friends of Freda, May God’s grace, mercy, and especially on this day, peace be with you all from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On behalf of all of us here at Our Saviour’s, I wish to extend to you our deepest sympathies ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    God's Word - God's Hope Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 201 ratings
     | 47,952 views

    This is a funeral sermon that uses a variety of verses to bring hope to families who have lost a loved one.

    God’s Word – God’s Hope I would take nothing away from the grief you feel today. I would not say everything is all right. Because it is not. We hurt. And we know we will hurt for a long time. When someone close to us dies we feel pain – we feel loss. Those are natural feelings. God made us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Everything Is Beautiful - In It's Time Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 45,433 views

    It is important to proclaim the hope we have in Christ - even at a funeral.

    Everything Is Beautiful - In It’s Time 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Left Behind Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 102 ratings
     | 20,968 views

    At the death of a loved one we can feel left behind. God tells us - He will never leave us behind if we trust in Him.

    Left Behind There is no gathering that tugs at our heartstrings the way that a funeral service does. Something about being left behind stirs our emotions and brings a profound sense of loneliness to our hearts. In the twinkling of an eye, a loved one passes from life to death. From the temporal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Beat The Odds

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,859 views

    A Funeral Sermon for a member of the church who died of cancer. When a Christian dies, God would have us understand that there is a right kind of learning, a right kind of grieving, and an right kind of believing.

    Let’s read Paul’s words from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Today, God would have us understand three things: 1. There is a right kind of learning A. When we see our loved ones die, we must not be uninformed. The King James Version says we must not be ignorant. WE HAVE HOPE! B. Because Don ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    A New Body Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 14,683 views

    A funeral sermon on the hope we have - found in 1 Cor. 15. "A New Body"

    I Corinthians 15 The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable: It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Wept Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 260 ratings
     | 45,379 views

    Jesus shows tears of emotion over the death of a friend.

    Jesus Wept The shortest verse in the Bible deals with the ultimate aspect of life. It deals with the subject of death. Only two words are found within that verse. Only two words which should penetrate our hearts. Those two words are: “Jesus wept.” The situation is that Jesus went to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Home In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 77 ratings
     | 20,025 views

    This funeral sermon gives hope about our home in heaven.

    A Home In Heaven In times such as this, we turn to the 23rd Psalm perhaps more often than any other part of the Bible. The 23rd Psalm speaks to us of God’s total care. It assures us that life is secure in God, the Maker of Heaven and Earth, who is also our caring Shepherd. The psalm also speaks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    He Died - He's Alive! Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 113 ratings
     | 20,463 views

    A funeral sermon of hope. Jesus died - BUT that’s not the end of the story.

    He Died - He’s Alive! What can be said at a time like this? Today we are faced with a multitude of emotions. There is pain and what feels like a emptiness. Some of us are overwhelmed with emotions today: feelings of anger, guilt, disbelief, anxiety; feelings of pain and protest - it is hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Earthen Vessels Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,613 views

    This sermon speaks of the fact that outwardly we decay - yet inwardly we can become stronger.

    Earthen Vessels Paul writing to the church at Corinth, speaking about death writes these words in 2 Corinthians 4:16: Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. Wouldn’t it be great if things could last forever? Clothes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Why? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 139 ratings
     | 23,880 views

    This is a funeral sermon that points to Jesus - He too asked "Why?"

    Why? Today we are faced with a tragedy in our lives. We have felt disappointment and discouragement because we have come face to face with death - and we don’t like it. When these things happen we often ask the question, “Why?” Why has something like this happened? The problem is that we want ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Walking With The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 17,566 views

    Psalm 23 is one of the best known passages in the scripture. We can find hope and comfort by knowing that the Good Shepherd walks with us.

    Walking With The Good Shepherd For centuries the Twenty-third Psalm has been one of the most treasured passages in all the Bible. It has become so familiar that people of many religions recognize these words. The words are comforting and are often read at times such as this. Who does not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    I Am Ready

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 28, 2016
     | 12,865 views

    Larry was a 72 year old faithful Christian. This funeral sermon speaks of his preparation and participation in the heavenly things.

    Welcome/Intro "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ