A General Funeral Sermon

Each one of us must face the realities of life everyday. Today, however, in a special way, we face the reality of death. Death is truly a strong power. It can separate us from loved ones, it can bring moments of loneliness for those who survive, it can make us call into question all that we believe. Today we are faced with the death of one whom we loved. I'm sure many of you have already thought ahead to moments of loneliness you will face. Yes, death is real, death is powerful.

But that is not the end of the story today. If it were, there would be no reason for us to be gathered here together. We are here because we realize: death, with all of its power, can be overcome; our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, overcame the grave that we might have life, whoever calls upo…