tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020471.post8585254237408014490..comments2023-06-10T11:47:43.132-04:00Comments on Reverend Ref +: HomeReverend Ref +http://www.blogger.com/profile/12608521436386973234noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020471.post-54583162424239744092011-08-23T00:56:51.697-04:002011-08-23T00:56:51.697-04:00Thanks.
I too have a hellish Baptist-funeral stor...Thanks.<br /><br />I too have a hellish Baptist-funeral story. The officiant was a lay person from the congregation (they were between pastors) who treated the event like the Phil Donahue show and wasn't going to be satisfied until everyone in attendance had talked about the deceased. <br /><br />And then he launched into his own version of a turn-or-burn sermon. Oy.Reverend Ref +https://www.blogger.com/profile/12608521436386973234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6020471.post-80079411070577594502011-08-22T20:32:13.112-04:002011-08-22T20:32:13.112-04:00Funeral sermons are always rough. The best one I e...Funeral sermons are always rough. The best one I ever heard was when my dad preached at his mother's funeral on Matthew 25:31-40. I hope I can live the kind of life that somebody will use that text my my funeral.<br /><br />The worst one was at an un-air conditioned Baptist church in July. The sermon alone went on for over an hour. I no longer fear Hell.<br /><br />Somehow the drive home always seems to be so much longer, especially when you are leaving behind loved ones. Hugs to you all.<br /><br />Lady AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com