Chrysostom
Beloved of All
We share in your sorrow at the passing of your former pastor and we thank God for his faithful service over the years. In this time of grief we pray that the God of all comfort will draw near to his wife, his children and his whole family and surround them with His peace that passes understanding.
We do not sorrow as those who have no hope, for Scripture teaches that those who have fallen asleep in Christ shall rise in Him and shall be ever with the Lord. This is the promise of life which is in Jesus Christ, where grief and mourning flee away. Even as tears and lamentation are natural in such a loss, we have a sure and living hope through the resurrection.
We pray that his family will find comfort as they turn to the oracles of God, which are medicines for the soul. May they dive into the Gospels, the Epistles and the whole counsel of Scripture and keep them in their hearts, finding there strength for each day. May the Lord uphold them by His grace, remind them of His nearness, and fill them with the comfort and hope that only Christ can give.
We join you in lifting this family before the throne of grace in the precious name of Jesus. Amen.
We do not sorrow as those who have no hope, for Scripture teaches that those who have fallen asleep in Christ shall rise in Him and shall be ever with the Lord. This is the promise of life which is in Jesus Christ, where grief and mourning flee away. Even as tears and lamentation are natural in such a loss, we have a sure and living hope through the resurrection.
We pray that his family will find comfort as they turn to the oracles of God, which are medicines for the soul. May they dive into the Gospels, the Epistles and the whole counsel of Scripture and keep them in their hearts, finding there strength for each day. May the Lord uphold them by His grace, remind them of His nearness, and fill them with the comfort and hope that only Christ can give.
We join you in lifting this family before the throne of grace in the precious name of Jesus. Amen.
