Comfort the grieving : ministering God's grace in times of loss /
Tautges, Paul.
Comfort the grieving : ministering God's grace in times of loss / Paul Tautges ; Brian Croft, series editor. - 127 pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
A ministry of comfort -- God is our refuge: the biblical foundation for our comfort -- The death of a believer: ministering with pastoral tenderness -- Visiting the grieving: compassionate, personal care -- Grace for the journey: long-term bereavement care -- Comfort through writing: the art of writing hope-dispensing letters -- Preaching that comforts -- Sermon 1: life out of death -- Sermon 2: our need for reconciliation -- Sermon 3: God is trustworthy -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix 1: scriptures that comfort -- Appendix 2: poetry, songs, and prayers -- Appendix 3: sample memorial services -- Appendix 4: recommended resources.
9780310519331 (softcover) 0310519330 (softcover)
2014023086
Church work with bereaved persons.
Pastoral theology.
BV 4330 / .T38 2015
Comfort the grieving : ministering God's grace in times of loss / Paul Tautges ; Brian Croft, series editor. - 127 pages cm
Includes bibliographical references.
A ministry of comfort -- God is our refuge: the biblical foundation for our comfort -- The death of a believer: ministering with pastoral tenderness -- Visiting the grieving: compassionate, personal care -- Grace for the journey: long-term bereavement care -- Comfort through writing: the art of writing hope-dispensing letters -- Preaching that comforts -- Sermon 1: life out of death -- Sermon 2: our need for reconciliation -- Sermon 3: God is trustworthy -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix 1: scriptures that comfort -- Appendix 2: poetry, songs, and prayers -- Appendix 3: sample memorial services -- Appendix 4: recommended resources.
9780310519331 (softcover) 0310519330 (softcover)
2014023086
Church work with bereaved persons.
Pastoral theology.
BV 4330 / .T38 2015