Where is grandma now? Children ask it out loud; adults carry the same question home from every funeral. This sermon turns to the fourth chapter of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, where he does not forbid grief but refuses to let it be grief without hope (1 Thessalonians 4). You will find here both strong words about the resurrection and very practical guidance on standing beside someone in mourning, when advice is the last thing they need. Listen if you are looking for a hope that reaches beyond the grave.
My Grief After Loss in Light of Eternity
Eternity? Now!
When we live in the present, it’s sometimes easy to forget about eternity and live as if what is here and now were all we can expect. However, the Apostle Paul, in his First Letter to the Thessalonians, though writing about very everyday matters, constantly reminds his readers of eternity, and every chapter of this letter ends with a reference to the second coming of Jesus. He does this because, even though we live in the present and struggle with the here and now, we can learn to view our lives, our daily struggles, and our everyday choices from the perspective of eternity-and that changes everything.
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