There is Hope

250,000 people die in the UK each year, and almost half will have a Christian funeral service. Preaching at a funeral is a vital part of pastoral ministry, but too often funeral sermons consist of generalities and platitudes used for multiple services rather than illuminating the hope gifted to us by the resurrection. . In There is Hope veteran pastor Paul Beasley-Murray offers practical advice to help Christian leaders craft meaningful, biblically driven sermons and preach with confidence and compassion at funeral services.. Drawing on his years of experience, he offers a sensitive, pastorally rich exposition of twenty key Bible passages, exploring how preachers can draw on them to show the hope beyond death that the Gospel offers. Alongside are funeral sermon examples that he has preached himself, as well as ideas, outlines and guidance for writing your own.. There is Hope is the perfect book for ordinands and preachers who are new to giving funeral sermons, as well as for experienced preachers and pastors wanting to improve and grow in their pastoral ministry and are looking for new ideas for funeral sermons.. Full of biblical depth, this guide will equip priests and pastors with all the tools they need to deliver comforting funeral sermons that truly deliver the message that even in death, in the Gospel there is hope. Blending biblical scholarship with the authors decades of pastoral experience, There is Hope is an indispensable tool for the pastor and preacher, whatever their churchmanship. Covers 20 biblical passages, and a wide range of funeral situations, as well as giving the tools to craft pastorally sensitive sermons for funerals. Global sales potential - death is a universal, and the Gospel can offer hope at every funeral. More than 125000 Christian funerals take place in the UK every year - this book is unique in equipping preachers for this sober task.