Funeral Sermons - Writing Them and Still Delivering Kindness During Them

Funeral sermons are a necessary part of any pastor's services. It doesn't mean that they are an easy sermon to give, however. It is also true that most if not all pastors would rather not have to give these types of sermons anyway. Another unfortunate truth is that there have been too many of the sermons needed too often lately.

Writing funeral sermons is not an easy task and it should probably not be done on your own. If you look out there you can probably find a community that can help you get through writing an appropriate sermon for a funeral. Sermon notes are very helpful in this process. Standing on the shoulders of other people who have done these sermons is often a good thing. Their notes are invaluable for what to avoid and what to keep in the sermon in order to be appropriate and kind at the same time.

You can get access to a lot of these communities by joining some type of sermon note system or program. You may also find communities of other pastors or any other place that has a community of pastors who have gone through this specific situation. What to keep in mind is that things are different right now. Sermons that you would usually give in person you cannot give in person. It does change the dynamic of how you preach a funeral sermon. This is exactly why getting the help and or notes of other people who have been down this road is extremely helpful.

You don't have to stand alone especially if you have to deliver a difficult sermon on a topic such as this one. In the past, when you were able to have people in the pews, you could gauge how you were doing based on how many people are getting up and leaving during the sermon. However, this is a little bit more difficult because you don't have people physically in the area except for a few people. Keep in mind, also, that people get up for multiple reasons other than the sermon itself. Yet, you will be getting very little feedback if you have to do this online. Moreover, if you depend on the energy of the crowd to keep you going during a sermon then it gets even harder for you.

Again, it is helpful to have other people who are like you and if experienced what you are going to go through. They can tell you what to expect. You can ready yourself for that situation before you get there and look professional and kind at the same time. Of course, a funeral sermon isn't that different than a regular sermon. You want to address the audience before you get to your actual sermon. You also want to make your notes in order to say all the important things that need to be said about the dearly departed. Oftentimes, people will come up and talk during the funeral. It is your job to make sure that things go smoothly or as smoothly as possible. But, the family is depending on you to deliver a service that is worthy of that particular person who has departed. They are also looking to you to have knowledge you need to get through this difficult funeral sermon and help them through the grieving process.