Posts with the tag “death”

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If you want to really live, you're going to have to die
March 26th, 2024
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses thei...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Guest blogger: Donna Marks
January 30th, 2024
Today’s post is written by Donna Marks with Eric Stillman.“I thank my God every time I remember you…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until t...  Read More
by Donna Marks
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Remembering Gaia
May 9th, 2023
"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." (1 ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Where is God when tragedy strikes
November 29th, 2022
“Jesus wept.” (John 11:35)Yesterday I had the privilege of leading the memorial service for Elizabeth Wong, mother of Alan Wong, mother-in-law of Evelyn, and grandmother of Tyler, Christian and Kaylee...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Happy heavenly birthday Gino
June 21st, 2022
Today’s post is adapted from the February 23rd, 2021 blogpost. Today, June 21st, would have been Gino Marozzi’s 78th birthday. He passed away on February 17th, 2021.Dear friends, since God so loved us...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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We don't talk enough about heaven
September 7th, 2021
As it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9)In a couple of days, I will be driving to New Jersey for my...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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In memoriam: Eva Say
January 6th, 2021
     Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints (Psalm 116:15)In September of 1997, I found myself on a Sunday morning in a Glastonbury church that was meeting at Academy School on M...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Rest in peace Pastor Justo
August 4th, 2020
“Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” (Psalm 116:15)This past weekend, Pastor Justo of the church in Barranca where NewLife sent a mission team last March passed away from C...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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The baby died
May 5th, 2020
This Sunday, I will begin a new preaching series on suffering, loss, lament, and trust, using Lamentation and the Psalms of lament as the backdrop. In light of this, I am replaying what I wrote on thi...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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There are no easy answers in suffering
September 25th, 2018
“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15)As a preacher, I often quote from C.S. Lewis, because, well, that’s what evangelical preachers do. I must confess, however, ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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How often do you think about heaven?
September 4th, 2018
As it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9)In a book I read recently, an American Christian interacted...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering: Pat Beaudreau
July 24th, 2018
During the months of June & July, I want to take the opportunity in the Pulse to remember some of our brothers and sisters in the faith who have gone before us into the presence of Jesus. Paul writes ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering: Brian Fearon
July 17th, 2018
During the months of June & July, I want to take the opportunity in the Pulse to remember some of our brothers and sisters in the faith who have gone before us into the presence of Jesus. Paul writes ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering: Henry McCoy
July 10th, 2018
During the months of June & July, I want to take the opportunity in the Pulse to remember some of our brothers and sisters in the faith who have gone before us into the presence of Jesus. Paul writes ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering: Phil Vaglica
June 26th, 2018
During the month of June, I want to take the opportunity in the Pulse to remember some of our brothers and sisters in the faith who have gone before us into the presence of Jesus. Paul writes in 1 Cor...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering: Mary Grove
June 19th, 2018
During the month of June, I want to take the opportunity in the Pulse to remember some of our brothers and sisters in the faith who have gone before us into the presence of Jesus. Paul writes in 1 Cor...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering: Ray Labbe
June 12th, 2018
During the month of June, I want to take the opportunity in the Pulse to remember some of our brothers and sisters in the faith who have gone before us into the presence of Jesus. Paul writes in 1 Cor...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering: Eve Christie
June 5th, 2018
During the month of June, I want to take the opportunity in the Pulse to remember some of our brothers and sisters in the faith who have gone before us into the presence of Jesus. Paul writes in 1 Cor...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Rest in peace, Brian Fearon
July 25th, 2017
The men of Israel rushed out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, slaughtering them along the way to a point below Beth Car. Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Rest in peace, Beverly Winful
May 23rd, 2017
“While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, ‘Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.’...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Live like you were dying
April 18th, 2017
“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12)I work best with a deadline. In college, I was notorious for knowing how long it would take to write a paper, and...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Rest in peace, Nancy Butler
December 13th, 2016
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that d...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Who is the hero of your story?
March 3rd, 2015
"He must become greater; I must become less." (John 3:30)As we enter the third month of 2015, one thing has been clear this year for me: it has been the year of the funeral. In January, I performed th...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Funerals Parties
January 13th, 2015
“It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart.” (Ecclesiastes 7:2)Ecclesiastes 7:2 is a vers...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Guest blogger: Jim Quigley
March 18th, 2014
“Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed-- in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised impe...  Read More
by Jim Quigley