Emphasis Preaching Journal

When Tom died suddenly, his wife Sarah was shattered beyond belief. They had built a good life for themselves. Living on an acreage home built through their own labor, active in the community, enjoying the close friendship of their neighbors, they thought the good times would just go on. But at the age of 42, without any warning, Tom dropped dead of a massive heart attack. The family had never been church people, but they called the local minister of Tom's childhood denomination to conduct the funeral.