Comfort the Grieving
Ministering God's Grace in Times of Loss
- Church Leadership & Ministry
- Publisher: Zondervan Reflective (Zondervan)
- Published: 2015
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Publisher's Description
Until the end of time, when the curse of sin is finally removed, suffering will be a large part of the human experience and a large part of that suffering will be walking through the painful reality of death. 'Death,' writes Paul Tautges, 'provides a natural opportunity not only for ministry to others, but also for personal growth in ministers.' Those who shepherd others through the pain and loss that accompanies death should seek to offer wise and biblical counsel on these precious and painful occasions. This book is a treasure chest of pastoral theology that will equip you to reach out to those who grieve with the Christ-centered comfort of God rooted in the gospel. The theological foundation espoused here, as well as the numerous practical helps that are included, will help any servant of the Lord to point the hearts and minds of the bereaved to the 'man of sorrows' who is 'acquainted with grief' (Isaiah 53:3). The Practical Shepherding series of booklets provides pastors and ministry leaders with advice and practical help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. In Comfort Those Who Grieve, experienced pastor Paul Tautges offers readers a guide to comforting those dealing with death through the hope of the gospel.
Endorsements (4)
“Few have attempted to offer comfort to those who grieve, and fewer have been as successful as Pastor Paul Tautges in this much-needed book. This wonderful little volume is a veritable anthology of practical helps for those who are grieving and for those who minister to their needs. I recommend it as a book for all deacons, elders, pastors, and laypersons. This important tool should be thoughtfully read if we are to minister wisely and effectively to those in our fellowship who will eventually face such times.”
“Paul Tautges gives pastors and other compassionate caregivers a unique book that is thoroughly biblical and immensely practical. He teaches us how to biblically comfort hurting and dying people, offering pertinent Scriptures, hymns, and poems to use, as well as providing a plan for ministering to those left behind following the death of a loved one. We find here solid ideas for preparing funeral messages that not only comfort the grieving but also challenge the lost with a clear gospel message. I know of no book like Comfort the Grieving. Many how-to books are shallow and devoid of deep theological content. This excellent book is an exception.”
“Paul Tautges is a man with a mission to minister to the brokenhearted. He carefully offers a blend of sensitive concern with a proclamation of the gospel in clear, honest language. His thoughts on the theology of grief, as well as the sermons and practical charts in this book, will surely be helpful to those pastors who search for ways to improve this aspect of their own ministries. This book gives us a glimpse into the heart of a pastor who possesses a love for his flock, a sound grasp of the Scriptures, and a calling to comfort the hurting in a biblical, compassionate way.”
“Within the pages of Comfort the Grieving we find biblical, insightful, and practical advice for serving those who grieve. Written with the tenderness and understanding of a gentle pastor, this book is a helpful manual for those who guide others through the valley of the shadow of death. I hope it gains wide distribution!”
Dr. Les Lofquist
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