Mourning and Rejoicing - Video
This video includes a 50th wedding presentation for Manuel and Leonor Portillo, a sermon on "Mourning and Rejoicing” and announcements. In this teaching, Pastor Charlie shows how Christians must “weep with those who weep.” Solomon said it was better to go to a funeral than a party because funerals has a refining influence on us. We show the benefits to emotional crying that God created in humans. When it comes to ministering to people who are mourning, silence and presence are golden. We don’t need to say much; we must need to be present. All people react differently to death and the loss of a loved one, so we must treat each person with love and compassion. We close with 2 Corinthians 5:6-11 and Philippians 1:20-24 because Christians are not without hope. We do have sorrow, but we have faith that our Christian family and friends who have died are in the presence of the Lord forever. What we all need is God’s comfort. Teacher: Pastor Charlie Avila.