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In my experience over the years, many families have chosen John 14:1-6 for a reading at their loved one's funeral. I have preached on it many times, bringing words of comfort and challenge. It is a comfort for those gathered to hear that their loved one knew the way to the father, through faith in Jesus Christ and is now in the place prepared for him/her by Christ himself.
In Jewish culture and tradition, the bridegroom would go away and prepare a house/place for his bride and when it was finished and when the groom's father gave the go ahead, the son would come back and take his bride to go live with him in the place he had prepared for them. This is what Jesus promises those of us who believe in him. Believing in Jesus is the way to our eternal heavenly Father's home. He is the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through him. This Sunday I will preach on the 6th of Jesus "I am" declarations in John's Gospel. We will also celebrate Mother's Day with sensitivity to those who may be grieving the loss of theirs. We wish a Happy Mother's Day to all who are mums and empathize with those who haven't had the chance to be a mum. We will celebrate all women. God be with you, Reverend Tanya Cummings
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