Pastoral Ministry · Intermediate
Weddings and Funerals
At weddings and funerals a pastor stands beside people in their greatest joys and griefs, upholding God's design for marriage, preparing couples with care, comforting the grieving, and preaching Christ to all who listen, without claiming to know more about a soul than God has shown.
The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.
What you'll learn
1
Why a wedding is an act of Christian worship, and whom a pastor will marry
2
What premarital counseling should cover
3
How to lead a wedding that honors Christ
4
How to comfort the grieving in the first days and over the long road
5
How to preach the Gospel at a funeral without saying more than God has said
Lessons in this topic
Key passages
Romans 12:15Ecclesiastes 7:2Matthew 19:4–6Matthew 19:91 Corinthians 7:151 Corinthians 7:392 Corinthians 6:14Hebrews 13:4Proverbs 24:3–4Ephesians 5:31–32Ecclesiastes 5:41 Thessalonians 4:13–18John 11:25–26John 11:352 Corinthians 5:8Hebrews 9:27Genesis 18:252 Samuel 12:23Revelation 19:9Revelation 21:4