I am grateful for the opportunity to combine two of my passions together in one article. I love great preaching, and I love supporting people as they approach the end of their lives. The piece I wrote for Working Preacher encourages preachers to talk about death and dying from the pulpit using Scriptures from the Revised Common Lectionary. It is meant to inspire more conversations about end of life in churches where people of all ages gather together in community.
So, I hope you’ll read the article. And if you attend a local church, share it with your pastor and say you would like to hear a sermon about dying and/or death. I don’t think that is a phrase most pastors hear often! If you need help starting conversations about death and dying in your faith community or local group, reach out to your local hospice. I’m sure they’ll be glad to support your efforts.