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Comfort the Grieving: Ministering God's Grace in Times of Loss (Practical Shepherding)

Tautges, Paul

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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.

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  • Cover Type
    Paperback
  • ISBN
    9780310519331
  • Page Count
    128
  • Publisher
    Zondervan
  • Publication Date
    January 2015

Endorsements (4)

“I commend this wonderful little volume. It is a veritable anthology of practical helps for those who are grieving and for those who attempt to minister to their needs. Therefore, I recommend it as a book for all deacons, elders, pastors, and lay persons. It is an important tool which should be thoughtfully read if we are to minister wisely and effectively to those in our fellowship who will eventually face such times.”

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Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.

President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Old Testament and Ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA

“Paul Tautges gives pastors and other compassionate caregivers a very unusual and much-needed book—one that is thoroughly biblical and immensely practical. He teaches us how to biblically comfort hurting and dying people. Every minister of the gospel will find it helpful.”

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Curtis C. Thomas

pastor for over fifty years, Bible teacher, and author of Life in the Body and The Five Points of Calvinism

“Here is biblical, insightful, and practical advice regarding serving those who grieve. Written with the tenderness and understanding of a gentle pastor, this book will be a helpful manual for those who guide others through the valley of the shadow of death. I hope it gains wide distribution!”

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Dr. Les Lofquist

Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Church Relations, Shepherds Theological Seminary, Cary, NC

“Pastor Paul Tautges is a man with a mission—a mission to minister to the broken-hearted. He’s as comfortable carrying out this mission on a large scale (funerals and memorial services) as he is on an individual, personal scale. In both cases, he is careful to offer a blend of sensitive concern with a proclamation of the gospel in clear, honest language. His thoughts on the theology of grief, the sermons and the practical charts included in this book may prove helpful to those pastors who search for ways to improve this part 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.”

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Deborah Howard, RN

Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, and author of Sunsets: Reflections for Life’s Final Journey, It’s Not Fair! (co-authored by Dr. Wayne Mack) and Where Is God in All of This?

About the Author

Paul Tautges serves as senior pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, having previously pastored for 22 years in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Paul has authored eight books including Counseling One Another, Brass Heavens, and Comfort the Grieving, and contributed chapters to two volumes produced by the Biblical Counseling Coalition. He is also the series editor of the LifeLine Mini-books from Shepherd Press. Paul and his wife Karen are the parents of ten children (three married), and have two grandchildren. Paul enjoys writing as a means of encouraging spiritual growth among believers and, therefore, blogs regularly at Counseling One Another.
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Comfort the Grieving: Ministering God's Grace in Times of Loss (Practical Shepherding)

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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.

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