The Everyday Pastor Preparing Members for Death and Heaven
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Sep 1, 2025 
Matt McCullough, a Nashville pastor and author of 'Remember Death' and 'Remember Heaven', dives into the profound yet often overlooked theme of mortality in ministry. He discusses how awareness of death can enrich faith and life purpose, urging congregants to embrace their mortality as a route to deeper spirituality. McCullough also shares strategies for cultivating a heavenly perspective amidst contemporary distractions and addresses common misconceptions about the afterlife, reminding listeners of the hope found in trusting God's promises.
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Death Awareness Produces Wisdom And Hope
- Psalm 90 frames death awareness as both wisdom and hope for life.
- Numbering our days drives us into God's steadfast love, not despair.
Death Is Taboo Yet Relieving To Name
- Western culture has overlaid a taboo on speaking about death, producing shame for mentioning it.
- Opening the topic often releases relief and thoughtful reflection among people.
Telling Children The Truth Preserves Trust
- Ligon recounts a midlife father's sudden death and persuading the family to tell the children.
- Telling the truth preserved trust and allowed the family to gather and care for the kids.
