"I'm But a Stranger Here" | Funeral Sermon for Joann Vorwerk

Main Takeaways

• The Christian life is a pilgrimage led by Christ, whose cross and resurrection redefine both "death" and "home."
• Heaven is not an abstract idea but a real place where Christ prepares a dwelling for each one of us.
• Through sorrow and loss, the Church sings defiantly: "I'm but a stranger here; heaven is my home."

Scripture Index

• Job 19:25–27 – Job trusts his living Redeemer and looks forward to seeing God after death.
• Psalm 23 – The Lord is the Good Shepherd who guides and protects His people.
• Revelation 7:9–17 – Believers who die in faith now stand before God, washed in the Lamb’s blood.
• John 14:1–6 – Jesus prepares a place for His followers and declares Himself the only way to the Father.
• Revelation 3:20–21 – Christ calls His people into fellowship and gives victory to those who remain faithful.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (implied) – Christians grieve with hope, knowing death is not the end.

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