Sermon Tone Analysis

The Gift of Sleep

Psalm 127:2

I.

They Are Called “His Beloved”

A. God loves all people

1.

Some say, “But I’m so bad”

2. See 1 Tim.

1:15; Rom.

5:8; John 3:16

B. Some occupy a special place in God’s affection

1. “Beloved” is used to describe Jesus

2. Beloved of God occupy a similar place

a.

They are sons—John 1:12; 1 John 3:1–2

b.

They are heirs—Rom.

8:15–17; Gal.

4:7

c.

They are His by special ties

(1) By purchase—1 Peter 1:18–19

(2) By adoption—Rom.

8:15

(3) In obedience—John 14:21

II.

They Are Given Sleep

A. The psalm speaks of rest and satisfaction

1.

In regard to cares of world

2. In regard to sin

B. Speaks of a temporary condition

1. Jairus’ daughter—Mark 5:39

2. Paul speaks of the dead as being asleep—1 Thess.

4:15–16

C. Speaks of a permanent condition—Rev.

21:3–5

III.

Let Us Take This to Heart

A. A lesson in the midst of sorrow

1.

It is important to prepare

2. It is important to live close to God

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GATHERING

Dying, Christ destroyed our death.

Rising, Christ restored our life.

Christ will come again in glory.

As in baptism Ron Puterbaugh put on Christ,

so in Christ may Ron be clothed with glory.

Here and now, dear friends, we are God's children.

What we shall be has not yet been revealed;

but we know that when he appears, we shall be like him,

for we shall see him as he is.

Those who have this hope purify themselves

as Christ is pure.

Words of Hope

Jesus said, I am the resurrection and I am life.

Those who believe in me, even though they die, yet shall they live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

I died, and behold I am alive for evermore, and I hold the keys of hell and death.

Because I live, you shall live also.

Friends, we have gathered here to praise God

and to witness to our faith as we celebrate the life of Ron Puterbaugh.

We come together in grief, acknowledging our human loss.

May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort,

in sorrow hope, in death resurrection.

A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember

Ronald L. Puterbaugh, age 80 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 10:00 PM Tuesday February 20, 2018 in the Good Samaritan Hospital of Dayton.

Ron was born February 12, 1938 in Arcanum, Ohio and was the son of the late Leo (Soup) and Amee (Floyd) Puterbaugh.

Ron retired in 2006 from the former Treaty Company of Greenville where he had been employed for 37 years, starting his career there in February of 1979 as the Sales Manager.

Prior to his employment at the Treaty Company he had worked at the former Duffy Hardware of Greenville.

He was a 1956 graduate of Arcanum High School and played on their State Championship Basketball Team the year of his graduation.

Following high school, he went on to play college basketball at Miami University of Oxford.

Ron was an avid Ohio State University sports fan and loved to play golf.

He had been a member of the former Greenville Country Club, later the Turtle Creek and an active member of the “Geezers Golf Group”.

During his career Ron found time to be active in the Darke County Chamber of Commerce and served as the President of the Chamber in 1977.

He was also a member of the Greenville Masonic Lodge, the Antioch Shrine of Dayton, Darke County Shrine Club, the Darke County OSU Alumni Association, Greenville Elks Lodge and help with the Greenville Athletics as a PA Announcer for football games, track meets and wrestling matches.

Ron was very active and loved spending time with his wife and all the family, particularly their grandchildren and when the weather permitted time at their lake home at Lake James.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife Marian “Marti” (Martin) Puterbaugh in 1984; grandson Keith Watson and brother-in-law Bill Stuart.

Ron is survived by his wife Deanna C. (Holsapple) Puterbaugh of Greenville.

They were married May 10, 1985.

Also children Nadasha

known as “Pinky” who is married to Dave Flatter of Greenville, Robin who is married to Tom Watson of Abingdon, VA., Kelly Cox and Fiancé Cassandra Flory of Greenville and Amy who is married to Mike Good of Avon Lake, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sister Barbara who is married to Tom Troutwine of Arcanum; sister-in-law Kay Stuart of Cardiff, CA., 1 niece, 2 nephews, 14 great nieces and nephews and his faithful friend and companion his dog Sophie.

I would like to invite anyone who wishes to share a few words about their relationship with Ron.

At a time like this let us draw comfort from the words of Scripture

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Psalm 23

John 14:

The Fight is Over

I did not get to know Ron when he was healthy, but from what I knew, Ron knew how to give people a run for their money, to put up a good fight.

This was seen early in his life, as he help lead Little Arcanum to a State Championship in 1956.

It was a “never quit!” spirit that drove him all his life.

I beleive it was that spirit that caused his to be so devoted to Ohio State.

As a winner himself, he saw the winning spirit is Ohio State, even when they did not see it in themselves.

I watched Ron physical health decline, but his spirit never wavered.

The true is Ron was a fighter.

Ron Fought the Good Fight

He enjoyed sports because he like a good competition.

Even as his health was failing his never give up attitude kept going.

His love for his family, his wife, his children, was seen in everything thing he did.

He was devoted to them.

But he was also devoted to his lord and savior, Jesus Christ.

And of course, his devotion to Ohio State.

When Ohio State played he was there on the field.

He agrued with every call he disagreed with, as if the people of the field could hear him.

He attended all the games he could.

He bought season tickets for years.