In Haiti, those who cannot afford to buy a funeral plot actually rent one. The family pays for it each year. If they don’t, the body is dug up and thrown away, and the plot rented to someone else. Renting a burial plot is not such a bad idea. We don’t need to own it. We’re only going to use it until Jesus comes.


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A third generation preacher, Mike Shannon is Professor of Preaching at Cincinnati Bible Seminary of Cincinnati Christian University. He has served as a preaching minister, church planter, and college professor. His most recent preaching ministry was at the historic First Christian Church of Johnson City, Tennessee. In his nearly two decades at Cincinnati Christian University, Mike has served as both professor and Dean of the Seminary. He has also been an adjunct professor at Milligan College and Northern Kentucky University. Mike is the author or co-author of several books.

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