Dr. Mark Yount presents
“Intentional Death, Intentional Life”
Kris Kines, Worship Leader
Dr. Gary Smart, Accompanist
Timothy Edwards, Violin, Guest Musician
When my father decided to end his life at age 89, he had no terminal condition or chronic pain: he just had no reason to live. After my best arguments that he should keep living proved unpersuasive, I aided and abetted him. This sermon is about how I came to appreciate his intentional death, and how that challenged me to live intentionally with the same resolve. What does a life “lived on purpose” look like?

About Our Speaker
Since joining BBUUC in 1997, Dr. Mark Yount has given over 125 sermons, chaired several committees, served on Leadership Development, on the Board as Trustee and Vice President, and as Youth Advisor for most of his time here (one of his great passions). Mark has a Ph.D. in Philosophy and taught college philosophy courses full-time for 12 years, before a second career in addiction treatment administration and helping homeless/at-risk people apply for disability benefits. He is now retired and writing a book entitled Wisdom on the Way: Seeing Ourselves Whole through the Worldview Wars.

About our Guest Musician
Timothy Edwards began his violin studies in the public schools of Detroit before studying at the Interlochen Arts Academy. He holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music (BM) and the University of Michigan (MM). He has performed extensively, holding positions as section performer, principal, and concertmaster at the Des Moines Metro Opera, Flint Symphony, and Toledo Symphony, with substitute positions with the Detroit Symphony and Jacksonville Symphony. Timothy enjoys a vibrant teaching studio and has served as a Humanities Adjunct Professor at the Florida State College of Jacksonville.