A great brother in the Chicago Church finished the race and went home to be with the Lord. His love for God, the church and family leaves a lasting legacy. Following are the details of his memorial service, a link to his Facebook memorial page, an article he and Lori wrote recently wrote and a recent sermon John gave.
I heard a voice out of Heaven, "Write this: Blessed are those who die in the Master from now on; how blessed to die that way!" Revelation 14:13
John Badami passed away Friday, October 31 at 3:00 pm after a long struggle with cancer. John has been a disciple for over two decades. A member of the Chicago Church, a beloved teacher, coach, husband and father, he will be deeply missed and mourned.
John is survived by his wife, Lori, and by his two daughters Lena and Lexi.
His family and several friends were by his side praying, reading scripture and singing as he passed. Please keep Lori, Lena and Lexi in your prayers. We can only imagine the challenge Lori is facing in the loss of the husband she absolutely adored. She is doing well considering and is resolute and strong in her faith.
John will be deeply missed as he was surely one-of-a-kind and much loved. There is really no one like John Badami.
Memorial Service:
Date: Sunday, November 9th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Christian Heritage Academy, 315 Waukegan Rd., Northfield, IL 60093
The facility has room for plenty to attend!
Please come and celebrate John's life with us.
John Badami Memorial on Facebook
Please post your thoughts, photos and videos of John.
Lexi's Song for Her Daddy (3rd Grade)
John Badami Sermon July 13, 2008
North Region, Chicago Church of Christ
Finding God's Grace through Difficult Circumstances
by John and Lori Badami
I (John) have been through a lot of suffering lately, but I don't know how much of God's grace I've been seeing. I know it's there, but it can be tough to see it at times. At times like these, I think of 2 Corinthians 12:8-9-—but then I start to wonder where the grace is in the answer being "No." What I’ve found is that the grace is in the fact that Paul is heaven-bound. Is that not enough grace? Paul is also loved and accepted by a fellowship that he previously helped murder; he has been blessed in that his faith and perseverance have produced many Christians.
God's grace is sufficient for Paul. What about the rest of us? How are we dealing with suffering? You see, grace has more to do with heaven than it does our earthly lives. Sometimes, we need suffering in order to look toward God and see the ultimate blessing: heaven. (Read Romans 8:18-27 and Revelation 21:1-7 for inspiration.)
For me (Lori), it's motivating knowing that Jesus has suffered greater than my current or past sufferings. So do I think I am better than Jesus, that I should not suffer hardships? When we are surprised at suffering, that is what we are saying. (Read 1 Peter 4:12-16.)
In Hebrews 12:2-13, the writer tells the Christians (who are obviously having some challenges) to fix their eyes on Jesus and to “consider him who endured.” He tells them to endure suffering as discipline. Not all suffering is discipline, yet we should endure it as if it were. Hebrews 12:10 says, "God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness." It is out of love, so that we may have something better. This is grace. We also take comfort in knowing our present sufferings will come to an end. (Read Psalm 94:12-13.) Whether it is by the earthly blessings God gives us, or by death, they will come to an end. Jesus and heaven must be enough!