Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-20
CHURCH NOTES
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 The Rev. E. J. H. VaADeerlin preached at Christ's church yesterday morning from the text "How amiable are thy tabernacles. O Lord of hosts ;" 84th Psalm and the 1st verse. The ofertory "Whatsoever my God ordains is right" was rendered very prettily by the choir. The congregation was very large and appreciative. Next Sunday morning confirmation services will be held. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
 Rev. MT. Samson preached in the Calvary church last evening from the text 1T say unto you, hereafter ye shall see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man, :" found in St. John I, 51. This revelation to Nathaniel may be hkened. to the vision of Jacob. The story of Jacobs ladder is a familiar one. The ladder in this revelation is Christ By this we are taught the necessity of mediator between God and man. We cannot con- ceive of God as spiritual being without seeing at once the necessity of a mediator in order that we may receive blessings from God. Christ the ladder is not meant to be literal, yet it is strangely real We are brought into closer communion with God and are inspired with more trust and confidence in him. Almost every nation has, at some time, contTived something or other to facilitate intercourse between them and God, and never have they been satisfied with their mediator. But, in Christ, we see the mediator perfected, and he draws us by i'm visible cords to the light and love of God. He teaches us to ascend to God by him; he gives us more faith in God and in himself, and teaches us that perfect love which has, with faith, the power to save.
 FIRST METHODIST CHURCH.
 At the First M. E. church last evening the pastor, Rev. D. A. Goodsell, D. D., preached from the words of the second verse of the twelfth chapter of Genesis, 'I will bless thee and thou shalt be blessing." The general subject of his discourse was the secret of useful life as portrayed by the life of Abra- ham. The outer life of the old patriarch could not be more different than ours He lived in tents with steady abiding place, but moving around as the necessities of pasturage and water for his sheep demanded. But still like us he had his moral struggles. Through Abraham we have the promise of God and are become his children He obeyed the commands of God, although the way was unknown to him. He exhibited the capacity of obedience, through which he became one of the most useful men that ever lived. By worship he was strengthened in his faith. In reading this story of Abraham one is able to see through the mists of ages As offspring of him came Jesus Christ, the saviour of the world. Life is a mockery if we depend upon. what we build. A mans faith, love and goodness will abide forever.
 UNITED CHURCH.
 Rev. Mr. Ludlow, of Brooklyn, conducted the services at the United church yesterday. The morning text was from Col iii, 10. sThe new man which is renewed in knowledge af- ter the image of him that created him." By Jesus, "the captain of our salvation" our fallen nature is restored to the divine nature That our bodies were of greater size and our minds of a higher, purer and holier na- sure than now is taught in the Bible The mind and body were so nearly perfect that existence was a lifelong period | of happiness. Now, after hundreds of ages, corruption and disease has so affected our ace that our life is very short in comparison with that of primeval ages. Aside from the I >ihle other history bears witness to such ruth. Just before the coming of our Saviour | he longing and looking for Redeemer was 'oiced in the language of every nation, | thrist is the restorer of all things; by him | fife and immortality are brought to light | o much are we corrupted that death is now eeded to free us from mortal defilement and l 9 enable that spiritual image in which ye were first created to go forth 1 rec into state of purifcation by which it 1 ill fit the body to assume and retain the piritual body promised in the New Testa- ! lent. Several interesting modern writers ! 7ere quoted in confirmation of these ! jews. One estimates the time of the regen- ration of the human race to it's first estate simplicity and happiness to be one thou and years, but such calculations are of little ! 'orth to us now. Our duty is to make our alling and election sure by life like hrist's life on earth, doing good unto all. l he closing hymn, Jerusalem, Oh Mother ear, was very appropriate. All the ser ice was animated and inspiring.
 EAST CHURCH. Rev. MT. Holden preached both morning | nd evening at the East church, Humphrey rect, delivering two sermons that most vorably impressed his hearers as to his lture promise of success in the ministry.
 ST. PAUL's CHURCH. Rev. MT. Lines preached a fine sermon | 'sterday morning at St. Paul's. It had 'ecial reference to the interests of the cause related to the parish and was a plain I miliar home talk from pastor to people on | cir obligations, duties and privileges.
 ST. THOMAS \, Rev. MT. Babcock officiated at St. Thomas urch yesterday, preaching 8 sermon of | uch excellence.
 CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT At the Second Universalist church, Daven- 'rt avenue, the pastor, Rev. Phebe A. ( anaford, preached a sermon on "Green | rass," seeking to impress upon her hearers | @ truth of Gods continual care, and en- avoring to connect the sight of the way le verdure, so gladly welcomed, with the 1 nembrance of the words of Jesus, "Where- re, if God so clothe the grass of the field, 1 lich to-day is, and tomorrow is cast into h 3 oven, shall he not much more clothe | s u? Oh, ye of little faithl" f, The sermon was preached by request of ne who heard it when delivered in New ven, fifteen years ago.
 In the evening there was 8 fine choral q, vice. The pastors brief address was on - } Necessity of Religion" T