Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1890-03-27
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
ENTERTAINING DISSERTATION ON
SERIOUS SUBJECTS.
A Pleasant, Interesting, and Instructive
Lesson and Where 1t May Bs Found-A
Learned and Concise Review of the

Lesson and Where IL May BE Found-A
Learned and Concise Review of ths
Same
LESSON FOR MARCH c0-INTRoDUCToRY
The first quarters lessons have placec
before US in strong and indellbls outlines
the person OF the fon OF man. We have
followed him with kindling emotions from
his lowly birth. through his humble ear.
Ing. to the banks OF the Jordan and the
GHliloe where no formally begins his gra.
ciOus ministry. Henceforth we shall see
him Preaching the kingdom aud illustratina
ite facts and doctrines by the life he daily
led In the presence OF tho people. II W.
meekly and watchfully make him our guide
through these days. IL will be a most
blessed ilg Image To US and to ours
Along W tn the review OF the last quart er's
lessons, wo give the temperance lesson
proposed by tho committee. with br et
comments. For those who desire mi :.
sionary lesson-and yet what lesson from
the lie OF our Lord Is not mission airy o
Psalm ~ Is suggested.
QUARTERLY REVIEW.
Lesson 1: Luke 1: 5-17 The Forerunner
Announced"
Memory verses: l6.
Golden Text: Behold send my messen-
ger, ana he shall prepare the way before
Loss on 2. Luke 1: 1855 The Song OF
Mary
Memory verses: 49, 81.
Golden Text: MY soul doth magnify the
Lord. and my spirit hath rejoiced in God
my Savior" Luke l: 46. AZ.
;, Lesson 3: Luke L: 67-SO The Song Of
Zachariaa."
Memory verses: 1918.
Golden Text: Thou shalt go before the
face OF the Lord to prepare his ways. :
Lesson 4. Luke 2: $40. Joy over the
child Jesus"
Memory verses: 10-14.
Golden Text: GLORY to God In the high
est and on earth peace. goodwill toward
men," Luke 2: IA.
lesson 8. Luke 2: 1886. Jesus brought
into the temple"
Memory verses 1922.
Golden Text: "A light to tighten the Gen.
tiles. and the glory OF thy people Israel :
Lesson 6. Luke 2: 4O-52 Childhood and
Youth OF Jesus"
Memory verses: 1882.
Golden Text: Jesus increased in wisd ON
and stature. and In favor with God and
man." Luke 2: SO.
Lesson :. Luke 8: 1922. The Ministry Of
john"
Memory verses: 16. II.
Golden Text: -Repent ye; for the king
dom OF heaven is at hand Matt. 3: 2.
Lesson g. Luke A: 1-13. The Tempta-
tion OF Jesus"
Memory verses: IA.
Golden Text: In that he himself hath
suffered. being tempted. he is able to succor
them that are tempted" Heb. 2: IL.
Lesson 9. Luke 4: 16- 80. Jesus at Naz-
areth."
Memory verses: 1921.
Gollen Text: He came unto his own,
and his own received him not" John i: ii.
Lesson H. Luke 4: 1914. The Great
Physician"
Golden Text: He cast out the spirits with
his word. and healed all that were SICK
Matt. s: 16.
Lesson IL. Luke S: Ill. The Drnught
Memory verses: S-11.
Golden Text: Fear not: from hence
forth thou shalt catch men, Luke 8: ~.
Lesson II Luke 5: 17-26. Christ For
giving Sin"
Memory verses: 24-26.
Golden Text: Who can forgive sin but
God aloneP' Luke 8: 2i.
TEMPERANCE LESSON.
Galatians q: 1-5.l
/. rrethren, IL q man 10 overtaken In a |
'ault. ye whi ch are spiritual. restore such |
one In the spirit OF M ekness; considering |
Myself lest thou also be tempted. James |
): 49, 70; Thes. 3: 10
2; Bear ye one an nother's burdens. and so
ulfill the law OF Christ. Rom. IS: 1-3.
3. For II q man think himself to be some |
hing, when he Is nothing, he decefyeth !
ii mselt. Rom. IL: 3.
4. But let every man prove his own work.
md then shall he have rejoicing in himself
lone, and not In another. 2 Cor. IS: g.
8. For every man shall bear his own bur
len. Cor. II: II. 22.
Golden Text: Bear ye one anotherR
,urdens. and so fulfill the law OF Christ
ial 6: 4
PARAGRAPHS.
Brethren Is a good word to begin with.
tis the -right sttartiPe edahiot utRnrr rifEe WHY
70 are liable ourselves to grow intemperute
'efore we are through. The safe and sound
enesis Of reform Is Christian brothe, hood.
The Apostle is speaking here OF the life OF
he Spirit. or the life In the Spirit 1t is to
q borne In mind that all reform is of the
pirit. "Ye which are spiritual" ought to
how moderation aud meekness. Temper
nee is the last named fruit of the Spirit in
he chapter above.
The preceding chapter starts out with
berty. stand fast therefore In tho liberty
herewith Christ hath made US free" This
hapter speaks OF law; "and SO fulfil the
Nv OF Christ" The Chr istian must always
smember that he Is. In a sense, both bond
nd free. He has a liberty. but it is what
Christ hath made. He has also law; it
J the law OF Christ"
There is a seeming paradox in verses two
I'd five; but it Is only seeming. In the
reek 1t does not appear. and. consequent
:. by the right Tulo OF translation. ought
OF to appear In the English. Two differ
ut words are used. In the ilrst. Bear ye
|
'iaL In the second case IL is every man
lust bear his own load, !. e., Of personal
,spon<ibility. Both alike are spurs to
importance. Christian charity teaches us
} be temperate in all things for the sake of
le weaker brother whose burden we in
rease by our solf-lndulgcnce. Individual
'sponsibility to God enforces moderation
all things because each man must. as
ere said. prove his own work No shift
q Of personal obligation. Every one OF
) shall give account Of himself to God"
REAP" Is the koy. word to the latter part
the passage. as restore" is OF the first
art. Sowing and reaping we all are con-
antly; and there Is no word which should
imulate us more In the time OF temper |
lce reform than the grave declarations:
Whatsoever q man sowoth that shall he
so reap The young man with his first
ass. the lad with his cigarette. the young
dy with her proffered wine- cup. each is
wing for future reaping. And the fruit
iii be greater than the seed. The thistle.
10 blossom thousands and thousands OF
mes. This is one reason why the ri hit
inded Christian people OF the States have
i'd. God being their helper. the saloon as
ell as the side-board must go. And there
hope here too. Sowing the seeds OF
,tter temperance ideas in the minds OF the
,ung and rising generation we have this
,nfldence. that the blessed fruit shall be
en in the renovations Of the coming dec
les. SO let us not be weary In well-do-
2. for In due season we shall reap, IL we
Int not"
Next Lesson-"Christ's Law OF Love-
ike 6: 27-38.
No ENJOYMENT, however inconsider-
Die, is confined to the present moment.
man is the happier for life from hav-