The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18
LIKE DAVID THE WARRIOR.
2. F. Wicke', the Boy Lecturers Sermon

n. F. Wicko', the Boy Lecturers Sermon
at Calvary RsformSd Church
During the absenc abroad of Rev.
w. II. Stubblebine, pastor, the pulpit
of the Calvary Reformed church has
been occupied by Ross f. Wick., the
illogical student from tho Ursinus The.
oligicGl college.
Mr.. Wicks has for several years been
know as The Boy Lecturer" He is
talented, an able speaker, and by rich
portrayals gains the sympathy and at
tention of his hearers. Tho young
man has earned his way through
Ursinus and will finish his studies dur.
ing the next two years a. McCormick's
Theological University at Chicago.
The sermon of Mr.. Wicks last night
was from the text, Pursue, for thou
shalt surely overtRke them and will re-
cover all without fail, l Samuel zxx,S.
A portion Of the discourse was as fol-
lows:
There is intense excitement in the little
town Of ZiGlag. David and his men are
saying good bye to their wives and chill
dren and are about 10 start off to battle.
This evening am carried back to those
days of real warfare-to that evening
when David gathered his loved ones around
the family altar and told them he would
have to go to war. No doubt David
words caused sad hearts, but in all the sor-
row occasioned there must have been but
one wish coming from the hearts Of his
wife and children, that success would
| crown every effort and that he might be
! permitted to return safely to them again.
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! Lips are pressed, warm hands are clasped,
| but the great, great question is shall we
again meet in the same sweet communion!
would like to have you notice that we
may start in the morning with quick
step, a smiling countenance; we may be
iu the best Of health and leave our loved
| ones safe; but what does the evening say?
A great change; the smile has gone; in
place Of quick step we have the slow one
On ourtreturn dear friend has gone; our
home is in ashes.
David realizes this. David soon returns
from the wars, and no sooner are the bat
ties over than the thought comes to him OF
marching homeward-marching homeward
to meet the sweet faces which are the
crown and joy Of his life. As he is resting
on his way, in his sleep he
dreams of home. Onward, onward he
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overlooking ziglag, the place near and
dear to His heart. But, OH what pic.
ture Of horror meets his gaze. His heart
bleeds as the question is asked: Where
oh, where! is Zglag? Ahl the city is in
ashes, and the families are carried away
csptives by the Amelekites. David weeps,
but soon his sorrow turns into rage. He
at once makes inquiry Of thelLord what he
shall DO. He receives an answer, Pursue,
for thou shalt overtake them, and with
out fail receive ALL" That was Joyous
message for David, he feels now that his
dear ones will be restored to him again.
Notice that confidence in God began to
revive when David saw ziglag in ashes,
when he was in much trouble. How often
is that the case In your life and in my lifeY
AS long as our little boat is sailing across
a calm ocean we do not care or are con.
scious of our dependence upon u higher
power. But when trouble comeB, how
soon we are ready to fly to God for help
and comfort