Arizona republican., 1901-10-28
DIR M'K1HHEY's SERMON
Delivered at the Presbyterian Church
 Yesterday Morning.

in Los Angeles. occupied the pulpit at
 the Presbyterian church Sunday morn
 ing and addressed large audience. During his pastorate of six years in
 that church he formed a host of friends
 who are glad to be able to welcome him back. and to- hear again the gos- pei message from his lips. He spoke briefly 0f Ais life iEl Los Angeles since leaving this city. and of his pleasure in being again in his accustomed place and greeting former friends and ac- quaintances.
 Dr. Mckinney spoke from the text John 21:15-17, "Simon, son of Jonas. i lowest thou me?' The crucifxion and
 the tomb with their despair had passed, ] and the resurrection with it's gleam of hope had come. On this occasion cer-
 tain of the disciples and apostles were assembled in Galilee. They were in suspense. They did not know what was before them nor what to think. They only knew that the Lord had
 risen, but what he was going to do or
 meant them to do. was something they
 did not know. They were in uncer-
 tainty but in expectancy and readiness for the Masters orders. Simon Peter. l ever of active temperament. seems to
 have felt the strain of waiting and
 growing restless he said at last "I go l a-fishing." The others glad of change
 said. We also go with thee.'' So
 they went. They took the boat. they
 rode the waters, they cast the net. they fished all night, they caught
 nothing.
 In the gray of the morning Jesus
 stood on the shore and called across the water asking what success they had. and when they replied "none," he
 bade them cast the net again on the right side of the boat. They had not yet recognized him. but they did as he commanded, and the net was filed
 Then John turning to Peter said Tt is the Lord" and Peter catching at the thought, sprang into the water and swam to the Lord. Characteristics of these two men ap- pear here: John was of contemplativc nature and deep spiritual perceptions, Peter was not so contcmplative. not so quick to catch 9 spiritual idea. but | quick to act on what he did see. It was John who perceived it was the Lord. it was Peter who could not wait
 for the slow-moving boat. but threw
 himself into the water and beat his
 way over the waves to the Master. These two men are typical Of two l one contemplative and of deep spiritual
 vision, like Mary Of Bethany. the other active rather than contemplative. not
 seeing so deeply along spiritual lines. but moving quickly out on lines they
 do perceive, like Martha. who, compre- | hending less perfectly the mood of Jesus as he sat and talked one evening.
 did comprehend that after a hard day
 work the Master needed good supper ' an.s s.1.ffa Martha had not much patience with
 Mary for not coming out and helping
 and possibly Mary, sitting at Jesus
 feet. had not much patience with Mar
 tha for thinking of supper while such
 gracious words were flowing from the | lips of the Lord.
 Rut the Master had need of both
 these women and of both these men.
 and he has need of both these classes l today. If we had no Johns and
 Marys we should make little progress in l learning the deeper truths the Lord has i left us in his word. If We had no
 Peters and Marthas much OF the Mas ter's teaching might be lost in con l temptation. The Johns and Marys are i the seers of today. studying deep the Masters words, and now and then
 voicing them for our advancement. | The Peters and Marthas are our radi- ! cal go- ahead men and women. who I catching an idea that some John has whispered and pushing ahead along those lines. half shock us perhaps with
 some of their eXrravagant ways and
 yet lead the way to the great reforms,
 while the rest of us come more slowly
 along. perhaps correcting their mis- | takes but finding their pioneer work valuable.
 When the others reached the shore | they found breakfast awaiting them. | How much had occurred since their | last meal together in the upper room The treachery Of Judas. the Master s
 arrest, the terror of the disciples, the | judgment hall, the fall of Peter. rhe
 cross. the tomb. the sorrow for a lost
 friend. the despair for a lost cause. | Then the strange rumors that began to
 float of a risen Lord, the surprise. the
 hope. the fear. and now the assurance.
 the joy Once more they are at meat with the Master. Once more it seemed
 like the dear old times.
 1t was at the close of this wonderful
 meal that Jesus three times puts to Peter the question which forms our text: simon, son Of Jonas, lowest thou
 mc?"
 It is worth while for us to consider | first, that this must have been a very
 trying question to Peter. as it must be
 to you and me sometimes. Yes, Peter l loved him. the Lord knew 1t. and Peter | knew it. and we know it. Rut how iu-
 consistently with such love Peter had
 acted on certain occasions since the l last time he had dined with the Master
 At that last supper Peter had avowed | his love ir very strong terms: he de- | clared he would stand by the Lord
 even unto prison and death, and then
 what followed, In Gethsamane Jesus Says to Peter and James and John. his three intimate friends. My soul is ex- l ceedinc sorrowful even unto death | rarry ye here and watch with me. and these friends sat down to watch
 and then went to sleep, leaving him alone in his agony. Oh, Peter, wh,