The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-06
PULPIT PARAGRAPHS
III -AUbU
DoctrinaI and Ethical Wisdom Ex.
pounded Last Night.
Rsyerends Layson and Rydquist Deliver
Lessons Of Value to Their congregi.
tions-Both Addresses Reviewed At

lOUOAA- I
Esv h.tIAys son Of the First Presby.
iaianecIr,Rh Preached Iast evening on
"fhe force of Chcerfulne.-. aud ON The
ItlgSSti l@cb.T IP'Psul,9 AGt 27;zS.
"Pall wa. one Of thr ~ Roma, pris.
oner. = and bad been Gtreaisf as q com.
mon 'pri.oadr iilhth 9ada icrhds made him
respected and tredt4I a. edmman nder u
the ship. het1 ~ lam Est4A
| when ite fiIdstian i IN dsmard. IL
lisNbtn iHli human expedien,s have fall
d. i1hr1 dnrknrss OF the night dis.
closes Las stars and their iohnitide Of
nnmters. N theit dire distress Paul
was calm, certain Of hfs mission, trust.
fui, heroic. lie uas master Of the stu.
alton. Tha Christian attitude should
always be that Of hero. Trimmers and
thu rryas hast no plaee in God's hall
u fame Men ofsconsiesion are capable
lprn. Purpose gives power When God
lodges Ia the heart an impulse for ser.
vice, the Christian heart recognizes the
source and authority Of tbe Impulse.
Then the Christian can declare his mis-.
sIon with the feryor Of Knox, Luther or
Paul. The coward has no conviction.
There Ia M energy in his naks- up. lie
travels with the majority even il II is
Ia go 10 the bottom Of the sea.
Christianity Is indissolubly attached
q srrfs, psmer; IT. adhesspts are pot
called on 70 explain its mysteries. With
boldmss he can declare: asrhe sngel Of
God, whom ! am. and whom serve
Here b no preaching of doubts II was
the angel Of God and of that 4; ID
to whom belong and whom serve
serhis wasa told deciatAtlon Or thri.i
tian allegiance and loyalty when the
penalty OF bdsisJs Ohrhtianl was death
and Paul then on his way To be- tried
before Caesar fosnhiss Religious nbclief.
Greaii men ate bold men q ayscilhtlhg
'asn fall, short NJ lgrmtas~.i voaS esl
"Ths Christian without tieep eon,ic.
tioan. issnot sntfusteii by God wHh any
great task. The world lsnguiskes for
want OF men With convlatisna9 Afpir of
Purpose, willo peser. .Gel -hcuouag arv |
necdcd. General Jacksons saidS that IL |
he bad q thousand men hike Peter Cart.
wr'sShs P'cnser TpTaciFrDI bel could |
takel England Iold 'hickcfy J knew the
value of determined men. The world is |
richer by she possession Of onc 81. Paul
than by the possession Of continents Of |
we"k'kwed mer God nakss selections
Of men for great service in places and |
OF men, We often underestimate No
wonder the commander turned over the |
command to Paul Tho presence of
Paul, endowed with divine power and
won him favor. -
Every day brings to every man the
for service. Wise is the
man who knows Gods message and
nbcys. Happy the man who possesses
The heroic spirit and uses il 10 the oc.
'aslon and honors Gods orders. In the
darkest hours of life may you hear the
'ommand' Cheer up; and prepare for
service and honorable and prompt obed.
ence.
The first preparation for Paul was
o cheer up" cheerfulness inspires.
command. The smile Of the DIVING
Christian wins scores for the master.
The cheerful countenance ef Christ won
Icr him the sfasbr ,of children. Tile
'ause Is already lost, when the expon.
mt looks respondent. Looks win bat, i
rs lost by swords" HI
A largG congregation attended tho i
'ervice at the First IIutheraa church Il
At evening. The pastor, Gustaf i. |,
SSdquist, spoke on "The Principal |,
fuses of the Reformation He said Il
d part; h
1t ia enstomary--with- -tlse church q /
'he Reformation to celebrate .,he onnt
lsrat Sf Chs great histSmriS Event ID
l."s 'ty sAd for 'th;s paso d. re visk
= ass,lkslasreaE sesyieezthisp psssn,sc
NTH the saints and heroes OF the
'husch throughout thesascs eth ahese
4 the refOrruaiiOsy and Of Protestants
ON looking down upon us it is proper