The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-12-14

fulfilled, and from that time the Jews
have been a scattered people in all the
nations Of the earth.
Now we come to notice more partic-
ularly Christ's mission and work on
earth. When he began his active
work he called unto him his twelve dis
ciples' Here was the beginning Of the
Christian church. This church was
to continue until the end Of time
Just before his ascension TO glory the
Savior commissions his disciples, saying,
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,
baptising them in the name Of the
Father, and Of the Son, and Of the
Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe
all things, whatsoever have command
ed you: and 10. am with you always,
even unto the end Of he world"
These disciples were to tarry in Jerusa-
lem until they received the endowment
Of power from on high; which came up
on them at Pentecost. After this they
went out in obedience TO the commits
sion and preached the Word, and con-
stituted churches. II might be well
for us to define a Christian church.
Briefly, il means an assembly called
out. That is. an assembly Of believers
in Christ, called out Of the world and
eonfederated together in the name Of
the Lord TO do business under direction
Of the Holy Spirit, independent Of all
other bodies; whose only bonds are
Sonds Of love and Christian affection.
Many such churches were constituted
by the apostles. ! say churches. be-
cause we must not conceive the idea
Of one big. central head, called the
church. while all other organizations
are mere branches, or offshots OF the
one central head.
Now the different organizations all
need houses, or places where they
might assemble to worship God. Al
first, private homes seem 10 have been
used for this purpose. These homes
were no doubt eonsecrated in the high
est sense 20 the service Of the Master.
But as their numbers increased the
necessity came about 10 erect houses
for the special purpose Of assembling
together TO worship the Lord. Wheth.
err or not all such houses are and hav,
been dedicated TO sacred uses alone,
cannot tell. But Il seems TO me that
Il should be so.
In conclusion want to give you 4
small bit Of history Of this pleasant
Hin church. During the year Of 1853
little church was constituted her,
with thirteen charter members. Eide
Paul l.. II. Walker had come from
Tennessee and had begun his minister
ial labors in these parts. God blesse,
those labors and the little church hel,
services in the old log house that wa
built few yards down the way, there
As time passed on this first house be
came inadequate in size TO aecommo
date the congregation. So, In 1867,
house was erected on this spot whicl
has served the congregation from tina
time until the present year, when !
was thought advisable to erect neN
and larger house. A matter Of specis
, interest was brought out when W
must meet here TO tear down the oil
, house II was this, when the questio
. Of what directions the new hous
should be extended came up for cor
\ sidcration. brother stated that h
would be glad 10 have the new pulp
= occupy the same spot as the old on
: did. For says he, | have heard Br,
Walker relate dream TO this eifec
That he dreamed when about the tin
4 he began his preaching labors her,
that he was passing through the'
= parts, and Il was a time Of gree
I drouth. There was no water in sigl
!, any where; and when he reached IN
= spot he met up with Brother Jol
, Hunt. who had u hoe in his hand, al
- who was almost furnished for waite
b. and he commanded Bro. Hunt TO a
y with his hoe. and he had not digg,
\. but few strokes until he found wat