Evening journal., 1908-04-16
DR.. KELLOGG'S
LENTEN SERVICE
breaches on "JeSus in the
Home" al Largely Attended
Meeting at Grace

Jesus Al lile nome was the sub
ject Of a sermon by the Rev. DR..
Hiram W. Kellogg at a largely attend
ed eLnten service in Grace M. 2.
Church last night. Tonight he will
preach on "rhe Power Of the Cross. %
Tomorrow night. Good Friday, sacra-
mental services will take place. DR..
Kellogg said in part:
''The SUBJECT is suggested by the
fourth day in the passion week when
Jesus rested at the home Of Mary and
Martha in Bethany. 1t was a week
Of terrible conflict. bSt this one day
seems to have been taken for a quiet
preparation for the awful struggle that
was to follow. Surrounded on all
sides by threatening danger he finds
in this home peace and comfort;
glimpse of sunshine between black
storm clouds. This is what the home
should be, retreat where life may
be strengthened and refreshed for It's
outward struggle. To Jesus it was a
borrowed home. He was homeless and
a wanderer, without \ place to lay His
head. Thrice welcoms was the hos
pltality that was rendered Him in His
weary days.
When He first entered this home
and became acquainted with the two
sisters and brother. cannot be known.
but it was probably in the second yeas
of His ministry. 1t was at the harvest
festival, during his last years ministry.
that we know for the first time ac-
curately of his doings in this beautiful
home At this time we have a glimpse
of the character Of the TWO sisters who
made the home whas II was Martha
was the housekeeper. and full of palms.
taking to such a degree as to be care
worn and troubled. And Mary was
the entertainer. sitting at the feet OF
Jesus, learning His deep sweet lessons
that afterward she was to tell to those
who wrote them down for us. Both
were necessary for a perfect home. But
the anxiety of Martha disturbed the
very peace she wished to foster. Jesus
said to her. Martha you are troubled
about too many things. a few are
enough. Live the simple life. choose,
as Mary. the one thing that will not
be taken away 1t was the first les
son in the simplicity of home that II
followed. especially in the entertain
ment of friends. would greatly change
some OF our modern homes and turn
them from places of restlessness and
care to those Of sweet quiet and rest.
We need but few things. after all, for
the perfect home. and the complicated
life Of to-day IS wearing out many a
good woman and bringing anxiety that
will destroy rather than bless the
home.
"soon after this Lazerus is taken
sick. We may imagine without diff
fculty the real anxiety of that home
now. Jesus was far away in the east
country In some way He hears Of
the trouble and calls His disciples
about Him and tells them He must
return to Judea. for Lazerus is sick
There is great danger TO Him in this
return. for the authorities are seeking
to kill Him. The distance is at least
two days. and the journey is trying.
But He hesitates not. Overcoming
the protests of the disciples He goes.
He must carry comfort to the home
that opened its doors to Him. What
is greater than furnishing for a home
such a friend. A friendless home Is
dreadful. A home of selfshness, where
friends are not cultivated may be rich
lv furnished with rugs from Constan-
tinople with curtains from France,
with pictures from master hands, its
table ladened with the fruits and pro-
visions Of many climes, but II selfish
and without love and friends, It is a
cold prison where souls freeze and pass
away The saddest place on earth is
a home in trouble, where is loss Or
death and where no Christ is. II may
be a humble cottage and poorly sup
piled and in life simple, but with the
sympathy and sacrifice of such love It
is rich beyond count.
"Jesus comes to restore through His
mighty power. joy to the home that so
kindly received Him.
1T was this home that sheltered Him
during the last week Of His life. On
His arrival they made Him a dinner.
a feast. and at this time Mary an
nointed Him with the precious oint-
ment, the fragrance OF which filled the
house. And He rewarded her BY say
ing. She hath done what she could
And wherever this gospel shall be
this shall be told as me.
mortal TO her. Every night after the
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to Betheny. Here He found His rest
and refreshing JOY until the last day, /.
when the sisters were by Him as the
cross was raised and the Son of Man,
their friend. was crucihed.
I'VE cross oceans to-day TO visit the
little village and we seek for but one
object. All that lived there at that
time are forgotten, the rich and tile
poor are perished, and their names arc
gone. There is one fresh memory and
one precious spot-it is the place where
Jesus was and where a home opened /
its doors to a weary wanderer and
found the joy of his love and blessing
Of His care. Time cannot efface this
bright spot from the earth. Love [
it's immortallty-the home
where Jesus was welcomed and where
He pronounced His blessing. These |
are the home we may build and this is
the guest we NAV entertain, and He
will be with US in sorrow and by power /