The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-17
Rev. Martin Hegland Or
dained by United Luth-
ern Church Sunday.
ALSO INSTALLED
AS G PASTOR
Declares Privilege is to
Preach Christ as Real Pur.
pose Of the Church.

Rev. Martin Highland was ordained
IN the ministry of the United Luth-
eran church. President T. H. Dahl OF
the conference Of that denomination
being in charge Of the ordination
ceremonies which occurred beginning
at 1880 o'clock in the zion Lutheran
church Of this city.
The taking Of the vows of the min
1stry 10 the most elaborate service
celebrated by the United Lutherans.
ana h ordination of Rev. Mr.. Heg-
and was witnessed by a congregation
which completely filled the edifice.
Rev: Mr.. Hegland was formally in
stalled as pastor of the Zion Lutheran
church, these services being conduct
cd by the former pastor, Rev. A. ].
Eulteng. who Is the visiting pastor
Tor this district of the conference.
Special musical features were given,
the service throughout being extreme
" solemn and beautiful.
no Preach Christ.
His ordination and installation SER
mon was taken by the pastor from 1
Corinthians. /. 90; I'VE preach Christ
crucihed, unto the Jews a stumbline
block. and unto the Greeks foolish.
ness"
What sort Of preaching shall be
done In U day? A certain class of
people hold that social problems shalt
oe cusse from the pulpit. Others
would have the pastor deal with poll
teal questions. Still others regard tho
church as an institution for general
culture n hold hat themes for SER
mons should be culled from the fields
OF literature. science and art. Are
these the proper subjects for the pull
PITT" said the pastor.
HIn or6er RI opov,or +ho u,..4.~
We must consider what is the func-
ton Of the church. The church of
Christ Is instituted to administer tho
word and sacraments with a view to
the conversion and uphuilding of souls
IN Christ. It's function is a religious
junction; 1t concerns itself with the
things that pertain to the saving of
souls. The church ia not an institu.
ton of general culture as our univer.
stiles or school system. The pulpit is
not a chair In sociology, economics or
civtcs. The preacher, as preacher, is
not a specialist in social %sciences,
but a specialist in the christian re-
1igion and his function ia to instruc.
and guide humanity in the way of sal.
walton.
A I.utherans we believe that God
has revealed the truths of salvation in
His holy word. 1t would seem to
follow then. that a preacher mus.
PEeocn the WOIu OF GOO. Ana ne can
be satisfied with preaching nothing
less than h richest content of the
Scriptures. He must regard the bible
not az a text book in morals or a com
pilation of idealistic principles. H.
must grasp the central truth of
scripture that. Jesus Christ is the way
eth. Christ must be comprehended
not merely as an ideal to be followed.
He is the Savior of the world and has
redeemed us with a price. A chris
tian pastor to be true to his mission
cannot therefore preach Christ and
him crucified. 8 in Paul's time SO
now. this doctrine is a stumbling
block to thu self righteous. and fool
ishness to the wise in their own wis
dom. But it ia the only power on
earth that can a sinners. There
fore it shall be my duty and high
privilege to preach Christ crucifed."