The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-01-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES
Side Lights on Next Sundays
Lesson for Teachers and Pupils
Edited by Charles X. Meyers.

j Edited by Charles X. Meyers.
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SCHOOL AssocxAT1oH Il,
President y. Sears McHenry, DenisoI
i: G. Dannatt, Yice-P President. West Side
Sec. Treas Chas. X. Meyers, DeYlisor
Executive Committee
i. L. Hoffman. Denison; VIM. Lindberg
Kiron; +. L. VanSlyke, Manila; H. J
Cook, Denison; Frank Woolston, DEM
son; E. G. Virgins, Dow City.
s. Supecintendonts.
Elementary Grades ........ ........ 4
Secondary Grade, F. L. Hoffman, Denison
Adult Department notwithstanding.
Prof. B. J.istill, Manila
Home Department =; 1,o. :.: n:;,;:o,
leaener tr Kew. ). c. Tourteiiot, Dennison
Temperance ........ 500. ;,
Miss Manetta Jorgensen,, Vail
......>. Mrs. Anna williams. Denison
Jan. 81. The First Disciples Of the
Lord Jesus. John 1; 1851.
We have very interesting lesson
this week 1t tells about the calling
of some of the disciples of Jesus. AS
is well known. there were twelve men
J specially called to be with Jesus daily,
to learn of Him, share His food, and
varied experiences The lesson today
describes how Andrew, John, Peter,
Phillip and Nathaniel were induced to
come.
John the Baptist had drawn about
him certain disciples and among them
Andrew and John. One day John the
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called out Behold the Lamb Of God" "
Thereupon the disciples named detach-
cd themselves from John and made to
follow Jesus. Of course they did not
know what kind of reception they
might have. They came to the Mast
er's presence with the question, 'Rab-
ri Tor teacher) where abidest thou?'
The answer came, Come and see.'
They must have been convinced that
Jesus was indeed the Christ, for there
is no record Of their leaving Him, but
rather that they took pains. to ask 9TH
ers to become disciples also.
The experiences Of John and An
drew in finding Jesus are those OF all
who have made the first advance In
that way. There might naturally arise
in the minds of the two men, as to
whether Jesus would want them near
Him. There might have been re-
buff from the stranger. But the reply
was so friendly that they gladly Went
with Him, and their contact with Him
was such as to convince them that the
new found teacher was indeed all he
claimed, for Andrew went out to In
vito Peter with the statement, We
have found the Messiah" The blessed
record has been the same ever since,
that all who honestly seek to find
Jesus are satisfied that He is the Mes
siah, the Son Of God, the Redeemer
OF the race from sin. -
The familiar song, when Jesus Has
Found You, Tell Others the Story" is
based in spirit ON the conduct OF An
drew and Phillip in searching out 9TH
ers to become disciples. We in Amer
4ica are often lame ins our, actions IN IN
seeking ont others. 4 The new chris;
tians in heather lands begin at once
til call others to the saEas way OF J44sss
ligious thinking as they. Many n 81 ls n
depend on the pastors and those who
devote their entire time to religious
work to ask people to accept Jesus.
Let the words Of Jesus come to mind
that one who converts and saves soul
from destruction, not only does this
blessed work, but thereby gains much,
indeed such work will cover multi-
tude of sins.
Simon Peter, the great disciple in
time, was called by the work OF his
brother Andrew. II this had been all
the activities for Jesus done by An
drew it would make him famous, con-
sideringsthe full career Of Peter One
who influences child to enlist under
the gospel banner can little realize
what the youth may do for Jesus in its
lifetime, One who assists friend
who is down in the/depth of wicked
ness. may be the means of not only
doing this, but thereby affect the lives
Of countless number.
When Phillip was personally called
by Jesus he soon after went to Ma
tfanael. Now Nathaniel was kind of
skeptical that any good thing could
come from Nazareth. The answer OF
Phillip was Come and see." This is.
mighty good answer for US to make
in seeking others at the present time.
II a personal experience with Jesus
and His gospel will not convince one
of its power, then nothing we can say
will. Thousands upon thousands have
gladly testified to the pardoning pow
er of Jesus; their consciousness of
sins forgiven; their lives have shown
a change in heart, so that they can
truthfully be said to have been Born
again" Men and women Of beastly
habits have turned to be good virtuous
citizens; they have been kind where
before they had been cross, Impatient:
lovable instead of repulsive. All of
which could not have come by the
mental resolve to turn about and re-
form.
The calling of the disciples is told
of in all the gospels. There is some
mixup In the record as to the exact
time when the calling was done. This,
however, does not break the force OF
>tta lesson to us that we should become
/. FISHERS of men," tell others about
Jesus, bear witness that He is the
Messiah; bid all to come and see."
There is stirring call for believers in
Jesus who will be up and doing, such
who will not stand back expecting 9TH
ers to lead, but who will be the lead
ers themselves. May the study OF this
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