Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-18
MANY ATTEND FATHER
 AND SON SERVICE
Rev. Arthur F. Purl<iss Delivered ForeefuI Sermon On Life an Ad- venture.


 There was a large attendance at the Central Baptist church Sunday ev- ening when Rev. Arthur F. Purkiss delivered an interesting and forceful sermon on Life, an Adventure. At the service of the Woman's chorus under the direction of c. D.. Geer rendered several selections. The following selections were rendered by the chorus:
 Hearts Feel That Love Thee,
 By Mendelssohn The Angel, Rubenstein Brightest and Best of the Sons of
 Morning, Berwald A Little Town of Bethlehem,
 Grace Wilbur Conant
 Rev. MT. Purkiss in his address of the evening said in part:
 Every father who has a son should be 8 good sport. I don't mean sport In one sense of the word, but l mean every father should look at the bright side of fife and be a boy with his boy. man doesn't grow old be- cause he plays but rather he grows old because he doesn't play. Life is a hard proposition. If you smile through life it will help smooth over the rough places along life's highway. As that immortal poet. Browning, has said, Greet the unseen with a cheer" l If man does this he will become | marked among his fellow men for l his cheerful attitude.
 1 God has an adventure for every man. It may be painful and hard, but Jesus has a marvel for each and every one of us While he may 1 touch sore in our lives it is always lfor the good. The greatest adven- l ture of the Christian life is found in that text which says, Sell all thou hast, give to the poor, and come fol- low me-" This is what Jesus said' tc the rich man. He says this { oevery one of us. It seems hard thing al first but the reward is ample. Many people fear Hell if they do not live rightly. But the conception of Jesu: righteousness sake not through feal of hell. The thought of Jesus is z pearl of great price. And to sum i up it means you will sacrifice time money. friendship, everything, fol Christ's sake. There are many exam pies where men have done this fol Jesus.
 David Livingstone was honored b, geographical societies, and scientif' societies in Europe, but yet, he refus es honor, fame, and money, all for th' sake of Christ. He found Christ ; treasure beyond all earthly treasur and honor.
 Dr. Grenfell was another who gav up wealth and honor for the Mas |, ter's sake. He went to Labrado where his life was a constars adven , tFe for Christ's sake He face, death many times all for the sake 0 God. There are countless other ex amDies where men have given up ev , erything for Christ.
 You have 70 choose between God an pleasure. Which will you d9? If vol : are a Christian you will give up al . . for His sake. It is an adventure. Tn } joy of daring for Christ is the great est possible joy. The satisfaction c . estanding on the bare promise of Go 2 is the most magnificent adventure i human life.
 You face your choice. Which sha f | it be God or pleasure. If you liv for. the flesh you read corruption. n you live for the spirit you shall req a everlasting life.
 A striking illustration of this is . a conversation held recently betwee : | a clergyman and a newcomer to th q clergyman's town. The man of Go
 asked the other man if he was Il churehman, but the man said. he WE : not. The clergyman asked if he wa il for the kaiser and the man said ir V deed not. Then the clergyman sai r if you do not stand for the kaiser yo n must stand for the Christian life. S The kaiser stands for everythin : that is corrupt and the things that al e of hell Christ stands for the thins : that are good and let us follow Hi n and rest in His assurance of everlas r ing life.