The Washington herald., 1920-08-02

World History and Art, Says the
Rev. George A. Miller. But Even
More In the Hearts Of Men.
The influence of Christ in history.
art and heart was reviewed by the
Rev, George A. Miller, pastor of
Ninth Street Christian Church. in his
sermon yesterday morning.
1T may take years before one
true worth Is appreciated" the Rev.
Miller said, but history gives to
each his due,
Time alone can reveal the infu-
ences of a great lifework. The true
biography of an individual is not
written until years after his life is
ended. So Christ has been an infiu-
ence through the. history of the CEN
turies His earth life in comparison
to the Roman Empire, in the midst
of which He lived, was as nothing.
The Roman Empire has long since
crumbled and come to naught, but
He has lived on as an ever-incress-
ing power and influence through the
eenturiSs-
Influences Art.
sAIl nations and races Of mankind
OttA NHtAtNti
that life force has been proclaimed.
Today His life is, through modern
missions, Transforming all tho ma
tions of the earth.
But not ony has Christ changeu
history, but His life has modelled
and fashioned all art and architec-
ture since His day. Great sculp-
tors have We'd with each other to
do Him honor. Michaelangelo. and
his 'Pieta,' and Thorwaldsen's s
Christ in Copenhagen are but ex-
amples of this.
The intings of the 'Transfig-
uratiop,' by Raphael. and The Last
supper by Da 'Vinci. proclaim His
| influence in art. The great cathe-
drals of the Old Word are but SER
mons in stone, showing forth His
greatness.
Changes in Hearts.
The greatest results. however.
of that most potent life influence
of the world are found in the hearts
| of His followers. Here is felt the
great changing, Transforming pow
er of His life. His spirit in the
hearts of men gives new aspira-
tions. ambitions and hopes.
When the end of this life comes
these new hopes are realized in the
eternity of His presence"
ligion Is to Develop Faith. Say.
Rev. Howard Talbot in Second
Sermon OF Series DetlinE with
Subject.
The Purpose of Mystery" was
| the subject of the Rev. Howard Tall
bott. assistant pastor of the Church
of the Covenant, in his sermon yes
terday morning.
He said in part:
The first purpose mystery serves
! is that 1t develops an atmosphere
in which child-hke faith is develop
ed. We pray for faith. but without
| mystery there could be no such
thing as faith.
Faith Not All.
There have been periods in his
tory when both the religious and
secular world have felt they have
discovered the unknowable. 1t is
death to any church or the spiritual
life of an individual when they be-
come perfectly satisfied with what
little they know concerning the
revelations of God or with their
own lives.
But faith in itself is not the
means or guide to life. Faith in
Christ leads US through the world.
not as a dull monotonous place. but
as Gods world. full of adventure
and romance.
Then there is discipline to be
gained from the mystery of life. Job
gave up the attempt to solve his
predicament. He simply threw him
self upon God and was made strong
by the development of his char
acter
But there is certainty in life.
Christ is his own proof. and when
we have him in our hearts we can
afford to wait and work until true
day dawns."
The Rev. Talbot is serving as
pastor in the absence of the Rev.
Charles Wood. The sermon yes
terday was the second of a series
OF sermons he is delivering upon
the subject of mystery as 1t per
tains to religion.