South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-16
MONGER TN FIRST
OF SERMON SERIES
Preacbes on The Templa-
tons of Jesus at First
Methodist Church.

The Dinner Pal Argument con-
fronts every human being who en-
tiers upon HE life work" said Rev.
a F. Monger .n the first % a series
OF three sermons upon "The Temp
tatious ~ Jesus ar Che First Meth
lodist church last night. The text
was tne FIRST temptation. Command
that these ston-s become bread. p"
He said IN part
Jesus was called from the car
pcnter shop 10 become the redeemer
or the world His task was 20 es-
.tabush Tho kingdom of Cod among
men. The very day that he bacame
fully conscious Of this mission he
was confronted by he problem Of
lmfshod hy which that kingdom was
Or Co. established These tempta-
4tous were vital experience In the
-lfc or Jesus as he faced his task.
Only one other time did Jesus face
greater crisis that this one, and
rthat was not % use divine power 90
. save himself from death upon the
cross
Hear Same Voice.
his relationship 70 Cod and Of his
calling 90 christian achievement
#hears the same old voice. Command
that these stones become bread He
= sees paths which are actualIy open
and along which ne may find a
short path 20 his goal The tempta-
ton 20 utilize spiritual forces for
physical. economic and selfish ends
E Is universal The suggestion Build
= thy kingdom on bread is "A constant
appeal Make the physical. the ma
terial values the supreme object Of
human endeavor. To a great num-
= Der OF folks. the full dinner pail is
the chief end OF life Many poliu-
clans who were unable TO produce
the full dinner pail which they had
promised for support have awaken
ed 10 the factt hat they lost their
q kingdom. The only abiding prin-
ciple upon which to build is the
principle OF right and justice. Men
will die for a cause built upon that
principle.
Folks are most tempted Z look
upon their chief task as that Of
making living, accommodating
8 little wealth, increasing the amount
Of business acquiring social posi-
ton. losing yourself in the daily
toll Of the home 20 the utter neglect
OF mans spiritual life. Men are
crowding. jostling and trampling
81 each other 10 set ahead i'm the econ
omic and social worlds. but there
are long stretches between the COM
paratively few people whose chief
characteristic Of life is 10 surpass in
christian character.
Must settle Problem.
Jesus had TO settles this question
just as every man has 10 settle it,
namely. the use he might make Of
his divine power. SO there are men
and women i'm South Bend who must
settle this same problem. Here are
men and women with power of in
= telleCt influence and Capability for
helpful service. What shall be the
legitimate use Of these powers?
Shall thcy be employed 10 the great
end OF turning stones. iron. wood,
coal cloth and buttons into bread
shall that be the supreme mission
OF our lives? Every person faces
the ultimate issues of the course of
8 who sow TO the flesh shall reap cor
ruption honever folks try 10 build
the kingdom on bread they must ex-
pect 90 reap that kind of a harvest.
Humanity is just emerging from
reaping such harvest. Life is
more than "a bread and butter strug-
gle, q full dinner pail and possession
of Injuries. II is TO make the world
better. leave 10 on a higher plane
and TO enjoy the good will and fell
Iowship Of our fellow men. Man
should be afraid Of being disposed
for moral and spiritual littleness
rather than for "A failure 20 turn
stones into bread Man shall not
live bread alone but by the
truth that comes from God. When
rhe has made this decision. he has
settled many other problems