The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-10-01
ST. JAMES A. NJ. L. TEMPLE
NOTES.


The church was blessed with a
good day Sunday. The Sunday school
was good. 1t was review day but
the interest was high.
in the morning on the subject of the
Victory that Oyercomes the World.
The pastor delivered the message
The collection was good. The choir
was in fine trim.
The rally efforts of the church
are pushing ahead. The clubs meet
for consultation and planning every
Thursday night and for reports after
class each Monday night General
Kings Division continues 10 lead.
A very successful hay ride was
given by the ldies of Gen. McGee's
division II was success from
every point of view
/ The choir gave a concert consist
ing of musical numbers only, at the
Brooklyn Avenue Methodist church
/ (white) last Friday night. The pas
tor and congregation was well pleas
ed 1t is to give another program
! at the NJ. II. church In Munger Adj
dition next Friday night. Mrs. w.
Sidney Pittman was also present and
charmed the audience with two in
strumental selections.
We are making our notes quite
brief to give space for the outlines
of a lay sermon on the 29rd Psalm
deliveredby Secretary +. l.. Gordon.
of the State Y. NJ. C. A. WOrw. We
made the request that he give us
brief outline with the belief that
the message will be helpful to those
who read it,
Mr.. s. w. j. Lowery will be home
for Sunday. The congregation Of st.
James Temple welcome home this
son of which she Is justly proud.
He is a real friend to humanity.
Interpretation Of the 2Srd Psalms
1st verse-The Lord is my Shep-
herd; / SHALL not want
POsSessiOn-T is the essential
mark of a true Christian. 1t makes
all the difference in the world when
"Thls edGUu S. PU NIOAT ESHR
one can say concerning anything,
This is mine You can pass a
magnificent building with indiffer-
ence but when you come to your
own, however humble it is, great in
forest is manifested because you can
say this is mine. Truly he Is rich
indeed who can say Jehovah im my
Shepherd.
ii POsitiOn--He maketh me to lie
down in green pastures. He, leadeth
me beside the still waters. Here we
find the spirit of, appreciation with
peaceful rest A hungry sheep Will
not be down in the pasture This
full, peaceful spirit This is the dis
tinguishing mark of a true Chris
tian. When we are hungry, we can
be fed by the food that Jehovah
provides.
III. PrOmlse-He restoreth my
lsou; He leadeth me IN the paths of
righteousness for His names sake.
This Is an assurance of what He will
do for those who trust Him-those
who follow Him In quiet confidence.
We know what our experience is
after we have had a good nights rest
under the protecting care of our
Shepherd above. We feel strong and
vigorous; our souls are restored;
we feel thankful. and hence. go about
our business during the day doing
right for the sake OF the Great Cap
tain.
Nv. Progress thought walk
through the valley and shadow of
death. | will fear no evil; for thou
art with me; thy rod and thy staff
they comfort me. However dark the
surroundings and the outlook, the
darkness does not prevent progress
One can still walk even though he
is in the valley of the shadow. If
Christians make progress in dark
ness, what about progress ct other
times? But to do this, we must put
our hand in His hand and be lead
by Him. The song: "If Jesus go
with me I'll co." Is indeed express
i've.
.-PrOyisiOn--Thou preparest
table before me il. the presence of
mine enemies; Thou annointest my
head with oil my cup runneth over
Here is another place where the
outlook is not assuring, but there
is every reason for apparent fear
and trembling, to say nothing OF
the satisfaction of the wants. Yet
amid such surroundings the Lord
will provide and it will indeed be
a feast; not as few hastily eaten
In the midst of hurry.
We have the consolation in this
verse that though the table is spread
in the midst of enemies. if the Lord
is our Shepherd we need have no
fear.
vi. Prospect - Surely goodness
and mercy she'll follow me all the
days of my life; and l shall dwell
in the house of the Lord forever.
What has one to look for, not only
Is every want provided now, but
goodness and mercy shall attend
every day and 1 will dwell in the
house of tho Lord. When one day
nay, but forever, could any prospect
be brighter than this? Could there
be any wonder If those who trust
Cos should lose all the worldly pos
sessions could and would say: Il
would not give up the 2Srd Psalms
Tor It all.
The question we need to answer
IS what is my position? Which way !,
Am l headedP Have lost my earth !
" possessions and am I about to