The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-05-23
(SermOn by Max o. Sierwert.)

Text, John 21:17. Lowest thou me
Scripture Lesson, John 21:15-24.
The cross and the open grave were
just In the background. Christ's en-
lmles were still in a uproar, in a
hustle and clamOr and ready to shed
the blood Of any one who defended
the Crucifed Christ. The resurrection
was a conmdrum to most of the
people and to some of the disciples.
1t was one week after the resurrec-
ton of the Master. Simon Peter
says to some of his old pals, 81 90
a-tlshlng". He thinks all hopes of es-
tabhshing the Messianic Kingdom. is
past. His hopes of becoming one of
the principal factors in the govern
ment are blasted. He says that there
Is nothing left but to go back to the
old job again. He persuades a few
CT the disciples to go witt him. They
say, We also go with thee. So in
self-will, under human leadership
they go a-fishing", back to the old
Job. In their own strength and skill
they put forth their best efforts.
They toll all night and catch nothing.
Leaving Christ out of your life al
ways spells failure.
Christ comes on to the scene. He
directs the discouraged fishermen.
They obey His command and as the
result of their obedience they catch
a great multitude of fishes. John rec
ogmzes that it is Jesus. Peter and
the disciples make haste to get to
the shore. They saw a fire of Goals
there, and fish laid theron, and
bread Jesus invites them to dine
with him. After they have dined Je- !
sus has a heart to heart with Peter
You remember how about ten DAYS |
before this Peter denied His Lord in !
the courtyard by the freight. Luke /
22;54-62. A few hours before this
he had said to Jesus, Though all /
men shall be offended because of thee
yet will / never be offended; though I /
should die with thee, vet will I not /
deny thee" How many Peters have
We to-day who make the greatest
promises that anyone can make but
are not in it when the test is applied.
Here Is a similar occasion bv the
hre-side but instead Of DENYING Christ
he makes q confession of his allegi-
ence to Him instead of being a denier
becomes a crock" for Christ. Here
are similar occasions but how differ
ent in soul experiences. Denial
brought weeping and sleepless nights.
confession brought peace and true
oy.
love seeks love. One persons love
S never complet until it finds a true |
espOnse in some other personality.
1hust loved Peter, He wanted Peter
o truly love Him. The love of an hon
rable person is not to be trifled
nth. Christ comes to US to-day with f
us pure and holy love seeking an y
dulterated love in Our lives. His love f
offered to every human being. It is :
DO great to be trifiled with or not to 7
e regarded. Z
LOWEST THOU ME?" IS THE
RINCIPAL QUESTION TO "
VERY DISCIPLE. :,
Why? Because it leads out of sin .
nd brings one back to the Lord. Tt 4
,stcres the filial relationship with =
he Father and brings back the first n,
We. p
Because 1t prepares for life service
n God and humanity. No service is M
mplete unless love is the underlying II
1nclple 1t matters not whether ~
~ are a shOe-black or a king; an un- q,
lied painter or an artist. One dav
was Watching the freight train pass n,
: I noticed that fire was flving E.
ON one of the wheels. The reason 81
r it was that there was a lack of r.
Some years ago the writer was or
X with acute rheumatism which w,
used stiff joints and smallest move
mt would cause the greatest pain. or
e reason was that the svnoviaI 20
nd had disappeared. 1t was the lack cai