The future outlook., 1942-11-28
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
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among ProteStnftS thht thc Vhui'" -
lust another human organization IKE
n parcnt.teachcr association or CIV
ic club. without doubt this concep'
tion Of the nature Of the Church Is
one explanation of the Indifference
OF many OF It's members toward its
program.
The Church is obligated TO train It's
members In the fine art Of worship
Therefore. its public services should
hc carefully planned md carried
through with this In mind.
Ccr,nin things happen when we
really worship First, we experience
the feeling OF awe and wonder II the
prcsence Of God. Secondly, there Is
the confession OF sins personal ana
social Thirdly, there is the expert
cpcc OF Gods cleansing and redeem
ing grace. Fourthly. there Is the
dedication Of life to God for service
among men. when we have hhh
these experiences. we have wor
shiped. when the Church assists lts
members 10 have these experiences
The Church has fulfilled one of its
highest obligations.
Christ commissioned his Church to
20 into all the world and preach ana
teach the gospel 10 every creature
The Church Is the sounding board Tor
the everlasting gospel OF the Lord
Jesus Christ. In this connection the
preacher In the pulpit bears fearful
responsibility. II IL not to be over
looked that every teacher In the
church school shares with the min
lister the responsibility OF teaching
the gospel OF salvation.
In our definition of the Church ap-
pears this statement "the mhinte-
nance Of Christian fellowship
The Church should be friendly. IL
should develop the characteristics OF
a large family. One Of the common
criticisms Is that the Church is not
friendly. How often Is It said by
visitors that they came to church
and went away unno,iced
II Is officially recommended that
each local church plan church
wide fellowship meeting at least once
caeh quarter or course these plans
should take into account the various
age groups. The chldren's, youth
and adult divisions should make
plans suitable for each group. II Is
important that new members ana
prospective members receive special
invitations 10 these meetings,
"Thc conversion OF the world
Here is the mission of the Church
20 change the world aud bring II
under the control Of Christ.
We are told that Jesus went into
the synagogue at Nazareth on the
Sabbath day. llc turned TO 'he roll
Of Isaiah aud read this passage;
Recause he anoinied me to preach
good tidng to the poor;
lie hath sent me 10 proclaim release
To the cnptiyes.
And rccoycrIn gof sight to the blind
TO set at liberty them that are
bruised
To proclaim the acceptable year of
tho Lord
This passage sets forth the mission
OF Christ and his Church. If
were Ia choose one word to describe
that mission. II would be "cmnncipa.
ilon." He came To give release--rt'-
lease from poverty, sorrow, imprison'
mcnt. blindness - in short, release
from sin
Once upon time. so runs the par
able, "A man came tn city fun OF
beautiful homes and public buildings
In the very heart OF the city stood
II vinecov chapel--the church.
lie watched the people as they en-
tered the chapel. He saw young
mnn battling with moral problem.
lie saw young woman denbtlng
whether she would take the low