Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-07-29
ST. PHILIPS LUTHERAN
CHURCH

When applied 20 he field OF re-
liKi0n, however, there are certain
key questions which must be an
BweFed before our course Of action
can become clear. One question u
this: II there anybody Of teaching,
any book. available 20 ~ that
viii give ua the fun. complete,
absolute, un-changing Truth In
spiritual matterB? II there 10, then
we have q sure, un-faihng stand
ard with which 20 measure all
doctrines. all statements. al
theories. all preachers; and we can
classify every doctrine a. either
true or false. Indeed, II there 10
such q book or standard we are
In honesty bound 70 apply IL 70
all doctrines the theories In the
world Of religious thought, 20 all
religious denominations and lead
ers; and 10 tell the world what we
know. New. IL has always been the
traditional faith of the Christian
Church, and especially OF the
Lutheran Church. that we do have
such an ineTrant. un-failinK stan
dard In the Bible that Book
which has come 10 ~ from God
Himself.
That poses the second question,
namely; Having such o Book
which gives us the absolute Truth
regarding all teachings. all state
nents Of religious thought, how
far can we 60 In practicing toll
erAncef The only possible answer,
II we would practice Christian love
on the one hand, and Htill be hon.
est ON the other, 10 that we must
be truly tolerant and respectful Of
the right and privilege Of every
individual 70 believe whatever he
wishes; but that we can never be
tolerant of error - that which n
contrary TO the Word Of God
This win be the topic for our
consideration next Sunday, July
3ist. at 81. Philips. Pastor An
deFson, who viii return Sunday
following his accident, win preach
on Beware % False Doctrine, I"
using Matthew fe:6-i2 at his text.
The time II $50 q. m. Sunday
School meets at the same time.
Come and bring your children and
friends. See our I'D for further de-
tails.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
The membership of Pilgrim
church extends 20 Rev. and Mrs.
Massey congratulations on this,
their fifth preaching year, which
ended last Sunday, July Path. and
we hope for him many more years
Of preaching success. We also
wish our pastor q very happy
birthday.
Rev. Massey choose as his text
the first chapter Of Corinthians
and the twenty-first verse. which
reads a. follows: For after that
In the wisdom Of God the world by
wisdom knew not God. II pleased
God by the foolishneas Of preach
ing 10 save them that believe"
The title Of Rev. Massey's Ger.
mon was. The foIliShness OF
Preaching" BY the way OF intro,
duction, Rev, Massey recalled thf
various obstacles confronting him
on his new passionate. He also
spoke OF the predictions which had
been adversely made, but As q
complete analysis OF the past five
years. every task undertaken had
succeeded with the help of God
The pastor and his wife are deeply
grateful TO the membership for ~
fine cooperation. The centra
theme around which the pastoratt
evolves is. Jesus and the way oi
the cross" Jesus gave his all OF
the cross for uA. because Of the
Joy TO be obtained, In order 20 Oh
tain the greatest value In Chris,
tan Stewardship. one must Civ,
Of ones self voluntarily, whole
heartedly and unreseTvedly. Oul
motive must be worthy. Jesus ex
amlnes our motive. Paul says
Though I bestow all my goods q
feed the poor. and though I givI
my body TO be burned and hav'
not love, Il profiteth me nothing
He that would come after me
let him deny himself. take up his
croAs and follow me.
Registered visitors were: Mrs
g. r. HRrgruve, Centennial Bap'
fist church, Helena, Ark; Mrs. J
v. Clark, Pine Bluff. Arkansas
Mr.. and Mrs. Biakey, 81. James
50. Paul MINI. Dorothy Burkett
Pine Bluff. Ark. Mr.. o. G. Hail
SO. James. St. Paul. MINI, DR.
Lillian Lewis. 81. James. SC
Paul. Mrs W. III. BEitter, BethsR
ia Baptist church. Minneapolis
Mr., A. J.. Sandea, Omaha. Neb'
raakA-
The childrens story was: Wis
dom 10 more prescious than rubys
The following people united will
the church: Miss Mamie Rutl
Butler, from TexaA VINO JONES
on Christian experience: Mrs
Robert johnson. who h Q candi
date for Baptism.
Plan 20 attend the Annual Phi
grim church picnic at Como Pari
at i:3o next Sunday.
You are always welcome at Pil
grim Church % Lofty Frisndship.