St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-07-29
ST. PHILIPS LUTHERAN
CHURCH

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In our present-day world we
hear q great deal about tolerance.
When applied to he field Of re-
Hgion, however, there are certain
key questions which must be an
swered before our course Of action
can become clear. One question Is
this: Is there anybody Of teaching,
any book, available to US that
viii give US the fun, complete,
absolute, un-changing Truth In
spiritual matters II there Is, then
we have a sure, un-failing stand
ard with which to measure all
doctrines, all statements, al
theories, all preachers; and we can
classify every doctrine as either
true or false. Indeed, II there is
such q book or standard we are
in honesty bound to apply IL to
all doctrines the theories In the
world Of religious thought, to all
religious denominations and lead
ers; and TO tell the world what we
know. Now, IL has always been the
traditional faith of the Christian
Church, and especially Of the
Lutheran Church, that we do have
such an inerrant, un-failing stan
dard in the Bible that Book
which has come 10 US from God
Himself.
That poses the second question,
namely: Having such q Book
which gives US the absolute Truth
regarding all teachings, all state
ments Of religious thought, how
far can we go in practicing toll
erance? The only possible answer,
II we would practice Christian love
on the one hand, and still be hon
est on the other, Is that we must
be truly tolerant and respectful Of
the right and privilege Of every
individual to believe whatever he
wishes; but that we can never be
tolerant Of error - that which Is
contrary to the Word Of Cod
This win be the topic for our
consideration next Sunday, July
31st, at st. Philips. Pastor An
derson, who win return Sunday
following his accident, viii preach
on Beware Of False Doctrine, f."
using Matthew 1852 at his text.
The time is $3.50 a. m. Sunday
School meets at the same time.
Come and bring your children and
friends. See our ad for further de-
tails.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
The membership OF Pilgrim
church extends to Rev. and Mrs.
Massey congratulations on this,
their fifth preaching year, which
ended last Sunday, July gath, and
we hope for him many more years
Of preaching success. We also
wish our pastor a very happy
birthday.
Rev. Massey choose as his text
the first chapter of Corinthians
and the twenty-first verse, which
reads as follows: For after that
in the wisdom Of God the world by
wisdom knew not God, II pleased
God by the foolishness of preach
ing to save them that believe"
The title Of Rev. Massey's SER
mon was, The follishness of
Preaching" By the way of intro
duction, Rev. Massey recalled the
various obstacles confronting him
on his new pastorate. He also
spoke of the predictions which had
been adversely made, but as a
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 its
fine cooperation. The central
theme around which the passionate
evolves is, Jesus and the way of
the cross" Jesus gave his all on
the cross for US, because Of the
joy to be obtained. In order to OBJ
tain the greatest value in Chris
tan stewardship, one must give
Of ones self voluntarily, whole
hearteny and unreservedly. Our
motive must be worthy. Jesus ex-
amines our motive. Paul says,
Though bestow all my goods to
feed the poor, and though I give
my body to be burned and have
not love, 1t profiteth me nothing"
He that would come after me,
let him deny himself, take up his
cross and follow me.
Registered visitors were: Mrs.
s. H. Hargrove, Centennial Bap-
fist church, Helena, Ark; Mrs. J -.
F. Clark, Pine Bluff, Arkansas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Blakey, st. James,
st. Paul, MINI. Dorothy Burkett,
Pine Bluff, Ark. Mr.. o. c. Hall,
ST. James, st. Paul, MINI, DR..
Lillian Lewis, st. James, st -.
Paul, Mrs. W. H. Britter, Bethes-
dR Baptist church, Minneapolis,
Mr.. A. J.. Sandes, Omaha, Neb-
raska-
The childrens story was: Wis
dom Is more prescious than rubys.
The following people united with
the church: Miss Mamie Ruth
Butler, from Texas, who Joined
on Christian experience; Mrs.
Robert johnson, who Is q candi-
date for Baptism.
Plan to attend the Annual Pill
grim church picnic at Como Park
at 1880 next Sunday.
You are always welcome at Pill.
grim Church Of Lofty Friendship.