The Key West citizen., 1952-10-11
Conversion OF
Saul" Is Theme
For Rey.Rogers
Sermon Is Second
In Series On Life
Of Saint Paul At
1st Presbyterian

One of the most remarkable in
cidents in New Testament history,
outside the Gospels, is. the conver-
sion of Saul of Tarsus. He was a
most dynamic and effective advo-
cate of what he considered the
Law. The fact that he switched
from Judaism TO Christianity so
suddenly, makes his biography
read like fiction. The occasion of
his conversion viii be the subject
Sunday night beginning at 1880 in
the First Presbyterian Church,
White at Washington street. The
message viii be illustrated with
pictures which are considered most
realistic.
The conversion Of Saul is the
second in series of topics dealing
with the life of st. Paul. Those who
saw the picture, The Stoning of
Stephen, remember quite clearly
the sinister part taken by Saul of
Tarsus in his vain effort to stamp
out the followers of the Way. The
stoning Of the first Christian mar
tyr was only the beginning of a
fanatical but futile effort to destroy
Christianity.
Following the stoning of Stephen
Saul renews his jealous effort to
wipe out what he considers a most
dangerous movement. A spy re-
veals the new meeting place of the
Christians and they are attacked
at night while praying for the for
giveness and the conversion of
Saul. Saul stands by window gaz-
ing out over the city at night and
he hears the whispering voices of
the dead and prosecuted. The men
tai conflict is short lived and we
find Saul seeking authority to pro-
ceed to Damascus where It has
been reported the Christians are
fleeing. On the way he is stricken
with blindness and he finds himself
helpless in the hands and at the
mercy Of those whom he sought 10
destroy.
The morning service win be-
Gin a. " o'clock and fhe Pastor
will preach on, Faith must be
lived" u . person should touch
. live wire he does something o.
bout n right now. He Is not like
~ 10 say that he'll take care ct
that Iitils thing tomorrow. His
life depends o., immediate action.
II one processes faith in Chris.
iianity, n 10 ss potent and exae-
ting as any force on earth. u
means that The man who believes
will take such action a. will give
him spiritual life here and here
after. Faith must be lived 70 be
impressive upon ones self, his
neiphhor or his God. A man cen
very easily fool himself but he u
not fooling his nsishboT Or God.
Just. as there must be a spark to
start a fire, so do we need the pro-
per stimulus to move us to action
spiritually. That stimulus often
originates In the home, the church
or the school among friends. It is
a matter of keeping up with our
neighbors. II they believe in some
thing worthwhile, we are likely to
follow suit. Our faith in commun-
ism is dampened considerably by
the privileges denied members OF
the faith, and the danger encom-
tered along the way. Faith in God
Is q religion which offers the abun-
dant life here and life eternal In
the world 10 come.
The Prelude for the Sunday morn.
ing service Is Schubert's Serende
and the offertory, Largo by Han
del. The special music BY the choir
is the anthem Be Still my Soul By
Sibelius.
The Sunday School meets st SO.
John Archer is the Superintendent
and since the promotions on Rally
Day the children have been enrol.
led In new classes. There Is always
! warm welcome for The visitor Or
the new student.