Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 13, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 17 January 1947 — Page 7

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SUNDAY International SCHOOL LESSON . By HAROLD t.. LTJNDQTJIST. D. t. 01 The Moody Bible Institute of ChicM. Released by Westenj Newspaper Union.

Lesson for January 19

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and coDvrighted by International " Council of Religious Education; used by permission.

j JESUS INTERVIEWED BY 1 I NICODEMUS 1 LESSON TEXT John 3:1-11, 16, 17. MEMORY SELECTION Except a man be born again, he cannot see the king-. dom of God. John 3:3.

1 How does one become a Christian? This was the question of Nico-' demus, and it is the question in the. hearts and minds of thousands in every generation. The answer is clear and definite. ' The only entrance into the Chris- ' tian life is by the door of the new birth. Regeneration is the act of God whereby the divine nature is imparted to the believing sinner and he becomes the child of God. He who has not entered by this way has not entered at all. He ii still J dead in trespasses and sias, with- ' out God and without hope (Eph. "2:1, 12). The Pharisees who looked for the coming of the Messiah as a secular conqueror wondered at this new spiritual leader. It was probably as much on their behalf as his own that Nicodemus came to inquire of Jesus. In answering his questions Jesus reveals the neces- ! sity, the nature, and the method of regeneration. I. The New Birth a Necessity (w. 1-7). ' Our Lord's visitor was a man of distinction and standing in the community, but Jesus was not unduly Impressed by the dignity and high station of his visitor, nor by the vis- j itor's courteous aknowledgment of his own position as a great teacher. With decisive boldness Jesus declares that this man, a cultured I and distinguished ruler of the Jews, must be born again, if he is to see the kingdom of God. God is no respecter of persons. The doctor of divinity must be born again just as much as the illiterate fisherman. D. L. Moody once said that he was thankful it was to such a man as Nicodemus that Jesus presented the necessity of the new birth, or men would have said that only the down-and-outer needed to be saved. Two reasons are given by our Lord for the "must" of verse 7: (1) Trio kinerlom of Gorl is a sniritual kingdom and cannot be entered by way of our human nature; and-2--Mthat-ich is born of the flesh is flesh" and is radically and essentially bad. To learn why that ' is true read Jeremiah 13:23 and Galatians 5:19-21. Scripture on this point is almost diametrically opposed to much, of the teachings in our schools and colleges. But God's Word is right; let us follow it. II. The New Birth Mystery (vv. 8-11). God has graciously revealed to us "all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge" of Christ (II Pet. 1:3). But it is true and we say quite appropriately true that he has some ' things hidden in his own blessed counsels. We know the experience of the new birth. We see the blessed results of regeneration. But what actually takes place is a divine mystery, not fathomable by human reason. Those who insist that all spiritual truth be put through the little norm of their intelligence will never understand it or receive its blessing (I Cor. 2:14). The striking illustration of the life-giving and energizing wind used by our Lord is most illuminating. Wind is unseen, but the results of its movement are evident. Even so the spiritual rebirth of men is an enigma to the worldly man, but even he can see its results in godly living, f We know that regeneration is not only a possibility, but an actuality, a fact; in truth, the greatest of all facts. in. The New Birth a Reality (vv. 16, 17). Just as there was healing and life in a look at the uplifted serpent in the wilderness (Num. 21:8), so there is life for a look at the Crucified One. Faith receives God's perfect provision for sin. Verse -16 may well be regarded as the greatest sentence in the greatest Book in the world. It presents the whole plan of salvationits source, its ground, its recipients, its condifion, and its result. This glorious salvation Is for all men "whosoever" but some reject it. Notice that God does not condemn them. Their own evil works and desires condemn them (vv. 17-20). God in his grace is ready and willing to save, but men love "darkness rather than iight," for their works are evil. Our tender, loving heavenly Father ha3 no desire to condemn anyone. The man or woman who falls under his condemnation of sin does so by choice. God's desire is that all should be saved. Will you, unbeliever who' reads these lines, respond now to his gracious invitation?

HYMERA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. B. F. Nickless, Pastor

Worshirj service each first and

third Sunday evening at 8:00 p.m.

at 9:30 a. m.; Sunday School at

Morning worship each Sunday

10:30.

Prayer service Wednesday eve

ning, 7:30.

Junior prayer service Wednes

day evening, 7:30.

B. Y. F. each Sunday at 7:00

p. in.

The public is invited to attend

these services.

AT THE CHURCHES

SULLIVAN bAILY TIMES FRIDAY, JAN. 17, 1947.

(CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES "Life" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, January 19. ' The Golden Text is: "This is the record, that God hath igiven to us eternal life, and this life is in hiH Son" (IJohn 5:11). Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon is the following from the Bible: "How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O GodI therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee ft the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light" (Psalms 36:7-9). The Lesson-Sermon also includes the following passages from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to tha Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy: "Life is without beginning and without end. Eternity, not time, expresses the thought of Life, afid time is no part of eternity" (p. 4C8). "Because Life is God, Life must ba eternal, self-existent. Life is the everlasting I AM, the Being who was and is and shall be, whom nothing can erase" (p. 289).

ST. MARY CHURCH M,ass Schedule January 19 Sullivan, 8:00. Dugger, 10:00.

PENTECOST CHURCH 502 North Court Street. Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Church Services, 10:30 a. m Church Services Sunday, 7:00

P. M.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday, at 7:00 p. m. Church services Saturday at 7:00 p. m.

MEROM PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCn Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Preaching, 10:30 A. M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 8 p.m.Cottage prayer meeting Friday, 8 p.m. Sunday night preaching, 8 p. m. Lee Lashbrooks, Pastor

MEROM PENTECOST CHURCH

Everybody welcome. Come and

worship with us. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Evening Worship, 7 P. M. Mid-week, Thursday, 7 P. M. W. H. Day, Pa3tor

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Homer G. Weisbecker, 1 Pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Russell Inbody, Supt. Morning Worship, 10:45. Theme "Dare to be a' Man." Wednesday Evening Fellowship Study Class. 7:00. Theme "What We Believe." The Women's Prayer Circle will meet Thurdsclay 'morning at the home of Mrs. Thomas Lippeatt. The Senior Choir will meet Wednesday night at 8:00. The Session of the church will meet Sunday afternoon at 2:00.

SULLIVAN PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Bruce Collins, Supt. Sunday School at 9:30 p. rft. Worship Service, 10:45 a. m. Y.P.E., 6:15' p. m. EvEirsfclistic Service, 7:00 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday, 7:00 p. m. Welcome to the churches of

your choice.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Wyman A. Hall, pastor Sunday Church School at. 9:30 a. m., Allan Letterman, Supt. Morning Worship service, 10:30. Sermon: "The Still Small Voice." B.Y. F. at 6:00 p. m. Sunday Evening Service, 7:00. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7:30. Women's Missionary Society nteeting Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the church.

YOU'RE INVITED TO ATTEND THE CHURCHES IN SHELBURN FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Lester N. Abel, Minister Church School, 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a. m. Evening Service, 7:00 p. m. CHURCH OF CHRIST Bro. Frank Adamson Bible Study 10:00 A. M. Sunday. Service and Communion 11:00 . M. Sunday. r3j Services every second Sunday )f each month.

SULLIVAN, INDIANA

CHURCH OF GOD Rev. Hughes R. Morehead 9:30 Sunday School. 11:00 Morning Worship. 7:30 p. m. Preaching. Wednesday 7:30 p. m., Preaching. Thursday 7:30 p. m., Y. P. E. Services. Saturday 7:30 p m, Preaching CHURCH OF GOD Mountain Assembly Church Rev. Cherley Gibson, Pastor 9:30 A. M. Sunday School. 11:00 A. M. Sunday morning

service.

7:30 Sunday evening service. Wednesday 7:30 P. M. Worship Service. Saturday ' 7:30 P. M. Worship Service.

SHELBURN FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible School In Junior O. U. A. M. Hall each Lord's Day

morning at 9:30, followed by Lord's Supper.

PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Shelburn Ind. Carl R. Brunton, pastor 'Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship at 10:30 a. m. Evangelistic Service at 8:00 p. m. Wednesday Prayer Service at

7:30 p. m.

CHURCH OF GOD MISSION (Formerly Gospel Lighthouse) Shelburn, Ind. " j. R. Royer, Pastor Sunday School at 9:30 A. M.

Chas. Hunt, Supt.

Sunday night services at 7:00 o'clock. Wednesday night services at

7:00 o'clock.

Saturday night services also at 7:00 o'clock. Everyone welcome.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Dugger, Ind. Joseph Humrickhouse, pastor Sunday School each Sunday at 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship at 10:45 a. m. B. Y. F." each Sunday evening at 6:30. . . Evening Worship at 7:30. Prayer Service and Bible Study Thursday at 7:30 p. m. Communion Service 2nd Sunday morning each month, followed by morning worship. All services central standard time.

CHURCn OF CHRIST East Jackson Street Bible Study at 9:45 a. m. Worship Service at 10:30 a. m. Evening Service at 7:00. Paul Neal will preach at both services.

. DUGGER METHODIST C. E. Homberger, pastor Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Charles Mason, Supt. Worship Service, 10:45 a. m. Youth Fellowship Monday, 6:00 p. m. Junior Fellowship Thursday, 3:30 p. m. Revival starts Monday, January 20th at 7:00 o'clock and continues each night. Day services each day except Saturday.

BETHEL lETHOrrlsT Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., Jesse Bedwell, Supt. Youth Fellowship Monday, 6:00 p. m. . Worship Service 7:30 p. m. Prayer Service Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.

HTCKOEY METHODIST Wort hip Service 9:30 a. m. Sunday School, 10:30 a. m., S. C. Willis, Supt. . Youth Fellowship 6:00 p. m. Prayer Service. Tuesday, 7:30 p. m.

SULLIVAN CHURCH OF CHRIST 602 N. Court St. The public is Invited to worship with the church which' meets at 602 North Court Street Sunday at 10:00 a. m. and Sunday night at 7:00 o'clock. Bro. Watts will speak at these services. Let us assemble ourselves to worship the Father "in Spirit and in Truth." Many worship not according to the Apostles Doctrine. Will you be numbered with them when the Lord in Heaven returns? 2 John 9,

. SHELBURN CHURCH OF GOD MISSION Rev. Noah Beadle, pastor (Formerly Gospel Lighthouse) Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. . Morning Worship, 11:00. Sunday evening services, 7:00, Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:00 o'clock! Preaching Saturday evening, 7:00 o'clock. Everybody welcome to these services'.

SCOTT CITY PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Preaching Service, 10:30 a. m. Preaching Services, 7:00 p. m. Weekly Prayer Meeting Tuesday night at 7:00. You are invited to worship With us.

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Perhaps you've never thought of it quite this way. But life is like a ladder. Each careful step takes us higher and higher. yAnd every, serious

mistake means a tall. We help our children up those first few rungs. We steady the ladderwe help them to gain a firm footing, we show them how to climb higher. But, then, the day comes when our youngsters are on their own. - Mother and Dad can only watch and hope. They cannot guide each step . . . nor can they prevent a fall. Wise parents equip their children with a religious faith that can go with them up life's ladder. Then, when Mother and Dad can no longer guide their footsteps, they, will know the way alone. And should they falter as most of us do they will have within: them the power to take a firm hold and go on, higher and higher. ' .. . The Church teaches all men to climbl It prepares, our children to' climb alonel

HE CHURCH FOR ALL ALL FOR raE CHURCH' i no Church ie , f? builds J"&?" for

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Cowrtght 1917 by

Recognizing The Importance Of The Churches Of This Community The Under- ., ' signed Firms Have Graciously Donated This Space.

MY BEAUTY SHOP Phone 600 Sherman Building SPRINGERGOUCKENOUR COMPANY . Ladies Apparel INDEX NOTION CO. "Sells Everything & For Less" v ; CARL ENGLE Clothier Phone 127 DUDLEY CHEVROLET SALES 109 South Main SULLIVAN TELEPHONE CO. Phone 196 12 East Washington JOHNSON FEED & SUPPLY COMPANY . Sullivan-Linton W. G. RIGGS & SON HARDWARE 25 North Main

COX & WILLIAMS GARAGE Phone 619 207 North Section

EOOrS SULLIVAN STORE Quality Costa Less At Root's- .

MAC'S RADIATOR REPAIR Next C. & E. I. Railroad on E. Washington

LYRIC & SHERMAN THEATRES R. H. Tricker, Mgr. '

GENE'S RADIO SERVICE Appliances ''' Sales & Service

THE FASHION SHOP riioue 3S0 J. C. Grecnbcrg

SMITH DRUG STORE ; Phone 375 103 South Main

MAXWELL-BE VIS SHOE COMPANY Quality. Style, Service COUNTY HARDWARE Vaughn Jones North Side Square MILBURN'S PHARMACY Phone 181 The Rexall Store DILLINGHAM HATCHERY Phone 392 C. O. Dillingham, Prop. 7 UP BOTTLING CO. ' Phone 501 Fresh Up with 7 Up CITIZENS GARAGE - Phone 98 Richard Loyd, Prop. DAVIDSON CLEANERS Phone 271 Glcssic Lcwcllyn, Prop. WDLDIN-S GREENHOUSE Phone 9214 Beautiful Floral Designs

SULLIVAN DECORATING COMPANY Wallpaper & Paint Store

DRAKE BROS. Phone 335 Expert Body Builders

SULLIVAN TRACTOR SALES Phone 851 "Ferguson System"

M. & T. WRECKING COMPANY Phone 452 Used Auto Parts

SHELL OIL COMPANY Distributors Petroleum Service Co.

LLOYD MOTOR SALES Inc. "Bring Your Ford Home" ,

BOYLL & SON MOTOR CO. 418 South Section

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