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ighteouness will be forced to kneel to
gether before God's throne of absolute
justice. In the three statements made
by Israel against God (2:17), Malachi
presents the three downward steps every
man must take when he refuses God's
three-step plan of redemption. Malachi
promises that God will present the three
ascending steps (antidote to three down
ward steps) leading up to the judgment,
when He appears on earth. Christ did
present these three ascending steps to
judgment in John 16:7-11.
FOR DISCUSSION
1. How have you been "bothered" re
cently by the prosperity of wicked or
unfaithful men Follow Malachi's ex
ample by giving three specific
stances. Show how the three actions
of Comforter (John 6:7-11) can meet
the three "statements" of Israel in
(2:17): (1) by giving
in
us conviction
of sin; (2) an appreciation of the
great cost of Christ's life and death;
and (3) a knowledge of judgment. A
vivid knowledge of judgment can
make sin and righteouness real.
2. It would seem that Christ was pri
marily interested in the church and
her services as the fountain of good
(or evil). Give other examples of His
concern for it. (Rev. chapts. 1-3; John
2:13-17; Eph. 5:25-27; 2 Cor. 11:2;
and others). What does Christ see
your congregation doing for the work
of His kingdom, as He Keeps on ex
amining it
3. Is it true that Moses and the prophets
including Malachi failed and therefore
God had to send His Son, greatest of
all His Messengers Was Christ, the
Word, part of the O. T. prophets
Compare this thought with Christ's
own description of this problem.
(Luke 20:1-9; Matt. 23:37).
THE OLD FASHIONED WAY
When I was chaplain of a penitentiary
in Arkansas, out of seventeen hundred
convicts I found only one who had been
brought up in a home where they had
had an old-fashioned family altar. I
heard since that he was pardoned as he
was found innocent of the crime with
which he was charged.
There was an atmosphere in the oldfashioned
home, a kind of prophylaxis
which made it impossible for skepticism
or atheism to live there. May God give
us back the old-fashioned Bible, and oldfashioned
parents; and then the Holy
Spirit will come down on your little
home like the glory cloud came down
and went in to the Tabernacle.
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Chaplain Hogg.
Church News
If you find it necessary for health, or
other reasons, to move away from your
home congregation, we'd be most happy
to tell you about our church in San Di
ego and about job and business oppor
tunities here. The climate doesn't need
selling! Write the pastor, J. D. Edgar,
10140 Crestview Heights, La Mesa, Cali
fornia, for further information.
MORNING SUN
Mrs. Acheson, Washington, an outof-bounds
member, sprained her ankle,
and is at home at present.
Lloyd McElhinney who has been at
tending Miami University has returned
home and is engaged in the fertilizer
business with his father.
Zelda Tackenburg
Omaha, Neb., are visiting
and children from
with her par
ents Clyde and Mrs. McElhinney until
Mr. Tackenberg can find a house in
Denver. He is a salesman for Swift.
Mrs. Clyde McElhinney, Sharon,
Lloyd, and Mrs. Fred Johnson and Tim
my visited Mrs. Tackenburg, in Omaha,
Neb.
Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Armstrong visited
their daughter at Monticello.
BEULAH AND SUPERIOR
Mr. and Mrs. George Killough of
Denver came to the Beulah community
to see about the sale of the household
goods of Mrs. Killough's mother, Mrs.
Wm. Martin. This leaves a nice house
vacant just three miles from the Beulah
Church.
Thomas Robison Hutcheson, born near
Clarinda, Iowa, in 1877, and for many
years a resident of the Holmewood and
Superior communities, died February
16 in Omaha, Nebraska, and was buried
in Superior February 19. He was one of
the oldest active traveling salesmen in
this area up to the time of his illness
a few months ago.
The Rev. S. E. Boyle spoke in both
Beulah and Superior churches on Feb
ruary 13. He also addressed the Superior
High School on Monday the 14th, and
showed his pictures in the church that
evening. His work was well received
and was very much appreciated.
PORTLAND
We were very happy to have Orlena
Lynn with us the last two Sabbaths
she was in the States. She was a real
blessing to our hearts as she told of
her work among the Japanese people.
Following prayer meeting
on March
9,
a congregational meeting was held.
At this time plans were made to ex
pand our facilities and thus make our
work more effective in Portland.
Mrs. Frazer handed in her resignation
as precentor for our congregation. A
standing vote of thanks was given her
in appreciation for the many years of
service she has given us. Miss Iris
Hutcheson was
vacancy.
appointed to fill this
BELLE CENTER
Jim Templeton was called into the
armed service on February 14, and is
stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, His
address is,
Pvt. Jim Templeton, U.S.
52379872, Co. B. 29, A.I.B.; C.C.C., Third
ARMD Division, Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Before entering the service, Jim was
presented by the congregation with a
pocket-size Oxford Bible, a gift which
he greatly appreciates.
Notice from the Flannelgraph Librarian
A new Gospelgraph," the Christian's
Birth and Growth, the gift of Mrs.
Robert D. Edgar, is now available in
the Synodical flannelgraph library. This
is a series of ten lessons for Juniors and
Intermediates based on the Gospel of
John and is suitable for D.V.B.S., Bible
Clubs or any similar group. Ask for
Library No. 123.
STERLING
Mrs. M. K. Carson
Mrs. Ninnie McGee is visiting in Ola
the with her lifetime friend Mrs. Ella
McGee.
The new officers in the Sabbath
School are:
Superintendent, Maurice
Reed; Assistant Superintendent, Dean
Fountain; Secretary, Pat Foley; Trea
surer, Warnock Patton.
Intermediate officers are: President,
Harry Wilkey; Vice President, Vickie
Wilkey; Secretary, Bonnie Morley; and
Treasurer, Melody McFarland. The in
termediates held a covered dish supper
at the home of their sponsor, Mrs. A. J.
McFarland, March 23.
At the home of Mrs. Robert Dill, on
March 17, Sterling's W.M.S. officers of
the past year were unanimously re-elec
ted. These officers are : Mrs. Mary Jane
Wilkey, President; Mrs. Gail Wilkey,
Vice President; Mrs. Clara Patton, Sec
retary; Mrs. Christian McCrory, Corre
sponding Secretary; and Miss Esther
Dill, Treasurer.
Delegates to Kansas Presbyterial are
Mrs. Clara Martin, Mrs. Mary Humph
reys, and Mrs. Mary Jane Wilkey. Mrs.
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