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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1971)
The Parson’s Pen PORTLAND/OBSERVER Jan. 14, 15*/1 "T here Is so much In the Bible that I cannot understand.** He# often Is this given as an excuse for not accepting Christ as personal Saviour. There may be much In the Bible a man can not understand, but he can un derstand all he needs to under stand In order to be saved. "B elieve on the laird Jesus C h r i s t , and thou shalt be saved." (Acts 16:31). " I f thou shalt confess with thy mouth the laird Jesus, and shalt believe In thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt tie saved" (Homans 10:9). "F o r by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: It Is the gift of God" (Ephesians 2:8). The question Is not, "Do you understand all the B ible?" The question Is, "A re you w ill ing to obey as much as you can understand?" Whenever a man seeks to do God’s w ill, he w ill know God's w ill. God Is Just and w ill not leave an honest man, w ho earnestly endeavors to please Him, In doubt as to what he should do. " I f any man w ill do His w ill, he shall know of the doctrine, whether It be of God" (John 7:17). A fter a ll, understanding Is a matter of the head. The desire to please Is of the heart. No man can f jlly understand God. It he could, he would be as wise as God. Men cannot analyze God, though theologians may try . His thoughts and His ways are above and beyond the com prehension of the human mind. But God can be obeyed. God does not demand that men un derstand a l l the marvelous grace behind the plan by which He saves a poor lost soul. He Invites them to trust that grace. In sim ple faith and trust salva tion Is found. It Is not by the b rillia n ce of th e ir Intellectual grasp that men please God. He delights rather In a heart that Is turned In childlike tru st to him . " V e rily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and oe- como as little children, ye shall not enter Into the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:3). ICfjr (Sburri) oí Pour (Cf)O itf ALLEN TEMPLE CME CHURCH Corner of 8th Ave and Skidmore S.S. 9 :3 0 A .M . Sunday W orship 1 1 :0 0 A .M . Christian Youth Fellowship 6 :0 0 P.M. (2nd and Fourth Sundays) Re*- Thomas Stroyhond, minister Church and School for Community ST ANDREW'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 211 4 42 9 S0« N e Al KPT A H 2 K9TRAM G Ä IW N POSTLAND, O S fG O N 9721 1 GORDON I. D tO tfT Mosses 9 0 0 am Myrnes I 0 30 am Choir 1 2 0 0 pm Fortt Most Union Ushers Installation Service held at Bethel. Highland United Church of Christ Highland Community Center BONDED IN S U R E D 4 4 3 5 N X 9th Avenue Rhone 2 8 4 -5 4 8 0 Rev. Samuel Johnson, Pastor pacific coast comp ' ng Sunday Breakfast Sunday School 8 :3 0 A M. 9 :3 0 A.M . !P 11 :00 A M COM M ERCIAL 8, R ES ID EN TIA L PAINTING HUGHES MEMORIAL CHURCH 303/ N.E. UNION AVENUE • PORTLAND. OREGON 97212 United Methodist Cor. N.E Rodney & Failing Phone 2 8 8 -4 3 7 3 Ordmary Peapte Engaged In Ejitraordmary Work 287 2331 Richard J. Porker, Minister EVERYONE WELCOME ST PH ILIP’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH N E. Knott Street at Rodney Avenue Rev. L.O. Stone Vicar Telephone 287-2012 SUNDAY SERVICES: Radio M in ister Holy Communion Sunday School B ish o p W .G . H a rd y Holy Communion Holy Communion (First and Third Sundays) I LOO AM Morning Prayer (Second and Fourth Sundays) 1 1 0 0 AM 6 0 0 PM Wednesdays & Holy Days 7 :4 5 AM 9 :3 0 AM MCKINNEY TEMPLE CHURCH OF G00 IN CHRIST “ Th e L ittle K in g ” 1737 N.E. Alberta Office 282-8522 Lobby 284-9075 Bishop W.L. McKinney, Minister H ea r and See Him Radio KGAR 1 5 9 0 on your dial 9 -9 :1 5 a.m . and 4 - 4 :3 0 p.m . Sunday Dinner served e v ery Sunday 2 :3 0 p.m . Mt. Sinai Church of God in Christ All N ation Sunday School Oiurdi WorUvp 9 30 A M 1 I 45 A M E venr\g W orship 6 30 P M 8 0 0 PM The Tempie That Wekomes AH Notxxu ST. PAUL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST ” 5’ N 1 " - ' " • r Sunday School Worship Service YPWW Evening Worship - J.C. Fe.t—. M l.,..., "» » • 9 :4 5 A M 1 2 :0 0 Noon 6 :3 0 P.M. Sunday, Tuesday, Friday 8 :0 0 P M. The Friendly Church - You ore only a Stranger once 9 3 6 N.E. Beech a t 10th A ve. Com m unity Church vAethodisf £. . •.G°- si»***1 c* llu e g o Phone 2 8 4 -0 8 5 4 N E Stanton A Rodney Rev. Edgar L. Jackson, Pastor Sunday School Morning Worthip Evening Worihip Prayer & Bible Study (Tuet.) utilh Miiur Tamil i| 9 45 A M 1 1:00 A M 7 30 P M 7 :3 0 P M WALNUT PARK LOCK and KEY COMPANY 5 8 2 8 N.E. 8th 2 8 8 -5 4 2 * A. Lee Henderson, M inister Ellis Casson, Associate M in is te r (bend ed L o d itm ilh - M em b er A I D A ) Keys For All Locks... 533 N.E. KILIINGSWORTH • NO OUTSIDE WORK • BRING YOUR LOCKS IN AND SAVE •W E ALSO MAKE FOREIGN KEYS Open 8:00 til 4:00 Sat. 8:00 til 1:00 >33 N.E. KILLINGS WORTH ! Vancouver Ave. First Baptist Church 3138 N. Vancouver Ave. Phone 282-9496 Sunday School M orning W orship Church School .............................................................. 9 :30 A M. Morning Worship ...................... ................................. 10:45 A.M. Wed. Noon — The Hour of Power ................... 12.00 N O O N Wed. Prayer & Class Meeting ................................... 7 ;0 0 P.M. Nursery Care Provided "We are m akin g our Neighborhood A Brotherhood'" 9 :0 0 A .M . 1 1; 0 0 A .M . Dr. O.B. Williams, Pastor 'Serving the In n e r C ity Saving the In ner M art Muranatha Evangelistic Center 1 2 2 2 N.E. Skidmore Phone 2 8 8 -3 7 0 0 - 4 0 3 5 L/nwpwp/ S a r v r c .i w ith an U n utual Paopia bacauaa o f an U n utual C h n t f Sunday School Morning Worthip Evening Worship Hour Power — Wed Friday Youth O Rama Reverend W endell W a lla ce , Pastor 9 IS A M 10:45 7 00 700 7 30 A M P M PM P M r/zf J taunt Olivet Kapiisi Church Rev. John H. Jackson Minister N.E. First and Schuyler Portland, Ore. Phone 2 8 4 -1 9 5 4 Sunday School Morning Worship Vesper I^et us enter to worship and depart to serve. 9 a m. 1 1 a.m. 5 p.m.
