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).
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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 .
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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.,...,
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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.)
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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
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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.