Lord's Supper and Passover Link in 1904 Sermon
Rev. B D Wessinger preaches on 1 Cor 10 16 at Cedar Grove Lutheran Lexington County S C linking the Lord's Supper to the Old Testament Passover. He defends the real presence of Christ in the elements cites Scripture and church history, urges faith examine self and love toward neighbors. The discourse frames nourishment through word and sacrament as essential to spiritual growth.
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Cedar Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lexington County
S. C
B. D. Wessinger
Israel
Egypt
Christ
St. John
St. Paul
Lutheran Church
Jesus Christ
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Paul
St. Matthew
St. Mark
St. Peter
St. Luke
Our Lord
Jesus
Damascus
Heaven
Earth
Ignatius
Justin Martyr
Irenaeus
Ambrose
Chrysostom
Radbertus
Trent
Luther
Zwingli
Adam
Legion
Sardis
Canaan
Philippi
Sodom
Capernaum
God
Holy Communion
Seek the Ideal and the Power of Will
A reflection on how true strength comes from a sincere, tenacious will guided by focused attention on worthy aims. It links steadfast seeking and enduring affliction to spiritual growth, quoting Henry Van Dyke on loving to learn and learning to seek.
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Apostle
Henry van Dyke
D. D
The Advantage of a Well-Trained Mind
A reflection on how knowledge proves valuable only when directed toward proper ends. It argues that the power of learning lies not in accumulation but in purposeful application.
Don’t Marry This Man A Portrait of an Unworthy Husband
A household warning lists a spendthrift, shiftless, selfish man who lies, never hard at work, and dreams of wealth. He bullies at home, drinks and gambles, shirks meetings, and treats women as conveniences. He double standards morality and demeans sisters, making him unsuitable for marriage.
The Wanamaker Idea for Advertising
John Wanamaker proclaims a single advertising method hammering name, location, and business into the public mind. Newspapers are a merchant’s best friend, helping build the country that sustains them. Once papers die, society loses its voice and epitaph.
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John Wanamaker
The Power That Comes Down Is the Only One That Will Lift Up
A concise reflective line suggests that true uplift requires a higher, transformative force rather than temporary aid. It frames power as a downward-driven source with upward outcomes for people or communities.
A Dangerous Illuminant Discovery Across Europe
The piece recalls how William Murdock’s gas lamp discovery astonished Europe at the century’s end. Parliament ridiculed the idea, Davy joked about a St Pauls dome gas meter, and Walter Scott mocked London smoke. The Commons later lit by gas and officials adjusted pipes against fire risk.
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Europe
William Murdock
Sir Humphry Davy
Murdock
St. Paul’s
Walter Scott
London
House of Commons
C. E. World
Father and Mother Do Not Be Busy All The Time
A motherly admonition on balancing work and attention in the home. The piece warns against overemphasizing work at the expense of children’s emotional needs, stressing that neglect drives little ones away to seek comfort elsewhere and may regret later. The Quiver.
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Mary
Creed
Tam
Gether
Master and I
Wanamaker
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