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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1927
Page
3
A sermon on Luke 4 1 13 and related verses frames temptation as central to human life and moral conduct The baptismal moment at Jordan is contrasted with Jesus wilderness struggle The talk outlines three temptations hunger power and fame and argues Jesus temptation without sin equips him to help believers overcome.
A sermon-like meditation urges vigilance against temptation and asserts God provides no trial beyond human strength. It advocates forming a strong will as a daily habit, cites Dr. William James on habit and nervous system, and urges church support to steady weak wills. It references Dr Well's lesson outline and outlines four questions for older and younger minds about evil, the devil, divine aid, and Christ’s wilderness struggle.
Gleanings reflects on conscience with Booker T. Washington's test asking what parents would think and Amos Wells urging what Christ would say. The passage contrasts moral scrutiny with the example of Satan tempting Christ, emphasizing a standard beyond mere personal approval.
Excerpts from sermons emphasize resisting temptation strengthens character, and constant prayer must accompany vigilance. Leaders, including Dr. Floyd W. Tomkins and Dr. David J. Burrell, urge relying on divine presence to endure fiery trials, with a final epitaph praising constant self-conquest over sin.
The note proposes Dr. J. G. Holland's "Bitter Sweet" as a suggested explanation for why God allows sin to exist in the world. It frames the work as a possible rationale within theological discourse.
Roy A. Jarnagin of Peterson Clay county reports a public sale with strong prices. The top bid was 975 dollars for Strongheart a famed Short horn bull bought by Carl Retzlas of Walton Nebraska. Other bulls fetched 675 and 440 dollars. The average bull price was 340 dollars and the highest cow price was 500 dollars. The overall 41 head averaged 208 dollars with buyers present.
Reports from Iowa and nearby states recount strong demand for wild meat during the holidays despite disease reports in rabbits. Dressed rabbits sold for 50 cents, meat markets at 40 cents, and 5 000 rabbits shipped Christmas week by the Fulton Market. The Izaak Walton League aims to curb ferret hunting of rabbits, while a Des Moines ferret farm sold 276 animals in December.
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