October, 1940
S R I K I N S ’ 8 B U S I N E S S
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Memory Work
What Sharon’s Mother Overheard As the teacher of a class In Child Evangelism stepped from the street car, she was praying to God about the les son she had prepared to give that day. The few minutes before time for class to begin were busy ones, but she greeted each child with a smile, and finally thirty-five boys and girls had gath ered to hear God’s Word. Among those who had come for the first time were ten-year-old Sharon and her mother, who had been invited to visit the class. Following a joyful song service and a time of prayer, the teacher opened her Bible for a lesson from John 4 and 5. The name of the lesson was “Christ Speaks a Living Word.” In chapter 4, the teacher pointed out that Christ spoke to the nobleman and said, “Go thy way; thy son liveth.” “And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.” Upon returning to his home, he found his son well, even as Christ had said, and “himself believed, and his whole house.” In John 5, the Lord Jesus went to Jerusalem, and there 'He healed another, a man at the pool of Bethesda. This man was utterly helpless, but at the word of Christ he took up his bed and walked. "The Lord Jesus Christ speaks to our hearts, too,” the teacher continued, “for if we do not know the Lord Jesus as Saviour, we, too, are helpless in our sins. Jesus Christ said, ‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.’ * As heads were bowed, an opportunity was given for the boys and girls who wished to receive the Lord Jesus as Saviour to raise their hands. Sharon’s hand was the first to be raised, fol lowed by two others. When class was dismissed, the three girls stayed, and the teacher explained to them more about the way of salvation. Sharon’s mother stayed, too, and she listened in tently. Each of the three girls really wanted to receive the Lord Jesus as her Saviour, and it was not long until three precious souls had received eter nal life and passed from death unto life. Left alone, the teacher again raised her heart in gratitude to God for the privilege of leading little ones to Him. But she was not alone for long, for soon Sharon’s mother returned, saying, “I don’t belong to any church, but I would like to pray the little prayer the chil dren prayed a few minutes ago.” Soon this ’mother, who had left God out of her life, believed His precious words, and she, too, passed from death unto life. Through the tears of repentance, she smiled and said, “I have had time for everything but God—now I have Him.”—Aim E. Berg (Biola ’3%).
8. "My Lord and my God” (John 20). 4. “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian” (Acts 26). 5. “Let us go up at once, and possess it” (Num. 13). 6. “ Speak; for thy servant heareth” (1 Sam. 3). 7. “ So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God” (Gen. 45), What to Do October is the month for autumn leaves. Choose the prettiest one you can find; use it for a pattern and trace around it in your notebook. Fill it in with the names of trees mentioned in the Bible. How many can you find? New K. Y. B. C. Members The following have read through the Gos pel according to John and are now members of the Know Your Bible Club: CORNELL., W IS.: Jean Anderson; Joyce Hakes, and Lois Stickney '(Lois Sorley, leader), DES* MOINES, IOWA: Harold, Howard, and Paul Marshall; Audna, Betty, Beverly, Eldred, and Pearl Norris (Mrs. Loy Mar shall, teacher). ELLINWOOD, KANS.: Kenneth Alexan der; Billy Berger; George Kaselman; June Kemerling; Velma Jo Kern; Eugene Kofka; Monty Montgomery; Kenneth Sohufler, and Clede Widener (Mrs. R. lB. Montgomery, leader). EVELETH, MINN.: Everal Donais; Bet sy Rodda, and Phyllis Roy (Mrs. Everett Backlin, leader). GEORGE, IOWA: Bernice Kruse and Harriet Schneiderman (Mrs. A. T. Reenfets- ma, leader). HOXIE, KANS.: Alvina Bates; Leland Clark; Donald, Nathaniel, and Wilford Moore; Vernita and William Henry Napue; Earl and Ernest Nevins; Coolige, Emory, and Maxine Sayers; Freddie Jr., Harold, LeEverett, and Lorene Switzer; Allice and Ruth Vaughn; Deland Wharton, and Al berta and Chester Williams (Mrs. Catherine Hemrfe, leader). JARRETTSVILLE, MD.: Edmund and Nancy Scarborough; Willana St. Clair; Ger aldine Troyer, and John Grey Wiley (Mrs. W. V. St. Clair, leader). LUMBERTON, N. C .: Beulah and Ruby Everett; Maxine Fenler; Ruth Fowler; Eu nice Grainger; Evelyn Hardee; Ruby Mac- Duffie; Annette MacMehan; Margaret Lock- amey; Francis Pridgen; Agnes Wiggins, and Elizabeth and Louise Wright (Ruth Erickson, leader). MARIAVILLE, NEBR.: Craig and Richard Connell; Virginia Mae Foxworthy; Glenn and Lenna Haugen, and Corinne Hinshil- wood (Mrs. Elberta Connell, teacher). OMAHA, NEBR.: Jean Elias; Dorothy Flood; Joyce Sonneland; Beverly Stiles (Mrs. Vida Cady, leader). ORDWAt, COLO.: Mary Evelyn Cox and Harold and Wanda Smith (Mrs. Martha Run- nelis, leader). ORTONVILLE, MINN.: Maurice Berdan ; Dale Hallier: Harold and Janice Hippie; DeLyla Mathison, and Laurel Olson (Phyllis M. Chapin, leader). TOPEKA, KANS.: Carolyn Crooks; Doro thy Dean; Margaret Hampson, and Elaine Smith (Betty Dean, leader). How to Join the K. Y. B. Club To become a member o f the Know Your Bible Club, read through the Gospel ac cording to John, using either your own Bible or a Gospel o f John which will be sent upon r*auest. When the Gospel has been read, and a statement to this effect, signed by parent or Sunday-school teacher» has been sent to the Editor of the .Junior K ing’s Business, a K . Y. B. C. pin will be mailed. Sunday-school classes or clubs desiring to order ten or more Gospels or pins may wish to share the cost of these supplies, as the Lord directs i Gospels» postpaid, five cents each—in quantity, three cents | pins, without postage, two cents each. However, . no one Is to do without a Gospel or pin because of lack o f money. Addressi Junior K ing’s Busi ness, 588 8« Hop# St* Los Angeles* Calif*
Still more "sal verses” are to be our memory w o r k for this month, f o r w h e n t h e L o r d J e s u s Christ died for our sins on the cross of Calvary, He opened the way by which we who sin can reach heaven. S e e h o w the ladder in the pic- ,s you read from vation
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q “ Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt. 6:33). A “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand” (John 10:28). I “Let us therefore come boldly unto ■* the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Heb. 4:16). V “.Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlast ing life” (John 6:47). A “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son” (1 John 5^11). T “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest unto your souls” (Matt. 11:29). I “In w h o m we ’ have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace” (Eph. 1:7). 0 “ Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law” (Psa. 119:18).- N “ N ow the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost” (Rom. 15:13). Have You Not a Song for Jesus? Have you not a song for Jesus? All the little buds and flowers, All the merry birds and breezes, All the sunbeams and the showers, Praise Him in their own sweet way! ■What have you to sing today? Bring your happiest songs, and sing For your Saviour and your King. —Frances Ridley HavergaL Who Said It? , Who said the following words ? (Give the verse reference in each case.) 1. “Thou art the Christ, the Son « f the living God” (Matt. 16). 2. "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16L
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