September 10th.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume VII, Issue 1, 1 July 1916, Page 10

September 10th.

(Twelfth Sunday after Trinity.) Subject — TRUST IN GOD. DAVID AND GOLIATH, Scripture Reference : i Samuel xvii. Tell the story or read carefully the whole chapter. Question as to details. Contrast the Philistine trusting m his armour and strength, David trusting m God (verse 45), Psalm xci. 2, 4. Life will be full o f fio-hting. We were enrolled as Christ's soldiers at MaPtism. The world is full of <riants. The .Christian warriors' duty is to attack the world's •Hants — national sins — to support the weak and defend the ri<rht 'on every occasion and opportunity. No Christian can say, when Christ's Church or relioion or morals are bein<r attacked. 4< It is no business of mine." it IS his business to ioin m the fray. *»yen if he has to 'fVht alone — as A thanasiu£ did, and Elijah. God has provided proper armour for Christian soldiers ; it fits every warrior (Ephesians vi. 16). Saul's armour did not fit David — the world's armour and weapons are unfit for Christian warfare. See hymns 391, 540, and 542. Also Baptism Service — 4t We receive this chils>" etc,