Sermons of the 1940s
Lee preached at small churches in the Decatur area
while he was in college at Millikin University,
graduating in 1941.
While in seminary at Boston Univeristy School of Theology, he served at St. Mark's Methodist Church in Lawrence, Mass.
After graduating in 1944, Lee was recruited to serve as Director of the Wesley Foundation at The Ohio State University,
and was also affiliated with Indianola Methodist Church, Columbus, Ohio.
During this time, Lee's two brothers and his brother-in-law were in the service for World War II. Though Lee had
wanted to serve as a military chaplain, his asthma prevented him from qualifying. Instead, he was able to use his sermons
and weekly radio addresses to make some pretty insightful observations of what was going on during this period.
Lee was able to minister to those who were serving in other ways, and to the families left at home.
Lee & Betty finished the decade in Ada, Ohio, moving there in 1948.
While in seminary at Boston Univeristy School of Theology, he served at St. Mark's Methodist Church in Lawrence, Mass.
After graduating in 1944, Lee was recruited to serve as Director of the Wesley Foundation at The Ohio State University,
and was also affiliated with Indianola Methodist Church, Columbus, Ohio.
During this time, Lee's two brothers and his brother-in-law were in the service for World War II. Though Lee had
wanted to serve as a military chaplain, his asthma prevented him from qualifying. Instead, he was able to use his sermons
and weekly radio addresses to make some pretty insightful observations of what was going on during this period.
Lee was able to minister to those who were serving in other ways, and to the families left at home.
Lee & Betty finished the decade in Ada, Ohio, moving there in 1948.
Unknown - during
WWII The Searcher of the Inmost Heart
Unknown where given, but reflections to take one away from the turbulent world for a few moments
Unknown where given, but reflections to take one away from the turbulent world for a few moments
Dec. 26, 1943
And The Shepherds Returned Possibly a radio address on Lawrence, MA station
On sadness of Christmas ending, observation that the battlefields of WWII were quiet for one day
On sadness of Christmas ending, observation that the battlefields of WWII were quiet for one day
Jan. 30, 1944
When Tomorrow Comes St. Marks Methodist Church, Lawrence, MA
Anticipating when WWII is finally over
Anticipating when WWII is finally over
July 23, 1944
Let Not This Flame Die Indianola Methodist Church, Columbus, OH
Speaks of the inherent goodness of youth, and also the young who are now participating in the war
Speaks of the inherent goodness of youth, and also the young who are now participating in the war
July 30, 1944 O Brother Man! Indianola Methodist Church, Columbus, OH
Delivered the month after D-Day. Discusses the
potential "Robot Bombs" being developed.
Lee couldn't have known that within a year, his brother-in-law would be part of the secret mission on the Pacific island of
Tinian to receive the atomic bomb. And another close friend was on the USS Indianapolis, that delivered the bomb to Tinian,
and then was hit by a Japanese torpedo and sank in shark-infested waters. His friend, one of the ship's doctors, was one of
the survivors.
Lee couldn't have known that within a year, his brother-in-law would be part of the secret mission on the Pacific island of
Tinian to receive the atomic bomb. And another close friend was on the USS Indianapolis, that delivered the bomb to Tinian,
and then was hit by a Japanese torpedo and sank in shark-infested waters. His friend, one of the ship's doctors, was one of
the survivors.
April 1945
About the Death of Franklin Roosevelt
Radio Address on WOSU - Ohio State Radio, Columbus, OH
May 9, 1945
Radio Talk the day after V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day)
WOSU - Ohio State Radio,
Columbus, OH
Aug. 13, 1945
Atomic Power and Childish Religion
WOSU - Ohio State Radio,
Columbus, OH
Aug. 15, 1945
Radio Talk on V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day)
WOSU - Ohio State Radio,
Columbus, OH
Aug. 19, 1945
God Made the Heart, Too Indianola Methodist Church, Columbus, OH
Sermon delivered at the end of WWII
Sermon delivered at the end of WWII
May 12, 1946
Building on New Found Shores Indianola Methodist Church, Columbus, OH
Reflects on those who have returned from War
Reflects on those who have returned from War
May 24, 1947
Let the Dead Bury the Dead Indianola Methodist Church, Columbus, OH
Reflections on a post-atomic bomb world
Reflections on a post-atomic bomb world
Sept. 12, 1948
Who Are the Fittest Who Survive? Ada, Ohio Reflections, post-WWII,
continuing dangers in the world
March 20, 1949
The Advanced Guard of the Human Race Ada, Ohio