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Being Positive
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - April 27, 2008
Rev. Fred Chapin discusses with us what the Heavenly Doctrine calls, "The Affirmative Principle", and how thinking positively about the Lord's leadership of our lives helps us to sense the care of His Providence. | By Rev. Frederick M. Chapin | Sarver, PA
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Easter in Our Heart
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 23, 2008
We're told in the Word that "the Lord rises daily in the minds of people that are spiritually reborn." (AC 2405) We'll talk about why Jesus (who was Jehovah God come to earth) was here, what He taught us, and how He wishes to raise up a new heart in each one of us as we live according to His Word. - Easter Festival Service | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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The Importance of Order
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 04, 2007
The Ten Commandments are a set of rules for our lives that open us to being spiritually cared for by the Lord. We'll explore how they are actually "a Law of Love", the expression of God's love for us. They contain His Divine Design for Heavenly Life. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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The Journey: Take Your Shoes Off!
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 30, 2007
God called Moses from a Burning Bush. The first thing he told Moses to do was, "Take your shoes off." In terms of our own spiritual development, there are areas of our life where we too should "take off our shoes" or reprioritize our lives, so that natural concerns do not dominate. When we can do this, we allow ourselves to hear God's voice speaking to us. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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Part 1-The Journey: The Life of Moses
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 23, 2007
Our Journey Campaign kick-off begins with a look at Moses. The life of Moses portrays our own spiritual journey as we work to move away from worldly priorities and connect the truth we're learning to the good life we want to live. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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The Prodigal Son
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 26, 2007
In the internal sense, the story of the Prodigal Son illustrates the difference between what God wills versus what He allows, and His presence in it all. Bishop Louis B. King will share with us a message on how the Lord works with us "through" the struggles of our life to lead us to the peace of heaven. | By Rt. Rev. Louis B. King | Sarver, PA
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The Story of Peter
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 19, 2007
The life of Simon Peter (the disciple) and what he (depicting our faith) represents in our own spiritual life. How does the Lord address the "Peter" in all of us? | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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Overcoming Temptation: "A New Beginning"
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 12, 2007
What does it mean to be freed from spiritual slavery? Exploring the deeper meaning of Exodus 14, and what it means to be "freed from Egyptian bondage" in our hearts. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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Dealing with Anger
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 22, 2007
Learning the meaning of the Lord's words to , "Cease from anger and forsake wrath." What are we supposed to do when anger rises up in us? How do we tell the difference between anger and zeal? | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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Who Will Be King?
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 08, 2007
When the Children of Israel asked for a king, they stood for the selfish desire for control. We'll explore how this shows up in our lives, and what to do when we find it - so that our will might be recreated in the image and likeness of God. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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What Is "New Church Day?"
Full Festival Service - June 19, 2007
Celebrating the message the twelve disciples were sent throughout the spiritual world to preach - that the Lord God Jesus Christ reigns. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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3 Steps to Hope
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 10, 2007
Three things we can do to cultivate hope in our spiritual lives, remembering that "peace has in it confidence in the Lord...that He leads all things toward an end that is good." (Arcana Coelesita 8455) | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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The Stages of Our Lives
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 27, 2007
Using the parable of the Sower as a backdrop, we'll explore how the Lord works with us at each stage of our spiritual development. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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Our Spiritual Brothers and Sisters
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 20, 2007
Psalm 133 opens with the phrase: "Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." (vs. 1) We'll explore the internal meaning of these words and how they're expressive of the relationship we have with the angels. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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Washing Our Feet
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 06, 2007
The story of the Lord washing the disciples feet is telling us something special about our own spiritual journey. In order to live the life of heaven, we have to be washed - so that we learn to love things that are of the Lord and from the Lord instead of selfish and worldly. And we have to be willing to serve others from what we know. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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God Provides
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 22, 2007
In light of the tragedy on the Virginia Tech campus, we'll talk about trust in God, and how the Lord guards our freedom in Providence to "choose what we see" amidst the challenges of life in the natural world. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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"Come and See"
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 08, 2007
An Easter Season sermon-We'll talk about the Lord's resurrection, overcoming sin and death to restore the freedom of the world - and how He wants to "resurrect our heart" to new life through a willingness to be led by His truth. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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Save, We Pray!
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 01, 2007
A Palm Sunday Family Service. We'll talk about how the Lord came to be our heavenly king, and what we need to do to humble ourselves for His coming into our hearts. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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The Life to Come
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 25, 2007
We'll talk about how we prepare for life after death. Heaven starts now. Its a state we can begin cultivating every time we make the decision for God over self. Its not just about the knowledge we seek, but how its integrated. What we choose is what we love, and what we love is who we are. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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Sharing What Works
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 18, 2007
Many times in the Old Testament, the Children of Israel were commanded to make a sacrifice of an animal that was "without blemish." For us, this means sharing truth we've actually applied from the Word that's really made a difference in our lives. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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The Faith to Follow God
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 11, 2007
The life of Jonah the prophet is symbolic of our own life, as we move from resisting to embracing God's will, and the lifestyle change it creates. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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"That My Joy May Remain In You"
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 25, 2007
Rev. Robert H.P. Cole (Guest Preacher for Pastor Ethan) explores the meaning of these words of Jesus with special emphasis on the life of joy experienced by the angels of heaven. | By Rev. Robert H. Cole | Sarver, PA
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Free at Last!
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 18, 2007
Jesus said, "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32) Exploring the meaning of these words, what true freedom is, and how we effectively learn and apply the lessons of the past to the spiritual life of the future. | By Rev. Ethan McCardell | Sarver, PA
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