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Jesus' Dodgy Family History
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 01, 2013
This Sunday we're going to be looking at the genealogy - the long list of names - at the beginning of the gospel of Matthew. Before you decide that you've definitely got something more important to do on Sunday evening, let me explain why I chose this. I've wanted to preach about the genealogy for some time precisely because it seems boring at first. Why is it there? Why does the whole New Testament start this way? What I found is that, if you look at the list of names more closely, you see that there are actually some quite juicy details contained in it and some important information about what family Jesus was born into. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Living Intentionally
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 24, 2013
We can often feel dragged down or bouncing from one activity to another in life. But when we live life intentionally we regain our sense of control. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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What We Can Learn from Mindfulness and Meditation about Spiritual Practices
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 17, 2013
As human beings we have a lot to deal with - stress, grief, ambition, conflict, joy, confusion, pride, exhaustion, excitement, frustration, guilt, etc. - and rarely does it feel like we have the time and space to deal with what comes up properly. It's a hectic time of year, with lots of work and social commitments, and at times like this life can feel particularly overwhelming. This Sunday we're going to talk about simple but profound truths about how we can learn to respond to life differently. To gain the benefit of these truths will absolutely require that we change our behaviour but it will also change our lives. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Tough Stuff - Responding to Homosexuality
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 10, 2013
One of the hot topics in our culture today are issues around homosexuality. There are issues of prejudice, justice, sexual morality, spirituality, compassion, desire, and Biblical interpretation all rolled up in this issue. In this sermon we talk about how we as the New Church can respond to homosexuality. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Human Sexuality - Uses and Abuses
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 03, 2013
The Lord created sex. Sex is a good thing when it is true to the intentions of the creator. However, it is also something that can be damaging to ourselves and others when abused. This Sunday we will talk about the purpose of sex and some of the consequences of abuse. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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The Pain of Divorce
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 27, 2013
We are starting a series of sermons on hot topics around sexuality. These are controversial topics, but they also need to be talked about. This week we will be talking about why divorce is usually worse than being in a bad marriage. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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What Are the Days in Heaven Like
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 20, 2013
"When you get to heaven, what will you do? How is it that eternal life never gets boring? What makes it more joyful every day forever?" | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr. | Westville, RSA
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Depression and Anxiety - Five Ways to Cope
Excerpts from Part 3 in a series on Anxiety and Depression | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Depression and Anxiety, Part 3: 5 Ways to Cope
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 13, 2013
This last sermon, the third in this series, will look at a few perspectives about depression and anxiety and then suggest 5 ways to cope with or improve depression or anxiety. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Depression and Anxiety - Attack on Mind or Body
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 06, 2013
The medical description of depression attributes the cause of depression and other mood disorders to physical causes including imbalances in brain chemistry. Last week we talked about how the New Church teaches that depression and anxiety can be caused by the spirits around us, and that we can choose to accept their influence on us or not. This week we will explore the tension between the physical and spiritual causes of depression and anxiety. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Depression and Anxiety- Spiritual Causes
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - September 29, 2013
This week we are going to talk about the negative emotional experiences of depression and anxiety. There is a physical component that can be improved with medication, but there are also spiritual causes. This week we will talk about the spiritual causes of depression and anxiety. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Relinquishing Old Habits
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - September 22, 2013
Our values change as we grow and progress. We bury some old ideas, in favour of much more valuable ones. Costume jewelry is replaced with true gems. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr. | Westville, RSA
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Choosing to Commit to Learning More
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - September 15, 2013
This Sunday we will discuss what is the purpose of the public commitment to learn more about Christianity and the New Church. The Lord gives us a system for bringing about spiritual help in the process of learning about Christianity and the New Church. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Path of Integrity 7 - Celebrate the Blessings
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - September 08, 2013
We all experience difficulties and sometimes even trauma. The miracle comes when we look back and see that despite the hurt and suffering, great blessings have come out of it all, leading to a new level of wholeness and healing. These blessings may come as a surprise. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Path of Integrity 6 - Have Compassion
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - September 01, 2013
One of the hardest things to do is to let go of hurt or shame we've carried. In time, however, we may learn to see blessings that have come from our struggles and we can forgive others as well as ourselves. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Path of Integrity 5 - Take Responsibility
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 25, 2013
Integrity is taking responsibility for our choices and their consequences. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Path of Integrity 4 - Ask For Help
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 18, 2013
Sometimes it takes a crisis to force us to admit that we can't do everything alone. Asking for help requires humility and an acknowledgement of our need for others and for the Lord. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Path of Integrity 3 - Create Positive Experiences
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 11, 2013
Having integrity means acting from that creative and loving place within. Now that we have opened up tohear our dreams and become aware of our distractions, it is time to take positive action. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Path of Integrity 2 - Drop the Distractions
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 04, 2013
Soon after you gain clarity about your dream, you will see more clearly the addictions, temptations, and other distractions that threaten to sabotage your efforts. We call these "distractions" because they take you off the track of your true path. This is your chance to break old habits and build new ones that support your goals. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Path of Integrity 1 - Listen to Your Dreams
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 28, 2013
In order to have integrity, we need to hear the inner voice that urges us to a higher path. When we hear it, our life is inspired with a new sense of purpose. We become who we were meant to be. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Understanding Marriage 3 - The Wisdom of Women
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 14, 2013
This Sunday I'll be reading a sermon by Rev. John Odhner, a minister who has done a lot of marriage work. In this thought-provoking sermon he talks about when men should listen to their wives and about one of the main things that destroys marriages. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Understanding Marriage 2 - Getting Married and Staying Married
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 07, 2013
Why get married? Why stay married? A lot of people are asking these questions and don't have good answers to them. Last Sunday we talked about what's most important in the first stages of getting married, in dating, proposing, and getting betrothed (if you don't know what betrothal is then read or listen to last week's sermon). This week we're talking about what's most important in the wedding service and being married. If we understand that then maybe we'll be able to answer those questions. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Understanding Marriage 1 - Dating, Proposing, Betrothal
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 30, 2013
Have you been to a wedding recently? Have you thought about why we have weddings or marriages for that matter? Are they important or are they just legal paperwork? You can probably guess what the answer is but can you explain why? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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The New Jerusalem - Why Jerusalem
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 26, 2013
This Sunday we are celebrating New Church Day by talking about the Holy City New Jerusalem, as we often do. This time we are focusing on why it's the New Jerusalem. Why not New Bethlehem or New Durban? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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