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Many things that are truly worthwhile take time, patience and steady effort. This week we work on shifting our expectations so that we can gracefully handle life's frustrations and setbacks. | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith | Westville, RSA

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Shift 3 - A Shift of Focus

Worship Service: Sermon only - February 19, 2012

How do we get motivated to actually change our lives for the better? There are a lot of different elements that go into it. One of the key elements of it, though, is something that I really hadn't thought of before I studied the story for this Sunday. So I'm pretty excited to talk to you about it. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA

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Shift 2 - Shift of Perspective

Worship Service: Sermon only - February 12, 2012

One of life's most powerful shifts can occur when we no longer think of God as someone "out there," but as the One who is also right here, always here within us. This Shift brings new perspective. No longer do we feel drained by the conflicts in our lives, but we see the way the Lord is working through them to lead us to a higher place. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA

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Shift 1 - Become Aware

Worship Service: Sermon only - February 05, 2012

Often, when conflict arises, we choose to bury the tension, preferring to get on with our daily agenda. Inevitably, though, the unresolved conflict drains energy from us until we bring it to our awareness. This week, we will discuss shifting our awareness by paying attention to the conflict. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA

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The Sacraments

Worship Service: Sermon only - January 29, 2012

Why are the sacraments of baptism and Holy Supper not just empty rituals? What is the real meaning behind these sacraments and how do they impact on our lives? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA

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Dealing With Rejection

Worship Service: Sermon only - January 22, 2012

It is easy to feel hurt when someone turns away from something we offer. This Sunday we are talking about reframing rejection so that we don't carry the burden and hurt of another person's choices. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA

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Loneliness -Loss

Worship Service: Sermon only - January 15, 2012

(Audio goes in and out on this recording). Losing contact with someone we love through death or immigration creates a particular kind of loneliness. This loneliness is a separation from people we would wish to have more contact with. Unfortunately, in many cases more contact is not possible, and so we call this loneliness a loss. We have lost something that cannot be regained. So how do we deal with this loneliness? Please note this sermon is the second in a series of two. You will get more out of this sermon if you listen to the first. http://www.newchurchaudio.org/event/20836.html | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA

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Loneliness - Longing for More

Worship Service: Sermon only - January 08, 2012

Loneliness is a fairly universal human experience. Loneliness can occur for a number of reasons, one of which is the desire for more than we have--more connection, more love, more friends. This sermon explores one of the pitfalls of loneliness and what do we do to make it through to the other side. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA

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Birth of John and the Promise of Peace

Worship Service: Sermon only - December 18, 2011

How does the birth of John the Baptist relate to peace in our lives and how can we obtain that peace? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA

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The Promise of New Life

Worship Service: Sermon only - December 04, 2011

The Christmas story in Luke begins with an elderly priest named Zacharias performing his customary rituals in the temple. Why does it begin this way? In the overall story this scene sets the stage for the Lord being born because an angel comes to Zacharias and tells him that he will have a son who will prepare people to receive the Lord. But, on a deeper level, this first scene provides a picture of our state before the Lord is born into our lives. Has your faith or religion ever felt old, tired, ritualistic, and childless? An angel is about to come with some unbelievable news. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA

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What is the Lord Passionate About?

Worship Service: Sermon only - November 27, 2011

We often feel like we really get to know someone when we know what they are passionate about. The things that are important to a person make them who they are. So, to get our mind around Christmas, what is the Lord passionate about? God came down to earth as a means of accomplishing what He cared about more than anything else. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA

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What's the Alternative to a Selfish Love of Control

Worship Service: Sermon only - November 13, 2011

What do you do when somebody does something that drives you crazy or doesn't do something you really think they should? Do you struggle with wanting to control other people? If you do you're not alone! The teachings of the New Church say "The most difficult battle of all...is with the love of ruling from a love of self. One who overcomes this love, easily overcomes all other evil loves, because it is their head." (Divine Providence #146) Hear how we can fight this difficult battle. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA

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Feeling Tired? Think Recovery!

Worship Service: Sermon only - November 06, 2011

Feeling worn out? Need a break and some rest? Maybe you need to think recovery. In sport, progress is only as good as recovery. Our bodies needs time to heal and recovery so that they can grow in strength and ability. Similarly, our minds and spirits need rest and recovery. This week we will look at insights the Lord offers on what helps us recover from those tough weeks. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA

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Remembering the Sabbath Day

Worship Service: Sermon only - October 30, 2011

One of the 10 Commandments is "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy." How do you keep that commandment? How do you break it? Is it just about whether you go to church or not on a given Sunday? To be honest, before I worked on a sermon about this in theological school I didn't really know the answer to these questions. Remembering the Sabbath is not just about going to church but, if you listen to this sermon, you will find out what it's really about. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA

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Teamwork

Worship Service: Sermon only - October 23, 2011

This is the second talk about a sports-related theme. This time we'll be talking about teamwork. Here's a question to think about: is life more of an individual sport or a team sport? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA

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Spirituality and Sport

Worship Service: Sermon only - October 16, 2011

South Africans are a bit sport crazy. This Sunday we are going to talk about some of the good things that we get from playing and watching sport. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA

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Guilt and Shame

Worship Service: Sermon only - October 09, 2011

This talk is about guilt and shame. What things have you done that you feel guilty about? What things about yourself are you ashamed of? (You don't have to answer. ) These are the kinds of things that we'd rather not think about and really don't want other people to find out about. And yet, we need to find healthy ways of dealing with them. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA

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Full Measure

Worship Service: Sermon only - October 02, 2011

The Lord is constantly flowing in with blessings of peace, joy, happiness, hope, love, and many other qualities. What do we have to do to receive the Lord's blessings? What can we do to increase the amount of blessings we can receive? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA

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