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Unpacking the Bible Part 5 - Seeing for Ourselves
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 25, 2011
The fifthe in a series following the stories of Joshua and the Israelites. Through these stories we are focussing on how we can get meaning and understanding from the Bible. This is the last week of the series. Joshua has led the Israelites in to conquer the land and the book finishes with the final speech of encouragement and challenge from Joshua. We are looking at what we have learned and what we can focus on going forward. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Unpacking the Bible Part 4: Deceiving Ourselves
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 18, 2011
The fourth part of the series on understanding the Bible talks about a group of people who deceive the Children of Israel and, through these stories, we can see how this applies to us and how we sometimes deceive ourselves | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Unpacking the Bible: Punishment
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 11, 2011
The third part in a series following the stories of Joshua and the Children of Israel. Through these stories, we are focusing on how we can get meaning and understanding from the Bible. This week we are dealing with a tough issue; why does the Lord punish people with death? In our story this week Achan disobeys the Lord's command not to take from the city of Jericho, and the children of Israel put Achan and his whole family to death. Is this Justice? Did the Lord ask them to do this, and are we supposed to be this harsh in our punishments? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Unpacking the Bible: The Heart of the Bible
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 04, 2011
The Bible is the Word of God. Ok fine, but what does that mean? Why is it so confusing at times? Why are there terrible, awful things in the book that God gave us? Why is there war and slavery? What do those people long ago that God helped have to do with my life? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Judging Others and Being Judged
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 21, 2011
Have you noticed how often we make judgments about other people? We make judgments about them based on how they look, what they eat, how they raise their children, how they spend their time and money, and the list goes on. What should we do with these thoughts? Are they bad? People often quote Jesus saying, "Judge not, that you be not judged"(Matthew 7:1). But He also said,"Do not judge according to the appearance, but judge with just judgment" (John 7:24). Another thing to think about is what it feels like to be on the other side of the interaction and having someone judge you. We might not like it, but are people always wrong for judging us? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Dealing with Devils Part 3- Buying You Off
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 14, 2011
Devils are tricky creatures. Last week we talked about how they try and catch you in traps they set up for you. This week we talk about their most deadly attack; offering us flattery and appreciation. What do we watch out for? What do we do when we recognise their wiles? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Dealing With Devils Part 2: Attack on Perspective
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 07, 2011
One of the teachings of the New Church is about the reality of the Spiritual World and its influence on us. This week we will look at some of the specific ways that hell attacks our perspective of life with the goal of freeing ourselves from the traps that the tricky devils set for us. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Stages of Life, Part 5: Old Age
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 24, 2011
We end our series on the stages of life by talking about old age. The Moses story ends with the poignant scene of Moses, shortly before he dies, looking into the land that he has spent his life leading his people towards but cannot enter himself. Reflecting on the final stage of Moses' life gives us a chance to learn about the final stage of our own lives and think about how the Lord can use this stage of life, with all its challenges and blessings, as the final part of our preparation for life after death. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Stages of Life, Part 4: Adulthood
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 17, 2011
In our series on the stages of life, this Sunday we come to the stage of adulthood. We're going to continue to follow the story of Moses as he is called by the Lord and grows into one of the greatest leaders of the Children of Israel. And we'll be talking about the joys and fears, the stubbornness and gratitude, the victories and defeats that are all part of the adult stage of gradually coming to have the Lord's Word lead in our lives. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Stages of Life, Part 3: The Teenage Years
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 10, 2011
Part 3 of the series on stages of life. This one is about the teenage years. When we think about the teen years we might tend to think of the difficult things about it, and we'll talk about some of those, but we're also going to talk about the great things about this stage of life and how it is not just something to get through. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Stages of Life, Part 2: Early Childhood
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 03, 2011
This sermon addresses the first five years of life. We are looking at the story of the baby Moses being put in a tar covered ark in the Nile river and what this story has to teach us about what goes on within each person, on a spiritual level, in the first few years of their life. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Stages of Life, Part 1: Finding the Joy and Use in Every Stage of Life
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 26, 2011
The first of a series of sermons on the stages of life. Over the next few weeks we are going to be talking about childhood, puberty, adulthood and old age. The hope is that, through learning about these different stages, we will be able to understand better the stage of life we are in, to anticipate what's ahead of us, and to understand the stages of life of the people around us. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Michael John Foord Memorial Service
Memorial Service - June 21, 2011
Memorial service for Michael John Foord (22 July 1961 - 16 June 2011). Address by Rev. Derrick Lumsden. Eulogie by Hylton de Chazal. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Dennis Pierre Gillespie Memorial Service
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 20, 2011
Memorial Service for Dennis Pierre Gillespie (24 September 1941 - 17 June 2011). Address by Rev. Derrick Lumsden. Eulogies by Byrne and Lloyd Gillespie and others. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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The New Teachings About Eternal Life
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 19, 2011
With the passing of two dear friends of the church, we will consider the process of entering the next life and the experiences which Swedenborg was allowed to perceive and record about that process. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Limit(less), Part 5: Loving the Lord in Action
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 05, 2011
This is part 5, the final part of the series on limits and addresses the limitations of action. Action is the most important limitation for us to use. To take the teachings of the church and act on them is the very heart of spirituality. But what does action have to do with the Lord? Isn't religion just a list of do's and don'ts? How can action be a way to love the Lord? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Limit(less), Part 4: Growing Rich Toward God
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 29, 2011
Part 4 of our series on limits is about the limitations of wealth. Money and wealth are sensitive to talk about, but not shedding spiritual light on it can leave us vulnerable to greed and selfishness. We can get caught up focussing on money and the possesions of the World. We need to learn to refocus our attention to make goal of wealth is to serve ourselves, to serve others, and to serve the Lord. Tithing is a spiritual practice that can help us in this process. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Limit(less), Part 3: Rising Above the Limitations of our Minds through Prayer
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 22, 2011
Part 3 of our series on limits is about the limitations of our minds. We don't tend to think about our minds being limited because we're not aware of what's beyond the limits of what we know and understand. That's what makes thinking about this useful. By understanding what limits our minds we can develop an attitude towards the way we see things that will allow the Lord to continue to expand our knowledge and perspective. Readings: 2 Kings 6:8-17; New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine 36; Secrets of Heaven 129; True Christianity 187:2; Secrets of Heaven 2535. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Limit(less), Part 2: Spiritual Perspectives on Time
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 15, 2011
This sermon is Part 2 of our series about how the sometimes frustrating limitations of the natural world actually provide us with the opportunities we need to make conscious decisions about how we want to live our lives. The point is to get some spiritual perspective on these limitations and ultimately think about how we can use these limitations to invite the Lord into our lives in a more real way. In this sermon we're talking about time. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Limit(less), Part 1: Loving the Lord Utilising the Limit of Space
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 08, 2011
The Lord created our world with limits that often seem to get in the way. And yet these limits are tools that we can use to love. In this first week we look at why the Lord created limits, and how limits are good for us. We then discuss using the limit of space to love the Lord. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Trying to Be Innocent Instead of Just Saying We Are
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 01, 2011
What should you do when you unintentionally do something wrong? The Children of Israel were required to perform a specific sacrifice when they unintentionally sinned. When we understand the inner meaning of that sacrifice we can also understand what we need to do in those circumstances. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Learning Not To Believe the Lies of the Scribes and Pharisees
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 24, 2011
In this sermon we celebrate the miracle of the Lord rising from the dead on the third day. We focus on a part of the Easter story that's not often paid attention to--the guards at the tomb. What forces within us try to keep the news of the Lord's resurrection from getting out? Were they successful in suppressing the story? What can we learn from this small part of the Easter story? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Who is This?
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 17, 2011
The Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem mirrors our own initial struggles to come to terms with where the Lord fits in with our life and how we can use those initial teachings in our regeneration. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Not My Life But I Have To Live It
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 10, 2011
The Lord tells a parable foreshadowing His rejection and execution. What can we learn from this story to prevent ourselves from rejecting the Lord? How does this mistake destroy not only our relationship with the Lord but our relationship with others? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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Follow Me, Part 4: The Charge
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 27, 2011
This is the last week of the sermon series called Follow Me. We have pulled out some of the key experiences of what it is like to be called as a disciple of the Lord including His instructions to the disciples and some of the challenges and failures they face. This week we talk about the Lord's final words to the disciples--the instructions and comfort the Lord gave to them as He left them in body. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Westville, RSA
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