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The Sixth Commandment: “You shall not commit adultery”
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 08, 2026
(Exodus 20:14) This commandment challenges us to explore the promptings of our heart (ego) which can be at odds with the watchful eye of our understanding (better self). Just as we strive to live in a world free of pollution and contamination, so do we strive to live lives of purity that are free of the filth and profanity in and around us which threaten to contaminate our relationship with the Lord and each other. The Lord, in His infinite mercy and love, invites us to examine our hearts and say in prayer, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a firm spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10). | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Sixth Commandment: “You shall not commit adultery”
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 08, 2026
(Exodus 20:14) This commandment challenges us to explore the promptings of our heart (ego) which can be at odds with the watchful eye of our understanding (better self). Just as we strive to live in a world free of pollution and contamination, so do we strive to live lives of purity that are free of the filth and profanity in and around us which threaten to contaminate our relationship with the Lord and each other. The Lord, in His infinite mercy and love, invites us to examine our hearts and say in prayer, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a firm spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10). | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Our Spiritual Reality: The Grand Man
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 01, 2026
Did you know that the teachings for the New Church reveal that everything in our spiritual reality and our natural reality is in the human form — from a friend group, to a nation, to a planet, to the entirety of heaven? Heaven in the human form is called the “Grand Man” or the “universal human.” On Sunday we will explore how we relate to and find our place in the Grand Man. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Our Spiritual Reality: The Grand Man
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 01, 2026
The teachings for the New Church reveal that everything in our spiritual reality and our natural reality is in the human form — from a friend group, to a nation, to a planet, to the entirety of heaven. All of heaven in the human form is called the “Grand Man” or the “universal human.” This is a concept with many implications and applications. On Sunday we will explore a few of the teachings on this fascinating topic, with a particular focus on how we relate to and find our place in the Grand Man. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Memorial Service for Ted Walter
Memorial Service - January 24, 2026
Ted Walter passed into the spiritual world on Monday, January 12, 2026. He was 77 years old. He moved from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles three years ago to be near his son, Zachary, and his family. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Fifth Commandment: “You shall not murder”
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 18, 2026
Most of us probably don’t struggle too much with the commandment not to murder, but we may find it much more relatable when Jesus extends the commandment to include anger and belittling others. Join us this Sunday to dive deeper into the ins and outs of what it means to not take someone else’s life from them. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Fifth Commandment: “You shall not murder”
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 18, 2026
Most of us probably don’t struggle too much with the commandment not to murder, but we may find it much more relatable when Jesus extends the commandment to include anger and belittling others. Join us this Sunday to dive deeper into the ins and outs of what it means to not take someone else’s life from them. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Holy Supper and Heaven
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 11, 2026
Part of understanding the importance and value of holy supper is understanding its connection to heaven. Jesus said, "I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever…." (John 6:51). And in the teachings for the New Church it says this: "The Lord is present and opens heaven to those who worthily approach the Holy Supper" (True Christian Religion 719). Let’s talk this Sunday about how we can experience heaven through the holy supper. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Holy Supper and Heaven
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 11, 2026
Part of understanding the importance and value of holy supper is understanding its connection to heaven. Jesus said, "I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever…." (John 6:51). And in the teachings for the New Church it says this: "The Lord is present and opens heaven to those who worthily approach the Holy Supper" (True Christian Religion 719). Let’s talk this Sunday about how we can experience heaven through the holy supper. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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How Did the Wise Men Know?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 04, 2026
Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds all knew about the Lord's birth and its significance because they were informed directly and specifically by angelic messengers. But how did the Wise Men know to come? They reported that they had "seen His star in the East." But how did they know that it was "His" star? How did they know what it meant? | By Rev. Stephen D. Cole | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Epiphany
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 04, 2026
Epiphany is a feast day in the Christian calendar. It is traditionally celebrated on the 6th of January, or the first Sunday of the new year. The New Church does not adhere closely to the traditional Christian calendar, but Epiphany generally focuses on the visit of the Magi, which is a theme that we often do touch on in the days following Christmas. In common speech an "epiphany" suggests a sudden insight. But is this idea somehow relevant to the Magi? Is there some element in the story that suggests that they came to some special threshold of new understanding? | By Rev. Stephen D. Cole | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Prophecy of Zacharias
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 28, 2025
When Zacharias’ mouth was opened after being mute, he was filled with the Holy Spirit and he prophesied. We will go through the words he said, as a way of reflecting on what the Lord accomplished when He came. We will also reflect on what each of us might say if we were filled with the Holy Spirit. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Prophecy of Zacharias
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 28, 2025
When Zacharias’ mouth was opened after being mute, he was filled with the Holy Spirit and he prophesied. We will go through the words he said, as a way of reflecting on what the Lord accomplished when He came. We will also reflect on what each of us might say if we were filled with the Holy Spirit. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Christmas Day Service: Responding Angelically
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 25, 2025
(Luke 1:26-27) In the story of Gabriel appearing to Zacharias and then to Mary, we find guidance as to how we can respond angelically to other people, and to the prompts we receive from the Lord. We are angels in the making. How will you choose to be sent by God as Gabriel was, and what angelic quality will you strive to embrace in this Christmas season? | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Christmas Eve Service: To Proclaim and Ponder the Good News
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 24, 2025
After the shepherds had visited the newborn Jesus, “they made widely known the saying which was spoken to them concerning this little Child.” Mary, meanwhile, “kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.” (Luke 2:17-19). At Christmas, we have the opportunity to both joyfully proclaim the Lord’s birth and quietly reflect on what His birth means for our lives and for the world. | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Magnify the Lord
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 21, 2025
Choices are like a magnifying glass - we magnify the thoughts and feelings that capture our attention at any given point in time which means we can “magnify” negative thoughts and feelings just as easily as positive ones. But something miraculous happens when we, like Mary, in the face of our worries and concerns, consciously and deliberately magnify the Lord. We start to see and feel things we never saw or felt before. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Magnify the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 21, 2025
Choices are like a magnifying glass - we magnify the thoughts and feelings that capture our attention at any given point in time which means we can “magnify” negative thoughts and feelings just as easily as positive ones. But something miraculous happens when we, like Mary, in the face of our worries and concerns, consciously and deliberately magnify the Lord. We start to see and feel things we never saw or felt before. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Visible God
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 07, 2025
“The Lord’s Birth: His Introduction to Us, Allowing Us to Get to Know the God of the Universe” The Lord’s birth on earth allows us to see things we could never see or understand on our own. Unless He lived on Earth, we could not know how He loves us. Without the stories of the New Testament, we would not know how to serve Him and prepare for heavenly life. | By Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Visible God
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 07, 2025
“The Critical Importance of Seeing and Worshipping a Visible God” The New Church is called “the Crown of all the Churches” because it worships the visible God in whom is the invisible (TCR 787). The Lord’s birth and life on earth allow us to see Him and understand how He invites us into a relationship with Him, while on earth and to eternity in heaven. | By Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Fourth Commandment: “Honor Your Father and Your Mother”
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 30, 2025
(Exodus 20:12) Our heavenly Father is perfect, but this commandment calls us not just to honor Him but also to honor our literal parents and other imperfect human beings who make up His church. How do we keep this commandment in every sense? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Fourth Commandment: “Honor Your Father and Your Mother”
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 30, 2025
(Exodus 20:12) Our heavenly Father is perfect, but this commandment calls us not just to honor Him but also to honor our literal parents and other imperfect human beings who make up His church. How do we keep this commandment in every sense? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Memorial Service for Gabrielle H. Gladish
Memorial Service - November 26, 2025
Gabrielle Howard Gladish passed into the spiritual world on March 31, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was 98 years old. | By Rev. J. Clark Jr. Echols | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Memorial Service for Teresa Dunne Roth
Memorial Service - November 25, 2025
Teresa Eileen Dunne Roth passed peacefully at dawn Monday morning, November 17, 2025. She was 93 years old. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Live Your Faith
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 23, 2025
Our church has beautiful teachings that people of any faith can go to heaven. Does this mean it doesn’t matter what we believe? The simple answer is “of course it matters.” This Sunday we will learn about how important it is. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Live Your Faith
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 23, 2025
Our church has beautiful teachings that people of any faith can go to heaven. Does this mean it doesn’t matter what we believe? The simple answer is “of course it matters.” This Sunday we will learn about how important it is. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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