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The first things the Lord spoke about were the blessings He wants to give you—the ten blessings. Come this Sunday and see how these blessings are a daily part of your life. | By Rt. Rev. Thomas L. Kline | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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The Wasteful Son and His Responsible Brother

Worship Service: Informal Family - October 15, 2023

The Lord told a parable about a wasteful son who was forgiven and his responsible brother who resented that forgiveness (Luke 15). At different times, we play the part of each brother. What does this parable have to say to us no matter which part of this story we are in? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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The Amazing and Wonderful Human Heart and What It Can Teach Us About Love and Wisdom

Worship Service: Informal Family - October 08, 2023

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” (Ezekiel 36:26). This is one of hundreds of uplifting references the Word makes of the human heart. Please join us as we explore this incredible (and vital) organ and its powerful implications teaching us how to live a full and loving heavenly life. | By Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Stability and Change

Worship Service: Informal Family - October 01, 2023

Elijah experienced a violent windstorm, an earthquake, and a raging fire, and then heard the Lord in a still, small, voice. (1 Kings 19) The Lord gives us stability during times of change, but is also the one who makes all things new. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Building Community

Worship Service: Informal Family - September 24, 2023

The story of building the tabernacle (Exodus 35:20-29) tells us about Building Community. The church community is built entirely by the Lord, but always with the appearance that we build it through our own efforts and gifts. We will celebrate the Lord’s presence in our community with Holy Supper. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Water to Wine

Worship Service: Informal Family - September 10, 2023

One of the first miracles that Jesus did was turning water to wine at a wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11). What can this miracle teach us about spiritual transformations in our own lives? The piano interlude is included with permission of author Solomon Keal. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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What Life After Death Can Teach Us About Life Right Now

Worship Service: Informal Family - September 03, 2023

There are a lot of things to think about, care about, and stress about in this world. When someone dies it reminds us of how short life in this world can be and it can shift our perspective on what matters. We are blessed with many teachings about what life after death will be like; what can we learn from those teachings about what matters in our lives right now? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Worship Service: Informal Family - August 27, 2023

The Lord’s disciples asked Him, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). The response is the Lord’s Prayer, which teaches us not only words we can say, but how to have a loving relationship with the God of the Universe, and how to receive His love for all people. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Come now and let us reason together, says the Lord

Worship Service: Informal Family - August 20, 2023

What is it like to reason with the Lord, and how is this different from reasoning with each other? Can the tone and quality of our dialogue with each other change if we have first reasoned with the Lord? | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Old and New Wineskins

Worship Service: Informal Family - August 13, 2023

In the Gospels, Jesus told His disciples that you can’t put new wine into old wineskins (Matthew 9, Mark 2, Luke 5). In what ways do we sometimes try to put “new wine” into “old wineskins” in our spiritual lives? And how can we choose “new wineskins” instead? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Slow and Steady

Worship Service: Informal Family - August 06, 2023

The Israelites really wanted to get into the Promised Land to establish their new home, but they needed some time in the wilderness to figure things out. Similarly, we may like the idea of sudden life change that fixes our problems, but that’s not generally the way life works. In what ways is time in the wilderness a necessary part of our journey toward spiritual life? (Apologies for the hum in the audio) | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Tower of Babel

Worship Service: Informal Family - July 30, 2023

The parable of The Tower of Babel describes how misunderstandings, confusion, and division arise when we are more concerned with managing other people’s lives than our own, and more concerned with getting our own way than helping others get theirs. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Treasures in Heaven

Worship Service: Informal Family - July 23, 2023

As with so many of the Lord’s teachings, this one contains several layers of meaning for our lives, beyond not setting our hearts too heavily on the physical treasures of this world. Spiritual treasures include the Lord’s Word, blessings from Him, generosity and an eternal perspective. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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My thoughts are not your thoughts

Worship Service: Informal Family - July 16, 2023

When we look at our lives, sometimes we see obstacles, failures, causes for anxiety and distress. But what does the Lord see? How can keeping that Divine perspective in mind help us through difficult times? | By Rev. Dr Thane P. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Fire from Heaven

Worship Service: Informal Family - July 09, 2023

In 1 Kings 18, Elijah the prophet challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest: Whoever could call fire from heaven to their altar would prove that theirs was the real god. The prophets of Baal failed, but Elijah succeeded, even after pouring water all over the altar. What does this symbolize in our spiritual lives? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Independence

Worship Service: Informal Family - July 02, 2023

The parable of the creation of Eve describes our feelings of independence as human beings (see Genesis 2:21-25). How is our sense of autonomy or independence an important part of our spiritual lives? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Twelve Gates to the City

Worship Service: Informal Family - June 18, 2023

On the Holy City New Jerusalem there are twelve gates facing four different directions (Revelation 21:12-13). Twelve different ways into the City. What does this mean about entering the New Church? What does this mean about our own spiritual lives? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Birthing A Good Idea

Worship Service: Informal Family - June 11, 2023

The vision of the pregnant woman clothed with the sun who gives birth to her son (Revelation 12), tells the story of our thinking up and then using an idea. The process includes the delight of owning the idea while not taking credit for the love that gives it spirit. | By Rev. J. Clark Jr. Echols | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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The Marriage Supper of the Lamb

Worship Service: Informal Family - June 04, 2023

The Lord instituted Holy Supper with His disciples before the events of Easter, and it has been a Christian sacrament ever since. The Writings help us understand the value of Holy Supper in an even deeper way. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy

Worship Service: Informal Family - May 28, 2023

What does it mean to remember the Sabbath? Is it about going to church every week? Or is there more to it than that? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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