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Bishops' Q&A: GC Assembly 2024
Panel Discussion - August 06, 2024
| By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr.; Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth; Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThank you!
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 19, 2023
“Thank you!” is found many times in the Word. Its origin is having a thought, recognizing a favor, experiencing grace, pleasure or satisfaction. It is a verb which has an urgency to it, and is directed towards another. Our worship will be an opportunity to infill our thanks with a new spirit of gratitude with a mindful attention to what happens spiritually in and through us when we say “Thanks!.” | By Rev. J. Clark Jr. Echols | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallReconciliation and Peace
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 12, 2023
Jacob and Esau had been struggling with each other all their lives, but finally they were able to accept each other and make peace (Genesis 33). The Lord shows us how to find peace in our hearts and our homes even when there is conflict around us. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThe Four Gospels: A New Perspective
Rev. Dr. Raymond Silverman and Star Silverman discuss their study of the four Gospels. This audio only version does not include the PowerPoint slides. To see the entire presentation with all the Q&A, copy this YouTube link into an internet browser: https://youtu.be/BRjWRE4tBqk?si=j-YNkNRGhjvUnKrD. | By Rev. Dr Raymond J. Silverman; Star Silverman | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallHope in the Lord's Word
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 05, 2023
How does hope help us get through hard times? How can we get more hope in our lives? This Sunday we will look at different types of hope that show up in Biblical stories and how we can use those to help us get through when life feels difficult. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThe Ten Blessings
Worship Service: Informal Family - October 22, 2023
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 HallThe 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 HallThe 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 HallStability 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 HallBuilding 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 HallWater 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 HallWhat 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 HallLord, 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 HallCome 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 HallOld 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 HallSlow 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 HallTower 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 HallTreasures 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 HallMy 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 HallFire 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 HallIndependence
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 HallTwelve 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 HallBirthing 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 HallThe 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