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Seven Habits For Spiritual Life, Part 1: Self-Reflection
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 11, 2026
If you would like to develop a stronger and healthier spiritual life there are habits you can develop that will make a big difference. What would a stronger and healthier spiritual life look like? It would look like the ability to find peace and contentment in any moment regardless of what is happening around us or within us. It is also a state of being or character that we carry with us from this world into the next--a character of kindness, goodwill, usefulness and integrity. | By Rev. David C. Roth | Boulder, CO
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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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Fools for Christ
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 11, 2026
The wisdom of God seems like foolishness to the world, and so following God's wisdom inevitably leads to us feeling foolish. The pressure to give in and embrace the "wisdom" of the world can be strong. Resisting takes sacrifice, from passing on a promotion, to ending a relationship, to letting go of ego, and beyond. But until we are willing to be seen as fools by the world, we are not able to fully follow the Lord. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Missed Opportunities
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - January 04, 2026
| By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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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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In the Beginning
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 28, 2025
| By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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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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The Two Christmas Stories, Part 2, Luke
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 25, 2025
There is not just one “Christmas Story:” Matthew recounts Joseph’s dilemma, the arrival of the wise men, and the threat of Herod, while Luke recounts the annunciation to Mary, the infant Jesus being placed in a manger, and the shepherds coming to see Him. Keeping these stories separate in our minds helps us understand the spiritual significance of each one: Matthew has a lot to say about how we receive the Lord in our minds through truth, faith, and understanding. Luke on the other hand tells us more about how we receive the Lord in our hearts, in goodness, charity, and our will. On Christmas Day we will explore how Luke can help us be more accepting, trusting, and loving in how we receive the Lord. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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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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Choose Joy
Worship Service: Children & Adult - December 24, 2025
One of the main themes both from the text of the Christmas story and in the music and the culture derived from it is Joy. The message of the angels to all to whom they appeared mentions joy or great joy. The reactions of those to the news of the Lord's coming was one that included joy. We also see in the promises made through the prophets foretelling of the coming Messiah that there would be joy at His coming. How can we choose joy? | By Rev. David C. Roth | Boulder, CO
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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 Two Christmas Stories
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 21, 2025
We often talk about "The Christmas Story" as if it were one contained story. But really there are two: one in the Gospel of Matthew, the other in the Gospel of Luke. In the first, the danger of Herod looms large, Joseph has to work hard to keep the family safe, and wise men from the East bring gifts. In the second, Mary is central, there is no room for them in the inn, and shepherds come to adore the little infant. These two different versions tell us a lot about the two distinct ways we receive the Lord into our own lives. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Angels: Messengers From The Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 14, 2025
God came on earth at what was said to be the darkest time in our human history. His coming as the promised Messiah was pronounced and ushered in by angelic messengers. This Sunday we will talk about the presence of angels: their role in the Lord's Advent and how they guide and support us today, as well as how we too are angels in training and what part we can play in bringing peace on earth. | By Rev. David C. Roth | Boulder, CO
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An Answered Prayer
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 14, 2025
The Christmas story begins with Zacharias receiving the astonishing news that his elderly, barren wife would give birth to a special child. Yet in the moment of his prayers being answered, Zechariah doubted; and so was made mute until the time of the child’s birth. How often do we do the same, doubting just when our prayers might be answered? It’s as if it’s too good to be true, and to protect ourselves from disappointment we refuse to let ourselves give in to false hope. But the Lord does not give false hope: His promises are sure and He brings to pass something greater even then our wildest dreams. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Turning Good Will Into Good Actions
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 07, 2025
As Christmas approaches—a season when both the world’s brokenness and our hopes for something better come into sharper focus—we are reminded that the world at the time of the Lord’s birth was teetering on the edge of spiritual extinction, shrouded in darkness and unable to break free from the grip of evil. The Lord’s coming was not merely a historical event but a Divine intervention that restored freedom, brought light into the world, and gave humanity the renewed possibility to know truth, do good, and awaken to the promise of “peace on earth, good will toward all.” Yet the real transformation the Lord desires is not seasonal or external, but deeply internal and enduring. Just as Mary embodied true innocence and willingness by saying, “Let it be to me according to your word,” we, too, are called to prepare a way for love and charity to be born in our own lives and shared with others all year long. | By Rev. David C. Roth | Boulder, CO
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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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Praising God in the Highest
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 07, 2025
Christmas is a time of joy and happiness, or at least we try to make it so. Singing Christmas songs can be one of those fun ways to celebrate. But what makes the season truly joyful is when we look to the Lord and live His teaching. When we do those two things then the fun of all the other aspects can be deepened and enriched spiritually. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Hope For The Hopeless
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 30, 2025
This Sunday marks the beginning of Advent, a season of expectation and renewal. Our service, “Hope For The Hopeless,” will explore the inspiring story of Zacharias and Elizabeth (Luke 1:5-25)—a couple who's dreams seemed beyond hope, yet still received a miraculous blessing from the Lord. We’ll reflect on how the Lord brings new life and possibility, even when all seems lost, and how living from spiritual hope can transform our everyday actions and relationships. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr. | Boulder, CO
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The Pursuit of Truth
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 30, 2025
Part of living a good spiritual life is looking for the Truth that will guide you. The problem is that “truth” is a lot harder to come by then we might imagine. Every true thing we know, or think we know, has endless layers that remain obscure to us and countless nuances that are beyond our current comprehension. We never find the Truth itself in all its complexity. In spite of this, and in fact, because of this, the never-ending pursuit of truth is a crucial part of our spiritual growth. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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