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The Fall and Rising of Many in Israel
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 24, 2017
Christmas Eve daytime service. Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. (Luke 2:22-35) | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn CathedralHomer Needle Memorial Address
Memorial Service - December 22, 2017
Jan 29, 1927 to Dec 18, 2017 | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn CathedralRefinement And Salvation Of The Spiritual
Worship Service: Adult (full service with music) - December 17, 2017
Adult Christmas Service - Sermon Title - Refinement and Salvation Of The Spiritual 1st Lesson: Malachi 3, 4 (parts) 2nd Lesson: Matthew 10: 24-29 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 8159: 2, 4, 5a | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAWord Became Flesh, Part 3 - Grace and Truth
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 17, 2017
The Word became flesh. The Lord is the Word in flesh and His presence brings grace and truth. Grace is the Lord's gift to us of His spiritual blessings. If the Lord extends us grace, we ought to extend the same grace to others. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAHow to Receive the Lord's Light in Our Lives
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 17, 2017
This Sunday we'll be talking more about the Christmas story according to the Gospel of John, with a focus on theme of darkness and light. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAExcitement Versus Reflection
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 17, 2017
When the shepherds saw the baby Lord they went out and told everyone about it. Mary did not. She stopped and pondered. Rev. Buss explores the value of each action and talks about how they apply to our celebration of Christmas. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralMary Pondered In Her Heart
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 17, 2017
"Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.." (Luke 2:19) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Gifts of the Magi
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 17, 2017
When the wise men came to see the Lord they brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. What do these three gifts symbolize in our lives? How can we give these three gifts at Christmastime? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThe Journey of the Wise Men - Part 2 From Jerusalem to Bethlehem
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 17, 2017
This week's message looks at the second part of the Journey of the Wise Men. We think about what it means spiritually to travel from Jerusalem to where the Lord could be found in Bethlehem. We think as well about the three gifts that the Wise Men presented. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZSimple to Profound
Doctrinal Class - December 13, 2017
A three class series. The simple stories of Christmas stand as windows, as it were, through which we can see deep truths about the Lord and about our lives. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social HallThe Journey of the Wise Men - Part 1 From the East to Jerusalem
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 10, 2017
This week's Christmas season message looks at the personal meaning and application for us of the first stage of the journey of the wise men. They saw the star and followed it. However, instead of being led by the star to the infant Lord in Bethlehem they were led to Jerusalem. Why did they go to the wrong place, and why might we sometimes need to go to the wrong place in order to then be redirected to where the Lord really is? | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZWord Became Flesh, Part 2 - Receiving the Light
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 10, 2017
John was sent to bear witness of the light. Bearing witness of the light is a matter of ideas and of life. This preparation is for the coming of the light, and the question is do we receive that light? If we can receive that light, we will be born as children of God. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAWitness to the Light
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 10, 2017
Before Jesus could begin His ministry He needed John to prepare the way first. The world at the time was in such a bad state that people could not have taken in Jesus teachings if John had not first prepared them and filled them with hope for Jesus' coming. John did this by bearing witness to Jesus' Light, so that when that light did come people could recognise it and embrace it. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSAA Very Present Help in Trouble
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 10, 2017
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in Trouble. (Psalm 46:1) | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Servant Of The LORD
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 10, 2017
Family Service - Talk Title - The Servant Of The LORD 1st Lesson: Isaiah 7: 7-14 2nd Lesson: Luke 1: 26-38 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 8993.3 (portion) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAReflections on the Angel's Message to Joseph
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 03, 2017
This week's message considers the announcement of the angel to Joseph in a dream. These words reassured him. They also point to the hugely important fact that Jesus, the Christ Child, was God the Father Himself, coming into the world. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZThe Lord is A Very Present Help in Trouble
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 03, 2017
The Lord came into the world in a very challenging time to help the human race through its troubles, and to be present with each of us through trying times. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallWord Became Flesh, Part 1 - In the Beginning
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 03, 2017
The Lord as to the Word or Divine Truth descended and became flesh. His coming brings us light and overcomes the darkness. If our deeds are good we respond to and seek the light, and it is the light which produces in us a new life and good deeds. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAThe Lord Did Not Come to Bring Complacency
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 03, 2017
"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. (Matthew 10:34 | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralGood Peace and Bad Peace
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 03, 2017
John the Baptist spoke of preparing the way for the Lord. Raising valleys, lowering mountains and straightening out the crooked ways all mean efforts that the Lord wants us to make that help to bring heavenly peace. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralTo God be the Glory
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 03, 2017
Singing is one of the most powerful ways to express joy, and this is no more true than at Christmas. The teachings of the New Church tell us that going back thousands of years, the people in ancient times delighted in singing songs about the Lord's future coming and the salvation He would bring. Today we do the same as we not only look back to the Lord's birth but also forward to His birth into our own lives. After a short talk on the joy of singing to the Lord we will join together to celebrate the joy of the Lord's Coming and the Christmas season in general. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSAThe LORD'S People As The Stars
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 03, 2017
Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - The LORD Keeps His Promises 1st Lesson: Genesis 15: 1-6 2nd Lesson: Genesis 15: 7-21 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 1834: 1-2 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAThy Kingdom Come
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 03, 2017
| By Rev. Michael D. Gladish | Mitchellville, MDHeaven and Hell Pt. 18 - The Three Steps on the Way to Heaven
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 26, 2017
Here in Part 18 of our series following the book "heaven and Hell', we consider the three steps that a person needs to take once they have left this earthly life, before they are ready to enter heaven. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZThe LORD Makes Us Grow
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 26, 2017
Family Service - Talk Title - The LORD Makes Us Grow 1st Lesson: Psalm 65: 9-13 ; Luke 8: 5-15 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia: 9587 ; Apocalypse Explained 1153:9 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA