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Learning to See the Lord
Worship Service: Informal Family - March 26, 2017
The Lord healed a man who had been blind from birth by putting clay on his eyes and sending him to wash in the pool of Siloam. The man did as the Lord told him, even though he didn't know who the Lord was, and was able to see. How can we learn from this blind man's example and learn to see clearly? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallWho Is Jesus?, Part 4 - Redeemer
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - March 26, 2017
The Lord redeems our life by taking broken areas and making them whole. He reveals to us the work of God by this redemption. It is by redemption that Jesus became justice and the one to whom we can look for help and hope. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAPeter's Denial
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - March 26, 2017
Family Service - Talk Title - Peter's Denial 1st Lesson: Luke 22: 31-34, 54-62 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 10134:13 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAMindful Communication Challenge - 5 Are You Willing?
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - March 26, 2017
In our last service of the Mindful Communication Challenge program we're going to be looking at the question that underlies all the different ways of improving our communication that we've talked about: am I willing? Am I willing to try to improve how I communicate? Am I willing to put in the work that it will take to change the way I typically act? So.... are you willing? And if the answer (honestly) is no, what do you do about that? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSADiscerning Love; The Best Way to Help
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 26, 2017
"Is this not the fast that I have chosen: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; when you see the naked, that you cover him, and not hide yourself from your own flesh?" (Isaiah 58:6-7) Closing prayer by Rev EH Carswell. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn CathedralWhat Can We Do On Sunday?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - March 26, 2017
The best ways to help. Lori and John Odhner hold copyrights on two hymns. The General Church holds copyright on one. All used by permission. The closing hymn was replaced by a hymn from a later service because it was copyright protected. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn CathedralBuilding Community in the Church
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - March 26, 2017
| By Rev. Michael D. Gladish | Mitchellville, MDBecoming Whole and Clean
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 19, 2017
The Lord washed His disciples' feet as a symbolic way of showing us that we need to focus on avoiding any areas of filth in the way we live our conscious lives. In other words, we need to work on being an outwardly cleaner person so that the Lord can subsequently cleanse us on the level of our spirit. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZAbram & Lot (Part 2) -Lot is Separated
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - March 19, 2017
Today is part two of a two part series on Abram and Lot. In Genesis chapter twelve, Jehovah tells Abram to get out of his country and to leave his father's house. As Abram begins his journey to a new land Lot (his nephew) comes with him. Last week we learned that Lot represents the more sensual/external part of us - The part of us that learns various facts and experiences various affections based on the input we receive through our physical senses. Lot lived with Abram and began this journey with him, showing us that this sensual/external part of us is useful and important! The Lord wants us to use our physical senses to gather in much information and good experiences. These external ideas and affections we receive early in life act as vessels for the more spiritual truths and affections the Lord is leading us towards. In today's story both Abram and Lot have enlarged their possessions. The land can no longer support them both, and strife is arising between their herdsmen. Abram asks Lot to separate from him. This separation between Abram and Lot wonderfully represents a time in our own regeneration when we must separate ourselves from two kinds of external things: 1. Empty memory knowledges we learned in childhood. 2. Pleasures from the selfish and worldly loves we favor. While it is important to separate ourselves form certain unhelpful things in our sensual/external self, we will also see that our sensual/external self (Lot) can grow into something beautiful! This happens only if we allow our sensual/external self to serve and come into harmony with our more spiritual/internal self; ridding ourselves of this things that prevent this from happening. This week reflect on things in your more external self that the Lord may be asking you to separate from. Separating from Lot can be difficult, but it allows us to experience the true blessings the Lord created us for! | By Rev. Matthew L. Genzlinger | West Concord, MABeing Born Again - Spiritual Pregnancy and Birth
Worship Service: Informal Family - March 19, 2017
Becoming a better person - and eventually an angel - is a process called “regeneration,” meaning: “re-birth.” In John chapter 3, Nicodemus was surprised and incredulous when Jesus told him this. Sometimes we can be surprised and incredulous about this process too. What do pregnancy, morning sickness, braxton hicks, transition, labor pains, contractions, and birth have to do with our spiritual growth? What does it mean to take our first spiritual breath as a spiritual newborn? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallHow Much Guilt Is Enough?
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 19, 2017
"And Reuben answered them, saying, 'Did I not speak to you saying, "Do not sin against the boy"; and you would not listen? Therefore behold, his blood is now required of us."" (Genesis 42:22) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralLosing Our Souls For The LORD'S Sake
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - March 19, 2017
Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - Feeding The 4,000 1st Lesson: Mark 8: 1-9 2nd Lesson: Mark 8: 9-15, 22-38 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 740. 11 (portion) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAMindful Communication Challenge - 4 - Is it Useful?
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - March 19, 2017
We have spent time exploring the questions "Is it true?" and "Is it kind?" This week we ask "Is it useful?" At the heart of this question is putting truth and kindness into action. Truth and kindness without use are simply airy ideas. By asking "Is it useful?" we bring our focus to the actual impact that our words will have on the people around us. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSAHolding On To Resentments
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - March 19, 2017
People hurt us , sometimes badly. Inevitably we feel pain and resentment as a result. How do we let go of that resentment? Because the offertory was copyright protected it was replaced with the offertory from the 11 am service. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralCovenant with Noah
Worship Service: Children & Adult - March 19, 2017
| By Rev. Michael D. Gladish | Mitchellville, MDBecoming More Christ-Like
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 12, 2017
Christianity, at the organizational or individual level, suffers when there is no genuine charity. Therefore, to be more Christian, or to be more Christ-like, requires a transformation that sees a growing focus on loving the Lord and loving others. When true charity is combined with a true understanding of the Lord's message, the church and the individual, rather than facing destruction, grows into what the Lord and other people need the church and the individual to be. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZCharity: Not With Me Is Against Me
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - March 12, 2017
Family Service - Talk Title - Charity: Not With Me Is Against Me 1st Lesson: Luke 11: 14-23 2nd Lesson: Divine Providence 233 (portion) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PACarried Away, Rescued, and Blessed
Worship Service: Informal Family - March 12, 2017
In Genesis chapter 14, in a battle of 5 kings against 4 kings, Lot gets captured and carried away by Chedorlaomer, and Abram comes to his rescue. When they return, Melchizedek offers bread and wine and blessings. This confusing chapter describes the confusing nature of our spiritual struggles, and the blessings that the Lord brings on the other side of struggle. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallWho Is Jesus?, Part 2 - Prophet
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - March 12, 2017
The Lord Jesus Christ came to us as the Great Prophet. As the prophet He teaches, but also bears the sins of the church by allowing them to act out their rejection of the Word upon Him. This demonstration of the spiritual state of man was not salvation, but an important part of us being able to be saved. We are saved when we go to the Lord and live according to His commandments. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PASalvation by Means of a New Heart and a New Mind
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 12, 2017
"Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, scoffing. Therefore she said to Abraham, 'Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, namely with Isaac'" (Genesis 21:9-10) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralMindful Communication Challenge - 3 - Is it Kind?
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - March 12, 2017
Communication well takes more than just figuring out if what we want to say is true; we also need to go deeper and ask, "Is it kind?" Do I want to say this because I love and care about this person or is it something else? These questions are often hard to answer but learning how to pay attention to our motivations is an essential piece of learning how to communicate better. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAHoping in the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 05, 2017
This message reflects on how we might, at times, feel trapped by life. To offset this we need to hold onto hope in the Lord that He has a wonderful future instore for us. We should never lose faith in Him. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZHow to Help People
Worship Service: Informal Family - March 05, 2017
We all have needs, both physical & spiritual. We need to understand people's needs and fill them. Just as we give food to the hungry, water to the thirsty, etc., in a corresponding way we can identify and meet their spiritual needs. Matthew 25:31-46; Isaiah 58; NJHD 107 | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall