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Disciples for the Lord
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 14, 2016
When the Lord began His public ministry He started gathering disciples. He taught them and sent them out to teach others. We can serve the Lord much like the disciples did when we share what we know to be true with others. Hymn "Praise the Lord" replaced by "O Praise Ye the Lord" from the next service because of copyright. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Opening of Swedenborg's Spiritual Eyes
Includes the audio from General Church Education Video on Swedenborg | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallFaith and Rational Understanding: A Troubled Relationship
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 17, 2016
"But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, 'Indeed you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man's wife.' But Abimelech had not come near her, and he said, 'Lord, will You slay a righteous nation also?'"(Genesis 20:3-4) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralRecognizing the Truth
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 17, 2016
The Lord wants all of us to understand what is true and good and follow it. Why do some of us understand and follow but others don'? Copyright music not included. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralRichard Bostock Memorial Address
Memorial Service - January 12, 2016
| By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Paths of Life
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 03, 2016
"You will show me the path of life." (Psalm 16:11) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThis Will be a Sign to You
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 24, 2015
"And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger." (Luke 2:12) Copyright music not included. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Importance of Mary's Role in the Lord's Coming
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 13, 2015
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. (Luke 1:35) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralA Celebration of Gratitude
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 08, 2015
"The children of Israel ate of the produce of the land on the days after the Passover, unleavened bread and parched grain, on the very same day. Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year." (Joshua 5:11-12) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Lord's Loving Care
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 08, 2015
How did the Lord lead and guide people in the stories of the Word? How does this show His loving care and guidance for us? Offertory replaced by hymn from 11AM service because of copyright protection. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Gift of Freely Chosen Belief and Love
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 18, 2015
"So when the children of Israel saw [the manna], they said to one another, 'What is it?' For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, 'This is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat.'" (Exodus 24:3) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralGratitude for Daily Bread
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 18, 2015
Every time we say the Lord's prayer we ask "Give us this day our daily bread." This can be seen as a prayer that we can be grateful for things each day, but we need to have open eyes to recognize the blessings He has given us. Closing hymn replaced by hymn from 11am service because of copyright. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralRev. Robert HP Cole Memorial Address
Memorial Service - October 11, 2015
| By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralLiving Gratefully
Doctrinal Class - September 30, 2015
A seven class series on the five laws of Providence. 1) Introduction. 2) Freedom: We have freedom to choose our own actions. Whatever seems reasonable to us (see DP 71-99). 3) Change: When we change the external negative behaviors that we are aware of, God takes care of the deeper issues that we are not aware of (DP 100-128). 4) Love: We can't be forced to love or believe anything that we don't want to love or believe. We can only compel ourselves - not others. (DP 129-153). 5) Enlightenment: We are inspired and led by God through teachings from the Word. (DP 154-174). 6) Trust: We cannot see providence in action, but only in retrospect.(DP 175-190). 7) Review | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cairnwood VillageBeing Healed by the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 20, 2015
"Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. (Matthew 9:35) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralSeeing a Loving God in the Stories of the Old Testament
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 30, 2015
"And the Lord said to Moses, 'Cut two tablets of stone like the first ones, and I will write on these tablets the words that were on the first tablets which you broke'" (Exodus 34:1) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralWhy Does the Lord Sometimes Seem Angry?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 30, 2015
Many of the stories in the Old Testament describe an unhappy relationship between the Lord and the Children of Israel. The Children of Israel are disobeying the Lord's commandments, sometimes in terrible ways. What can we learn from these stories that helps all of us better understand the Lord? John and Lori Odhner hold copyright to "He Has Shown You". Used by permission. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralObstacles to Faith
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 16, 2015
'Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.' John 12:35 | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralWalking in the Light
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 16, 2015
The Lord offers us the spiritual light that helps us make better decisions. What will we do with this light? Closing hymn replaced by hymn from 11am service because of copyright. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralLet Your Light Shine
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 26, 2015
"Let your light so shine before others, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven" (Matthew 5:16) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralBut I Don't Feel Like Doing It
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 26, 2015
Introit replaced by first hymn from 11 am service because of copyright protection. John & Lori Odhner hold copyright to "He Has Shown You". Used by permission. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe 4th Commandment and Love of Country
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 05, 2015
The Lord wants wise and loving parents for all children and He wants us to live in a country that wisely serves its citizens. What if parents or one's country seem to be in error? What is the appropriate response? Copyrighted music not included. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralLoving One's Country and Disagreements
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 05, 2015
Love of country is linked in the Heavenly Doctrine to the commandment to honor father and mother. Our celebration of Independence Day is an acknowledgment that our forefathers decided that they would no longer have allegiance to England. All of us have had times when we disagreed with one decision or another made by our leaders. How might the Lord want us to respond to such disagreements? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralPreparing to Live in the Holy City
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 14, 2015
"Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God."(Revelation 21:3) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Holy City and Our Lives in this World
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 14, 2015
The Lord showed John a vision of the holy city, the New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven. All the details of this city represent qualities the Lord would like to bring to how we live in this world. Copyrighted music not included. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral