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Rationality
Doctrinal Class - May 03, 2017
Freedom and rationality are the two basic capacities that make us human. We spend a lot of time talking about the nature of freedom, but less on the nature of rationality. In some ways you could say that all of the problems facing the world today are because we are not bringing our rationality to bear on the issue, or that we are doing it in the wrong way. This three class series explores what it is and is not, and how to use what the Lord has given us better. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social Hall
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Finding Jesus in the Life of Abraham, Part 1
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - May 02, 2017
What can the life of a man, dead now for thousands of years, teach us about our God? The story of Abraham, called to leave his home, tasked with producing a new nation, a people for God, may seem a distant fable. Yet in the details of Abraham's life we can find, if we look deeply enough, insight into the life of God Himself. This Sunday we will look for some of these insights and find a deeper understanding of our Lord. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Opening The Door to Heaven
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 30, 2017
This morning we are having a family service, which means that the children are invited to stay for the entire service. The talk will be directed mainly to the children, but will include a message that we can all benefit from. In the book of Revelation the Lord gives messages to seven churches. Today we will read the message He gives to the church in Philadelphia. In this message the Lord speaks of an open door that no one is able to shut. According to the Heavenly Doctrines, we always have the choice to either open a door that leads to hell, or a door that leads to heaven. How doe we open the door that leads to heaven? How do we keep the door that leads to hell shut? In the message to the church in Philadelphia the Lord explains why He is able to place before them an open door to heaven: 1. Because you have little power: You know you can do nothing from yourself. 2. Because you have kept My Word: You live according to the Lord's commandments. 3. Because you have not denied My Name: You are in the worship of the Lord. Everyday you have the choice to either open a doorway that leads to hell, or a doorway that leads to heaven. Which will you choose? Recitation: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him, and he with Me." (Revelation 3:20) Readings: The Book of Revelation: 3:7-11 Heaven and Hell: #430 | By Rev. Matthew L. Genzlinger | West Concord, MA
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The Centurion's Faith In The LORD
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 30, 2017
Family Service - Talk Title - The Centurion's Faith in the LORD 1st Lesson: Matthew 8: 5-13 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 3019 (portion) | By Rev. Arne J. Bau-Madsen | Kempton, PA
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How the Lord Views Us
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 30, 2017
From much experience I have been led to know that members of every religion are saved provided that they have received through a life of charity remains of good and appearances of truth. This is what was meant by, 'if ten were found [there] they would not be destroyed for the sake of ten', that is, that if remains were present they would be saved. (AC 2284) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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How the Lord Sees Us When We Do Wrong
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 30, 2017
The Lord's mercy is forever. Offertory "God Is Love" was copyright protected. It was replaced by hymn from the 11 am service. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Peace Be With You
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 30, 2017
When the Lord suddenly appeared in the room with His disciples on the evening of Easter Sunday, His first words to them were, "Peace be with you." New Church teachings help us to understand that the risen Lord was Peace itself. Therefore, He was saying to, not only His disciples, but all people, "I am Peace, and I am with you!" | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZ
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Holy Bread or Common Bread?
Worship Service: Informal Family - April 30, 2017
In 1st Samuel chapter 21, David and his men were running from Saul and they needed food. The only food available was the holy showbread, which was not for general consumption, but the priest gave it to them to eat. What does this represent in our lives? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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A Service Of Worship Of The LORD In Thanks For Resurrection
Memorial Service - April 27, 2017
Resurrection Service for Janina Cole Brown Selected Readings from the Sacred Scriptures | By Rev. Andrew J. Heilman | Kempton, PA
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The LORD Coming From The Mount Of Olives
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 23, 2017
Family Service - Talk Title - The LORD Coming From the Mount of Olives 1st Lesson: Luke 21: 27-38 2nd Lesson: Apocalypse Revealed 493.3 (portion) | By Rev. Stephen D. Cole | Kempton, PA
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The Hazards and Blessings of Comparing our Spiritual Lives with Others
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - April 23, 2017
One of the ways we evaluate how we are doing spiritually is by comparing ourselves to how other people seem to be doing. This can be a positive thing: being in community with other people who are striving to uphold the same values as us can inspire and encourage us to do better. And it can be a negative thing: comparing ourselves with other people can lead us to be envious or judgmental or it can even lead us to the absurd situation of trying to prove that we're more spiritual than other people. Let's talk about how the Lord can help us to deal with these challenging dynamics. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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A Little While
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 23, 2017
[Jesus] said to them, "Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, 'A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a a little while, and you will see Me'? Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament..., but your sorrow will be turned into joy." (John 16:19-20) Closing prayer by Rev EH Carswell. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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A Little While
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 23, 2017
[Jesus] said to them, "Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, 'A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me'? Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament..., but your sorrow will be turned into joy." (John 16:19-20) Microphone cutting out during prayer. Copyright music not included. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Final Words to the Disciples
Worship Service: Informal Family - April 23, 2017
"Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Understanding Easter and the Lord's Glorification
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 16, 2017
When the time was right, the Lord intervened in the most perfect way to ensure that humanity's pathway to Him would forever remain open. He took on a mortal body, allowed it to be crucified, and rose again on the third day. He glorified His body, meaning that the natural was transformed and became Divine. In doing this, the Lord ensured that He had the last tool that He needed to ensure that all people could be saved. Humanity continues to exist, and the way to heaven remains open, because the Lord came into the world. We can say that these things exist because of Easter. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZ
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The Voice Of The Good Shepherd
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 16, 2017
Easter Family Service - Talk Title - The Voice of the Good Shepherd 1st Lesson: John 20: 1-16; John 10: 3,11,14 2nd Lesson: True Christian Religion 682.3 | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Easter - Choose Life!
Worship Service: Informal Family - April 16, 2017
The story of the Lord rising from the tomb on Easter morning gives us a wonderful picture of the reality of life after death. But this reality is not always easy to believe in. What are the various “deaths” that we experience in our lives, and how can the Easter story give us faith and hope that there will be “life” after them? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Believing In the Promise of Easter
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 16, 2017
Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." (John 20:29) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Doubting Thomas
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 16, 2017
Jesus said to him. "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." (John 20:29) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Failure is an Option
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - April 16, 2017
Failure is an option. In fact, it's inevitable. From our point of view anyway. If the Lord hadn't "failed" the expectations of His followers, He never would have achieved His goals. He needed to face hell, be crucified, and die in order to achieve the greater victory of the resurrection. We cannot avoid the apparent failures that come our way. We can, however, trust that in letting us fail the Lord has a greater plan for us, and if we are willing we will find something better than any of our expectations. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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The Passion Story From the Gospel of Luke
Worship Service: Adult (full service with music) - April 13, 2017
Holy Supper Service - The Passion Story From The Gospel Of Luke - Readings 1st Lesson: Luke 22: 1-30; True Christian Religion 704-710 (parts) 2nd Lesson: Luke 22: 31-71; Arcana Coelestia 1787, 1752, 4295 3rd Lesson: Luke 23: 1-31; Apocalypse Explained 655 (parts) 4th Lesson: Luke 23 32-56 Arcana Coelestia 1735, 1789, 1865, 2034 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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The Temple of His Body
Doctrinal Class - April 12, 2017
Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." Then the Jews said, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?" But He was speaking of the temple of His body. (John 2:19-21) A three class Easter series. | By Rev. Kurt Hyland Asplundh | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social Hall
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The Qualities of a King: A Palm Sunday message
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 09, 2017
The Lord as He rode triumphantly into Jerusalem, was appearing as the type of earthly leader that the people thought they wanted. His true intension, was to present Himself as the heavenly and eternal leader He knew that they needed. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZ
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Who Is Jesus?, Part 6 - Christ
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - April 09, 2017
The Lord comes into Jerusalem and is hailed as a King. The Lord is King from the truths coming from Him that make up His Kingdom. We become part of His Kingdom as we submit to His law and His judgment | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PA
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Palm Sunday - Clothes on the Road
Worship Service: Informal Family - April 09, 2017
Why did people put their clothes on the road to prepare for the Lord’s triumphal entry? In what way should we be putting our “clothes on the road” to make way for the Lord in our life? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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