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The Babe Leapt For Joy
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 11, 2016
This message considers how the Lord came into the world to re-open the opportunity for all people to experience heaven's joy. This was a joy that is pictured in the babe leaping in the womb of Elizabeth at the sound of Mary's voice. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZChristmas - Coming of Peace
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 11, 2016
God came down to bring you into a kingdom of peace. We enter the Lord's kingdom through choosing to follow Him as our King and Savior. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAThe Birth Of The LORD: Innocence
Worship Service: Adult (full service with music) - December 11, 2016
Adult Service - Sermon Title - The Birth Of The LORD: Innocence 1st Lesson: Luke 2: 1-14 2nd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 1210 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAThe Lord's Birth Within Us
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 11, 2016
Then Mary said, "Behold the maidservant of the Lord. Let it be to me according to Your word." (Luke 1:38) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Message of the Christmas Angel: “Do not be Afraid.”
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 11, 2016
Four different Christmas characters heard this message from an angel. What were they scared of? What do we tend to be scared of? What is the role of fear in our life? What are the heaven-sent messages that can alleviate our fears and bring us comfort, courage, renewal, and joy? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallGod Misunderstood
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 04, 2016
Humanity has long misunderstood the essential nature of the Lord God our Creator. As we picture the tiny infant Lord in the Christmas story, it is so important to understand that the Holy Child was the Son of God, and indeed was God from God. Our understanding of all that follows in the New Testament hinges on this, as does our understanding of our own salvation. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZThe LORD Himself Will Give You A Sign
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 04, 2016
Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - The Use Of Prophecy: Hope 1st Lesson: Isaiah 40: 1-11 2nd Lesson: Isaiah 7: 1-16 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 706: 15 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAChristmas - Lord Fights for Us
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 04, 2016
The Lord came to fight for us and save us from our sins. He came in a body to fight our our nature to look to the world rather than the body. He can free us from our spiritual captivity by looking to him and asking for his help. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAHow the Lord Can Help when Evil Lies
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 04, 2016
And the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." (Genesis 3:4-5) Copyright music not included. | By Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth | Bryn Athyn CathedralPrepare the Way of the Lord
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 04, 2016
The angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias the priest, and told him that his wife Elizabeth would bear a son in her old age. The son would be called John, and he would prepare the way of the Lord. The miracle of Christmas, of the Lord being born into the world and into our hearts, does not simply happen on its own; we need to prepare for it, and John the Baptist can show us the way. Luke 1:5-17, TCR 532 | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThe Spiritual Connections in Music and the Lord's Word
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 04, 2016
This Sunday before the Carol Sing there will be a brief worship service for the whole family in the church. The theme of the talk will be trying to understand the spiritual reasons why music can have such a powerful effect on us. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAMatthew
Doctrinal Class - November 30, 2016
A three class series on the Christmas story in Matthew, only the first two of which are recorded. | By Rev. Grant H. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social HallGiving All to the Lord
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 27, 2016
If we choose to take on the spiritual practice of tithing, we can allow the Lord more closely into our financial life. He can bring us into love to the Lord and love to the neighbor while protecting us from greed and love of the world. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAThe Promise of John the Baptist
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 27, 2016
The Lord was born on earth to bring hope to the hopeless, to those who think that they will never change, the promise is John the Baptist was a miracle, that represents the beginning of this change, a new life coming into our hearts, which inspires us to make true changes. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr. | Westville, RSAHow to Make A Good Decision
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 27, 2016
But the men who had gone up with him said, "We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are." (Numbers 13:31) A sermon about the traps that we often fall into when we form opinions and make decisions. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Report of the Spies
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 27, 2016
But the men who had gone up with him said, "We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are." (Numbers 13:31) Copyright music not included. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn CathedralI Am The Bread Of Life
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 27, 2016
Family Service - Title - I am the Bread of Life 1st Lesson: Exodus 16: 4, 14-15 2nd Lesson: John 6: 30-35, 51, 58 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 899 | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAA Star Shall Come and a Scepter Will Rise
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 27, 2016
Balaam’s prophecy of the Lord’s birth can be a powerful image of the light the Lord wants to bring to our lives and that He is the King of Kings or the source of wise and loving order for our lives. In preparing for the advent season we can see this prophecy as a reminder of what we can do to welcome the Lord’s birth in our lives. Numbers 24:12-17, AE 422.20 | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThankfulness in Every Breath
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 24, 2016
This Thanksgiving message reflects on the gift of our life together with all of the wonderful things that the Lord has created for our sake. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZThanksgiving - Joy and Gladness
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 24, 2016
The Word of the Lord is written with many pairs to describe to us joining together our head and our heart. When we read the Word we learn about what will make us happy. When we live it, the Lord gives us happiness. Thanksgiving is important as a reminder to think about the gifts of the Lord, then our heart can be joyful and our head can be glad. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAThanksgiving Meditations
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 24, 2016
Thanksgiving Family Service - Title - Thanksgiving Meditations 1st Lesson: Psalm 92: 5-15; Arcana Coelestia 7550 2nd Lesson: Divine Providence 296: 10,12 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAHearing the Still Small Voice
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 20, 2016
Are we open to hearing the still small voice of the Lord as He speaks to us? His voice is reaching out to us no matter our life circumstances. His words of comfort and guidance are constantly there if we take the time to stop and listen. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZDelight Yourself In the Lord
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 20, 2016
The Lord challenges you to not become distressed about the evil of others but to stay focused on Him and delight in Him. If pay attention to our delights, we can see what we care about. And by choosing to delight in the Lord, we can receive His blessings and peace. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PABring Benjamin to the Table
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 20, 2016
Benjamin represents the 'in-between' - the common ground that we need to look for. "Joseph and his brothers could not be brought together, nor he and his father brought together, except by means of Benjamin; for without that intermediary no such bringing together is possible." (Arcana Coelestia 4592:6) | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallMarriage in the Resurrection
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 20, 2016
A consideration of the Lord's teaching in the Gospels about marriage in the resurrection. On the face of it, it appears to contradict many other teachings about marriage and the life of heaven. But with the help of the Doctrines for the New Church it can be seen to be both consistent with the other teachings, and have an uplifting and encouraging message. | By Rev. James P. Cooper | Westville, RSA