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Paying Attention
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 26, 2017
"Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean." (II Kings 5:10) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralGiving the Dove a Place to Rest Her Foot
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 19, 2017
In the story of Noah and the Flood, Noah send out a dove that is said at first to have found no place to rest her foot. In a spiritual sense this means that there was too much falsity in someone's mind at that time to let the Lord's truth find a home. This message reflects on the need to disperse those floodwaters of falsity. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZOur Father's House
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 19, 2017
Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - The House Of Your Mind 1st Lesson: Matthew 7: 24-27 2nd Lesson: John 14: 1-6, 15-18 3rd Lesson: Heaven and Hell 183, 184, 186 (parts) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAThey Shall Be One Flesh
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 19, 2017
During the month of February, we are having a series of worship services on the topic of marriage. We began this series by talking about the perfect marriage between Divine Love and Divine Wisdom that exist within the Lord Himself. Because these two things are perfectly united within the Lord, we can see an image of their marriage in everything He creates. Last week we looked at how this heavenly marriage between the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom exist within each of us as individuals. Allowing this marriage to take place in your won heart and mind is what regeneration is all about. When you achieve this internal marriage you are in heaven! You have been recreated in the image and likeness of God. (see Genesis 1:27) This morning we will look at how this perfect union between the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom is seen on a more general level between a husband and wife. In a marriage, the husband is an image truth, while the wife is an image of love: "Thus the two together form a single image, which imitate the conjugial model of good and truth." (Conjugial Love 100) We will focus on three important ideas: 1. In order for a husband and wife to achieve a successful marriage, they must respect each other's unique gifts. 2. Love and wisdom come together in use. This means that a husband and wife will become more closely united as they focus together on serving the Lord and the neighbor. 3. If we want to experience the eternal happiness that angels enjoy, we must CHOOSE to embody these roles. This week reflect on the profound teaching that the relationship between a husband and wife imitates the relationship between wisdom/truth and love/good. Knowing this , what can you do to be (or prepare to be) a better husband or wife? Today's readings: Genesis 2:15-25 & Conjugial Love 37, 100, 115, & 137. | By Rev. Matthew L. Genzlinger | West Concord, MAWhat Would Love Do?, Part 6 - Love Is Present
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 19, 2017
The Lord teaches us that when visit the prisoner we visit Him. We can do this physically and spiritually. We visit the spiritual prisoner by maintaining connections with people who are convinced of their ideas regardless of God's Word. The Lord's freeing the captives symbolize His freeing people to think from truth. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PACourage
Worship Service: Informal Family - February 19, 2017
What is “courage”? This week we will talk about the fear that often comes up when we face resistance. Where do we find the courage to face our fears? We will look at the story of Deborah and Barak in Judges 4 and 5. In honor of Black History Month, I will also talk a little about Harriet Tubman's courage, and her similarities with Deborah the Judge. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallWatching our Words
Worship Service: Informal Family - February 19, 2017
This Sunday we are celebrating the founding of Kainon School and so will have the whole primary school community joining us for worship. The topic of the service is the school theme for the year: "Watching Our Words." On Sunday we're going to be exploring what needs to be in place for us to be able to watch or pay attention to anything. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAFacing Our Fears
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 19, 2017
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage: do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go," (Joshua 1:9) Offertory replaced by hymn from 11 am service because the former was copyright protected. | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn CathedralCourage
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 19, 2017
"And Barak said to [Deborah], "If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go!" So she said, "I will surely go with you; nevertheless there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking, for the Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman." (Judges 4:8-9) Closing Prayer by Rev EH Carswell. | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn CathedralCharles F. White Memorial Address
Memorial Service - February 19, 2017
| By Rev. Charles E. Blair | Bryn Athyn CathedralAmanda Fisher Fletcher Memorial Address
Memorial Service - February 14, 2017
| By Rev. Dr Andrew M. Dibb | Bryn Athyn CathedralNinety Years and Up 2
1) Christa Bedford: Introduction, 1:59. 2) Ruth Lynch: Cairnwood Village, 6:01. 3) Geoffrey Cooper: WW II, 8:03. 4) Barbara Packer: Teaching, 3:24. 5) Homer Needle: Farming, 3:40. 6) James Junge: Education, 6:10. 7) Dorothy Brown for Judy Rhodes, 3:15. 8) Hyland & Beth Johns: Experiences, 11:47. 9) C Bedford: Recognitions, 6:57. 10) G Cooper: HVS&L, 8:16. | By Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn Cairnwood VillageDo Good, and Lend, Hoping for Nothing in Return
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 12, 2017
This worship message is in honoring of everyone who is a caregiver. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZResistance
Worship Service: Informal Family - February 12, 2017
Why is it that when we start to choose something good in our life, we often end up facing resistance, discouragement, or conflict? Sometimes it might even feel like we’re being punished for doing something good. Right after the Lord was baptized by John, He faced temptation in the wilderness with the devil (see Matt 3:16-17, 4:1-11). This is our story as well. Why is this normal and to be expected? How can we maintain hope and positivity through all this? How does the Lord use these times to make us stronger? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallWhat Would Love Do?, Part 5 - Love Visits
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 12, 2017
The Lord teaches us that when visit the sick we visit Him. We can do this physically and spiritually. We visit the spiritually sick by maintaining connections with people who are living a life contrary to what the Lord teaches because their desires lead them there. The Lord's miracles of healing the sick symbolize His healing of spiritual disease. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAThe Voice of Joy and Gladness, The Voice Of the Bridegroom And Bride
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 12, 2017
Family Service - Talk Title - The Voice of Joy and Gladness, The Voice of the Bridegroom and Bride 1st Lesson: Jeremiah 33: 1-12 2nd Lesson: Conjugial Love 457 (portion) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAHow Well Do We Know the Lord
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 12, 2017
A number of people in Scripture had the opportunity to see God. Moses saw Him. So did some of the prophets. And of course the Lord's own disciples saw Him when He walked on earth. This is what the Word of God is for: it is the way we come to see and know our God. How is this working out for us? Do we see and know our God from His Word? Is it making a difference in our lives? Let's look at some of the ways the Lord is revealing Himself to us. | By Rev. Louis D. Synnestvedt | Westville, RSADoubt
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 12, 2017
Resistance; the external discomfort when we consider change and the inner discomfort that comes when we actually try to change. John & Lori Odhner hold copyright on "He Has Shown You". Used by permission. Two other hymns copyright protected and are not included. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralMarry Willis Memorial Address
Memorial Service - February 12, 2017
Oct. 30, 1961 to Jan. 23, 2017 | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralResistance
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 12, 2017
Make space for restorative practices. Resistance: the external discomfort when we consider change and the inner discomfort that comes when we actually try to change. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralCuriosity
Worship Service: Informal Family - February 05, 2017
Our curiosity is the spark that moves us forward in the creative process. To be curious is to be thirsty. Explore the story in John 4, where Jesus met a Samaritan woman at Jacob's well, and she asked about the water that would forever quench thirst. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThe Heavenly Marriage
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 05, 2017
During the month of February, we will be having a series of worship services on the topic of marriage. We begin this morning with a very general look at where marriage comes from. In a nut shell, the marriage between a husband and a wife comes from the perfect marriage (or union) that exists between the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom. Because these two things are perfectly united within the Lord, we can see an image of their marriage throughout His creation. This morning we will look at how this heavenly marriage between the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom exists within each of us as individuals. There are two things we will focus on: 1. What happens when we have some truth within us, but not enough goodness? 2. What happens when we have some goodness within us, but not enough truth? This week reflect on the perfect marriage between goodness and truth that the Lord is working to form within you. Why is this important? Because if something is going badly in your life, chances are this marriage is out of balance! Next week we will look at how this heavenly marriage exists on a more general level between a husband and wife. | By Rev. Matthew L. Genzlinger | West Concord, MABetrothal And Regeneration
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 05, 2017
Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - Betrothal: Pray To The LORD to Guide Us 1st Lesson: Genesis 24: 12-21, 50, 57-58 2nd Lesson: Hosea 2: 2-8, 14-23 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 9182: 1-4 (parts) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAWhat Would Love Do?, Part 4 - Love Comforts
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 05, 2017
The Lord teaches us that when we clothe the unclothed we cloth Him. We can do this physically and spiritually. We clothe people spiritually by teaching them what the Lord says about a good life, but we have to do it with compassion and love. The Lord has literally been clothed and unclothed by the human response to Him. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PACuriosity and a Desire to Live a Better Life
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 05, 2017
Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, "How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?" For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. (John 4:9) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral