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The Greatest are Those Who are Genuinely Humble
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 17, 2016
The focus is on the story of the Lord placing a child before His disciples and saying that to receive the child in His name is to receive Him. In other words, the Lord was encouraging the disciples, and indeed all people, to put away self-centeredness, and to grow to become truly humble. This was the way to become joined to Him and His kingdom. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZThe Lord's Prayer, Part 2 - Thy Kingdom Come
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 17, 2016
The Lord's prayer teaches us to pray for the Lord's Kingdom to come. Heaven comes first in our hearts and then in the world, from the inside out. If the world is going to be healed it will be because the church helps bring heaven to people, starting with ourselves. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAFrom Infancy to Old Age
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 17, 2016
"A person's life from infancy to old age is nothing else than a progression from the world towards heaven, the last stage of which is death and the actual transition from one life to the next." (Arcana Coelestia 3016) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralMaking Better Choices
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 17, 2016
Sometimes we make good choices and sometimes we don't. The Lord wants each of us to learn from His word and learn from our past choices about what is truly good and wisely kind. Copyright music not included, | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralLaughter
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 17, 2016
Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - 1st Lesson: Genesis 18: 9-15, 21: 1-3, 5-7 2nd Lesson: Genesis 21: 8-13 3rd Lesson Arcana Coelestia 2216 (portions) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PATo Humbly Take Up Our Cross
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 10, 2016
This message looks at the personal meaning of the Lord's words when He said, "Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Me." The focus here is on each of our fights against our native impulses and the taking on of heavenly things from the Lord. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZThe Breath of Life
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 10, 2016
Are you inspired, or are you just plodding along? Are you relaxed or are you tight and pushing hard to get through the day? We will explore the Lord's presence in our lives, how we open ourselves to what is good, and reject what is harmful. And, perhaps surprisingly, we will look at how the Lord links a lot of different spiritual ideas to breathing. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Westville, RSAThe Many Abodes Of Heaven
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 10, 2016
Family Service - Talk Title - The Many Abodes of Heaven 1st Lesson: John 14: 1-4 2nd Lesson: Heaven and Hell 183 (parts) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAThe Lord's Prayer, Part 1 - Father of Us
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 10, 2016
The Lord's Prayer contains more than we can possibly understand. The details contain so much that turns us toward the Lord Jesus Christ and opens us to receiving heavenly food from Him. Today we discuss a fraction of the details of the Lord's Prayer in the first verse. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAKenneth Engel Memorial Address
Memorial Service - July 10, 2016
| By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralBreaking the Drought
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 10, 2016
"It shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the Lord your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, then I will give you rain for your land in its season." Deuteronomy 11:11-14. Closing prayer by Rev EH Carswell. | By Rev. Grant H. Odhner | Bryn Athyn CathedralCalling Fire from Heaven
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 10, 2016
Through Elijah, the Lord turned the hearts of Israel and brought renewed commitment and hope. How can we lay the groundwork for this miracle to happen in our lives? Copyright to "Arise" held by John & Lori Odhner. Used by permission. | By Rev. Grant H. Odhner | Bryn Athyn CathedralIndependence Day
Flag Pole Ceremony. MC is Brian Cooper. Sons of Art lead National Anthem. Scouts lead Pledge. | By Greg Jackson | Bryn Athyn, PA"Come Quickly, Lord, to Help Me"
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 03, 2016
This message looks at the story of the demons who had been possessing two men being allowed to escape into a herd of pigs. It is a picture of the Lord driving hell out of a person's life and leaving them free of the evil things that had previously possessed them. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZHeroes - Stand for the Truth
Worship Service: Informal Family - July 03, 2016
Jeremiah stood for the truth even when he didn't want it to be true and when everyone else didn't want to here it. It takes courage to stand for the truth, but we also have to do it with love. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PALiving in Community
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 03, 2016
Everyone looks for a community of like-minded people, and mourns at the loss of those people when the communities dissolve. We'll look at some teachings about community, it's value, and consider what we can do to deepen the connection with others in the various communities in our lives. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Westville, RSALoving Our Country
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 03, 2016
Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - Honoring Your Country 1st Lesson: Exodus 20: 1-6, 12 2nd Lesson: Matthew 12: 46-50 3rd Lesson: True Christian Religion 305 (portion) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAIndependence and Inter-Dependence
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 03, 2016
"In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." Judges 21:25. If we are going to follow the Golden Rule we need to think about what is good for more than just us. Copyright for "The Two Great Commandments" held by John & Lori Odhner. Used by permission. Hymn from later service substituted for offertory because of copyright protection. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralLove of the Neighbor & Love of Country
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 03, 2016
"Our country is our neighbor more than our community is, because our country consists of many communities. Love for our country is therefore broader and higher." (True Christian Religion 414) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralWelcome to the Holy City New Jerusalem
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 26, 2016
This message looks at the vision given to John of the Holy City New Jerusalem descending from God out of heaven. We think about this city in terms of it being the Lord's promise to us if we go on a journey with Him. That promise is of a life enveloped by love together with the wisdom of knowing how to serve Him and others. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZThe Lord on a White Horse
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - June 26, 2016
An explanation of one of those "difficult" stories in the Old Testament, showing how even when the story involves punishment for evildoers, the essential message is a positive one about how the Lord is constantly watching over us and protecting us from spiritual harm. | By Rev. James P. Cooper | Westville, RSAHeroes - The Courage to Care
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - June 26, 2016
The courage to choose the success and happiness of others over our own is an act of spiritual heroism. Do that, we must face down the desires inside of us, reject them, and choose to act on behalf of love and justice. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAWhat Is Man?
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 26, 2016
Evening Adult Service - Sermon Title - What Is Man? 1st Lesson: Psalm 8 2nd Lesson: Matthew 19: 13-21 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 5302 (portion) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAWhat Can I Do?
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 26, 2016
'Charity itself is acting justly and faithfully in the office, business, and employment in which a man is engaged, and with those with whom he has any dealings.' (TCR Chapter 8). | By Rev. Dr Thane P. Glenn | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Lord's Love for His People
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 26, 2016
"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand." (John 10:27-28) Offertory copyright by John & Lori Odhner. Used by permission. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral