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How is Your Life Going?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 28, 2013
Thus says the Lord of hosts: "Consider your ways! You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, earns wages to put in a bag with holes." (Haggai 1:5-6) Lessons & Talk only. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Field HouseRest for Us, Rest for the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 17, 2013
The seventh day of creation reflects a state when a person no longer needs to fight an inner battle to do what is right. The person truly wants to do good and useful things. This state also provides an end to the Lord's battles for us and His rest. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralGetting Help from the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 03, 2013
The creation of birds and fish represent the Lord's living presence in our ideas and concepts. His presence in these is essential for a more useful and happy life. (You may also find a video of this sermon from the Bryn Athyn Cathedral at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/brynathynservice/videos) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralBirds & Fishes, Big & Small
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 03, 2013
Then God said, "Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens." Genesis 1:20 | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralLike a Fruitful Tree
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 20, 2013
The third day of creation included the first living things - grass, seed-bearing plants and fruitful trees. These all represent good things that we can do. This third day is also specifically associated with repentance. Why? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralSeven Practices of Peace
Class Series - October 09, 2013
A seven class series showing how the seven days of creation offer strategies for bringing peace into the world, one day at a time. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cairnwood VillagePrayer Is Talking With the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 15, 2013
Regarded in itself prayer is talking to God and at the same time some inner perspective on the things that are being prayed for. (Arcana Coelestia 2535) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralTeach Us To Pray
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - September 15, 2013
One of His disciples said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples." (Luke 11:1) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe First Law of the Lord's Government
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 01, 2013
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come into him and dine with him, and he with Me. (Revelation 4:20) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralCome and See
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 11, 2013
And Nathanael said to Philip. "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Phillip said to him, "Come and See." (John 1:46) What does it take for a person to recognize the importance of the Lord Jesus Christ and to choose to follow him? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralA Light Burden to Carry
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 04, 2013
"My yoke is easy, and My burden light." Matthew 11:30 | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralHow Hard is it to Obey the Lord?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 04, 2013
At times a person can feel like obeying the Lord is a heavy load. Why do we sometimes feel this way and why is it not really true? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Blessings of Rain and Sunshine
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 07, 2013
As we experience the sunshine and rain of our summer days may we reflect on the spiritual qualities these things represent. May we be reminded of the wonderful gifts of love and wisdom that the Lord seeks to bring to our lives. May we turn our hearts, minds, and lives to Him. Day by day may we learn how to better bring an eternal fruitfulness to everything we care about, think, say and do. Closing prayer by Rev. E.J. Buss. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralSeeing in the Light of Heaven
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 09, 2013
In modern language "an apocalyptic event" is one we would hope wouldn't happen. The book of Revelation or the Apocalypse, when correctly understood, is an image of the Lord's loving and wise care for us. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralRevealing What Is True
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 09, 2013
We don't always see things correctly. Sometimes good things look bad to us and sometimes bad things look good to us. The Lord wants to help us see what is right and wrong, good and evil so that we can make better decisions. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralA Blossoming Stick
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 05, 2013
"And behold, the rod of Aaron, of the house of Levi, had sprouted and put forth buds, had produced blossoms and yielded ripe almonds." (Numbers 17: 10) Closing prayer by Rt Rev TL Kline. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralA Walking Stick that Blossomed
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 05, 2013
When we work to follow the Lord He can bring about wonderful miracles of change in our lives. These changes make our own lives better and are also helpful to others. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralWhat Are the Lord's Priorities?
Doctrinal Class - February 19, 2013
What are the Lord\'s priorities? What can we do to be led by him? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social HallBeing Responsible for Benjamin
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 21, 2012
The Lord wants us to receive a wise love to guide our lives as our own, but we, as we grow spiritually, have a fear that this will leave us in slavery to something foreign. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralA Very Confusing Time for Israel's Older Sons
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 21, 2012
The ten sons of Jacob over and over again were surprised by what happened when they traveled to Egypt to buy food. Growing up for us means recognizing that often we initially misunderstand things. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Purpose of New Church Education
Charter Day Service - October 12, 2012
Some microphone problems for first two lessons. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Path of Integrity
A Journey series. Seven weekly lecture-style classes. See newchurchjourney.org for more information about these spiritual growth program, and to sign up for emails. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cairnwood VillageFemininity & Masculinity
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 26, 2012
What did the Lord intend in creating us male and female? How does this understanding of our nature as feminine or masculine human beings affect how we look at ourselves and our relationships and potential roles with others? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralWhat Will Heaven Be Like?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 26, 2012
The Lord has given us a wealth of information about the life after death. This knowledge can help us to understand what it will be like and to prepare to live there someday. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralDoes The Lord Always Get What He Wants?
Worship Service: Adult (full service with music) - April 15, 2012
Jesus did not come to help Lazarus until days after his death. Did He not want to come earlier? If we seek "Thy will be done" will we always get what we want? JF Simons leads service and prayers. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral