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Call Upon Him While He is Near
Charter Day Service - October 09, 2020
| By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralSent Out and Sent Out Again
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 21, 2020
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of New Church Day, our focus is on the sending out of the 12 disciples on June 19, 1770. We have the opportunity to remember together the Christmas Tableaux and the June 19th Pageant, and to ask ourselves what it means to be a disciple of the Lord. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralSent Out and Sent Out Again
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 21, 2020
The Child born to the woman clothed with the sun, described in Revelation 12, represents "the doctrine of the New Church" (see Apocalypse Revealed 543). Our opportunity is to focus on the revelation of the Heavenly Doctrines as the fulfillment of that prophecy. Beyond appreciation is the act of being sent out. The real impact of that revelation is people like us choosing to live an authentic New Church life as described in its pages. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralThere Must Be a Place
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 05, 2020
Palm Sunday sermon | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Stones Will Cry Out
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 05, 2020
Children's talk from Palm Sunday family service | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralDwelling in the Land
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - September 29, 2019
Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desire of your heart. (Psalm 37:3-4) Offertory replaced by hymn from another service because of copyright protection. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralTrust in the Lord and Do Good
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 29, 2019
Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. (Psalm 37:3-4) | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Challenge of Choosing Wisely
Worship Service: Informal Family - July 07, 2019
In the story of the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve had a choice of fruits from two trees. We explore how, instead of telling about "original sin," this is representative of each person's free will, and the choices we each make in our spiritual life. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallBrian W. Keith Farewell Program
Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith retires from the role of Executive Bishop of the General Church. Introduction and comments by Rev EH Carswell, Pastor of the Bryn Athyn Church; Comments about the work of Mrs Keith (Gretchen) by Rachel Glenn, Coordinator of Religious Education Programs; Comments by Rt. Rev Peter M. Buss Jr, the incoming Executive Bishop; Messages of appreciation read by Kelly Treacy, Executive Assistant; and Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith's response. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralI Bestow Upon You a Kingdom
Doctrinal Class - April 17, 2019
A series of three Doctrinal Classes on Luke 22:29: "I bestow upon you a kingdom." Class 1 April 3 The Lord as King & What Is this Kingdom? Class 2 April 10 Kingdom Messages influencing the disciples Class 3 April 17 Kingdom Messages influencing others Not all discussion is included. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social HallSeek Ye First the Kingdom of God
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 07, 2019
| By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Toronto, ONIf You Love Me, Keep My Commandments
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - March 31, 2019
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven" (Matthew 7:21) Because they are copyright protected hymns "Come and Let Us Go" and "Seek Only Thy Perfect Way" were replaced by hymns from a later service. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralWritten on the Heart
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 31, 2019
"This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people." (Jeremiah 31:33) | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralOrdination of Rev. David H. Lindrooth
Worship Service: Ordination - January 20, 2019
Ordination of Rev. David H. Lindrooth into the third degree of the priesthood. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Lord Calling
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 02, 2018
"The Voice of One Cryimg in the Wilderness" - "The Lord Calling" | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Mitchellville, MDEvery Place That You Go
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 22, 2018
"Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you." (Joshua 1:3) | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralContent With Your Lot
Worship Service: Informal Family - June 03, 2018
So often we are tempted to long for more than we have. Yet anxiety and sadness often result when we compare ourselves to others and consider ourselves lacking. The Lord wants us instead to be content, and reminds us that the happiest of people are those whose focus is on spiritual, rather than natural, riches. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallNow I Understand
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 08, 2018
Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said. (John 2:22) | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralMy Ways Are Higher
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 08, 2018
As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:9) | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralSimple to Profound
Doctrinal Class - December 13, 2017
A three class series. The simple stories of Christmas stand as windows, as it were, through which we can see deep truths about the Lord and about our lives. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social HallForgiveness: My Side of the Equation
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 08, 2017
Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. (Matthew 18:27) Closing prayer by Rev EH Carswell. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralForgiving Instead of Retaliating
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 08, 2017
Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. (Matthew 18:27) | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn CathedralIn Our Own Space
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - September 17, 2017
Our sermon is based on the famous words of Joshua to the Israelites shortly before he died: "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua 25:15). Each of us has a public life and private life. For most of us, our private lives center on our homes and the people we live with there. this facet of life also includes our circle of close friends, or the times when we are by ourselves. The Lord urges us to pay attention to the ways we tend to act in our private lives, and to serve Him in this "center" so that our inner qualities, which tend to be exhibited there, become more and more heavenly. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Westville, RSAThe Lord God Omnipotent Reigns
Worship Service: Informal Family - June 11, 2017
The Book of Revelation describes a great multitude in heaven praising God: "Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory." (Rev. 19:6-7) Our praise of the Lord can grow in intensity when we come to understand that everything good in our lives comes from Him. How can we get to this state? | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallA 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