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Believing the Unbelievable
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - April 30, 2023
When faced with some of the deepest challenges doubt can creep in. We can doubt that the Lord is going to somehow make it all ok; that our efforts will make any difference; that denying ourselves leads to more happiness than we can imagine. Yet the Lord calls us to believe in all of these “unbelievable” truths. If we wait until our belief is rock solid than we will end up waiting for forever; but if we have faith, and move forward with confidence, we will in the end see clearly the truth of what the Lord has told us. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Anointing with Love
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 30, 2023
1st Lesson: Psalm 133 2nd Lesson: Mark 14:2-9 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 9954.3 Talk: “Anointing With Love” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Merrily Alden Evans
Memorial Service - April 29, 2023
| By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Kempton, PA
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Making Judgments
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 23, 2023
On any given day we are required to make all sorts of judgments - what to wear, what to eat, what to do or say, when to work and play, stay up or go to bed. Judgments come in all shapes and sizes - some help get us through the day, others help us prioritize, and some help build character. We will be looking at the different types of judgment that the Lord speaks about in His Word as a way of helping us make good and useful ones. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Making Judgments
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 23, 2023
We live in a world of tense political division, of strong partisan animosity. Without even realizing it, we can become a part of this, silently building our case against each other, mentally listing our grievances as to why we can’t get along. And without even realizing it, we put ourselves in danger of pushing God out of the equation. This is why it’s important to revisit what the Lord says in His Word about making judgments. Some judgments are necessary, others are not, and only the Lord can help us navigate between the two. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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A Shift in Perspective
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - April 23, 2023
By default we see the world from our own point of view. This is an inescapable fact of life; but our own desires, wants, and wishes shape how we see other people and the world around us. The Lord calls us to lift our minds above our default perspective so that we can look from the Lord’s heavenly one. When seen from His point of view we will find that the world is a much better place with more opportunities than we could otherwise imagine. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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The Lord's Protection
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - April 23, 2023
1st Lesson: Mark 11:15-19 Talk: “The Lord Overturned the Tables” 2nd Lesson: Arcana Caelestia 1950 3rd Lesson: Genesis 26:12-33 Sermon: “Winning without Fighting” | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Kempton, PA
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Be still, and know that I am God
Worship Service: Informal Family - April 23, 2023
This beloved and powerful verse from the Lord’s Word becomes all the more powerful when we read it in the context of the tumultuous psalm (Psalm 46) in which we find it. This Sunday we’ll reflect on the symbolism of breaking and unstringing bows and on how the Lord can bring us peace, even in the midst of stressful circumstances. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Seeing the Lord
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 16, 2023
One of the themes of the Easter story is people seeing the Lord, or not seeing the Lord. These stories can stimulate some interesting questions for us to think about: Have you ever seen the Lord? Do you think you would recognize the Lord if He was in this sanctuary? Can you picture Him in your mind? We will look at what positive things we can do to help us see the Lord so that we can learn to love Him and follow Him wherever He leads. | By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Seeing the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 16, 2023
One of the themes of the Easter story is people seeing the Lord, or not seeing the Lord. These stories can stimulate some interesting questions for us to think about: Have you ever seen the Lord? Do you think you would recognize the Lord if He was in this sanctuary? Can you picture Him in your mind? If you saw Him would you believe it or would you doubt? We will look at what positive things we can do to help us see the Lord so that we can learn to love Him and follow Him wherever He leads. | By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Joy from Heavenly Treasures
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - April 16, 2023
This sermon is adapted from one written by Rev. Gerald Waters in 2010. In it we will explore where true joy comes from, and how through a life of service we can build up a never-ending supply of happiness. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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The Power of Stones
Worship Service: Informal Family - April 16, 2023
“Upon this rock I will build my church.” (Matthew 16:18) “Roll away the stone.” (John 11:39) “And he selected five smooth stones from the brook.” (I Samuel 16:40) Rocks and stone – they show up everywhere in the Word, from Genesis to Revelation. How can a stone carry such importance? What do they mean and how can they help us? | By Rev. Grant R. Schnarr | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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The Good Samaritan
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 16, 2023
1st Lesson: Luke 10:25-37 2nd Lesson: Charity 50 Talk: “The Good Samaritan” (Text: Luke 10:25-37) | By Rev. Calvin Heinrichs | Kempton, PA
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Angels and Easter
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 09, 2023
Talk: “Angels and Easter” (Text: Luke 22:39-43; Matthew 28:2-8; John 20:11-12) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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The Surprise of Easter
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 09, 2023
| By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Failure is an Option
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - April 09, 2023
No one likes to fail. We actively try to avoid failure (as we should!). But failure is also unavoidable: it is part and parcel of trying to live a better life. Our own failures are reflected in the Lord's apparent failure. On the first Easter morning, before anyone knew He had risen, it seemed obvious that Jesus had failed. And yet through that apparent failure the Lord had the opportunity to overcome death, and hell, and sin, and so achieve true and lasting success. The path through failure leads to a better future. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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The Gospel of Mark
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 06, 2023
1st Lesson: Mark 14:1-31; Arcana Coelestia 2776:2-3 2nd Lesson: Mark 14:32-72; Arcana Coelestia 2786:1-2, 2795:2 3rd Lesson: Mark 15:1-32; Arcana Coelestia 2813:1-2 4th Lesson: Mark 15:33-47; Arcana Coelestia 2815, 2816:1, 2818, 2816:1-2, 2852-2854 (parts) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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A Guarantee of Salvation
Worship Service: Vespers - April 06, 2023
At the Last Supper the Lord instituted the Holy Supper, which the Writings call "a kind of guarantee, seal, and token... like a key to a home in heaven.” (True Christian Religion 730) Rev. Jeremy Simons does the readings. Rev. Derek Elphick and Rev. Simons offer the Holy Supper. A reflective Holy Supper service with readings and a talk on the significance of the Last Supper, offering wheat and gluten-free bread, and wine or grape juice. Special music by a cello soloist. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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It is Enough
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - April 05, 2023
Before the events of Easter, the Lord called His disciples together to have one final meal with them. Present at this meal were not just the good: also present was Judas, the betrayer. Jesus calls all of us, regardless of our state, to come to Him, and through repentance to be reborn. He gives us all that we need in order for this spiritual change to take place, through the Love and Wisdom He constantly offers us. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Palm Sunday 2023
Worship Service: Informal Family - April 02, 2023
When Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem as King, the people waved palm branches and laid them down before Him. What do “palm branches” symbolize in our spiritual lives as we progress towards the new life of the Easter story? There will be a live donkey and an outdoor palm procession, weather-permitting. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Submitting truths to the Lord as King
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 02, 2023
Talk: “Spreading branches before the Lord” 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 2781 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 9212 4th Lesson: Matthew 21:1-16 Sermon: “Submitting truths to the Lord as King” (Text: Matthew 21:1-16) | By Rev. Judah E. Synnestvedt | Kempton, PA
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Wisely Following the Lord
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 02, 2023
| By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Wise Shifts in Perspective
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 02, 2023
Palm Sunday service | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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