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The Word Became Flesh
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 01, 2024
In two of the Gospels the Christmas story is told in the familiar way: Jesus was born to a virgin, Mary, born in Bethlehem, and visited by Shepherds and Wise Men. Yet the Gospel of John tells the same story in a far more enigmatic way: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us." (John 1:1, 14) What was this “Word”? And what does it mean for it to have become “Flesh?” These details tells us something important about the Lord’s coming into the World, and even about how we still relate to Him today. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Recognizing the Lord
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 01, 2024
“Recognizing the Lord” The people surrounding the Lord at His birth recognized Him as more than an ordinary Child. The wise men in particular had knowledge and understanding of who He is. For us, recognizing people we love can cause a spontaneous and warm response. What would it take for us to react the same way to the Lord? | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Recognizing the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 01, 2024
“Recognition” It is common for us to rejoice when we see someone we love after a long absence. We know their face, we have history with them, and we look to continue the relationship by building new memories. The Lord invites us to that same relationship with Him, inspiring us to recognize Him, welcome Him, and build a life together with Him that consists of blessings and preparation for heaven. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Fear and Hope
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 01, 2024
1st Lesson: Luke 1:26-38 Talk: “Message to Mary” 2nd Lesson: Arcaana Caelestia 2338 3rd Lesson: Matthew 1:18-24 4th Lesson: Luke 2:8-14 Sermon: “Hope Replaces Fear” | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Kempton, PA
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Thanksgiving Service
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 28, 2024
We welcome everyone to worship together for this holiday of gratitude. Rev. Jeffrey Smith will be leading the service and offering a talk for the whole family on grateful awareness and how, as our awareness grows, our gratitude can, too. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Field House
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First Fruits
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 28, 2024
1st Lesson: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 9223:3 Talk: “First Fruits” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Abundance and Famine, Part 2, Perservere
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 24, 2024
Hard times will come, no matter how prepared we might be. We cannot avoid them. What we can do is put our preparation to use, so that we can persevere through the hard times. In fact, through this perseverance we are strengthened in both love and wisdom, and may come out the other side better people. Even if we feel that we are inadequately prepared for the challenge, the Lord always provides what we need in order to get through it. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Are You the One?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 24, 2024
“Are You the One?” John the Baptist tells us that regardless of our efforts we will always have times of doubt, and wonder why things didn’t go our way. The beautiful thing is, when we follow the Lord, things do go His way! (John 1:6-8, 19-36; Matthew 11:1-10; True Christianity 510:2). | By Rev. Grant R. Schnarr | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Are You the One?
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 24, 2024
“Are You the One?” John the Baptist tells us that regardless of our efforts we will always have times of doubt, and wonder why things didn’t go our way. The beautiful thing is, when we follow the Lord, things do go His way! (John 1:6-8, 19-36; Matthew 11:1-10; True Christianity 510:2, 688). | By Rev. Grant R. Schnarr | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Hope in the Lord's Mercy
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 24, 2024
1st Lesson: II Kings 19:1-34 (portions) 2nd Lesson: Jeremiah 29:10-11; 31:16-17 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 2338 Talk: “Hope in the Lord's Mercy” | By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Kempton, PA
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Faithful Gratitude
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 17, 2024
Is it easier to remember the Lord when things are going well or when things are hard? And why is it important to be thankful to the Lord? The story about the ten lepers can teach us a lot about gratitude as we step into the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
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Abundance and Famine Part 1 Prepare
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 17, 2024
We have a tendency to think that whatever we are going through right now is how things will always be. But whether you are going through a time of blessings or of hardship, this too shall pass. In this two part series we will look at how we can prepare for hardship in the good times, and persevere through hardships to get back to the good times. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Love and Logic – The Request of a King.
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 17, 2024
King Solomon asked for an “understanding heart” so that he might judge his people wisely. The parallel of this story is that we too must pray for a heart that understands because our heart (love), which is the driving force in everything we do, is often at odds with our understanding (logic) and the two can end up living separate lives. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Love and Logic – The Request of a King
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 17, 2024
King Solomon asked for an “understanding heart” so that he might judge his people wisely. The parallel of this story is that we too must pray for a heart that understands because our heart (love), which is the driving force in everything we do, is often at odds with our understanding (logic) and the two can end up living separate lives. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Should We Give Back the Land
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 17, 2024
1st Lesson: Judges 11:1-27 2nd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 811 (portions) Sermon: “Should We Give Back the Land” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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True Freedom
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 10, 2024
In the western world we tend to value individuality above almost anything else. The freedom of the individual is sacrosanct. The Lord also values individual freedom. Without the freedom to make personal choices we would not be able to choose heaven over hell. Yet that does not mean that all freedom is equal: one kind of individual freedom leads to hellish anarchy while the other leads to heavenly order. If we want to follow the Lord, we need to spend time distinguishing between the two. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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And Forget Not All His Benefits
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 10, 2024
When we’re under stress, or annoyed about something, or feel threatened, the clear rational thoughts that are usually within our reach go right out the proverbial window! What can we do to help each other recall the calm, rational, healing truths of the Lord’s Word? What can we do to help each other “forget not all His benefits?” | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
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Peace
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 10, 2024
“Peace” The story of Gideon’s Fleece (Judges 6:35-40) tells us that the Lord prepares us for our spiritual trials by instilling a sense of peace and brings us through those trials by keeping us inwardly in peace (Secrets of Heaven 8455, 3696). | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Peace
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 10, 2024
“Peace” The story of Gideon’s Fleece (Judges 6:35-40) tells us that the Lord prepares us for our spiritual trials by instilling a sense of peace and brings us through those trials by keeping us inwardly in peace (Secrets of Heaven 8455, 3696). | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Variety and Unity
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 10, 2024
1st Lesson: Genesis 11:1-9 2nd Lesson: Zephaniah 3:9-13 3rd Lesson: Divine Providence 259:3 Talk: “The Essentials of the Church” (Text: Zeph. 3:9) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Prepared
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 03, 2024
Have you ever felt well-prepared for something? It feels good to feel like we have the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual resources to handle a particular situation. Something comes up and we have what we need to respond appropriately. Great! Are you feeling prepared for the election next week and whatever happens after it? As we gather as a community to worship the Lord together (even as we will not all be voting for the same candidates), what would it look like for each of us to be better prepared by our Heavenly Father? The Lord can make a difference in our individual lives and in our community by preparing our hearts for these times of contention, stress, and fear for the future. Let’s talk about how. Choose a question or two to reflect on or discuss: 1. Describe a time when, because of the Lord and His teachings, you felt better prepared to respond to a difficult situation. 2. What would it look like for you to have more confidence in the Lord at this current time in the world? 3. What is an area where you feel least prepared? What might it look like to invite the Lord into that part of your life? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Becoming Spiritual Harvesters
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 03, 2024
1st Lesson: Luke 10:1-11 Talk: “The Harvest” 2nd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 911.15 3rd Lesson: Divine Providence 172.6 Sermon: “Becoming Spiritual Harvesters” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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What is at the Door
Worship Service: Children & Adult - November 03, 2024
Right at the door, right at the passage from our homes out into the world, lies a choice. It is a good choice! A choice we get to make every single day. Join us as we look at what is at the door or maybe, who is at the door. | By Rev. Charles E. Blair | Westville, RSA
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Music
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 27, 2024
"Music" Music is fun, but it is so much more. It affects us deeply, lifting us up and warming our hearts. Come and learn how music can move us, how even the Lord sang hymns, and how you can be a better person by learning how to sing in a choir or church. | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Music
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 27, 2024
"Music" Music has been with us probably from the beginning of the human race, and in each of our lives from our mothers cooing or singing to us. It has the power to affect us, like when David played for Saul. It can take us out of ourselves and connect us with the angels. And as we sing to the Lord, He can bring us closer together in charity and mutual love. | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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