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Listening with Compassion
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 07, 2021
Week 4 of the Journey program "Tell Me More". In the Parable of the Good Samaritan the Lord presents a scenario in which the listener is invited to consider who was neighbor toward the man who fell among theives - the priest, Levite or Samaritan. The first two "passed by" on the other side but the third stopped and "had compassion" (Luke 10:33). Sometimes our compassion toward others is spontaneous, at other times it's not - why is that and what can we do to be more consistent? | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralListening with Compassion
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 07, 2021
Week 4 of the Journey program "Tell Me More". In the Parable of the Good Samaritan the Lord presents a scenario in which the listener is invited to consider who was neighbor toward the man who fell among theives - the priest, Levite or Samaritan. The first two "passed by" on the other side but the third stopped and "had compassion" (Luke 10:33). Sometimes our compassion toward others is spontaneous, at other times it's not - why is that and what can we do to be more consistent? | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralA Sermon about Sermons
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 07, 2021
One of the main things we do as part of our weekly worship services is have a sermon. But why? What is the purpose of a sermon? What makes a sermon good or not so good? How can you get the most out of even a mediocre sermon? Come on Sunday for a sermon about sermons. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAThe Lord Always Watches Over Us
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 07, 2021
1st Lesson: Matthew 6:25-34 Talk: “Seek First the Kingdom of God” 2nd Lesson: Matthew 10:28-39 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 6574:2-3 Sermon: “Why Does the Lord Permit Evil” | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAListening with Compassion
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 07, 2021
When Hagar faces an incredibly difficult situation, she makes a rash decision. Rather than chastising her or punishing her, the Lord responds with compassion and helps her save her son. We can follow the Lord's example in this story and learn to listen with compassion, even when people may not be communicating in the healthiest way. | By Steven Gunther | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallFire from Heaven
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 31, 2021
1st Lesson: Leviticus 9 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 2327 3rd Lesson: Divine Love and Wisdom 335 Talk: “Fire from Heaven” (Text: Leviticus 9) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAListening with Humility
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 31, 2021
If the Lord offered to give you whatever you wanted, what would you ask for? The Lord did make this offer to King Solomon and he asked for someting very surprising, but incredibly valuable. Learn what it was and how we can learn to use the same gift. (1 Samuel 3:5-15) | By Rev. Barry C. Halterman | Bryn Athyn CathedralListening with Humility
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 31, 2021
When we hear people say things we don't like or things we disagree with it is easy to fall straight into judgment moade. Learn what the story of Solomon can teach about how to silence the judging mind and learn to get ot the heart of the matter first. | By Rev. Barry C. Halterman | Bryn Athyn CathedralReligion and Politics - 2 - Heavenly Leadership
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 31, 2021
It’s often taken as a given that politicians will be self-serving, corrupt, incompetent, or all of the above. They seem to rank just below lawyers as the butt of jokes. Yet the position of being a government official is in itself, or at least ought to be, a sacred one. Anytime someone enters into leadership they take on the responsibility to serve, and the higher the position, the greater the responsibility. This Sunday we will look at how leadership works in heaven (and by contrast, in hell) and see what we can learn both about our own governments and our own roles as leaders. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSAListening with Humility
Worship Service: Informal Family - October 31, 2021
When Solomon became king, he humbly asked the Lord for an understanding heart instead of power and riches. His humble wisdom served many people. This week we’ll focus on listening without necessarily knowing the answers, as well as listening for the sake of changing ourselves and not others. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallListening with Patience
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 24, 2021
In Week 2 of our new Journey series, "Tell Me More," we consider the story of the Lord's visit to the home of tow sisters, Mary and Martha. As Martha rushes around getting things ready for her Guest, she complains that she's having to do all the housework herself while Mary just sits there listening to the Lord (see Luke 10:38-42). We are, of course, tempted to side with Martha - she has a point - but the Lord's response reveals a "missing ingredient" that an easily overlooked. [Note: readings are cut off near the end] | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralReligion and Politics, 1, Seeking the Lord's Justice in a Corrupt World
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 24, 2021
We don’t often talk about politics in church and with good reason. It can be done wrong in so many ways. And maybe it is better for there to be a “separation between church and state” in society. However, it’s not good for there to be that separation within an individual—it’s not good for there to be a separation between church and state in you. What can we do to try to better integrate our spiritual beliefs and our political beliefs? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAWater Becomes Wine
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 24, 2021
1st Lesson: John 2: 1-11; Hosea 2:19; Jeremiah 31:3 Talk: “The Lord’s Love for Us” 2nd Lesson 3rd Lesson Sermon: “Water Becomes Wine” (Text: John 2:1-11) | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Kempton, PAPatient Listening
Worship Service: Informal Family - October 24, 2021
When the Lord visited Mary and Martha in their home, Mary sat and listened but Martha was "distracted with much serving." (Luke 10: 38-42) What if food had been served a little late that evening? Can we be content with the passage of time and patiently listen? | By Rev. Kurt Hyland Asplundh | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallWhat Do You Pay Attention To?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 17, 2021
Pharoah's daughter had eyes to see a basket floating among the reeds and ears to hear baby Moses crying and responded with compassion. The Lord also wants us to be able to listen to others so that we can be wisely kind to them. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralListening with Awareness
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 17, 2021
This week we begin a new Journey series on listening, "Tell Me More". Being wisely kind to others involves listening to them. It is hard to be helpful if you don't know what another person is thinking and why. In Exodus 2 we read about how Pharoah's daughter noticed a basket floating at a distance. Sensing its potential importance, she had a servant get it, finding the baby Moses within. Her seeing, listening, and responding were essential for the Lord's plan to lead the Israelites out of slavery. The "Tell Me More" series runs from October 17 to November 7, 2021. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralAre You a Pessimist or an Optimist
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 17, 2021
Are optimists better than pessimists? Are pessimists just realistic while optimists are naive? What about the Lord? Is He optimistic about our potential, or does He bemoan the woeful nature of humanity? We have those two broad categories of people that conflict with each other. And at times they may be useful. But this Sunday we will look a little beyond these two categories to try to find a more spiritual view of society, humanity, and our future. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSAListening with Awareness
Worship Service: Informal Family - October 17, 2021
Starting our fall Journey sermon series “Tell Me More” with the story of Pharoah’s daughter discovering Moses in the basket along the riverbank. This service will also include commissioning the newly trained Stephen Ministers into the important use of compassionately listening. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThe Lord Is the Word
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 17, 2021
1st Lesson: John 1:1-14 2nd Lesson: Doctrine of the Sacred Scripture Talk: “The Lord Is the Word” (Text: John 1:1-5) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAA Man Born Blind
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 10, 2021
The gospel of John records the remarkable account of a man born blind receiving sight from the Lord. But what happens after the miracle is even more astonishing. It shows the formerly blind man's process of discovery as he moves from thinking Jesus is merely a man, to thinking He must be some kind of prophet, to realizing He came from God. This journey of discovering who Jesus really is parallels our own. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralOur Journey of Faith
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 10, 2021
"True Christianity" 538 says "unless God is approached in thought as a Person, all ideas of God perish." The formerly blind man is ruthlessly attacked by the Pharisees as they work to discredit the miracle, and when the man finally blurts out that Jesus must come from God or be God, he is excommunicated. In a similar way, the hells and secular society work to discredit our belief in God (and the Word). From being born "blind" we receive "sight" and then the real test begins - is Jesus God or not? Or put another way, in whom or what is our ultimate authority? | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe 5 Senses - Part 3 - Touch
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 10, 2021
The last sense we’re going to cover in our series on the five senses is touch. Touch is a powerful sense and a big part of that is because of its role in relationships. Touch is one of the most powerful ways that we communicate and experience affection, comfort, and love; touch is also one of the most powerful ways that we communicate and experience anger, pain, and coercion. The Lord healed people through laying His hands on them. This Sunday we will reflect on touch and ask the Lord to bring us healing in this area of our lives too. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAStrength in Affirming the Word
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 10, 2021
1st Lesson: Judges 15:1-8 2nd Lesson: Divine Providence 310:2, 311:1-3, 5 Talk: “Samson Catches Foxes” | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PACreating True Spiritual Impact in a Troubled World
Charter Day Service - October 08, 2021
| By Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth | Bryn Athyn CathedralMarking Our Doorposts
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 03, 2021
1st Lesson: Ex. 12:21-28 Talk: “Marking Our Doorposts” (Text: Ex. 12:21-28) 2nd Lesson: AC 7846-7847 3rd Lesson: AC 7878 Sermon: “Marking Our Doorposts” (Text: Ex. 12:21-30) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA