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Consider the Lilies of the Field
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 22, 2021
Many treasures from all over the world were brought to King Solomon in Jerusalem; it all seemed so good. But the Lord teaches us that things that are truly good only come from Him. | By Rev. Kurt Hyland Asplundh | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Consider the Lilies of the Field
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 22, 2021
King Solomon's material wealth and worldwide reputation for wisdom are described in fascinating detail in the Word. What might those descriptions tell us about our modern world and why did the Lord say none of it compared to a blossoming flower? | By Rev. Kurt Hyland Asplundh | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Renewed Life
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 22, 2021
Sometimes we think fondly back on the simplicity of childhood. Our biggest concerns seem small in comparison to what we face as adults. It’s a pity we cannot go back to that simple mind-set of trust and innocence. Or at least, that’s what a cynical world tells us. But the Lord offers hope in the face of pessimism. Even though we may have exchanged childish idealism for adult realism, that does not mean we can never go back. In fact the Lord promises that we can regain our innocence and find abundant hope even in a troubled world. It’s not too late. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Happy Are the Merciful
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 22, 2021
1st Lesson: Luke 15:11-32 Talk: “The Merciful Father” (Text: Luke 15:11-32) 2nd Lesson: Matthew 5:38-48 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 556:8 Sermon: “Happy Are the Merciful” (Text: Matt. 5:7) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Joseph Prefigures the Lord
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 15, 2021
1st Lesson: Genesis 41:1-8, 25-32 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 5356 (part) Talk: “Joseph Prefigures the Lord” (Text: Text: Gen. 42:57) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Your Next Chapter
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 15, 2021
We talk about life as a book - "I'm glad that chapter of my life is over," or "She's an open book," or "You need to read between the lines." The Scriptures strengthen the analogy between books and people, especially when it comes to the Word, since what is written by the Lord needs to be "written" on our heart. We will be exploring what gets written in our Book of Life (Revelation 20:12) with a focus on your next chapter. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Book of Life
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 15, 2021
New Church theology has fascinating things to say about our Book of Life. We're told it's a collection of every thought, word, deed and experience we've ever had in this world, imprinted on our interior memory, never to be lost. Logic would dictate that if our Book of Life is to be reviewed in the next life (see AC 2474) it only makes sense that we'd want to work on becoming as much an "open book" as possible while living here on earth. But how do we do that? | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Memorial Service for Margaret (Peb) Adams
Memorial Service - August 15, 2021
| By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Genuine Goodness - 3 - Is it Wrong to Want Some Credit
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 15, 2021
We’ve been talking for a couple of weeks about genuine goodness and this week we’re going to venture into some of the thorny issues around motivation. Does it matter what our motivations are if the actions we do are good? Is it wrong to want some credit for the good things we do or does that somehow spoil them? Why does the Lord care about our motivations? Spoiler alert: the Lord cares about our motivations because He cares about us and He knows what will make us genuinely happy. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Hagar and Ishmael
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 08, 2021
1st Lesson: Genesis 21:12-21 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 2671, 2675 Talk: “What Ails Thee, Hagar?” (Text: Gen. 21:17) | By Rev. Judah E. Synnestvedt | Kempton, PA
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My Sheep Hear My Voice
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 08, 2021
| By Rev. Philip B. Schnarr | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Just Do the Right Thing
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 08, 2021
The complicated relationship between our motives and what we do. | By Rev. Michael D. Gladish | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Genuine Goodness - 2 - Picking and Choosing
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 08, 2021
We all want to be good: but how do we decide which good things to do? No matter how much we do, there is always more to be done. When faced with just how many needs there are in the world we can become overwhelmed. We cannot possibly do it all. In order to be good we have to constantly make a judgment call about what good things we will do, and just as importantly, what good things we will not do. We’ll talk about how to make those choices this Sunday. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Memorial Service for Berith Carswell Acton
Memorial Service - August 07, 2021
November 11, 1929 - June 17, 2020 | By Rev. Barry C. Halterman | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Selling All That We Have
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 01, 2021
1st Lesson: Luke 18:18-25 Talk: “Selling All That We Have” 2nd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 118 Sermon: “Selling All That We Have” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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What if You See a Problem?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 01, 2021
The Lord wants us to be helpful in our interactions with others. Sometimes this is not very easy. What are good ways to respond to problems or issues we see in another person's life? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Helping Others Grow
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 01, 2021
What do you do when you see or think you see a problem or significant fault in another person's life? How often do your efforts to help that person see the issue result in a good outcome? The Lord has some fundamental things to teach us about how we can be most constructive in these interactions with others. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Genuine Goodness - 1 - Doing Good When You Don't Feel Like It
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 01, 2021
There’s something in each of us that wants to be good—that wants to make the world a better place. But how do we do that? There’s a lot to talk about here. For this Sunday we’re going to start with the rather mundane topic of the good things that we do that we don’t feel like doing. We all have things that we are asked to do, required to do, nagged into doing, or have to do because nobody else is going to do it. Often we don’t feel like doing those things. Should we do them anyway? Should we not? Let’s talk about it on Sunday. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Repentance
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 25, 2021
1st Lesson: Luke 15:1-10 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 5992:1, 3 Talk: “The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin” (Text: Luke 15:10) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Responding to Evil
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 25, 2021
Perhaps the clearest command that the Lord gives us in regards to evil-doers is that we ought to forgive them. This command is one of the hardest commands to follow and it is crucial for our spiritual well-being. Yet if forgiveness is our only response to evil then we miss the bigger picture. So in addition to forgiveness, what else does the Lord teach us about responding to evil? This Sunday we will explore how to broaden our view of that response. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Jonathan's Loyalty to David
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 25, 2021
| By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Friendship
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 25, 2021
Friendships don't just fall on our laps. They require work and a commitment to honesty and integrity if we wish to have meaningful ones. The quality of a friendship is dependent upon our willingness to grow and mature spiritually. We'll consider the types of things that fill the "space" between ourselves and others remembering that "anyone can befriend another, but most of all we ought to befriend what is good" (AC 4804). | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Memorial Service for Charles H. Lindrooth
Memorial Service - July 25, 2021
| By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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