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Back to Basics: Part 3 How Does the Bible Work?
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 16, 2025
The Bible, the very Word of God, is our link to the Lord and His Teachings. And yet, it is not always obvious how it works. What are we to make of the confusing parts? Or the contradictions? Why is God so obtuse in revealing Himself to us? A large part of the answer to these questions can be found through understanding the spiritual sense that lies beneath the surface of every verse of the Word. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSACities of Refuge
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 16, 2025
1st Lesson: Joshua 20 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 9011 (portions) Sermon: “Cities of Refuge” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PABack to Basics: Part 2, What is Salvation?
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 09, 2025
Salvation is at the heart and soul of Christ’s message. But what actually is it? Salvation is meaningless if we do not understand what we are being saved from and how we can achieve that salvation. The New Church teaches that all of us have an inclination towards evil that would destroy us if we weren’t protected by the Lord; and that to be truly and fully saved, we need to look to the Lord, reject evil, and live a good life, based on His teachings. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSADan: Strength in Affirming the Word
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 09, 2025
1st Lesson: Judges 15:1-8 2nd Lesson: Divine Providence 310, 311 (parts) Talk: “Dan: Strength in Affirming the Word” (Text: Judges 15:1-8) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PABack to Basics Part 1 Who is God
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 02, 2025
The most important question that almost any religion tries to answer is, “Who is God?” In our day to day lives we may find other questions more pressing, such as “how do I keep my temper when my three-year-old scrawled crayon all over the wall AGAIN?” But how we see God actually filters into how we see all those basic day-to-day questions of life. So who is God, and how can we come to know Him better? That’s what we’ll explore this Sunday. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSAGalilee of the Nations
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 02, 2025
1st Lesson: Mathew 4:13-16, 23-25 Talk: “A Light in the Darkness” 2nd Lesson: Isaiah 9:1-2 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 447:5 Sermon: “Galilee of the Nations” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PABelonging to the Lord
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - January 26, 2025
What is the Lord’s? In a broad sense all things are the Lord’s: He created and sustains everything in the universe. Yet we also feel as if we are our own masters. There is an innate sense that what goes on in our minds and hearts is ours and ours alone. Yet even here all that is good and true belongs to the Lord. Miraculously, when we acknowledge that truth and live it, we can actually feel more, not less, ourselves. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSAInheritance of Joseph And Benjamin
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 26, 2025
1st Lesson: John 15:1-16 2nd Lesson: Divine Providence 203 Talk: “The Inheritance of Joseph and Benjamin” | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Kempton, PACome and See
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - January 26, 2025
We’re not very good predictors of the future and yet this doesn’t stop us from trying. Our predictions about the future tend to limit God’s capabilities which means we tend to anticipate “sameness” in our relationships and work, and in our sense of purpose and direction. We see this mindset in the brand-new disciple, Nathaniel, who, being invited by fellow disciple Philip to come see Jesus of Nazareth says, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” to which Philip replies, “Come and see” (John 1:46). Nathaniel did “come and see” and his life unfolded in a way he could never have predicted. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralOvercoming Avoidance
Worship Service: Children & Adult - January 19, 2025
Avoiding is something we all do. We do it with small things, like when we ignore our body’s signals that it’s time for bed or when we procrastinate on the dishes. We do it with bigger things, like when we put off that important but difficult conversation we need to have or when we put future decisions out of mind. And we do it even with the most important things in our spiritual lives, when we know we have an issue but it is to challenging to face. But if we are to grow spiritually we cannot put off or ignore our flaws. We need to address them head on. This Sunday we will look at some of the reasons we avoid spiritual challenges and what we can do to overcome that tendency. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSAThe Inheritance of Caleb
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 19, 2025
1st Lesson: Numbers 14 (Portions) 2nd Lesson: Joshua 14 (Portions) 3rd Lesson: Portions of Arcana Coelestia 730:4, 2909 and Apocalypse Explained 768 Sermon: “The Inheritance of Caleb” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PATake Up Your Bed and Walk
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 19, 2025
Here we are at the start of another year, and you might be in the habit of making a few New Year’s resolutions of things that you would like to do better in the year ahead. Often when we do that, we notice that many times our resolutions are the same as the year before and realize that we failed to carry through on them. So how can we avoid staying stuck in the same unhealthy spiritual place? The answer may be simpler than you think! | By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Bryn Athyn CathedralTake Up Your Bed and Walk
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 19, 2025
Here we are at the start of another year, and you might be in the habit of making a few New Year’s resolutions of things that you would like to do better in the year ahead. Often when we do that, we notice that many times our resolutions are the same as the year before and realize that we failed to carry through on them. So how can we avoid staying stuck in the same unhealthy spiritual place? The answer may be simpler than you think! | By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Bryn Athyn CathedralFrom Blindness to Sight
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - January 12, 2025
We are all born into ignorance. None of us knows how to do this thing called life well. But the Lord provides the tools that allow us to learn and to improve. We will never have perfect knowledge of right and wrong; but we can come to better know the truth, and so know better how to live good lives. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSACrossing the Jordan
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 12, 2025
1st Lesson: 2 Kings 5:1-5, 9-15 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 6539 Talk: “Crossing the Jordan” | By Rev Olaf Hauptmann | Kempton, PAAbram and Melchizadek
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 12, 2025
Abram’s daring rescue of his nephew, Lot (who had been taken captive by the kings of the north), is followed immediately by Melchizedek, priest and king of Salem, bringing out “bread and wine”" to the weary victors (v. 18). This pre-cursor to the Holy Supper pictures the peace that comes after conflict, and how the Lord “refreshes us” (AC 1726). | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralAbram and Mechizadek
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 12, 2025
Abram’s daring rescue of his nephew, Lot (who had been taken captive by the kings of the north), is followed immediately by Melchizedek, priest and king of Salem, bringing out “bread and wine”" to the weary victors (v. 18). This pre-cursor to the Holy Supper pictures the peace that comes after conflict, and how the Lord “refreshes us” (AC 1726). | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn CathedralLooking Forward
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - January 05, 2025
The challenge with the future is the unknowns. It is easy to see how the Lord led us even in hard times when we look back. It is more of a challenge to look forward and trust that the Lord will continue to lead us. And this is as it should be: the Lord asks us to plan for an uncertain future, and work towards it, so that He can direct us down the right path. When we find the right balance of planning and trust we can face what is to come with confidence. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSAGive Us This Day Our Daily Bread
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - January 05, 2025
1st Lesson: Matthew 6:7-13 Talk: “Our Daily Bread” 2nd Lesson: Psalm 104:24-30 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 5147 (portions) Sermon: “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAThe Journey
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 05, 2025
The Wise Men followed the star until it led them to the Lord Himself. Life is a journey. Can we follow the star that led the Wise Men, until we see the Lord and bring the gifts of our lives to Him? | By Rev. Dr Andrew M. Dibb | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Journey
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 05, 2025
The Wise Men followed the star until it led them to the Lord Himself. Life is a journey. Can we follow the star that led the Wise Men, until we see the Lord and bring the gifts of our lives to Him? | By Rev. Dr Andrew M. Dibb | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Reason He Came
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 29, 2024
1st Lesson: Luke 4:14-30 Talk: “What did the Lord come to do” 2nd Lesson: Luke 7:18-22 3rd Lesson: Arcana Caelestia 10083 4th Lesson: True Christian Religion 528, 530 Sermon: “The Lord Came to Preach and Heal” | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Kempton, PACome to the Lord
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 29, 2024
When the Lord came into the world, many people went to some effort to come to where He was and were blessed because they did. How can we come to the Lord? And, as we begin to move beyond Christmas, how can we continue to come to the Lord in the new year? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn CathedralCome to the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 29, 2024
When the Lord came into the world, many people went to some effort to come to where He was and were blessed because they did. How can we come to the Lord? And, as we begin to move beyond Christmas, how can we continue to come to the Lord in the new year? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn CathedralPrince of Peace
Worship Service: Children & Adult - December 25, 2024
How do we turn to the Lord as the “Prince of Peace?” What kind of peace does He offer? How does the Lord ‘make’ or create peace in our lives? His peace is only produced by Him and it is only available to us today because of His birth subsequent Glorification! Christmas, therefore, is an opportunity to take steps to enjoy this special gift from heaven. | By Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth | Bryn Athyn Cathedral