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The Lord is called both a lion and a lamb in Scripture. We'll explore a story where they both show up together and look at what that means for us. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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The Rider on the White Horse

Worship Service: Sermon only - June 06, 2021

One of the central images in the Book of Revelation is of the Rider on the White Horse. It is also a central image for teaching us how we become spiritual people. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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What is the New Church? Part 1

Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - June 06, 2021

Every year on 19 June we celebrate “New Church Day.” We treat this day as the birthday of our church. But what is it that we actually are celebrating? What is the New Church? How does the New Church fit into the broader world of religions and faith? How widely does it extend? How does it differ from any other faith? This June we will spend time looking at exactly what the New Church is, and especially how it fits into the world around us. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA

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God is a Person

Worship Service: Informal Family - June 06, 2021

This week, we begin a three-part series leading up to New Church Day on June 19th. We will start with the story of John seeing the Lord in the midst of the golden lamp stands in Revelation 1. Why is it important to know that God is a Person? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Greater Love Has No One Than This

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 30, 2021

1st Lesson: John 15:12-21 2nd Lesson: Revelation 12:10-12 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 750 Talk: “Greater Love Has No One Than This” (Text: John 15:12-15) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA

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Why Did the Lord Choose to Teach Us What He Has?

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 30, 2021

As we consider the many things the Lord has taught us in the Old Testament, New Testament, and in the teachings for the New Church, why did He choose to teach the things that He did? What is His goal in all of His instruction? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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The Purpose of Divine Revelation: That We May Have Joy

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 30, 2021

If we understand the nature of the Lord's love for us, we can recognize why He has revealed the ideas He has given to us. "The essence of love is loving others than oneself, wishing to be one with them and devoting oneself to their happiness." | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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Being Born Again

Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - May 30, 2021

Have you been born again? Or, to ask the same question in a different way, have you been significantly changed by trying to follow the Lord? That’s the point, right? To become a less selfish, more loving, more wise and useful person. Who could you become if you really gave yourself over to loving the Lord and loving other people? Sometimes it can feel like we’re not making much progress in that direction. Is that because we’re not trying hard enough or not letting go enough or just because it’s hard and it takes a long time to change? These are the questions that we’re going to wrestle with on Sunday. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA

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Memorial Service for Myra Johns Asplundh

Memorial Service - May 23, 2021

| By Rev. Stephen D. Cole | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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Bargaining with the Lord

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 23, 2021

The Lord wants everyone to be good. But how can we do that when at times it is so hard to do what is right? And what if we fall down sometimes? How does the Lord forgive us? | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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Bargaining with the Lord

Worship Service: Sermon only - May 23, 2021

How could Abraham bargain with the Lord? Would the Lord change His mind? What do those numbers of "good" people, for whom the Lord would not destroy Sodom, mean? Spiritually, what does it take to be "saved?" Or, how bad can I be and still be saved? These questions find some surprising answers in the story. | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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Going the Extra Mile

Worship Service: Informal Family - May 23, 2021

In Matthew 5:38-42, we hear a call to put energy into the things that matter most. We will explore together the value of working out differences, pursuing spiritual goals, and self-improvement. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Confirmation of Baptism

Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - May 23, 2021

Last week we witnessed a baptism. Malcolm talked about the importance of baptism as a mark of committing to a certain way of life. But he also mentioned how rarely many of us reflect on our own baptisms. In the New Church we practice infant baptism, meaning many of us were not even conscious of what was going on when it took place, and have no memory of it. How do we confirm and affirm that we as adults accept the promises made when we were infants? Or if baptised as adults, how do we confirm and affirm the promises made years ago when younger? This Sunday we will look at various ways of confirming the promises of baptism and making sure the commitment of baptised remains with us. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA

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Repentance

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 23, 2021

1st Lesson: Isaiah 1:1-20 2nd Lesson: True Christian Religion 530 Talk: “Repentance” (Text: Isa. 1:16-17) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA

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The Lord's Love for His Church

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 16, 2021

The Lord's love for His church is shown in the story of Jacob's love for Rachel (Genesis 29) and his helping her care for her flock of sheep. It also gives us an example of how we should love one another. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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Lead Us Not into Temptation

Worship Service: Sermon only - May 16, 2021

Why have we been taught to pray to our Father in heaven to "lead us not into temptation?" It is a question I have been asked several times in the last few years. | By Rev. N. Bruce Rogers | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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Circumcision and Baptism

Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - May 16, 2021

This Sunday we get to witness a baptism. The teachings of the New Church tell us that the sacrament of baptism was instituted by the Lord to replace the ritual of circumcision. We might prefer not to think too much about circumcision but, if we spend a bit of time reflecting on the purpose and function of circumcision, it can give us a different and useful angle from which to get a better understanding of the sacrament that replaced it, baptism. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA

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Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before My Faces

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 16, 2021

1st Lesson: Exodus 20:1-6 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 8867 (portions) 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 8857, 8865 (portions) Talk: “Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before My Faces” (Text: Exodus 20:1-6) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA

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Being Introduced to the Promised Land

Worship Service: Informal Family - May 16, 2021

Baptism is like being introduced into the promised land. This service includes the baptism of Benjamin Synnestvedt. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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The Lord as the Sun of Heaven

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 09, 2021

We know that the Lord is the perfect Human being. But we are also told about Him appearing as the sun of Heaven. Why is the Lord like the sun and how does He want to bring light and heat to our lives? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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The Holy Spirit

Worship Service: Sermon only - May 09, 2021

While the teachings of the New Church are clear that there is not a trinity of persons in God as traditional Christian doctrine teaches, those teachings do speak about Father, Son and Holy Spirit as the three essential components of God. In this trinity, what quality of God is the Holy Spirit and how does this quality of the Lord affect our lives? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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