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Why it is So Important to Turn to the Lord as both Human and God
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 06, 2020
If the Lord had not been born into this world at the first Christmas, we would be missing a very important recognition of who He is. It is impossible to truly love or feel loved by a God who is just an ill-defined forced, no matter how powerful that force is thought to be. We are invited to worship the Lord as both Human and God. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Promise of God-With-Us
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 06, 2020
The angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him that Mary would give birth to a Son from the Holy Spirit. This would fulfill the prophecy of a virgin conceiving and bearing a Son named “Immanuel,” which means “God with us.” The Lord was born in this world to be “God with us.” But what does this mean for us here and now, when we cannot see His physical body with our eyes or touch Him with our hands? How can we know that He truly is with us? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Zacharias: An Answered Prayer
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 06, 2020
The Christmas story begins with Zacharias receiving the astonishing news that his elderly, barren wife would give birth to a special child. Yet in the moment of his prayers being answered, Zacharias doubted; and so was made mute until the time of the child’s birth. How often do we do the same, doubting just when our prayers might be answered? It’s as if it’s too good to be true, and to protect ourselves from disappointment we refuse to let ourselves give in to false hope. But the Lord does not give false hope: His promises are sure and He brings to pass something greater even than our wildest dreams. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Christmas Songs with Piano
Nathan Odhner, vocalist. Sarah Odhner, pianist. | By Multiple Artists | Bryn Athyn, PA
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The Sacred Covenant of Marriage
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 29, 2020
| By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Kempton, PA
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The Glory of the Lord
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 29, 2020
In the Christmas story, we find Simeon prophesying that the Lord will be "the glory of my people Israel." Does this simply mean that Israel will be proud of the Lord or that He will make them great? What does "glory" really mean? The Lord came into the world to "glorify" His human. Is this "glorification" somehow related to "glory"? | By Rev. Stephen D. Cole | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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A Light for a Revelation to the Gentiles
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 29, 2020
The Lord came to provide a revelation to the gentiles. But who were these gentiles and what was revealed to them? And is this simply a happy thought about something that the Lord did for others, or is there some way in which this can have personal meaning for each of us? | By Rev. Stephen D. Cole | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Building Relationships - 2 - Looking Outward
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 29, 2020
Last week and this we are doing a two part series on the relationships that we have, or strive to have, as a church community. Last week, Malcolm talked about the most personal and inward relationship: the one that each of us has with the Lord. This week we will focus on all the outward looking relationships: those with each other, with a husband or wife, with children, and with the broader community. Although there is almost infinite variety in these relationships, we will be able to see the common purpose that makes them all essential for a church community to function. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Hallelujah!
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 26, 2020
| By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Seeing the Lord in Our Lives
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 26, 2020
Thanksgiving festival service | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Thanksgiving Songs with Piano
Nathan Odhner, vocalist. Sarah Odhner, pianist. | By Multiple Artists | Bryn Athyn, PA
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Angels: the Lord’s Messengers
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 22, 2020
| By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Saying Thank You
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 22, 2020
| By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Giving Thanks
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 22, 2020
| By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Building Relationships - 1 - An Active Relationship with the Lord
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 22, 2020
The vision of New Church Westville is to be a community that builds relationships, with the Lord and with other people. This Sunday we’re going to talk about how to build a relationship with the Lord. Our vision statement describes the kind of relationship we’re striving to build with the Lord like this: “We each have an active relationship with the Lord – walking with Him and asking what He wants us to do, turning to Him in times of need and joy, getting His help in turning away from what is harmful, learning from Him.” Let’s talk about how we each can make progress towards this vision. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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The Lord heals a boy with a mute spirit
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 22, 2020
The Lord heals a boy with a mute spirit. The Heavenly Doctrine teaches that each character in the Sacred Scripture tells us something about our own spiritual lives. So how then, are we like the disciples or even the Scribes in this story? How can we be like the boy who needs healing? In the story, the Lord gives us a very simple answer to the way we find healing through Him. | By Rev. Justin Schorran | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Marriage After Death
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 15, 2020
| By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Miracles
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 15, 2020
The Lord did many miracles when He was on earth. We don't see those kinds of miracles today, but we do experience them in our lives if we look hard enough. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Miracles Today
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 15, 2020
Do you believe in miracles? Have you ever witnessed a miracle? Would you recognize one if you saw one? | By Rev. N. Bruce Rogers | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Nature - Part 4 - Humanity and Usefulness
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 15, 2020
So far in our series on nature we have seen how the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms all reflect the Lord and His relationship with us. In our concluding sermon we turn to humanity itself. Everything that the Lord created, He did so for the sake of humanity. We are to subdue the Earth and have dominion over the animals. Yet that does not mean we can take creation for granted and abuse it. Our dominion is solely for the purpose of what is useful and good. We are stewards, rather than the owners, of the world that God has lent to us. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Memorial Service for Daniel James Norman
Memorial Service - November 15, 2020
Video recording of Livestream from service: https://boxcast.tv/channel/cwfgymxl2piwxkdz80aj | By Rev. Charles E. Blair | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Entering the Kingdom of Heaven as a Little Child
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 08, 2020
| By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Nature - Part 3 - Animals and Ecosystems
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 08, 2020
In our third sermon on the natural world we’re going to consider the animal kingdom. Why are there animals in this world we live in—from the smallest insect to the biggest whale—why are they here? Why are they part of the world that the Lord created and what purpose do they serve? This will also be an opportunity to reflect on topics like the theory of evolution from the perspective of New Church teachings and how we can cultivate a good spiritual ecosystem. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Bringing the Lord into Our Home
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 08, 2020
Candidate Justin Schorran. "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." The Lord wills to be a part of our house and our lives. What can we do to bring Him in? | By Rev. Justin Schorran | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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