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How Do We Love Our Country?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 04, 2021
The Lord has told us that if we love our country in this world and from wishing it well, do things that are good for the country, we will in the next life love the Lord's kingdom as our country. How do we show a wise love of our country? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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A Nation Whose God is the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 04, 2021
What does it mean that a country of hundreds of millions of people might choose the Lord as their God? It doesn't mean that everyone has to agree, but it does mean that a majority of people live according to certain principle and values. These are principles and values the Lord calls each of us to live by. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Freedom of Self Compulsion
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 04, 2021
1st Lesson: Exodus 6:6-7 2nd Lesson: John 8:31-32 Talk: “The Lord's Word Gives Us Freedom” 3rd Lesson: John 8:31-36 4th Lesson: Divine Providence 149 Sermon: “The Freedom of Self Compulsion” (Text: John 8:31-36) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Our Relationship with What the Lord Teaches - 1 - General Principles
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 04, 2021
Here’s one expression of our relationship with what the Lord teaches: “God said it. I believe it. That settles it!” It’s not quite that simple, is it? What should our relationship with statements in the Lord’s Word be? What if we don’t understand them or don’t believe them? Do we reject them? Do we tell ourselves to believe them anyway? There are big ramifications to how we hold our relationship with what the Lord teaches so let’s talk about it this Sunday. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Loving the Kingdom of God in our Country
Worship Service: Informal Family - July 04, 2021
In Joshua chapter 24, Joshua reminded the people of all that the Lord had done to bring them into their country. He said they were free to serve whichever gods they liked, but he also said: “as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” How does loving our country connect with loving and serving the Kingdom of God? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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"Young Man, I Say to You Arise"
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 27, 2021
How we feel the touch of the Lod's hands in the use of our own hands for good. | By Rev. Philip B. Schnarr | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Touched by the Hands of the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 27, 2021
The Lord's laying of His hand on children and young children means the transmission and reception of Divine power, enabling a person's interiors to be healed, which is salvation." (Arcana Coelestia 10023:8) | By Rev. Philip B. Schnarr | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Overcoming Avoidance
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - June 27, 2021
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, RSA
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Praise the Lord All the Earth
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 27, 2021
1st Lesson: Psalm 148 2nd Lesson: True Christian Religion Talk: “Praise the Lord All the Earth” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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The Lord God Jesus Christ Reigns
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 20, 2021
The Lord tells us that the birth of the New Church involved one simple message: The Lord is in charge. We will explore what this means as we celebrate the 251st anniversary of the birth of the New Church. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
Worship Service: Sermon only - June 20, 2021
Every New Church Day we celebrate the Lord's sending out His disciples to preach the gospel that the Lord God Jesus Christ Reigns (TCR 791). We can sometimes skip over the second part of their announcement: "Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb." We will look at how we can engage in this second part of the message announcing the birth of the New Church. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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What is the New Church - Part 3 - Picturing the New Church
Worship Service: Informal Family - June 20, 2021
Every June, as New Church day approaches, we turn our attention to the book of Revelation. Revelation presents fantastic imagery of plagues and warfare, of dragons and angel armies, of a colossal city and a lake of fire. What it does not appear to do is lay out nicely and clearly what the New Church will be. Why did the Lord choose imagery over rational explanation to paint a picture for us of the New Church? This Sunday’s talk for the whole family will dive into what we can learn of the New Church through understanding John’s visions. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Church as the Bride of the Lord
Worship Service: Informal Family - June 20, 2021
Part of the message proclaimed on “New Church Day” 1770 is, “Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb” (True Christianity 791). The Lord’s marriage with people takes place when we allow Him to work in us and through us as if we were doing it on our own. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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A Bride Adorned for Her Husband
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 20, 2021
1st Lesson: Revelation 21:1-11, 22:12-17 2nd Lesson: Apocalypse Revealed 9 3rd Lesson: True Christian Religion 787 Talk: “A BRIDE ADORNED FOR HER HUSBAND” (Text: Revelation 21:1-11) | By Rev. Matthew L. Genzlinger | Kempton, PA
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The Woman Clothed With the Sun
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 13, 2021
1st Lesson: Revelation 12:1-9, 13,14 2nd Lesson: Apocalypse Revealed 533 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 707 Talk: “The Woman Clothed With the Sun” (Text: Rev. 12:1-14) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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The Four Living Creatures
Worship Service: Informal Family - June 13, 2021
This is part 2 of our three-part series leading up to New Church Day on June 19th. Last week we discussed why it is important to know that God is a Person. This week we focus on the four living creatures who surround Him on His throne and the important role they play in facilitating our connection with Him. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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The Lord’s Presence with Us: The Holy City New Jerusalem
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 13, 2021
The end of the book of Revelation presents a vision of the New Church being seen as a bride and as a holy city descending from heaven. The Lord invites each of us to receive the Lord and this church in our hearts, minds and lives. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Tree of Life in the Holy City New Jerusalem
Worship Service: Ordination & Sermon - June 13, 2021
Ordination of Candidate Justin Schorran into the first degree by Bishop Peter M. Buss, Jr. Why is it that we find "hard" truths in the Word? Is it the Lord who makes them that way? Is it us? This week, as we reflect on the birth of the New Church, we will consider the underlying force within His threefold Word that makes it so essential for us to follow. | By Rev. Justin Schorran | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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What is the New Church - Part 2 - Being Different
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - June 13, 2021
In talking about what the New Church is we could focus on how the New Church is different from other churches but this Sunday I’m more interested in talking about how we hold those differences. Are we meant to be trying to be different? Do we feel embarrassed to be different or maybe superior? Let’s work to have the Lord guide our thinking about being different. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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"He Shall Be Like the Morning Light"
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - June 06, 2021
1st Lesson: Revelation 21:1-2, 9-11, 18-19, 23-26 Talk: “A New Heaven and a New Earth” (Text: Rev. 21:1-2) 2nd Lesson: II Samuel 23:1-7 3rd Lesson: True Christian Religion chap. 14 headings; no. 780 Sermon: “"He Shall Be Like the Morning Light"” (Text: II Sam. 23:4) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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A Lion and a Lamb
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 06, 2021
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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