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Salvation of the Lord
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - March 03, 2024
1st Lesson: Luke 7:11-17 Talk: “I Say to Thee Arise” 2nd Lesson: Mark 5:22-43 3rd Lesson: AC 8639 Sermon: “Go in Peace and Be Whole” | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Kempton, PA
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Who are you Following?
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 25, 2024
We are all “followers” of one thing or another – a favorite athlete, team, musician, artist, brand, expert – the list goes on. We tend to follow whoever or whatever interests us and, depending on the intensity of the interest, we allow it to influence us in small or big ways. This Sunday, we’ll be exploring what happened the day after the Feeding of the 5,000 when many of the followers of Jesus “walked with Him no more” (John 6:66). | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Worldwide Church
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 25, 2024
The New Church teaches that all people of all faiths can be part of the Lord’s kingdom if they look to the Divine and live a charitable life. The Lord does not limit Himself to one group or another. What then is the point of the New Church? Although the church extends to every corner of the globe, it is still worth striving to embody the Lord’s New Church as a crucial part of that wider, universal church. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Praying for Others
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 25, 2024
1st Lesson: 1 Samuel 12:19-24 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 8179:3 Talk: “Praying for Others” | By Rev. Calvin Heinrichs | Kempton, PA
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Memorial Service of Allan Waters
Memorial Service - February 23, 2024
Memorial Service of Allan William Waters | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Know Your Spiritual Enemies: The Syrians
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 18, 2024
At times the Syrians were a persistent and deadly enemy of the children of Israel but, more than once, the children of Israel were instructed to care for the Syrians instead of destroying them. Why was this and what can we learn from this about how the Lord wants us to live? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Know Your Spiritual Enemies: The Syrians
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 18, 2024
At times the Syrians were a persistent and deadly enemy of the children of Israel but, more than once, the children of Israel were instructed to care for the Syrians instead of destroying them. Why was this and what can we learn from this about how the Lord wants us to live? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Marriage and the New Church
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 18, 2024
Whenever marriage is discussed, there is likely to be strong emotions. The New Church teaches that marriage is holy, sacred and pure. The high emotions are because of just how important the topic is. This week, we will spend some time exploring the promises of the New Church around marriage and how we can cooperate with the Lord’s goals for us. | By Rev. Calvin Heinrichs | Westville, RSA
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He Will Command His Angels As to Thee
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 18, 2024
1st Lesson: Psalm 91:9-12 2nd Lesson: Luke 22:39-43 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 5992 Sermon: “He Will Command His Angels As to Thee” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Memorial Service for Sylvia D. Parker
Memorial Service - February 17, 2024
| By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Anticipating the Famine
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 11, 2024
Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream, that there would be seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine, meant that the land of Egypt had time to prepare for this eventual hardship (Genesis 41). If “famine” is a hardship we can expect, what steps might we take to better prepare for it? The happy reunion of Joseph and his brothers wouldn’t have happened without the famine. This story gives us a wonderful glimpse into the workings of the Lord’s providence. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Anticipating the Famine
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 11, 2024
Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream, that there would be seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine, meant that the land of Egypt had time to prepare for this eventual hardship (Genesis 41). If “famine” is a hardship we can expect, what steps might we take to better prepare for it? The happy reunion of Joseph and his brothers wouldn’t have happened without the famine. This story gives us a wonderful glimpse into the workings of the Lord’s providence. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Second Coming of the Lord
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 11, 2024
What is the most unique thing about the New Church? Maybe our teachings on marriage? Maybe our view of the afterlife? These are certainly distinct teachings, but other religions believe in an afterlife, even if the details are different. Other religions have wisdom to share about marriage, even if the specifics are diverse. No, the most distinct difference in the New Church is that we teach that the Second Coming not only will happen, but has already happened. | By Rev. Calvin Heinrichs | Westville, RSA
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What is Charity
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 11, 2024
1st Lesson: John 13:34-35 2nd Lesson: True Christian Religion 459:2,13-17 (parts) Talk: “Act with Judgment from a Love of Justice” | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Developing a Strong Faith
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 04, 2024
The beginning of the service will start with the rite of confirmation where a young adult will confess her faith. Afterwards, the talk will focus on how to develop a strong faith that is rock solid and can withstand the attacks from hell. In the gospels, the disciple Peter is a symbol for faith, so we will look at some of the lessons we can learn from Peter’s attitude and actions. | By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Developing a Strong Faith
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 04, 2024
The sermon will focus on how to develop a strong faith that is rock solid and can withstand the attacks from hell. In the gospels, the disciple Peter is a symbol for faith, so we will look at some of the lessons we can learn from Peter’s attitude and actions. It is interesting to see how insightful his faith is at times, and yet often his fake appears to be fickle and weak. There are many lessons to learn about how our faith progresses and develops over time. | By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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True Humility
Worship Service: Informal Family - February 04, 2024
Jesus told a parable about two people who were praying (Luke 18). One gave thanks that he was better than other people; the other would not even raise his eyes to heaven, but simply asked for mercy. How can we recognize our immense need for mercy and forgiveness without giving in to despair? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
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Remember the Sabbath Day
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 04, 2024
A survey was conducted on how well people knew the 10 Commandments. The findings were a little depressing. Most people were unable to name half of them. However, there was an interesting similarity in almost every response. The one commandment that was almost universally forgotten was the Commandment to Remember the Sabbath. On Sunday, we will explore this Commandment and what it means to keep the Sabbath. | By Rev. Calvin Heinrichs | Westville, RSA
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What Hell is Like
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 04, 2024
1st Lesson: Luke 16:19-31 Talk: “The Rich Man and Lazarus” 2nd Lesson: Psalm 9:17 3rd Lesson: Revelation 22:11-17 4th Lesson: Divine Providence 340:6 Sermon: “What Hell is Like” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Know Your Spiritual Enemies: The Philistines
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 28, 2024
There are many stories in the Old Testament about the Philistines. They were the main enemy of the children of Israel in the time of heroes like Samson, Saul, and David. They were a powerful and persistent enemy, and yet they could be defeated. What do the Philistines represent within us and what can the Lord’s Word teach us about how to fight against them? Find out this Sunday in the next sermon in our series about knowing your spiritual enemies. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Know Your Spiritual Enemies: The Philistines
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 28, 2024
There are many stories in the Old Testament about the Philistines. They were the main enemy of the children of Israel in the time of heroes like Samson, Saul, and David. They were a powerful and persistent enemy and yet they could be defeated. What do the Philistines represent within us and what can the Lord’s Word teach us about how to fight against them? Find out this Sunday in the next sermon in our series about knowing your spiritual enemies. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Rich and Poor, Wealth and Luxury
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - January 28, 2024
If you are rich, what are your obligations to the poor? If you are poor, how should you view those richer than you? The Lord in the Gospels teaches us about wealth and poverty and the Teachings for the New Church build on those concepts to help us understand how Christians ought to view these things. | By Rev. Calvin Heinrichs | Westville, RSA
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Struggling
Worship Service: Informal Family - January 28, 2024
The mysterious incident of Jacob “wrestling” with God all night speaks to an important principle – as much as we may try to avoid spiritual pain and suffering, these struggles are nevertheless the mechanism which enables us to grow and mature. Jacob’s new name carries the idea of being tied up with God’s purposes. How do we become more “tied up” with God’s purposes? | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
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Visiting Heaven While in the World
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 28, 2024
1st Lesson: Ezek 1:1;10:1-4; Rev 4:1-6 2nd Lesson: CSW (aka SD) 5660 - 5667 Talk: “Heaven has been opened” | By Rev. Andrew J. Heilman | Kempton, PA
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Divine Gravity
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 21, 2024
“And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.” (John 12:32) The Lord's Love is a powerful, attractive force that draws us all upwards towards Him in heaven. Yet we often get dragged down in life, sometimes by our own doings and sometimes by others. How can we better work with the Lord to remove the heavy burdens of life and be lifted up by Him? | By Rev. Barry C. Halterman | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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