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Healing on the Sabbath
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 15, 2017
So when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other. (Mark 3:5) Song "He Has Shown You" is copyright protected by John & Lori Odhner. Used by permission. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralFinding Hope
Worship Service: Informal Family - January 08, 2017
At times in our lives we see all the goodness and possibility we want. At other times we see only pain and suffering. In those harder times we need hope, something to cling to and to draw us upward. We'll talk about what the Lord says about finding hope, and creating patterns in our lives that support a hopeful attitude. "Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in Jehovah." (Psalm 31:24) "Once fear is removed hope is at hand." (AC 2694) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallNew Wine in New Wineskins
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 01, 2017
"A person from birth loves only himself and the world, for nothing else appears before his eyes, and therefore he considers nothing else in his heart; and this love is carnally natural, and can be called materialistic." (Divine Love and Wisdom 419) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralDo Not Be Afraid
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 18, 2016
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John." (Luke 1:13) But while [Joseph] thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 1:18-20) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralSeeing an Angel
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 18, 2016
Angels appear to Zacharias, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds in the Christmas story, each time giving them powerful news. What can we learn from these stories about our own Christmas experience? Copyright music not included. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralRobert Mehler Memorial Address
Memorial Service - November 18, 2016
| By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralWhen It Seems Like the Lord Doesn't Care
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 13, 2016
But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, "Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?" (Mark 4:38) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Rebirth of Hope
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 06, 2016
Then she said, "As the Lord your God lives, I do not have bread, only a handful of flour in a bin, and a little oil in a jar; and see, I am gathering a couple of sticks that I may go in and prepare it for myself and my son, that we may eat it, and die." (1 Kings 17:12 | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralFirst Things First
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 06, 2016
And Elijah said to her, "Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first,and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son." (1 Kings 17:13) Copyrighted music not included. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralMindful Communication Challenge, Listening
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 02, 2016
It is in accordance with the laws of order that no one should become convinced of the truth instantaneously, that is, should instantaneously be made so sure of the truth that he is left in no doubt at all about it. (AC 7298:2) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralA Listening Heart
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 02, 2016
"Therefore give to your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil" (1 Kings 3-9) Lori & John Odhner hold copyright to "Samuel, Samuel" Used by permission. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralComparing Ourselves
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 21, 2016
"For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: 'In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength,' But you would not. And you said: 'No, for we will flee on horses.' Therefore you shall flee! And, 'We will ride on swift horses.' Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift!" (Isaiah 30:15-16) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralAm I Good Enough?
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 14, 2016
Sometimes it can feel like it's pretty easy to be a good person and at other times it can feel impossible. What's reality? How worried should we be? What is the Lord really asking of us? | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Westville, RSASeeing the Lord
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 07, 2016
We trust our senses. If I see something with my own eyes I know it's real, and if I can't see it I might question if it's real. Yet we believe in the Lord and none of us has seen Him. We'll talk about how we can see the Lord and about why it's important, and even vital, that we see Him. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Westville, RSAGuilt and Remorse
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 24, 2016
All of us have done things that are wrong, sometimes painfully wrong. How do we move on? What's the one essential thing we need to make sure we do, even as we find ourselves keeping on doing harmful things? We'll explore this and more, and then have a chance to come before the Lord for Holy Supper to ask His help in moving forward. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Westville, RSAThe Breath of Life
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 10, 2016
Are you inspired, or are you just plodding along? Are you relaxed or are you tight and pushing hard to get through the day? We will explore the Lord's presence in our lives, how we open ourselves to what is good, and reject what is harmful. And, perhaps surprisingly, we will look at how the Lord links a lot of different spiritual ideas to breathing. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Westville, RSALiving in Community
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 03, 2016
Everyone looks for a community of like-minded people, and mourns at the loss of those people when the communities dissolve. We'll look at some teachings about community, it's value, and consider what we can do to deepen the connection with others in the various communities in our lives. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Westville, RSAMoral Courage
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 29, 2016
"Charity in the Common Soldier: If he looks to the Lord and shuns evils as sins, and sincerely, justly, and faithfully does his duty, he also becomes a form of charity." (Charity 166) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralHow Brave Are You?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 29, 2016
Copyright Music not included. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralLove Is Not a Feeling
Worship Service: Children & Adult - May 22, 2016
We truly show what we love by what we do. In what area of your life can you choose to develop and express love, even if you do not feel it at the moment? In what areas of your life can you deny the lies that strong feelings tell you? | By Rev. Erik J. Buss; Rev. Jared J. Buss | Sarver, PACan a Woman Forget Her Nursing Child ?
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 08, 2016
What do we forget? What do we pay attention to and remember? What leads us to do each? | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralLove is Not a Feeling
Worship Service: Sermon only - April 17, 2016
"A person is not able to perceive the lust of his own evil. He does indeed perceive their delights, but he reflects little upon them; for delights captivate the thoughts and banish reflection. Therefore, unless he know from some other source that they are evil, he would call them good, and from freedom according to the reasoning of his thought, he would commit them; and when he does this he makes them his own." (Divine Providence 113) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralOil in Your Lamp
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - April 17, 2016
"And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamos are going out.' But the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest there not be enough for us and you.'"(Matthew 25:8-9) Hymn "Thy Word" replaced by "Come unto Me, All Ye that Labor" from the following service because of copyright protection. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralSometimes the Answer Is Confusing
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - March 27, 2016
Easter Morning Service Copyright music not included | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralRacing to Find the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - March 27, 2016
Easter Morning Sermon "The Lord's resurrection on the third morning embodies....the truth that He rises daily, indeed every single moment, in the minds of regenerate persons." (Arcana Caelestia 2405:8) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral