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How the Lord Can Help when Evil Lies
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 04, 2016
And the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." (Genesis 3:4-5) Copyright music not included. | By Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth | Bryn Athyn CathedralPrepare the Way of the Lord
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 04, 2016
The angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias the priest, and told him that his wife Elizabeth would bear a son in her old age. The son would be called John, and he would prepare the way of the Lord. The miracle of Christmas, of the Lord being born into the world and into our hearts, does not simply happen on its own; we need to prepare for it, and John the Baptist can show us the way. Luke 1:5-17, TCR 532 | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThe Spiritual Connections in Music and the Lord's Word
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 04, 2016
This Sunday before the Carol Sing there will be a brief worship service for the whole family in the church. The theme of the talk will be trying to understand the spiritual reasons why music can have such a powerful effect on us. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAMatthew
Doctrinal Class - November 30, 2016
A three class series on the Christmas story in Matthew, only the first two of which are recorded. | By Rev. Grant H. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social HallThe Promise of John the Baptist
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - November 27, 2016
The Lord was born on earth to bring hope to the hopeless, to those who think that they will never change, the promise is John the Baptist was a miracle, that represents the beginning of this change, a new life coming into our hearts, which inspires us to make true changes. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr. | Westville, RSAA Star Shall Come and a Scepter Will Rise
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 27, 2016
Balaam’s prophecy of the Lord’s birth can be a powerful image of the light the Lord wants to bring to our lives and that He is the King of Kings or the source of wise and loving order for our lives. In preparing for the advent season we can see this prophecy as a reminder of what we can do to welcome the Lord’s birth in our lives. Numbers 24:12-17, AE 422.20 | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThe LORD'S Garments
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 27, 2015
Family Service - Talk Title - The LORD's Garments 1st Lesson: Luke 2: 6-7; Matthew 17: 1-8 2nd Lesson: John 19: 32-42 3rd Lesson: Sacred Scripture: 40: 1a; Apocalypse Explained 1072: 3b | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PASeeking the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 27, 2015
"Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near," (Isaiah 55:6) | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith | Bryn Athyn CathedralFollowing the Star to the Infant Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 25, 2015
This message considers the symbolism found in the Christmas story, and looks in particular at the star, the wise men, and the gifts they brought. Together this is a picture of the coming to humanity of the love and knowledge that lead to true worship of the Lord. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZEvery Stone Shall Cry
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 25, 2015
"I tell you that if these should keep silent the stones would immediately cry out" (Luke19:40) | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Light Of The World
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 24, 2015
Christmas Eve Family Service - Talk Title - The Light of the World 1st Lesson: Luke 2: 8-14 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 2699.2 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAThis Will be a Sign to You
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 24, 2015
"And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger." (Luke 2:12) Copyright music not included. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralChristmas, and the Path Toward Peace
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 20, 2015
This message considers the stages of a person's progress toward a true state of personal peace, as reflected in the story of the Virgin Mary being visited by the angel, and learning that she would become the mother of the Lord. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZThe Son of God
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 20, 2015
Joseph was told that the Child in Mary's womb had been "conceived of the Holy Spirit"; Mary was told that the Child would be called "the Son of God." He would also be "Immanuel," that is, "God with us." How could He be both the Son of God and God Himself? It can seem like an abstract theological problem, but coming to grips with this question helps us to see more clearly who God is, and so be more closely conjoined with Him. | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Westville, RSAChristmas - Hope in the Christmas Story
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 20, 2015
Hope comes when fear is taken away. The angels of the Christmas story come with a message of hope to take away fear. A message of hope in the Lord that He can help us and save us. And the hope of every new beginning in that direction. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PABorn In The City Of David
Worship Service: Adult (full service with music) - December 20, 2015
Adult Service - Sermon Title - Born in the City of David - No music 1st lesson: Jeremiah 33: 10-18 2nd Lesson: Luke 2: 1-7 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 449.3 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAJoseph's Role in the Lord's Birth
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 20, 2015
Joseph was a remarkable man. When he found out that Mary was pregnant, he decided to put her away privately. There was no question that she had been unfaithful in his mind. When he found out who the child was, he took Mary as his wife, stating to the world that the child was his, and he raised the Lord. He became the Lord's protector, leaving Judea for Egypt in the middle of the night. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralJoseph's Courage
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 20, 2015
Joseph was important for the Lord to survive and thrive. Copyright music not recorded. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Christmas Story Foreshadowed in the Books of Kings
Doctrinal Class - December 16, 2015
A three class series | By Rev. Kurt Hyland Asplundh | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social HallThe Annunciation
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 13, 2015
Family Service - Talk Title - The Annunciation | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAThe Importance of Mary's Role in the Lord's Coming
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 13, 2015
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. (Luke 1:35) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn CathedralBalaam's Blessing
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 06, 2015
This is a Christmas-season message that considers the story of Balaam's blessing of the Children of Israel. It is a story of hypocrisy and of contrasts. Balaam was forced to bless even though he wanted to curse. While he was trying to oppose the Lord's will, below in the valley was the encampment of the Children of Israel. This camp was an illustration of the Lord's kingdom among those for whom His will has also become their will. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZChristmas - The Messier Side of Christmas
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 06, 2015
The Lord came to fight for us, to free us from bad ways of thinking and feeling. To accept His freedom, we have to stand against those thoughts and feelings that feel like part of and pierce our own soul. When we fight and die to our old self, the Lord can bring us into peace and good will. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PA