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A Shining Face
Worship Service: Informal Family - October 20, 2024
When Moses returned to the people from speaking with the Lord, his face shone. Angels, too, have shining faces. How can we see the light of heaven reflected in others’ faces? And how can we let our own faces reflect the light of the Lord’s truth? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
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The First of Charity
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 20, 2024
"The First of Charity" When we think about love, often the first things we think of are actions that we DO in order to show someone that we care—hugs, listening, helping, etc. But how often do we think of all the things we don’t or shouldn’t do in order to love our neighbor? | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The First of Charity
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 20, 2024
"The First of Charity" When we think about love, often the first things we think of are actions that we DO in order to show someone that we care—hugs, listening, helping, etc. But how often do we think of all the things we don’t or shouldn’t do in order to love our neighbor? | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Lord Rules Over All
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 13, 2024
1st Lesson: I Samuel 15:16-24, 30-35 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 6944, 10775 3rd Lesson: Divine Providence 250:3-5 Talk: “Trust in the Lord Despite Corruption” (Text: Ps. 103:19) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Water into Wine
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 13, 2024
In the Gospel of John, Jesus’ first miracle consists of turning water into wine. While this miracle is powerful in it’s own right, it also represents a spiritual process that we all must go through: just as Jesus turned simple water into good quality wine, the Lord can transform the basic ideas we know into a way of life. What were once simple truths can become the good habits that lead to heaven. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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How Saul Lost his Donkeys and found a kingdom
Worship Service: Informal Family - October 13, 2024
A Charter Day service about our goals. We don’t always find what we are looking for. Sometimes what we find is much better. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
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The Minority Report
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 13, 2024
“The Minority Report” Of the twelve men sent to spy the land of Canaan to determine the strength of its people, fortifications and resources, only two, Caleb and Joshua, came back with the news that they could conquer the land if they trusted the Lord. Caleb and Joshua’s report contained the truth, the blueprint for a happy life, and yet the people sided with the majority, the ten, who gave a “bad report” (Numbers 13:32) by invoking fear instead of trust. How do we learn to trust the “minority report” and why do we need to listen to the “Calebs” and “Joshuas” of the world? | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Minority Report
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 13, 2024
“The Minority Report” The hells want us to think we’re in the minority, that we’re alone in doing the right thing. It can certainly feel that way at times. Think of Caleb and Joshua, two of the twelve spies, who found themselves in the minority when they gave their report that the children of Israel could conquer the land of Canaan if they trusted the Lord and didn’t let fear consume them (Numbers 13-14). But we don’t see as the Lord sees. We’re not alone. All great things start with a few, with a minority. This Charter Day weekend marks the celebration of the Academy Charter. All it took was a few brave souls to cast a vision. What can we do to be like “Caleb” and “Joshua” and further the cause of the New Church? | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Let Go and Know That I am God
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 06, 2024
1st Lesson: Psalm 46 (portions) Talk: “The Power of the Lord” 2nd Lesson: Psalm 46 3rd Lesson: Prophets and Psalms 296 4th Lesson: True Christian Religion 68 Sermon: “Let Go and Know that I am God” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Let Go and Know That I am God
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 06, 2024
1st Lesson: Psalm 46 (portions) Talk: “The Power of the Lord” 2nd Lesson: Psalm 46 3rd Lesson: Prophets and Psalms 296 4th Lesson: True Christian Religion 68 Sermon: “Let Go and Know that I am God” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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What Should We Do While We're Waiting?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 06, 2024
“What Should We Do While We’re Waiting?” We can spend a lot of our time waiting for things — small things like waiting for dinner or waiting for the weekend and big things like waiting to be an adult or waiting to find someone to marry. What should we do while we’re waiting? What does the Lord say? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Are You a Pessimist or an Optimist?
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 06, 2024
Are optimists better than pessimists? Are pessimists just realistic while optimists are naïve? What about the Lord? Is He optimistic about our potential, or does He bemoan the woeful nature of humanity? We have those two broad categories of people that conflict with each other. And at times they may be useful. But this Sunday we will look a little beyond these two categories to try to find a more spiritual view of society, humanity, and our future. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Unintentional Mistakes
Worship Service: Informal Family - October 06, 2024
Should we pay for something we accidentally break? Do we need to say sorry if we did something by accident? How responsible are we for the things we don’t know? Jesus’ parable of the wise and foolish virgins will help guide us in answering these questions. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
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What Should We Do While We’re Waiting?
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 06, 2024
“What Should We Do While We’re Waiting?” We can spend a lot of our time waiting for things — small things like waiting for dinner or waiting for the weekend and big things like waiting to find someone to marry or waiting to see our loved one who has died. What should we do while we’re waiting? What does the Lord say? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Lord Leads Us Through Changes of State
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - September 29, 2024
1st Lesson: Luke 2:41-52 2nd Lesson: True Christian Religion 104-106 (parts) Talk: “The Lord Leads Us Through Changes of State” (Text: Luke 2:52) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Eating Together
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - September 29, 2024
I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 8:11) | By Rev. J. Bheki Dube | Westville, RSA
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The Narrow Way
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - September 29, 2024
“The Narrow Way” Does the Lord’s parable in Matthew 7:13 mean that only a few people go to heaven? | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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A Blessing and a Curse
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - September 29, 2024
“A Blessing and a Curse” We look for unity, not polarization, from our leaders. Yet the Word is full of stories about division as well as unity, and both play an important role in our regeneration. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Doing No Harm
Worship Service: Informal Family - September 29, 2024
The Lord gave us the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20) because He loves us and wants to keep us safe. Not doing evil (that is, doing no harm) is the first part of caring for others (True Christianity 435). | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
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The Breath of Life
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - September 22, 2024
1st Lesson: Genesis 2:1-7 2nd Lesson: John 20:21-22 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 419 Talk: “The Breath of Life” | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Bread from Heaven
Worship Service: Informal Family - September 22, 2024
Every day for over 40 years, the Children of Israel were fed with miraculous manna. But Jesus said that He Himself was the true bread from heaven, more miraculous than manna. How do we receive the bread of life from the Lord? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
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Bringing Evil to Light
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - September 22, 2024
What’s the point of reflecting on your inner life? The things that go through your heart and mind? The problem is that evil that remains hidden will ultimately actually change who we are as individuals. The Lord wants us to work on our inner selves, our motivations and intentions, so that we can become truly heavenly people, in other words, people who do not just act heavenly, but who are heavenly at heart and in mind. In order for this to happen, the evils that exist within us must be examined, brought to light, and dealt with openly. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Holy Supper and Redemption
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - September 22, 2024
We read that “the whole of the Lord’s redemption is present in the Holy Supper” (True Christian Religion 717). Let’s talk about what this means, especially in the context of our normal lives. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Holy Supper and Redemption
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 22, 2024
“Holy Supper and Redemption” We read that “the whole of the Lord’s redemption is present in the Holy Supper” (True Christian Religion 717). Let’s talk about what this means, especially in the context of our normal lives. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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