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Preparing Our Heirs and Preserving Their Heritage
Presentation about preparing for memorial services and burials in Bryn Athyn. Speakers: Hyland Johns, Rev. Eric H. Carswell, Julia Schmucker. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell; Hyland R. Johns | Bryn Athyn Cairnwood Village
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Raising Lazarus: Inviting the Confrontation
Worship Service: Informal Family - March 11, 2018
Jesus, though well aware of the brewing anger of the religious leaders, intentionally chose to perform an amazing miracle very close to Jerusalem. He knew how the religious leaders would respond and accepted the confrontation that His actions would provoke. We also can recognize qualities in our own minds that would harm us and others and confront them. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Abram and Lot Separate
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 25, 2018
Growing understanding leads to better choices. "Now the land was not able to support [Abram & Lot], that they might dwell together, for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together. And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and the herdsmen of Lot's livestock." (Genesis 13:6-7) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Importance of Learning
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 28, 2018
The more we understand what the Lord teaches and try to live according to it, the more useful we will be. But sometimes gaining knowledge so captures our mind that the learning seems all that is important even if we are not trying to obey it. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Blessings and Dangers of Learning
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 28, 2018
"So it was, when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful. The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to Pharaoh's house." (Genesis 12:14-15) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Spiritual Freedom: Responding to What Seems Like Impossible Odds
Worship Service: Informal Family - January 21, 2018
King Saul and his pitifully small army were nothing compared to the Philistine invaders. Even worse the only weapons they had were two swords, one for Saul and one for his son, Jonathan. Saul apparently thought it was hopeless, but Jonathan had a different response—one that the Lord would like to inspire in us in challenging times. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Paying Attention to What Works
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - January 14, 2018
The Lord has given each of us a mind that can be good at making decisions but those decisions can be quite flawed. He works with us each moment of our life trying to lead us to see the possibility of better choices in the future. This requires us to recognize that sometimes change is needed . The opening hymn and the offertory have been replaced by hymns from a later service, because the original music is copyright protected. Lori & John Odhner hold copyright on "You Are the Vine". Used by permission. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Call of Abram
Worship Service: Sermon only - January 14, 2018
Now the Lord had said to Abram: "Go away from your country, from your family and from your father's house, to a land that I will show you." (Genesis 12:1) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Getting Rid of Your Wild Animals
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 31, 2017
Suppose someone keeps a leopard and a panther in an apartment and as the one who feeds them, is able to live safely with them. No one else can visit unless their owner first removes these wild animals. (True Christian Religion 331:7) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Being Guided by a Star
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 24, 2017
The wise men waited and watched for a star. When they saw it, they knew it meant the promised king had been born and they followed it to find Him. We too can look for stars and use them to guide us to the Lord and being wisely kind to others. Hand Bell interlude arr by Kent Cooper. Used by permission. Offertory from Christmas Day service substituted because On This Day is copyright protected. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Lord Did Not Come to Bring Complacency
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 03, 2017
"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. (Matthew 10:34 | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Good Peace and Bad Peace
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 03, 2017
John the Baptist spoke of preparing the way for the Lord. Raising valleys, lowering mountains and straightening out the crooked ways all mean efforts that the Lord wants us to make that help to bring heavenly peace. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Word Made Flesh
Worship Service: Informal Family - November 26, 2017
Sometimes human language can seem rather inadequate when it attempts to convey an idea. One of the things the Lord accomplished by being born into this world was to give us tangible examples of what it means to wisely love others. The Lord became the Word made flesh and dwelt among us to teach and lead us so that we might know Him and be led by Him towards better lives. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Not Wanting to Help
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 12, 2017
"A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house." Now Jesus could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief. (Mark 6:4-6) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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What Gets in the Way of Feeling Thankful?
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 12, 2017
"A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house." Now Jesus could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief. (Mark 6:4-6) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Practicing Forgiveness
Doctrinal Class - November 01, 2017
A five class series on Practicing Forgiveness. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cairnwood Village
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Being Accused By Evil Spirits
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 22, 2017
"Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more." (John 8:11) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Self-Forgiveness
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 22, 2017
"Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?" (John 8:4-5) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Why Does the Lord Want Us to Forgive?
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 01, 2017
"I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little." (Luke 7:47) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Little by Little
Worship Service: Informal Family - September 24, 2017
Spiritual change takes time and learning. In Exodus 23, the Lord tells the Israelites that He will drive out their enemies little by little. Our traits and tendencies are all interconnected, and must be removed gradually. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Receiving Heavenly Life Little by Little
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 17, 2017
I will not drive the Hivite, the Canaanite, and the Hittite out from before you in one year, lest the land become desolate and the beast of the field become too numerous for you. Little by little I will drive then out from before you, until you hav increased, and you inherit the land. (Exodus 23:29-30) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Growing Up Takes Time and Learning
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - September 17, 2017
One of the key ideas in the New Church is that spiritual growth is a long process of learning and living that can allow a person to choose to become a better human being. All of us can work together to help others in this process. This working together for the spiritual development of others is the essential of New Church education. Because the closing hymn was copyright protected it was replaced by a hymn from the 11 am service. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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When Is Time the Enemy?
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - August 27, 2017
So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed but a few days to him because of the love he had for her. (Genesis 29:20) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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