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The Lord of Joy Has Come
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 25, 2017
This Christmas message thinks about how the Lord was born into the world to fight for us against the forces of evil that try to hurt us. It is because He continues to fight for us that we are able to experience positive emotions such as joy. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZAnd His Name Will Be Called
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 25, 2017
This Christmas Day, as we celebrate the Lord being born into this world, we will be reflecting on the significance of some of the many different names that that little baby was called. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAUnto Us a Child is Born
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 25, 2017
We celebrate the Lord's birth as one of the great miracles of history, as we should. We can trace the enormous impact from the Lord's teaching, and presence in the world. How real is the Lord's birth and presence with us? What can we do to make it even more so? | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralExcitement Before the Game
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 24, 2017
All things have a process-a beginning, middle, and end. The Lord's coming is the earliest part of the process, His coming is like the excitement of the time before the game begins. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAThe Prince Of Peace
Worship Service: Adult (full service with music) - December 24, 2017
Adult Christmas Service - Sermon Title - The Prince Of Peace 1st Lesson: Luke 2: 8-14 2nd Lesson: John 14: 27 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 365.44 | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAThe Prince Of Peace
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 24, 2017
Family Christmas Eve Service - Talk Title - The Prince Of Peace 1st Lesson: Luke 2: 8-14 2nd Lesson: John 14: 27 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 365:44 | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PABeing 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 CathedralThe Fall and Rising of Many in Israel
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 24, 2017
Christmas Eve daytime service. Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. (Luke 2:22-35) | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn CathedralHomer Needle Memorial Address
Memorial Service - December 22, 2017
Jan 29, 1927 to Dec 18, 2017 | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn CathedralRefinement And Salvation Of The Spiritual
Worship Service: Adult (full service with music) - December 17, 2017
Adult Christmas Service - Sermon Title - Refinement and Salvation Of The Spiritual 1st Lesson: Malachi 3, 4 (parts) 2nd Lesson: Matthew 10: 24-29 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 8159: 2, 4, 5a | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PAWord Became Flesh, Part 3 - Grace and Truth
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 17, 2017
The Word became flesh. The Lord is the Word in flesh and His presence brings grace and truth. Grace is the Lord's gift to us of His spiritual blessings. If the Lord extends us grace, we ought to extend the same grace to others. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAHow to Receive the Lord's Light in Our Lives
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 17, 2017
This Sunday we'll be talking more about the Christmas story according to the Gospel of John, with a focus on theme of darkness and light. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSAExcitement Versus Reflection
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 17, 2017
When the shepherds saw the baby Lord they went out and told everyone about it. Mary did not. She stopped and pondered. Rev. Buss explores the value of each action and talks about how they apply to our celebration of Christmas. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralMary Pondered In Her Heart
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 17, 2017
"Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.." (Luke 2:19) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Gifts of the Magi
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 17, 2017
When the wise men came to see the Lord they brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. What do these three gifts symbolize in our lives? How can we give these three gifts at Christmastime? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallThe Journey of the Wise Men - Part 2 From Jerusalem to Bethlehem
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 17, 2017
This week's message looks at the second part of the Journey of the Wise Men. We think about what it means spiritually to travel from Jerusalem to where the Lord could be found in Bethlehem. We think as well about the three gifts that the Wise Men presented. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZSimple to Profound
Doctrinal Class - December 13, 2017
A three class series. The simple stories of Christmas stand as windows, as it were, through which we can see deep truths about the Lord and about our lives. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social HallThe Journey of the Wise Men - Part 1 From the East to Jerusalem
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 10, 2017
This week's Christmas season message looks at the personal meaning and application for us of the first stage of the journey of the wise men. They saw the star and followed it. However, instead of being led by the star to the infant Lord in Bethlehem they were led to Jerusalem. Why did they go to the wrong place, and why might we sometimes need to go to the wrong place in order to then be redirected to where the Lord really is? | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZWord Became Flesh, Part 2 - Receiving the Light
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 10, 2017
John was sent to bear witness of the light. Bearing witness of the light is a matter of ideas and of life. This preparation is for the coming of the light, and the question is do we receive that light? If we can receive that light, we will be born as children of God. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PAWitness to the Light
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 10, 2017
Before Jesus could begin His ministry He needed John to prepare the way first. The world at the time was in such a bad state that people could not have taken in Jesus teachings if John had not first prepared them and filled them with hope for Jesus' coming. John did this by bearing witness to Jesus' Light, so that when that light did come people could recognise it and embrace it. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSAA Very Present Help in Trouble
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 10, 2017
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in Trouble. (Psalm 46:1) | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn CathedralThe Servant Of The LORD
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 10, 2017
Family Service - Talk Title - The Servant Of The LORD 1st Lesson: Isaiah 7: 7-14 2nd Lesson: Luke 1: 26-38 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 8993.3 (portion) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PAReflections on the Angel's Message to Joseph
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 03, 2017
This week's message considers the announcement of the angel to Joseph in a dream. These words reassured him. They also point to the hugely important fact that Jesus, the Christ Child, was God the Father Himself, coming into the world. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZThe Lord is A Very Present Help in Trouble
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 03, 2017
The Lord came into the world in a very challenging time to help the human race through its troubles, and to be present with each of us through trying times. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman HallWord Became Flesh, Part 1 - In the Beginning
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 03, 2017
The Lord as to the Word or Divine Truth descended and became flesh. His coming brings us light and overcomes the darkness. If our deeds are good we respond to and seek the light, and it is the light which produces in us a new life and good deeds. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PA