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Possibilities Moving Forward
Worship Service: Sermon only - December 31, 2017
The final portion of the Christmas story describes how Joseph, Mary and the young Child Jesus traveled from Bethlehem to the safety of Egypt. Later, when it was safe to return, they settled in Nazareth of Galilee. We consider how these moves, plus the moving and other traveling described in the Lord's Word, speak to us about the forward spiritual movement that we to be making throughout the course of our lives. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZ
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Word Became Flesh, Part 4 - Preferred Before Me
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - December 31, 2017
John had the humility to teach others that the Lord was preferred before Him. The Gospel of John sets out 3 days which are the transition from John to the Lord. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PA
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Journey with the Lord
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 31, 2017
We want the warm glow of Christmas to stay, but we know that's not how it works. Yet we can keep the baby Lord in us alive and strong if we are willing to go to Egypt. We'll explore this next step in our spiritual life, and especially how we can take the Lord with us on that journey. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Out Of Egypt I Have Called My Son
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - December 31, 2017
Family Service - Talk Title - Out Of Egypt I Have Called My Son 1st Lesson: Hosea 11: 1; Jeremiah 31: 15-17 2nd Lesson: Matthew 2: 13-23 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 695: 15; 654: 19 ; Arcana Coelestia 4964: 3 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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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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Simeon
Worship Service: Informal Family - December 31, 2017
When Jesus was only a few weeks old His parents brought Him to the temple, as was the custom. There they were met a man, Simeon, who held Jesus in his arms, blessed Him, and gave thanks. The image of the old man Simeon holding the new-born Jesus is a useful one to start the year off with. On the one hand we have someone reaching the end of his life. On the other a life just beginning. When we reach these important transitions it is important that we, like Simeon, can recognise the hope for the future and trust the Lord is creating something good even if we will not live to see it. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Robert F. Zecher Memorial Address
Memorial Service - December 30, 2017
November 27, 1933 - December 19, 2017 | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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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, AZ
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And 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, RSA
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Unto 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 Cathedral
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Excitement 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, PA
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The 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, PA
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The 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, PA
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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 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 Cathedral
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Homer Needle Memorial Address
Memorial Service - December 22, 2017
Jan 29, 1927 to Dec 18, 2017 | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Refinement 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, PA
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Word 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, PA
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How 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, RSA
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Excitement 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 Cathedral
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Mary 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 Cathedral
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The 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 Hall
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The 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, AZ
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Simple 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 Hall
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The 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, AZ
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