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The story of the people of Israel asking for a king teaches us about how the Lord wants to lead us by His love for all people, but sometimes we aren’t happy with His love. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft

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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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A Garment of Praise

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 28, 2024

The Lord promises “A Garment of Praise” (Isaiah 61:3) for those who have a spirit of heaviness. One of the Lord’s purposes in coming into the world is to comfort and console those who mourn. How can we find and give that kind of comfort? | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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Shem’s Garment

Worship Service: Sermon only - July 28, 2024

“Shem’s Garment” (Genesis 9:18-27, Secrets of Heaven 1079) will explore how we can help people when we see that they have fallen into “errors and perversions.” A key is to focus on comfort rather than criticism. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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Peace! Be Still!

Worship Service: Informal Family - July 14, 2024

When the disciples feared for their lives during a storm at sea, they felt like the Lord did not care about them - He was sleeping instead of helping them! But He calmed the storm, and they were safe. How can we allow the Lord to calm the storms in our lives? | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft

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The Lord's Love

Worship Service: Informal Family - June 16, 2024

Today's service features marionettes portraying Revelation’s love story between the Lord and His people | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft

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How to Love

Worship Service: Informal Family - May 19, 2024

In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46) the Lord teaches us how to love people the ways they need to be loved, and by loving others, we love the Lord. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft

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The Lord's Last Words

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - March 03, 2024

As we turn our thoughts towards Easter, we can see in “The Lord’s Last Words” on the cross there is infinite divine love offering forgiveness, compassion and hope as the culmination of everything that the Lord said and did, and as an inspiration for how we can care for each other (Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19). | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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The Lord's Last Words

Worship Service: Sermon only - March 03, 2024

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Feeding the Five Thousand

Worship Service: Informal Family - January 14, 2024

With just five loaves of bread and two fishes the Lord fed 5000 very hungry people till they were all full, with 12 baskets of food left over. The food represents His goodness and truth, which He gives abundantly to all who seek it. Our service will offer an abundant feast that will include Holy Supper. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft

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Reconciliation and Peace

Worship Service: Informal Family - November 12, 2023

Jacob and Esau had been struggling with each other all their lives, but finally they were able to accept each other and make peace (Genesis 33). The Lord shows us how to find peace in our hearts and our homes even when there is conflict around us. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Stability and Change

Worship Service: Informal Family - October 01, 2023

Elijah experienced a violent windstorm, an earthquake, and a raging fire, and then heard the Lord in a still, small, voice. (1 Kings 19) The Lord gives us stability during times of change, but is also the one who makes all things new. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Building Community

Worship Service: Informal Family - September 24, 2023

The story of building the tabernacle (Exodus 35:20-29) tells us about Building Community. The church community is built entirely by the Lord, but always with the appearance that we build it through our own efforts and gifts. We will celebrate the Lord’s presence in our community with Holy Supper. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Worship Service: Informal Family - August 27, 2023

The Lord’s disciples asked Him, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). The response is the Lord’s Prayer, which teaches us not only words we can say, but how to have a loving relationship with the God of the Universe, and how to receive His love for all people. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Tower of Babel

Worship Service: Informal Family - July 30, 2023

The parable of The Tower of Babel describes how misunderstandings, confusion, and division arise when we are more concerned with managing other people’s lives than our own, and more concerned with getting our own way than helping others get theirs. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall

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Spiritual Washing

Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 25, 2023

"Spiritual Washing" The story of Naaman (2 Kings 5) washing seven times in the Jordan river tells us how the Lord cleanses us from hurtful thoughts and feelings and heals our spiritual life. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral

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