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A Higher Law
Worship Service: Informal Family - July 07, 2024
The law said that someone who prayed to anyone other than the king would be thrown into the lions’ den. But Daniel followed a higher law. America was founded in part on a belief that the laws of justice transcend temporary edicts of a king. How do we love our country while looking first to the Lord’s higher law? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn | Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
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Independence
Worship Service: Informal Family - July 02, 2023
The parable of the creation of Eve describes our feelings of independence as human beings (see Genesis 2:21-25). How is our sense of autonomy or independence an important part of our spiritual lives? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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How Do We Love Our Country?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 04, 2021
The Lord has told us that if we love our country in this world and from wishing it well, do things that are good for the country, we will in the next life love the Lord's kingdom as our country. How do we show a wise love of our country? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Loving the Kingdom of God in our Country
Worship Service: Informal Family - July 04, 2021
In Joshua chapter 24, Joshua reminded the people of all that the Lord had done to bring them into their country. He said they were free to serve whichever gods they liked, but he also said: “as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” How does loving our country connect with loving and serving the Kingdom of God? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Patriotic Repentance
Worship Service: Informal Family - July 26, 2020
Loving our country sometimes means that we need to examine ourselves as citizens, and as a country, and try to do better. In 1 Samuel 24, Saul was king of Israel, but David was meant to be the new king, and Saul was trying to kill him. David’s actions toward Saul offer us an image of what it means to be a good citizen of our country. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Overcoming Tyranny
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 05, 2020
The American colonists knew that they needed to go to war to overcome, King George III of England who had become a tyrant. In the same way, we need to fight with the Lord to overcome the spiritual tyrants who seek to harm us. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Sarver, PA
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Declarations and Revolutions
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 05, 2020
With Independence Day falling one day prior, we dive into the problems as well as the power of the "proprium" or selfhood of a nation, a church, and a person, and examine how the foundations that lead to greatness can also lead to division. | By Rev. Christopher A Barber | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Preach to Nineveh
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 05, 2020
Jonah was called by the Lord to preach to foreign non-believers at Ninevah. There was a problem though - Jonah didn't want to preach to anyone who was not already of the faith. This week we will look at our inclination to assist only people we like, and how we can find it in our hearts to be servants of all. | By Rev. Christopher A Barber | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Love of Our Country
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 28, 2020
How we live our lives in this world is an important preparation for our eternal life. The Lord wants us to know that the love and willingness to serve that we can have for our country in this world is an important preparation for loving the Lord's heavenly kingdom. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Life, Liberty and Equality for All
Address by Ty Klippenstein, ANC Faculty. Introduction by Glenn Henderson | By Multiple Speakers | Bryn Athyn, PA
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Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining
Flag Pole address. Speaker was born in the Republic of Congo, has been in the United States for about ten years and is an American citizen. Brian Cooper is the MC. Sons of Art sing the National Anthem. | By Lazare Kokolo | Bryn Athyn, PA
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Thomas Paine
Independence Day Flag Pole Address. Brian Cooper is MC. Sons of Art lead National Anthem. Emmy Lou Echols asks for applause for Brian's services. | By Kent Cooper | Bryn Athyn, PA
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Independence from Ego
Worship Service: Informal Family - July 02, 2017
The U.S. founding fathers declared independence from tyranny in 1776. The Lord delivered the children of Israel from the tyranny of Pharaoh. How is tyranny a part of each of our lives, our ego? How can we declare independence from that? | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Love of Community, Country and the Church
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 02, 2017
"When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be be repaid." (Luke 14:12) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Happy Is The Nation Whose God Is Jehovah
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 02, 2017
1st Lesson and Children's Talk not recorded - Sermon Title - Happy is the Nation Whose God is Jehovah 2nd Lesson: Last Judgement 73-74 3rd Lesson: Doctrine of Charity 130 | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Independence Day
Flag Pole Ceremony. MC is Brian Cooper. Sons of Art lead National Anthem. Scouts lead Pledge. | By Greg Jackson | Bryn Athyn, PA
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Loving Our Country
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 03, 2016
Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - Honoring Your Country 1st Lesson: Exodus 20: 1-6, 12 2nd Lesson: Matthew 12: 46-50 3rd Lesson: True Christian Religion 305 (portion) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Love of the Neighbor & Love of Country
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 03, 2016
"Our country is our neighbor more than our community is, because our country consists of many communities. Love for our country is therefore broader and higher." (True Christian Religion 414) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Kingdom of our God, and the Power of His Christ Have Come
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 05, 2015
This message considers how the birth of the New Church and the birth of the United States of America overlap. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Phoenix, AZ
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The 4th Commandment and Love of Country
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 05, 2015
The Lord wants wise and loving parents for all children and He wants us to live in a country that wisely serves its citizens. What if parents or one's country seem to be in error? What is the appropriate response? Copyrighted music not included. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Freedom of Self Compulsion
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - July 05, 2015
Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - The LORD'S Word Gives Us Freedom | By Rev. Brett D. Buick | Kempton, PA
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Loving One's Country and Disagreements
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 05, 2015
Love of country is linked in the Heavenly Doctrine to the commandment to honor father and mother. Our celebration of Independence Day is an acknowledgment that our forefathers decided that they would no longer have allegiance to England. All of us have had times when we disagreed with one decision or another made by our leaders. How might the Lord want us to respond to such disagreements? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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