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Bargaining with the Lord
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 23, 2021
The Lord wants everyone to be good. But how can we do that when at times it is so hard to do what is right? And what if we fall down sometimes? How does the Lord forgive us? | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Bargaining with the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 23, 2021
How could Abraham bargain with the Lord? Would the Lord change His mind? What do those numbers of "good" people, for whom the Lord would not destroy Sodom, mean? Spiritually, what does it take to be "saved?" Or, how bad can I be and still be saved? These questions find some surprising answers in the story. | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Going the Extra Mile
Worship Service: Informal Family - May 23, 2021
In Matthew 5:38-42, we hear a call to put energy into the things that matter most. We will explore together the value of working out differences, pursuing spiritual goals, and self-improvement. | By Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr. | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Confirmation of Baptism
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - May 23, 2021
Last week we witnessed a baptism. Malcolm talked about the importance of baptism as a mark of committing to a certain way of life. But he also mentioned how rarely many of us reflect on our own baptisms. In the New Church we practice infant baptism, meaning many of us were not even conscious of what was going on when it took place, and have no memory of it. How do we confirm and affirm that we as adults accept the promises made when we were infants? Or if baptised as adults, how do we confirm and affirm the promises made years ago when younger? This Sunday we will look at various ways of confirming the promises of baptism and making sure the commitment of baptised remains with us. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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The Lord's Love for His Church
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 16, 2021
The Lord's love for His church is shown in the story of Jacob's love for Rachel (Genesis 29) and his helping her care for her flock of sheep. It also gives us an example of how we should love one another. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Lead Us Not into Temptation
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 16, 2021
Why have we been taught to pray to our Father in heaven to "lead us not into temptation?" It is a question I have been asked several times in the last few years. | By Rev. N. Bruce Rogers | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Circumcision and Baptism
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - May 16, 2021
This Sunday we get to witness a baptism. The teachings of the New Church tell us that the sacrament of baptism was instituted by the Lord to replace the ritual of circumcision. We might prefer not to think too much about circumcision but, if we spend a bit of time reflecting on the purpose and function of circumcision, it can give us a different and useful angle from which to get a better understanding of the sacrament that replaced it, baptism. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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Being Introduced to the Promised Land
Worship Service: Informal Family - May 16, 2021
Baptism is like being introduced into the promised land. This service includes the baptism of Benjamin Synnestvedt. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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The Lord as the Sun of Heaven
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 09, 2021
We know that the Lord is the perfect Human being. But we are also told about Him appearing as the sun of Heaven. Why is the Lord like the sun and how does He want to bring light and heat to our lives? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Holy Spirit
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 09, 2021
While the teachings of the New Church are clear that there is not a trinity of persons in God as traditional Christian doctrine teaches, those teachings do speak about Father, Son and Holy Spirit as the three essential components of God. In this trinity, what quality of God is the Holy Spirit and how does this quality of the Lord affect our lives? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Church as Family: How We Care for Each Other
Worship Service: Informal Family - May 09, 2021
The Lord loves everyone, but shows us His love through other people (True Christianity 457). "The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give." (Matthew 10:7-8) | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Honouring Mothers
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - May 09, 2021
The 4th Commandment directs us to “honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which Jehovah your God is giving you.” I hope you have a chance today to do some of that honouring. But of course, this commandment goes far beyond just one day of the year and beyond just one earthly mother. More broadly we can reflect on how we honour motherhood in general, and how those qualities of motherhood come into our spiritual practices. Whether your mother is still here or has passed on, whether your relationship with your mother is deep, conflicted, or non-existent, it is possible to honour spiritual motherhood. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn | Westville, RSA
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Courage in the Face of Impossible Odds
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 02, 2021
We want to be brave, but it sometimes seems impossible to keep going when the odds are stacked up against us. What can we do to move forward in such times? | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Hope in the Face of Fear
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 02, 2021
There's a lot to be afraid of in the world around us, and there's a lot to be afraid of in our own inner world. How do we move forward in the face of what feels like very reasonable fear? How can we find hope at such times? | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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When Having the Ark of God Doesn't Help
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - May 02, 2021
We’re going to look at a story this Sunday where the Children of Israel are facing a powerful enemy and they decide to bring the ark of the covenant into battle with them. But then they get absolutely slaughtered by their enemy. There are other stories in the Bible where the presence of the ark of the covenant with the people brings about a miraculous victory for the Children of Israel. There are also times in our lives where we’re facing something difficult and we feel like we’re making an effort to follow the Lord but He doesn’t seem to be helping at all. What’s going on? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith | Westville, RSA
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