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What Are You Grateful For?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - November 21, 2021
As Jacob journeyed far from home he made a promise to God. Jacob said that if God took care of him and returned him safely, then the Lord would be his God and he would give 10% of what he gained to God in thanks. What do you hope to receive from the Lord? For what are you grateful? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Jacob's Vow - Being Thankful
Worship Service: Sermon only - November 21, 2021
Gratitude is a wonderful feeling. The Lord invites us to open our eyes to see something of the magnificent care He provides for our lives. The internal sense of Jacob's vow to God is a reminder of the prayer we can have that the Lord lead and bless us. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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What Do You Pay Attention To?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - October 17, 2021
Pharoah's daughter had eyes to see a basket floating among the reeds and ears to hear baby Moses crying and responded with compassion. The Lord also wants us to be able to listen to others so that we can be wisely kind to them. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Listening with Awareness
Worship Service: Sermon only - October 17, 2021
This week we begin a new Journey series on listening, "Tell Me More". Being wisely kind to others involves listening to them. It is hard to be helpful if you don't know what another person is thinking and why. In Exodus 2 we read about how Pharoah's daughter noticed a basket floating at a distance. Sensing its potential importance, she had a servant get it, finding the baby Moses within. Her seeing, listening, and responding were essential for the Lord's plan to lead the Israelites out of slavery. The "Tell Me More" series runs from October 17 to November 7, 2021. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Why does the Lord sometimes seem angry?
Worship Service: Informal Family - September 19, 2021
Many of the stories in the Old Testament describe an unhappy relationship between the Lord and the Children of Israel. The Children of Israel are disobeying the Lord’s commandments, sometimes in terrible ways. What can we learn from these stories that helps all of us better understand the Lord? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Controlled by a Legion of Evil Spirits
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - September 05, 2021
The Lord healed a man whose life had been greatly harmed because of evil spirits controlling him. The Lord promises us that this type of possession is no longer possible, but still we have to learn to recognize the thoughts and motivations evil spirits try to inspire as our own. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Spiritual Freedom: Being Healed by a Legion of Evil Spirits
Worship Service: Sermon only - September 05, 2021
We tend to think that external events or the responses of others cause our inner reactions. It can feel like our unhappy and unhelpful responses are inevitable, but the Lord offers us the freedom to respond differently to what happens in our lives. It will require effort and help from the Lord to have this freedom truly become ours. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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What if You See a Problem?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 01, 2021
The Lord wants us to be helpful in our interactions with others. Sometimes this is not very easy. What are good ways to respond to problems or issues we see in another person's life? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Helping Others Grow
Worship Service: Sermon only - August 01, 2021
What do you do when you see or think you see a problem or significant fault in another person's life? How often do your efforts to help that person see the issue result in a good outcome? The Lord has some fundamental things to teach us about how we can be most constructive in these interactions with others. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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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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A Nation Whose God is the Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 04, 2021
What does it mean that a country of hundreds of millions of people might choose the Lord as their God? It doesn't mean that everyone has to agree, but it does mean that a majority of people live according to certain principle and values. These are principles and values the Lord calls each of us to live by. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Lord’s Presence with Us: The Holy City New Jerusalem
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - June 13, 2021
The end of the book of Revelation presents a vision of the New Church being seen as a bride and as a holy city descending from heaven. The Lord invites each of us to receive the Lord and this church in our hearts, minds and lives. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Why Did the Lord Choose to Teach Us What He Has?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 30, 2021
As we consider the many things the Lord has taught us in the Old Testament, New Testament, and in the teachings for the New Church, why did He choose to teach the things that He did? What is His goal in all of His instruction? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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The Purpose of Divine Revelation: That We May Have Joy
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - May 30, 2021
If we understand the nature of the Lord's love for us, we can recognize why He has revealed the ideas He has given to us. "The essence of love is loving others than oneself, wishing to be one with them and devoting oneself to their happiness." | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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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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