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Constellations
Worship Service: Informal Family - March 06, 2022
Stars are mentioned many times in the Word. The Writings tell us that “stars symbolize concepts of Divine goodness and Divine truth drawn from the Word” (AR 534). Constellations are pictures that we draw by connecting the dots of the stars. How do we connect the dots of various truths, and how does that help us navigate our spiritual lives? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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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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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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Supportive Kindness
Worship Service: Informal Family - February 21, 2021
For week three of the “Practicing Kindness” series, we will look at the story of the four people who lowered their paralytic friend through the roof to be healed by Jesus (Mark 2:1-12). What does this story teach us about the supportive and healing power of kindness? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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The Golden Rule and Noticing Others
Worship Service: Sermon only - February 07, 2021
As we begin a five-week series on kindness, we look at the basic principle of looking to the good in others, which means noticing them and asking what they truly need. What does really noticing someone mean, and what does it require of us? | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell | Bryn Athyn Cathedral
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Oil in Your Lamp
Worship Service: Informal Family - September 06, 2020
Most of us show up to life trying to be loving people. But it's a lot harder to act with love than we'd like. What can we do to follow through as we'd like? | By Rev. Erik J. Buss | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Finding What is Good in Us
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 30, 2020
We might compare the various parts of our lives to different colored gumballs in a jar. Some colors represent positive things from the Lord. Others represent problems. We need the Lord's help to grow the number of good ones while weeding out the ones that need to go. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Sarver, PA
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Jonah - Part 3
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - August 09, 2020
The final section of the Jonah story focuses on his hatred of the people of Nineveh. The question here is, why would we hate people when the Lord encourages us to feel joy when another person feels joy. Or, put differently, to look for reasons why we should love others rather than despise them. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Sarver, PA
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From a Mustard Seed
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - July 19, 2020
In the Lord's parable He tells us that His kingdom within us starts tiny like a mustard seed. We are encouraged to work with Him so that the seed will grow into something wonderful and we will truly be part of His kingdom. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Sarver, PA
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Communicating Through Disagreement
Worship Service: Informal Family - July 12, 2020
How are we supposed to communicate with people with whom we completely disagree, or with people who hate us or our loved ones? Is it best to allow them to talk, or to tell them they are wrong, or do we just unfriend them? Here, we look at some modern examples and how those line up with what the Lord tells us in His Word. | By Rev. Jeff Smith | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Vessels for the Future
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 24, 2020
We are taught that we should work to develop the vessels of love and wisdom within us so that we use those vessels to keep growing ever more wise and charitable toward others in the life to come. | By Rev. Garry B. Walsh | Pittsburgh, PA
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The Joy of Happiness III - Removing Barriers to Happiness
Worship Service: Sermon only - May 03, 2020
"Removing Barriers to Happiness." Audio only from a video YouTube broadcast made on Sunday May 3, 2020. | By Rev. Glenn (Mac) Frazier | Mitchellville, MD
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Unity in Worship
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - October 13, 2019
This Sunday we will talk about having unity in worship. The General Church has congregations all around the world, with people of various cultures and backgrounds. How do we remain unified in a way that makes us all feel part of the same Church, and how can we come together in worship and be lifted up by the Lord? In contrast, what are the things that cause us to feel at odds with each other, and feel that we are not all part of the same Church? As always, the Lord has the answers for us! | By Rt. Rev. Bradley D. Heinrichs | Westville, RSA
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Our Challenge - 4: Connection vs. Loneliness
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - September 29, 2019
| By Rev. Glenn (Mac) Frazier | Mitchellville, MD
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Our Challenge - 3: Purpose vs Hopelessness
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - September 22, 2019
| By Rev. Glenn (Mac) Frazier | Mitchellville, MD
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Service service, Part 2
Worship Service: Informal Family - August 25, 2019
Last week we focused on doing useful physical tasks that support our worship community. This Sunday, as we take service to a higher level, we will be looking for ways to serve each other's SPIRITUAL needs. We all need to be USEFUL, to LEARN and grow, to have COMMUNITY, HOPE, spiritual HEALING, and FREEDOM. These are ways of serving the six different kinds of spiritual neighbors that the Lord mentions in Matthew 25. We will be looking at how these show up in Isaiah 58. | By Rev. John L. Odhner | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Let Your Light Shine!
Worship Service: Informal Family - July 28, 2019
The Lord tells us to “let our light shine” (see Matt 5:14-16). What is our “light,” and how should we be letting it “shine”? | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal | Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
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Seven Spiritual Practices
Worship Service: Sermon only - July 14, 2019
The need for piety to fully achieve a life of charity. | By Rev. Glenn (Mac) Frazier | Mitchellville, MD
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A New Commandment
Worship Service: Informal Family - April 18, 2019
The Lord teaches us to love others as He loves us. He teaches this at the Lost Supper with His disciples, where He also washes their feet. These two events which precede the commandment something about the way the Lord loves us, and how we should love others. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PA
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The Kingdom Of Uses
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 17, 2019
Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - Being Good Branches In The Vine 1st Lesson: John 15: 1-8, 12 2nd Lesson: Revelation 14: 1-13 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 454 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Love Over Ego, Part 2 - Intentions Over Expectations
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 10, 2019
Daniel's wisdom is a product of His dependance on the Lord. When faced with a situation, it is His reliance on the Lord even for his understanding that brings him and his friends through. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PA
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Workers In The LORD'S Vineyard
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - February 10, 2019
Family Service - Talk Title - Workers In The LORD'S Vineyard 1st Lesson: Matthew 20: 1-16 2nd Lesson: Charity 167, 138, 145 (parts) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith | Kempton, PA
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Love over Ego, Part 1 - True Identity
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - February 03, 2019
Daniel sought to maintain his Jewish identity within a foreign culture, but also to succeed within that culture. Daniel stove to not defile himself according to Jewish law, and chose to pursue this by regulating his consumption. Paying attention to what we take in and where it comes from is the starting place for choosing an identity in the Lord. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PA
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Walls of the City
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - January 27, 2019
The Lord is order which is from good and truth. Apart from order, there is also that which is not ordered and that which is contrary to order. Different states of a city provide us with the opportunity to think about how these three categories work – for example a city without a wall, a wall without a city, and a functioning city. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden | Sarver, PA
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Love Commands-I: Love your Enemies
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - January 13, 2019
As guest preacher at Mitchellville, MD, Rev. Glenn (Mac) Frazier preaches on Matthew 5:44 "....Love your enemies, bless those who curse you ....." | By Rev. Glenn (Mac) Frazier | Mitchellville, MD
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