The Prodigal Son and His Brother
Sermon of the Week
Bryn Athyn Cathedral "I say to you that ...there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance." (Luke 15:7) References: Lessons: i Samuel 18:1-8; Luke 15:11-32; DP 250:1,2
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Holy Fear
Sermon of the Week
Bryn Athyn Cathedral Lessons: Psalm 111, Luke 8: 22-25, AC 7280 Text: Psalm 111:10
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Heaven is An Attitude
Sermon of the Week
Teachings which paint a picture of what a heavenly attitude is and can be like. References: Lessons: Genesis 39 parts; AC 2568:4, 3923:2
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Waiting by the Waters
Sermon of the Week
Bryn Athyn Cathedral "While I am coming another steps down before me." (John 5). A man had been waiting 38 years to be healed. He'd watched while others found healing in the waters of the pool of Bethesda. The Lord "knew" that he'd been there "a long time." Why didn't He help sooner? References: Lessons: John 5:1-9; Divine Providence (DP) 333.
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Being Right for the Right Reasons
Sermon of the Week
Hatfield, PA References: Lessons: Deut. 31:22-30, Matthew 23:12-28, AE ? Text: Matthew 23:portions
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Dealing With Rejection
Sermon of the Week
Description: It is easy to feel hurt when someone turns away from something we offer. This Sunday we are talking about reframing rejection so that we don't carry the burden and hurt of another person's choices. References: Luke 6, Luke 10, John 14, Zechariah 8 (NKJV), TCR 652
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Conjugial Love, a Most Precious Gem of the New Church
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Bryn Athyn Cathedral Description: The New Church offers a unique view of marriage that is inseparably tied in with the life of the church and its teachings . By definition, because of its origin, and from the nature of its love, the New Church vision of marriage is different from the way marriage and its love is defined in our culture today. That unique view invites a different approach to attaining that love. It also promises a love that is eternal in nature and is in its essence heavenly. It is truly a most precious gift from the Lord alone. References: Lessons: Genesis 2:15-25,...
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Music
Sermon of the Week
Description: "Music" Music has been with us probably from the beginning of the human race, and in each of our lives from our mothers cooing or singing to us. It has the power to affect us, like when David played for Saul. It can take us out of ourselves and connect us with the angels. And as we sing to the Lord, He can bring us closer together in charity and mutual love. References: Lessons: 1 Samuel (1 S) 16:14-23, Psalm (PS) 98, Conjugial Love (CL) 17:1, 2
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Lord Teach Us to Pray-Worship Service
Sermon of the Week
Description: Many of us have questions about prayer: how should we pray? Who do I pray to? And does my prayer actually make a difference? The Lord's disciples had similar questions, and this Sunday we'll be talking about the Lord's response when they said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray."
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Spiritual Snake Bites
Sermon of the Week
Pittsburgh, PA Lessons: Numbers 20:14-21, 21:4-9, John 3:1-15, AC 8624:4 Text: Numbers 21:8
info_outlineThis week we continue with the them of the essentials of the New Church, in other words, the core ideas that define what the New Church actually is. Last week we looked at a unique view of God. This week our focus is on life. In the New Church one of the central teachings is that we must follow the Lord’s teachings, and it is only through this that we can receive salvation and eternal life. In the book of Revelation we see images of what it means to truly live what we believe and fight mightily to put it into practice.