Sermon of the Week

Sermons from New Church pastors around the world.

Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son - Rev. Lawson Smith 12/26/2025

Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son - Rev. Lawson Smith 1st Lesson: Hosea 11: 1; Jeremiah 31: 15-17 2nd Lesson: Matthew 2: 13-23 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 695: 15; 654: 19 ; Arcana Coelestia 4964: 3 By Rev. Lawson Smith Recorded in Kempton, PA on December 31, 2017. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/39440600

Standing in the Presence of God - Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr. 12/19/2025

Standing in the Presence of God - Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr. The angel Gabriel standing in the presence of God symbolizes his desire to do the Lord’s will. Our invitation is to do the same. References: Lessons: Luke 1:18-20, 2:9; 1 Kings 18:15; 2 Kings 5:15-16; Apocalypse Explained (AC) 639; Apocalypse Revealed (AR) 366 Text: Luke 1:19 By Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr. Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on December 25, 2023. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/39440495

The Lord's Word Becoming Alive with Us - Rt. Rev. David Lindrooth 12/12/2025

The Lord's Word Becoming Alive with Us - Rt. Rev. David Lindrooth Lessons: Isaiah 60:1-22; John 1: 1-14, True Christian Religion (TCR) 774. Text: John 1:14 By Rt Rev. David Lindrooth Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on 12/12/2021; For more recordings visit, www.newchurchaudio.org /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/39354915

Jehovah Our God Is One - Rev. Brad Heinrichs 12/05/2025

Jehovah Our God Is One - Rev. Brad Heinrichs Lessons: John 1, Jeremiah 33, TCR 92 By Rev. Brad Heinrichs Recorded at Boynton Beach, FL on 12/31/2013. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/39255165

This is the Day that the LORD has Made - Rev. Brett Buick 11/28/2025

This is the Day that the LORD has Made - Rev. Brett Buick Thanksgiving Service. Readings: Psalm 118, Apocalypse Explained 660.4 By Rev. Brett Buick Recorded at Kempton New Church on November 22, 2018. For more recordings visits www.newchurchaudio.org /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/39151200

Unintended Consequencences - Rev. Joel Glenn 11/21/2025

Unintended Consequencences - Rev. Joel Glenn Intentions matter more than actions. In other words, someone who is good hearted but makes mistakes is better off than someone who is malicious even while doing the right thing. Yet even the most well-intentioned person can cause harm. Their good intentions do not negate the damage they can cause in ignorance. Rather than justifying ourselves or others by saying, “they meant well,” we must find ways of addressing the harm and correcting it, even as we support and acknowledge the good intentions lying behind it. By Rev. Joel Glenn. Recorded at New Church Westville on May 25, 2025. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/39119265

The Prodigal Son and His Brother 11/14/2025

The Prodigal Son and His Brother 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) By Rev. Bruce Rogers References: Lessons: i Samuel 18:1-8; Luke 15:11-32; DP 250:1,2 /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/39023010

Holy Fear 11/07/2025

Holy Fear Bryn Athyn Cathedral Lessons: Psalm 111, Luke 8: 22-25, AC 7280 Text: Psalm 111:10 By Rev. Mark Perry /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/38938815

Heaven is An Attitude 10/31/2025

Heaven is An Attitude 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 /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/38865330

Waiting by the Waters 10/24/2025

Waiting by the Waters 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. /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/38773990

Being Right for the Right Reasons 10/01/2025

Being Right for the Right Reasons Hatfield, PA References: Lessons: Deut. 31:22-30, Matthew 23:12-28, AE ? Text: Matthew 23:portions /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37818288

Dealing With Rejection 09/24/2025

Dealing With Rejection 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 /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37818160

Conjugial Love, a Most Precious Gem of the New Church 09/17/2025

Conjugial Love, a Most Precious Gem of the New Church 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, Matthew 19:1-6, Conjugial Love 115 (portions) /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37817690

Music 09/10/2025

Music 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 /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37817495

Lord Teach Us to Pray-Worship Service 09/03/2025

Lord Teach Us to Pray-Worship Service 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." /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37817370

Spiritual Snake Bites 08/27/2025

Spiritual Snake Bites Pittsburgh, PA Lessons: Numbers 20:14-21, 21:4-9, John 3:1-15, AC 8624:4 Text: Numbers 21:8 /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37817195

God Ran to Meet Him 08/20/2025

God Ran to Meet Him Luke 15:17-24 AC 4235 /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37817020

Originality 08/14/2025

Originality Bryn Athyn Cathedral Lessons: Exodus 30:11-15, Matthew 5:13-16, AC 10227 Text: Exodus 30:15 /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37816875

The Lord Gives Us Shade from the Sun 08/06/2025

The Lord Gives Us Shade from the Sun Description: 1st Lesson: Jonah 3:11-4:11 2nd Lesson: Revelation 7:14-17 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 401:36-37 Sermon: “The Lord Gives us Shade from the Sun” (Text: Jonah 4:4) /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37609695

Baptism By Fire- 07/30/2025

Baptism By Fire- "Wash yourselves, make yourself clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil. Learn to do good." (Isaiah 1:16-17) Closing prayer by Rev JF Simons. References: Lessons: Isaiah 1:16-19; Matthew 3:1-13; True Christian Religion (TCR) 331, 571 Text: Isaiah 1:16-17 /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37521405

Living Prayer 07/24/2025

Living Prayer Description: ACTION acronym for how to pray: A - ask the Lord to be present, to lead your thoughts. C - Contrition. Realize we need to work on ourselves. T - Thanks for blessings.... Boulder, Colorado /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37430505

Hope in Desolation 07/18/2025

Hope in Desolation Bryn Athyn Cathedral /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/37430315

Be Strong and Very Courageous 07/12/2025

Be Strong and Very Courageous Description: What the Lord called Joshua and the Israelites to focus on as they prepared to go to war might have surprised them. What can we learn about how to face challenges in our lives? References: Lessons: Joshua 1:1-9; Arcana Coelestia 901; John 16:31-33 Text: Joshua 1:7 /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/36925450

Counting Our Blessings 07/05/2025

Counting Our Blessings Description: What is the Lord asking us to do when He invites us to "count our blessings?" References: Genesis 15:1-6 Psalm 139 Arcana Coelestia 8939 /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/36925320

How to Contact God 06/28/2025

How to Contact God References: Lessons: Exodus 4:1-5, John 15:1-5, AC 6954 Sarver, PA /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/36925190

The Serpent of Old 06/21/2025

The Serpent of Old 1st Lesson: Genesis 3:1-5 2nd Lesson: Revelation 12:3-9, 13-17; 20:1-3 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 6952.4 Sermon: “The Serpent of Old” /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/36925045

New Church Essentials -Part 3- The Word 06/14/2025

New Church Essentials -Part 3- The Word One of the central teachings of the New Church is that the Word has a deeper, spiritual meaning. This meaning runs through every story, every phrase, and even every word. This Sunday we'll talk about this deeper spiritual sense, and why it was revealed only hundreds of years after the Word was written, and the role it plays in the establishment of the New Church. /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/36518105

New Church Essentials - Part 2- Life 06/07/2025

New Church Essentials - Part 2- Life This 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. /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/36518085

New Church Essentials - Part 1 - The Lord 05/31/2025

New Church Essentials - Part 1 - The Lord Our sermon series for New Church Day is going to be three parts. What's new about the New Church? We're going to look at what's new about an idea of the Lord, what's new about how you live your life, what's new about an understanding of the Lord's Word. The first one about the Lord, which we're going to do this Sunday, is going to be all about the oneness of God. How, when we look at the Lord Jesus Christ, we're seeing the fullness of God. We're seeing the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, all of it together in this one person who we can go to, relate to, have a relationship with, learn from, and worship. /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/36518060

Sorting Out Our Motives 05/24/2025

Sorting Out Our Motives The relevant lessons were Matthew 13:24-30 on the parable of the wheat and tares, and AC #3993:8-9 on "mediate goods." /episode/index/show/sermonoftheweek/id/36518010

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