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  • Dickens' Christmas Carol

    Doctrinal Class - 19 Dec, 2018

    Dickens' 1843 classic tale forged an enduring cultural link between the celebration of Christmas and the practices and attitudes of a Christian life. Richard Lines, president of the Swedenborg Society, calls it "Dickens' Swedenborgian Fairy Tale." Dickens apparently wrote it shortly after reading the work "Heaven and Hell" Background tones are from church organ being tuned. | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons , Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social Hall

  • The Shepherds

    Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 16 Dec, 2018

    Family service. The shepherds were awake when everyone else was sleeping, and heard the news of the Lord's coming. How can we be those shepherds when the Lord wants to tell us good things? | By Rev. Erik J. Buss , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • The Shepherds

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 16 Dec, 2018

    The Lord could have announced His coming to anyone, but He chose to announce it first to the shepherds. Why them? What do they represent in our lives that can first receive the news the Lord wants to announce to us ? | By Rev. Erik J. Buss , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Snow White - A Christmas Story ?

    Doctrinal Class - 5 Dec, 2018

    In 1812 Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm first published their collection of old tales. Devoutly Christian, the brothers believed that "fairy tales are survivals of an ancient faith that goes back to the earliest times, a faith which is expressed in the pictorial representations of things that go beyond the senses." (The Owl, the Raven and the Dove" by G Ronald Murphy, Oxford, 2000, p. 20) | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons , Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social Hall

  • Inner Peace: The Wolf Will Dwell with the Lamb

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 2 Dec, 2018

    The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, The leopard shall lie down with the young goat, The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little child shall lead them. (Isaiah 11:6) | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • And His Name Will Be Called

    Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 25 Dec, 2017

    This Christmas Day, as we celebrate the Lord being born into this world, we will be reflecting on the significance of some of the many different names that that little baby was called. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA

  • Unto Us a Child is Born

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 25 Dec, 2017

    We celebrate the Lord's birth as one of the great miracles of history, as we should. We can trace the enormous impact from the Lord's teaching, and presence in the world. How real is the Lord's birth and presence with us? What can we do to make it even more so? | By Rev. Erik J. Buss , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Being Guided by a Star

    Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 24 Dec, 2017

    The wise men waited and watched for a star. When they saw it, they knew it meant the promised king had been born and they followed it to find Him. We too can look for stars and use them to guide us to the Lord and being wisely kind to others. Hand Bell interlude arr by Kent Cooper. Used by permission. Offertory from Christmas Day service substituted because On This Day is copyright protected. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • The Fall and Rising of Many in Israel

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 24 Dec, 2017

    Christmas Eve daytime service. Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. (Luke 2:22-35) | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • How to Receive the Lord's Light in Our Lives

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 17 Dec, 2017

    This Sunday we'll be talking more about the Christmas story according to the Gospel of John, with a focus on theme of darkness and light. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA

  • Excitement Versus Reflection

    Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 17 Dec, 2017

    When the shepherds saw the baby Lord they went out and told everyone about it. Mary did not. She stopped and pondered. Rev. Buss explores the value of each action and talks about how they apply to our celebration of Christmas. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Mary Pondered In Her Heart

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 17 Dec, 2017

    "Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.." (Luke 2:19) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Simple to Profound

    Doctrinal Class - 13 Dec, 2017

    A three class series. The simple stories of Christmas stand as windows, as it were, through which we can see deep truths about the Lord and about our lives. | By Rt. Rev. Peter Martin Buss, Jr. , Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social Hall

  • A Very Present Help in Trouble

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 10 Dec, 2017

    God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in Trouble. (Psalm 46:1) | By Rev. John L. Odhner , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • The Lord Did Not Come to Bring Complacency

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 3 Dec, 2017

    "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. (Matthew 10:34 | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Good Peace and Bad Peace

    Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 3 Dec, 2017

    John the Baptist spoke of preparing the way for the Lord. Raising valleys, lowering mountains and straightening out the crooked ways all mean efforts that the Lord wants us to make that help to bring heavenly peace. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Your Prayer Is Heard

    Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 24 Dec, 2016

    But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth." (Luke 1:13-14) The General Church of the New Jerusalem holds copyright on "Whence is This Beauty". Music for Bell Choir arranged by Kent Cooper. Used by permission. | By Rt. Rev. Peter Martin Buss, Jr. , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Do Not Be Afraid

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 18 Dec, 2016

    But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John." (Luke 1:13) But while [Joseph] thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 1:18-20) | By Rev. Erik J. Buss , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Seeing an Angel

    Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 18 Dec, 2016

    Angels appear to Zacharias, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds in the Christmas story, each time giving them powerful news. What can we learn from these stories about our own Christmas experience? Copyright music not included. | By Rev. Erik J. Buss , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • How the Lord Can Help when Evil Lies

    Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 4 Dec, 2016

    And the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." (Genesis 3:4-5) Copyright music not included. | By Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Matthew

    Doctrinal Class - 30 Nov, 2016

    A three class series on the Christmas story in Matthew, only the first two of which are recorded. | By Rev. Grant H. Odhner , Bryn Athyn Cathedral Social Hall

  • Seeking the Lord

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 27 Dec, 2015

    "Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near," (Isaiah 55:6) | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Every Stone Shall Cry

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 25 Dec, 2015

    "I tell you that if these should keep silent the stones would immediately cry out" (Luke19:40) | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • This Will be a Sign to You

    Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 24 Dec, 2015

    "And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger." (Luke 2:12) Copyright music not included. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Christmas - Hope in the Christmas Story

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 20 Dec, 2015

    Hope comes when fear is taken away. The angels of the Christmas story come with a message of hope to take away fear. A message of hope in the Lord that He can help us and save us. And the hope of every new beginning in that direction. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Sarver, PA