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Relinquishing Old Habits
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 22 Sep, 2013
Our values change as we grow and progress. We bury some old ideas, in favour of much more valuable ones. Costume jewelry is replaced with true gems. | By Rt. Rev. Peter Martin Buss, Sr. , Westville, RSA
Choosing to Commit to Learning More
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 15 Sep, 2013
This Sunday we will discuss what is the purpose of the public commitment to learn more about Christianity and the New Church. The Lord gives us a system for bringing about spiritual help in the process of learning about Christianity and the New Church. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Path of Integrity 7 - Celebrate the Blessings
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 8 Sep, 2013
We all experience difficulties and sometimes even trauma. The miracle comes when we look back and see that despite the hurt and suffering, great blessings have come out of it all, leading to a new level of wholeness and healing. These blessings may come as a surprise. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Path of Integrity 6 - Have Compassion
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 1 Sep, 2013
One of the hardest things to do is to let go of hurt or shame we've carried. In time, however, we may learn to see blessings that have come from our struggles and we can forgive others as well as ourselves. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Path of Integrity 5 - Take Responsibility
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 25 Aug, 2013
Integrity is taking responsibility for our choices and their consequences. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Path of Integrity 4 - Ask For Help
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 18 Aug, 2013
Sometimes it takes a crisis to force us to admit that we can't do everything alone. Asking for help requires humility and an acknowledgement of our need for others and for the Lord. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Path of Integrity 3 - Create Positive Experiences
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 11 Aug, 2013
Having integrity means acting from that creative and loving place within. Now that we have opened up tohear our dreams and become aware of our distractions, it is time to take positive action. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Path of Integrity 2 - Drop the Distractions
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 4 Aug, 2013
Soon after you gain clarity about your dream, you will see more clearly the addictions, temptations, and other distractions that threaten to sabotage your efforts. We call these "distractions" because they take you off the track of your true path. This is your chance to break old habits and build new ones that support your goals. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Path of Integrity 1 - Listen to Your Dreams
Worship Service: Sermon only - 28 Jul, 2013
In order to have integrity, we need to hear the inner voice that urges us to a higher path. When we hear it, our life is inspired with a new sense of purpose. We become who we were meant to be. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Understanding Marriage 3 - The Wisdom of Women
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 14 Jul, 2013
This Sunday I'll be reading a sermon by Rev. John Odhner, a minister who has done a lot of marriage work. In this thought-provoking sermon he talks about when men should listen to their wives and about one of the main things that destroys marriages. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Understanding Marriage 2 - Getting Married and Staying Married
Worship Service: Sermon only - 7 Jul, 2013
Why get married? Why stay married? A lot of people are asking these questions and don't have good answers to them. Last Sunday we talked about what's most important in the first stages of getting married, in dating, proposing, and getting betrothed (if you don't know what betrothal is then read or listen to last week's sermon). This week we're talking about what's most important in the wedding service and being married. If we understand that then maybe we'll be able to answer those questions. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Understanding Marriage 1 - Dating, Proposing, Betrothal
Worship Service: Sermon only - 30 Jun, 2013
Have you been to a wedding recently? Have you thought about why we have weddings or marriages for that matter? Are they important or are they just legal paperwork? You can probably guess what the answer is but can you explain why? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
The New Jerusalem - Why Jerusalem
Worship Service: Sermon only - 26 Jun, 2013
This Sunday we are celebrating New Church Day by talking about the Holy City New Jerusalem, as we often do. This time we are focusing on why it's the New Jerusalem. Why not New Bethlehem or New Durban? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Honouring Fathers
Worship Service: Sermon only - 16 Jun, 2013
The role of fathers in the lives of children and the role of men in the community is irreplaceable. This Sunday we will encourage men to step into this role. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Captivity Part 2 - The Prisoners Paradox
Worship Service: Sermon only - 9 Jun, 2013
When we are in spiritual captivity in our lives we have to wrestle and come to terms with our own mental state. How can we be at peace when we find ourselves stuck and unhappy in our lives? How can we hold on to the hope of a better future? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Captivity Part 3 - Free the Captives
Worship Service: Sermon only - 9 Jun, 2013
There are times when we get spiritually stuck in life. There are times when endurance is the primary virtue of our spiritual state. But what can we do to provide the conditions in which we can be set free? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Captivity, Part 1 - The Value of Captivity
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 19 May, 2013
In the story of the Bible God allows His chosen people to be taken away into captivity. Enemies come and destroy the temple and all of Jerusalem and take the people far away from the Promised Land. What was the value of this experience for the people and what is the value in our lives of times when we are taken far away from where we want to be? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Honouring Motherhood
Worship Service: Sermon only - 12 May, 2013
Our relationship with our mothers is so precious and important that the Lord commands us to honour them. In this Mother's Day sermon we examine this concept. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Begin a New Life, Part 4 - Starting Over
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 5 May, 2013
"A new life." - People often talk about starting over, or getting a new start in life. We are also told in many places "to examine ourselves, recognize and admit to our sins, pray to the Lord, and begin a new life." What are the factors that influence people's success in this effort? | By Rev. Jeremy F. Simons , Westville, RSA
Begin a New Life, Part 3 - Why Prayer is Essential in Changing Our Lives
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 28 Apr, 2013
This Sunday we're continuing our series on beginning a new life. In the past 2 weeks we talked about seeing a problem in ourselves and owning it. Then what? Do you need help dealing with your issues? The Lord can help us in huge ways if we know how to get His help. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Begin a New Life, Part 2 - Own the Problem
Worship Service: Sermon only - 21 Apr, 2013
If you want to make a new beginning you have to take responsibility for the problems--the old life you are trying to leave behind. Unless we acknowledge our problems and shortcomings we have no hope of making any real changes in our life. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Begin a New Life, Part 1 - Self Examination in the Lord's Presence
Worship Service: Sermon only - 14 Apr, 2013
What is the one key to make self-examination effective and for us to feel real hope when we discover our faults? | By Rt. Rev. Peter Martin Buss, Sr. , Westville, RSA
The Problems with Loosening the 10 Commandments
Worship Service: Sermon only - 7 Apr, 2013
There are times in life when doing a "good enough" job just won't cut it. When is that the case in our spiritual lives? Are you doing a good enough job of keeping the 10 Commandments? Will that cut it? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Good News From Mark, Part 14 - He is Risen
Worship Service: Sermon only - 31 Mar, 2013
This is the last week of our Good News Series. From January through now we have been talking about the Good News from the Gospel of Mark. This week we will talk about why the good news that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen is the best news of all. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Good News From Mark, Part 11 - Staying Awake
Worship Service: Sermon only - 24 Mar, 2013
This week is Palm Sunday. However, in the sermon series we will be talking about the Lord's Second Coming. What's the number one thing the Lord warns us to do given all the terrible things that take place during the end times? Stay awake. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA