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End Times - Is the World Getting Better or Worse
Worship Service: Sermon only - 10 Jun, 2012
The last 2 weeks we have talked about the Last Judgement. The New Church teaches that the End Times predicted in the Bible have already taken place and we are living in a new era of human history. If that is true, what is the potential of humanity? And what is happening now? Are things a mess? Or are we making progress? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
End Times - It's Not the End of the World
Worship Service: Sermon only - 27 May, 2012
You may have heard that the end of the world is here or that it is coming. Many Christians are in fact hoping that the world comes to a violent end very soon. There are even some who predict the end of the world this year on 21 December 2012. The New Church has a different perspective about what the Bible is talking about when it describes the end of the world. This sermon addresses this issue. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
"As We Forgive Our Debtors"
Worship Service: Sermon only - 20 May, 2012
Have you ever done something nice for someone else and not got the response that you expected or wanted? They're not grateful; they're not impressed; they don't even notice. What do you do with the feelings that come up inside you? What does the Lord say that we should do with those feelings? We say it every time we say the Lord's Prayer. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Happiness part 4 - Happiness and Relationships
Worship Service: Sermon only - 13 May, 2012
In terms of happiness, our relationships will either be one of our greatest sources of happiness or one of our greatest sources of misery. This sermon is about a few of the issues that affect our happiness within our relationships. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Happiness part 3 - Attitudes that Improve Our Happiness
Worship Service: Sermon only - 6 May, 2012
This Sunday we will discuss attitudes and perspectives that if we choose to integrate into our outlook on life will increase our sense of happiness. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Happiness part 2 -Three Ways We Undermine Happiness
Worship Service: Sermon only - 29 Apr, 2012
We all value our own happiness, but we also have habits that undermine it. This Sunday we will talk about three common attitudes and practices that will undermine our ability to be happy. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Happiness part 1 - Happiness is a Choice
Worship Service: Sermon only - 22 Apr, 2012
What are we all looking for out of life? I think you could say we are all looking for happiness. This Sunday we will start a conversation that will take place over the next few weeks about what makes for lasting happiness and the things we do that undermines our happiness. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Reading the Word under the Supervision of Jesus Christ
Worship Service: Sermon only - 15 Apr, 2012
The story for this Sunday is about two disciples (on the road to Emmaus) who got to walk along with the Lord and have Him explain the Bible to them. What an amazing experience! How can we have that same experience? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Seeking the Living
Worship Service: Sermon only - 8 Apr, 2012
Weeping in Jerusalem
Worship Service: Sermon only - 1 Apr, 2012
When we think of Palm Sunday we think of the big celebration of the Lord coming into Jerusalem as a King but it also was a very poignant moment because, when the Lord came to the city, He wept over it. Understanding why the Lord wept can give us insight into what He was experiencing as He rode into Jerusalem that day. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Benjamin
Worship Service: Sermon only - 25 Mar, 2012
In the formative years of our lives we love to learn many external truths which are mostly natural truths relative to this world. We also learn, perhaps with a little less enthusiasm, about spiritual truths and the knowledge of the natural and spiritual truths together gives us some understanding of how we should conduct our lives. But simply conforming to the norms of society doesn't bring the happiness we're seeking and it's not until the truths we know are given within us that this happiness will come and this comes about with the birth of Joseph and Benjamin. | By Gerald Waters, Westville, RSA
Shift 6 - Shift of Confidence
Worship Service: Sermon only - 11 Mar, 2012
Shift 5 - Shift of Motivation
Worship Service: Sermon only - 4 Mar, 2012
In the story for this week Jacob leaves his uncle Laban after working for him for 20 years. When he leaves he has a large family and large flocks and herds; none of which he had before he worked for Laban. But he had to leave; he couldn't stay with Laban any longer, even though Laban desperately wanted him to. This week we're talking about things in our lives that we get something out of but ultimately have to leave behind. Addictions, unhealthy relationships, self-serving motivations; these are not easy to leave behind but the story for this week can help us to understand what's involved in successfully moving on from this sort of thing. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Shift 4 - Shift of Expectations
Worship Service: Sermon only - 26 Feb, 2012
Many things that are truly worthwhile take time, patience and steady effort. This week we work on shifting our expectations so that we can gracefully handle life's frustrations and setbacks. | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith , Westville, RSA
Shift 3 - A Shift of Focus
Worship Service: Sermon only - 19 Feb, 2012
How do we get motivated to actually change our lives for the better? There are a lot of different elements that go into it. One of the key elements of it, though, is something that I really hadn't thought of before I studied the story for this Sunday. So I'm pretty excited to talk to you about it. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Shift 2 - Shift of Perspective
Worship Service: Sermon only - 12 Feb, 2012
One of life's most powerful shifts can occur when we no longer think of God as someone "out there," but as the One who is also right here, always here within us. This Shift brings new perspective. No longer do we feel drained by the conflicts in our lives, but we see the way the Lord is working through them to lead us to a higher place. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Shift 1 - Become Aware
Worship Service: Sermon only - 5 Feb, 2012
Often, when conflict arises, we choose to bury the tension, preferring to get on with our daily agenda. Inevitably, though, the unresolved conflict drains energy from us until we bring it to our awareness. This week, we will discuss shifting our awareness by paying attention to the conflict. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
The Sacraments
Worship Service: Sermon only - 29 Jan, 2012
Why are the sacraments of baptism and Holy Supper not just empty rituals? What is the real meaning behind these sacraments and how do they impact on our lives? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Dealing With Rejection
Worship Service: Sermon only - 22 Jan, 2012
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. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Loneliness -Loss
Worship Service: Sermon only - 15 Jan, 2012
(Audio goes in and out on this recording). Losing contact with someone we love through death or immigration creates a particular kind of loneliness. This loneliness is a separation from people we would wish to have more contact with. Unfortunately, in many cases more contact is not possible, and so we call this loneliness a loss. We have lost something that cannot be regained. So how do we deal with this loneliness? Please note this sermon is the second in a series of two. You will get more out of this sermon if you listen to the first. http://www.newchurchaudio.org/event/20836.html | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Loneliness - Longing for More
Worship Service: Sermon only - 8 Jan, 2012
Loneliness is a fairly universal human experience. Loneliness can occur for a number of reasons, one of which is the desire for more than we have--more connection, more love, more friends. This sermon explores one of the pitfalls of loneliness and what do we do to make it through to the other side. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Birth of John and the Promise of Peace
Worship Service: Sermon only - 18 Dec, 2011
How does the birth of John the Baptist relate to peace in our lives and how can we obtain that peace? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
The Promise of New Life
Worship Service: Sermon only - 4 Dec, 2011
The Christmas story in Luke begins with an elderly priest named Zacharias performing his customary rituals in the temple. Why does it begin this way? In the overall story this scene sets the stage for the Lord being born because an angel comes to Zacharias and tells him that he will have a son who will prepare people to receive the Lord. But, on a deeper level, this first scene provides a picture of our state before the Lord is born into our lives. Has your faith or religion ever felt old, tired, ritualistic, and childless? An angel is about to come with some unbelievable news. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
What is the Lord Passionate About?
Worship Service: Sermon only - 27 Nov, 2011
We often feel like we really get to know someone when we know what they are passionate about. The things that are important to a person make them who they are. So, to get our mind around Christmas, what is the Lord passionate about? God came down to earth as a means of accomplishing what He cared about more than anything else. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
What's the Alternative to a Selfish Love of Control
Worship Service: Sermon only - 13 Nov, 2011
What do you do when somebody does something that drives you crazy or doesn't do something you really think they should? Do you struggle with wanting to control other people? If you do you're not alone! The teachings of the New Church say "The most difficult battle of all...is with the love of ruling from a love of self. One who overcomes this love, easily overcomes all other evil loves, because it is their head." (Divine Providence #146) Hear how we can fight this difficult battle. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA