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Saviour, King, Teacher, Man of Sorrows
Worship Service: Sermon only - 9 Dec, 2012
The Lord told humanity that He was coming and what He would be like when He came. The Lord needed us to know what He was going to do when He came so we would be able to recognise Him. This week we look at four things that the Lord told us He would do for us through His Coming. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Rules for Generosity
Worship Service: Sermon only - 18 Nov, 2012
How generous should we be? Where do we draw the line between generosity and imprudence? We shouldn't give away everything we've got, and then rely on the charity of others. But neither should we keep everything for ourselves and give nothing to others. This week we'll talk about finding that balance between being generous and providing for our own needs and wants. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
The Blind Spot That Hinders Generosity
Worship Service: Sermon only - 4 Nov, 2012
We have a cultural blind spot that can keep us from becoming truly generous people. Let's learn to see it so we can deal with it. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Leading is Following
Worship Service: Sermon only - 28 Oct, 2012
We usually think about great leaders as people who stand for the right thing, even when they are all alone in doing so. This week we are going to talk about the ways we have to follow to be good leaders. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Why Is Religion Important
Worship Service: Sermon only - 21 Oct, 2012
What do we get out of being involved in the church and in a relationship with God? One way to explore this issue is by looking at what agreement the Lord is offering us. He agrees to do something for us and in return asks us to do something for Him. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Forgiveness 2 - Shut the Door to be Forgiving
Worship Service: Sermon only - 30 Sep, 2012
We can become trapped by own feelings of anger, frustration, and hurt. How do we become more forgiving when we still have so pain? The spiritual reality is that we have to shut one door before we can open another. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Forgiveness 1 - How Denial Shuts the Door on Being Forgiving
Worship Service: Sermon only - 23 Sep, 2012
The stories we tell ourselves about who we are, who God is, how we relate to Him, all affect how we relate to others. Some of the stories we tell ourselves close the door on our ability to be a forgiving person. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Leading is not Following
Worship Service: Sermon only - 12 Aug, 2012
This Sunday we will talk about some of the ways that leaders have to serve other people by standing for things that are difficult and go against the grain of culture. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Are You Good Enough to Get to Heaven?
Worship Service: Sermon only - 24 Jun, 2012
The New Church offers a promise of new teachings and new understanding that makes a difference for your life. These teachings should help make things easier to get to heaven, but we can often feel like we are falling short. This Sunday we will talk about being good and getting to heaven. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
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
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
Seeking the Living
Worship Service: Sermon only - 8 Apr, 2012
Shift 6 - Shift of Confidence
Worship Service: Sermon only - 11 Mar, 2012
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
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
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
Feeling Tired? Think Recovery!
Worship Service: Sermon only - 6 Nov, 2011
Feeling worn out? Need a break and some rest? Maybe you need to think recovery. In sport, progress is only as good as recovery. Our bodies needs time to heal and recovery so that they can grow in strength and ability. Similarly, our minds and spirits need rest and recovery. This week we will look at insights the Lord offers on what helps us recover from those tough weeks. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA