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Spirituality and Sport
Worship Service: Sermon only - 16 Oct, 2011
South Africans are a bit sport crazy. This Sunday we are going to talk about some of the good things that we get from playing and watching sport. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Full Measure
Worship Service: Sermon only - 2 Oct, 2011
The Lord is constantly flowing in with blessings of peace, joy, happiness, hope, love, and many other qualities. What do we have to do to receive the Lord's blessings? What can we do to increase the amount of blessings we can receive? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Unpacking the Bible Part 5 - Seeing for Ourselves
Worship Service: Sermon only - 25 Sep, 2011
The fifthe in a series following the stories of Joshua and the Israelites. Through these stories we are focussing on how we can get meaning and understanding from the Bible. This is the last week of the series. Joshua has led the Israelites in to conquer the land and the book finishes with the final speech of encouragement and challenge from Joshua. We are looking at what we have learned and what we can focus on going forward. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Unpacking the Bible Part 4: Deceiving Ourselves
Worship Service: Sermon only - 18 Sep, 2011
The fourth part of the series on understanding the Bible talks about a group of people who deceive the Children of Israel and, through these stories, we can see how this applies to us and how we sometimes deceive ourselves | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Unpacking the Bible: Punishment
Worship Service: Sermon only - 11 Sep, 2011
The third part in a series following the stories of Joshua and the Children of Israel. Through these stories, we are focusing on how we can get meaning and understanding from the Bible. This week we are dealing with a tough issue; why does the Lord punish people with death? In our story this week Achan disobeys the Lord's command not to take from the city of Jericho, and the children of Israel put Achan and his whole family to death. Is this Justice? Did the Lord ask them to do this, and are we supposed to be this harsh in our punishments? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Unpacking the Bible: The Heart of the Bible
Worship Service: Sermon only - 4 Sep, 2011
The Bible is the Word of God. Ok fine, but what does that mean? Why is it so confusing at times? Why are there terrible, awful things in the book that God gave us? Why is there war and slavery? What do those people long ago that God helped have to do with my life? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Dealing with Devils Part 3- Buying You Off
Worship Service: Sermon only - 14 Aug, 2011
Devils are tricky creatures. Last week we talked about how they try and catch you in traps they set up for you. This week we talk about their most deadly attack; offering us flattery and appreciation. What do we watch out for? What do we do when we recognise their wiles? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Dealing With Devils Part 2: Attack on Perspective
Worship Service: Sermon only - 7 Aug, 2011
One of the teachings of the New Church is about the reality of the Spiritual World and its influence on us. This week we will look at some of the specific ways that hell attacks our perspective of life with the goal of freeing ourselves from the traps that the tricky devils set for us. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Michael John Foord Memorial Service
Memorial Service - 21 Jun, 2011
Memorial service for Michael John Foord (22 July 1961 - 16 June 2011). Address by Rev. Derrick Lumsden. Eulogie by Hylton de Chazal. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Dennis Pierre Gillespie Memorial Service
Worship Service: Sermon only - 20 Jun, 2011
Memorial Service for Dennis Pierre Gillespie (24 September 1941 - 17 June 2011). Address by Rev. Derrick Lumsden. Eulogies by Byrne and Lloyd Gillespie and others. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
The New Teachings About Eternal Life
Worship Service: Sermon only - 19 Jun, 2011
With the passing of two dear friends of the church, we will consider the process of entering the next life and the experiences which Swedenborg was allowed to perceive and record about that process. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Limit(less), Part 5: Loving the Lord in Action
Worship Service: Sermon only - 5 Jun, 2011
This is part 5, the final part of the series on limits and addresses the limitations of action. Action is the most important limitation for us to use. To take the teachings of the church and act on them is the very heart of spirituality. But what does action have to do with the Lord? Isn't religion just a list of do's and don'ts? How can action be a way to love the Lord? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Limit(less), Part 4: Growing Rich Toward God
Worship Service: Sermon only - 29 May, 2011
Part 4 of our series on limits is about the limitations of wealth. Money and wealth are sensitive to talk about, but not shedding spiritual light on it can leave us vulnerable to greed and selfishness. We can get caught up focussing on money and the possesions of the World. We need to learn to refocus our attention to make goal of wealth is to serve ourselves, to serve others, and to serve the Lord. Tithing is a spiritual practice that can help us in this process. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Limit(less), Part 1: Loving the Lord Utilising the Limit of Space
Worship Service: Sermon only - 8 May, 2011
The Lord created our world with limits that often seem to get in the way. And yet these limits are tools that we can use to love. In this first week we look at why the Lord created limits, and how limits are good for us. We then discuss using the limit of space to love the Lord. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Who is This?
Worship Service: Sermon only - 17 Apr, 2011
The Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem mirrors our own initial struggles to come to terms with where the Lord fits in with our life and how we can use those initial teachings in our regeneration. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Not My Life But I Have To Live It
Worship Service: Sermon only - 10 Apr, 2011
The Lord tells a parable foreshadowing His rejection and execution. What can we learn from this story to prevent ourselves from rejecting the Lord? How does this mistake destroy not only our relationship with the Lord but our relationship with others? | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Follow Me, Part 4: The Charge
Worship Service: Sermon only - 27 Mar, 2011
This is the last week of the sermon series called Follow Me. We have pulled out some of the key experiences of what it is like to be called as a disciple of the Lord including His instructions to the disciples and some of the challenges and failures they face. This week we talk about the Lord's final words to the disciples--the instructions and comfort the Lord gave to them as He left them in body. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Marriage, Part 1: 5 Reasons We Talk A Lot About Marriage in the New Church
Worship Service: Sermon only - 6 Feb, 2011
The first topic of four on marriage looks at the 'why' of marriage and the part it plays in our lives. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
What's New About the New Church? Part 6: The Lord
Worship Service: Sermon only - 14 Nov, 2010
What's New About the New Church? Part 5: Marriage
Worship Service: Sermon only - 7 Nov, 2010
What's New About the New Church? Part 4: End Times
Worship Service: Sermon only - 31 Oct, 2010
What's New About the New Church? Part 3: Holiness of the Word
Worship Service: Sermon only - 24 Oct, 2010
What's New About the New Church? Part 2: Correspondence
Worship Service: Sermon only - 17 Oct, 2010
What's New About the New Church? Part 1: The Unseen World
Worship Service: Sermon only - 10 Oct, 2010
The first part in a series on what is new about the New Church looks at the historical perspective, who was Swedenborg and the role that he played in the foundation of the doctrines of the church. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Westville, RSA
Serving In Unworthiness
Worship Service: Ordination & Sermon - 25 May, 2008
Rev. Thomas L. Kline also on the Chancel. CD Tracks: 1-Prelude 12:05 2-Ordination of D Lumsden: TL Kline 18:37 3-Lessons 3:39 4-Interlude 4:01 5-Sermon 11:27 6-Closing: TL Kline 9:10 | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Bryn Athyn Cathedral