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Saul’s Intentions
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 31 Aug, 2025
Is it OK to sort of or even mostly follow the Lord’s Commandments? Something is better than nothing, right? When King Saul was commanded to destroy the Amalekites, he mostly did what the Lord said. This Sunday we’ll find out how that went for him, and what it means for our intentions. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Saul’s Intentions
Worship Service: Sermon only - 31 Aug, 2025
Is it OK to sort of or even mostly follow the Lord’s Commandments? Something is better than nothing, right? When King Saul was commanded to destroy the Amalekites, he mostly did what the Lord said. This Sunday we’ll find out how that went for him, and what it means for our intentions. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Your Steering Wheel: How do we bring religion into life?
Worship Service: Sermon only - 29 Jun, 2025
The Sabbath day is set aside to remember the Lord, but what can we do to bring religion and the Lord into life from Monday to Saturday? The Lord’s Word has some great ideas. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Spiritual Mirrors
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 6 Apr, 2025
This Sunday, we will reflect on mirrors and on what the Lord says about using His Word to reflect on our actions, thoughts, and intentions. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Spiritual Mirrors
Worship Service: Sermon only - 6 Apr, 2025
This Sunday, we will reflect on mirrors and on what the Lord says about using His Word to reflect on our actions, thoughts, and intentions. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Thanksgiving Service
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 28 Nov, 2024
We welcome everyone to worship together for this holiday of gratitude. Rev. Jeffrey Smith will be leading the service and offering a talk for the whole family on grateful awareness and how, as our awareness grows, our gratitude can, too. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Field House
Faithful Gratitude
Worship Service: Informal Family - 17 Nov, 2024
Is it easier to remember the Lord when things are going well or when things are hard? And why is it important to be thankful to the Lord? The story about the ten lepers can teach us a lot about gratitude as we step into the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
The First of Charity
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 20 Oct, 2024
"The First of Charity" When we think about love, often the first things we think of are actions that we DO in order to show someone that we care—hugs, listening, helping, etc. But how often do we think of all the things we don’t or shouldn’t do in order to love our neighbor? | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
The First of Charity
Worship Service: Sermon only - 20 Oct, 2024
"The First of Charity" When we think about love, often the first things we think of are actions that we DO in order to show someone that we care—hugs, listening, helping, etc. But how often do we think of all the things we don’t or shouldn’t do in order to love our neighbor? | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Unintentional Mistakes
Worship Service: Informal Family - 6 Oct, 2024
Should we pay for something we accidentally break? Do we need to say sorry if we did something by accident? How responsible are we for the things we don’t know? Jesus’ parable of the wise and foolish virgins will help guide us in answering these questions. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
Worship Service: Informal Family - 28 Jul, 2024
Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, the Lord teaches us to love others who are different from us. But how are we supposed to love them, and how are we supposed to love ourselves? | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
The Prodigal Son's Brother
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 21 Jul, 2024
Why was the brother so upset at the return and celebration of his prodigal brother? What is it that makes us resentful and envious of other people’s happiness? And how can we do better? | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
The Prodigal Son's Brother
Worship Service: Sermon only - 21 Jul, 2024
The Lord’s parable of the prodigal son included a brother who did not approve of his father’s celebration. Self-righteous thinking can get in the way of appreciating and loving the good that can be found in others. How can we overcome that selfish thinking and join the celebration? | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
The Lord Reigns
Worship Service: Informal Family - 23 Jun, 2024
After the prophecies of the book of Revelation came to pass, the Lord called together His twelve disciples who followed Him in the world. They went to spread the good news that the Lord reigns. What is so good about this news? Come find out! | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
The Seven Churches
Worship Service: Informal Family - 2 Jun, 2024
John sees the Lord surrounded by seven lampstands, and the story tells us that these are the seven churches. These “churches” are us, and the people around us, that the Lord invites to His New Church. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
Memorial Service for Christa K. Bedford
Memorial Service - 18 May, 2024
Sticking Up for What's Right
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 10 Mar, 2024
It can be pretty hard to live the way the Lord wants, especially when those around us push us to do otherwise. David had this experience while on the run from Saul, with his own men pushing him to take the easy way out. But David persists in doing what the Lord wants. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Nobody Ever Said It Would Be Easy
Worship Service: Sermon only - 10 Mar, 2024
The early stories of David are an excellent example of doing the right thing and having a hard time because of it. It’s tempting to take the easy way out in order to avoid discomfort or even pain. The Lord asks us to trust the long game. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Jacob's Wives
Worship Service: Informal Family - 21 Jan, 2024
Having run away from Esau, Jacob returns to the land of his ancestors where he meets Rachel. Jacob is set on marrying Rachel, but he's also tricked into marrying Rachel's older sister, Leah. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral Undercroft
Learning in the Christmas Story
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 17 Dec, 2023
In the gospel of Matthew, the Lord teaches us about the importance of learning and using our minds as we work toward becoming angels in heaven, and He does this through characters like Joseph and the wisemen. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
The Wisdom of Matthew’s Nativity
Worship Service: Sermon only - 17 Dec, 2023
"The Wisdom of Matthew’s Nativity" - Rev. Jeffrey O. Smith For anything we do, it is important to have an idea of how to do it before we just jump right in. This importance of knowledge is the reason the Christmas story in Matthew features certain people like Joseph, the wisemen, and even Herod. Join us this Sunday as we look at some of the details of the Matthew nativity, and how they can help us actually live a more fulfilling life. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Memorial Service for James E. Rickards, Jr.
Memorial Service - 10 Nov, 2023
Hope in the Lord's Word
Worship Service: Informal Family - 5 Nov, 2023
How does hope help us get through hard times? How can we get more hope in our lives? This Sunday we will look at different types of hope that show up in Biblical stories and how we can use those to help us get through when life feels difficult. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
Becoming an Angel Today
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 22 Oct, 2023
How long does it take for us to become angels? It doesn’t really take time, but it does take work. This week our stories will focus on how we can be angels right now, and not just at some time in the future. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Living in the Present
Worship Service: Sermon only - 22 Oct, 2023
The Lord is the Alpha and the Omega. Past and future are present with Him. What do the past and future mean to us? Join us this Sunday to learn how to travel in time to revisit or change events of the past, and even to foresee events of the future. The Lord gave us these temporal abilities—all we have to do is learn to use them. | By Rev. Jeffrey Smith , Bryn Athyn Cathedral