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New Beginnings
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 12 Sep, 2021
Our lives switch tempo with the start of a new school year, as the summer wanes and a new season approaches. The pace picks up for all of us, whether or not we, or a loved one, are going back to school. In anticipation of "new beginnings," we will consider the topic of change and how the Lord promises to switch out our "heart of stone" with a "heart of flesh" (Ezek 26:26). How does this work? It sounds painful. Is it? | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
A New Spirit
Worship Service: Sermon only - 12 Sep, 2021
The Word of the Lord is a book about change - "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you" (Ezekiel 36:26). As a result, each page breathes change, anticipates change, and encourages change. You won't find a chapter or verse promoting the status quo and yet change is not always welcomed by us. Studies suggest about 90% of our daily routine is habitual which means if we are serious about forming a better habit we must recognize that we're competing against a busy schedule. But the Lord doesn't leave us stranded - we've been given some powerful tools to begin life anew. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Memorial Service for Thomas F. Steen
Memorial Service - 5 Sep, 2021
Soothed by David's Harp
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 29 Aug, 2021
King Saul made some poor choices which led him to being grumpy, irritable and suspicious. They young shepherd boy, David, was brought to the palace to play his harp and as soon as he did this "Saul would become refreshed and well, and the distressing spirit would depart from him" (1 Samuel 16:23). We will consider how the Word is really "music" that seeks to harmonize with our efforts to love the Lord and our neighbor. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
The Sound of Truth
Worship Service: Sermon only - 29 Aug, 2021
We're taught that music in this world is of a spiritual origin. This explains why a beautiful piece of music can stir us so deeply and change our mood. It also explains why David's harp playing drove away King Saul's distressing spirit - evil in all its forms flees from the "sound" of truth and goodness (AR 276). To live in harmony with the Lord and our neighbor is to place ourselves in harmony with love, mercy and forgiveness, with the music (teachings ) of the Word. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Your Next Chapter
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 15 Aug, 2021
We talk about life as a book - "I'm glad that chapter of my life is over," or "She's an open book," or "You need to read between the lines." The Scriptures strengthen the analogy between books and people, especially when it comes to the Word, since what is written by the Lord needs to be "written" on our heart. We will be exploring what gets written in our Book of Life (Revelation 20:12) with a focus on your next chapter. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
The Book of Life
Worship Service: Sermon only - 15 Aug, 2021
New Church theology has fascinating things to say about our Book of Life. We're told it's a collection of every thought, word, deed and experience we've ever had in this world, imprinted on our interior memory, never to be lost. Logic would dictate that if our Book of Life is to be reviewed in the next life (see AC 2474) it only makes sense that we'd want to work on becoming as much an "open book" as possible while living here on earth. But how do we do that? | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Jonathan's Loyalty to David
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 25 Jul, 2021
Friendship
Worship Service: Sermon only - 25 Jul, 2021
Friendships don't just fall on our laps. They require work and a commitment to honesty and integrity if we wish to have meaningful ones. The quality of a friendship is dependent upon our willingness to grow and mature spiritually. We'll consider the types of things that fill the "space" between ourselves and others remembering that "anyone can befriend another, but most of all we ought to befriend what is good" (AC 4804). | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Memorial Service for Charles H. Lindrooth
Memorial Service - 25 Jul, 2021
Glimpses of Heaven
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 18 Jul, 2021
Glimpses of Heaven
Worship Service: Sermon only - 18 Jul, 2021
Memorial Service for E. Boyd Asplundh
Memorial Service - 27 Jan, 2021
5/4/1926 – 1/14/2021 | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Power in the Familiar
Worship Service: Sermon only - 1 Jul, 2018
We find comfort in the familiar: watching a sunrise, taking a walk in nature, enjoying breakfast with a friend or loved one. We find comfort in familiar parts of the Word too, like reciting the Lord's prayer , or the 23rd Psalm, or cheering along to childhood favorites like David and Goliath which is why the Lord uses the truths we already know and believe to propel us forward, toward new thoughts and feelings | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
The Power of One
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 1 Jul, 2018
The Story of David and Goliath. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Outreach
Panel Discussion - 24 Jun, 2011
In this plenary, Revs David Lindrooth, Mac Frazier, Derek Elphick and Chuck Blair explore the theological, personal, and organizational changes and successes related to their individual pastoral journeys seeking a new level of openness as a church. Rt Rev TL Kline introduces the panel. | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Field House
Questions The Lord Asks
Doctrinal Class - 17 Jan, 2011
Because of technical difficulties. only the first two of this four-part Eldergarten series were recorded (Jan 17 and 18). | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Duncan Center, FL
Explaining Biblical Contradictions
Class - 8 Jul, 2007
Last CD in a 5 CD set CD Single Track | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Jacob's Creek
Letting Our Light Shine
Panel Discussion - 7 Jul, 2007
Fourth CD of a 5 CD set CD Tracks: 1-R. Amos Glenn 13:53 2-Brad D. Heinrichs 18:59 3-Derek P. Elphick 18:30 4-Questions 21:20 | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Jacob's Creek
New Church Life, October 2005
"New Church Life" read aloud - 1 Oct, 2005
Disc One Tracks: 1-Contents & Notes 3:39 2-Faith: More Than Believing by Peter M. Buss 17:44 3-Renewing Our Purpose, Opening Words for the 2005 General Assembly by Thomas L. Kline 11:25 4-Behold,I Am Coming Quickly by Derek Elphick 10:12 5-Obsession-Part 2 by Andrew M.T. Dibb 28:14 (contents included with recordings) | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn, PA
Plenary 4-Renewing Our Purpose
Presentation - 8 Jun, 2005
2 CD or 2 cassette set This final presentation focuses on a vision for the Church, its purpose, and what we can do in our lives to continually renew that purpose as stewards of the Lord. Disc One Description: 1-Music 19:14 2-Prelude 3:17 3-Opening Prayer, DP Elphick 1:42 4-Lessons & Sermon, DP Elphick 12:00 5-Postlude 2:43 6-Introduction to Plenary 3:14 Disc Two Description: 1-Presentation 64:52 2-Closing Remarks 13:03 | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Field House
New Church Life: June 2005
"New Church Life" read aloud - 1 Jun, 2005
Disc One: Tk 1-Contents & Notes 3:59, Tk 2-How the Lord Made the Second Coming, a sermon on Matthew 24:30 by Erik E. Sandstrom 26:10, Tk 3-Memorial Address for Frederick L. Schnarr by Derek Elphick & Bryn Athyn College Graduates 20:15, Tk 4-Spiritual "Hydrostasis" (Truth in Balance) A Charter Day Address by Grant H. Odhner 19:18, Disc Two: Tk 1-The Orgins of Life-Theory and Its Limitations-Part 1 by James Brush 23:47, Tk 2-Editorial Pages 16:37, Tk 3-Communication 6:04, Tk 4-Announcements & Secondary School Graduates of the Academy of the New Church 5:55 | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn, PA
Resurrection Service of Frederick L. Schnarr
Memorial Service - 8 Mar, 2005
Lessons read by Bishop Thomas L. Kline | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
New Church Life - August 2004, Part 1
"New Church Life" read aloud - 1 Aug, 2004
Master: CD, Part 1 of 2, 4 Tracks, 73:38 mins. total August 2004, Vol. CXXIV, No. 8, as read by Edward Cranch In this issue: Part One, 1-CONTENTS & NOTES 4:29, 2-WHAT MAKES THE CHURCH? sermon by Derek Elphick 18:12, 3 & 4-BRYN ATHYN COLLEGE, WORLDVIEWS, AND GLOBALIZATION (speech) by Dan A. Synnestvedt 21:41 & 29:16...continues on Part 2 (see contents with recordings) | By Rev. Derek P. Elphick , Bryn Athyn, PA
What God Will You Follow?
Charter Day Service - 10 Oct, 2003