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Water of Life
Worship Service: Informal Family - 8 May, 2022
In John chapter 4, the Lord spoke with a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well about the difference between natural water and the “water of life.” Where do we find the “water of life” in our lives? This service will include the baptism of Greg and Ivy Synnestvedt’s daughter. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal , Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
Approval
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 8 May, 2022
It’s Mothers Day this Sunday and so we’re going to be reflecting on a topic that comes into all parent-child relationships—approval. We all want to be approved of. But do your parents approve of you? Do you approve of your parents? The giving or withholding of approval is a strong force in relationships; let’s talk about how the Lord would like us to navigate the interpersonal dynamics around approval. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Gentle Families
Worship Service: Informal Family - 14 Nov, 2021
The Lord admonishes us to be gentle with each other and especially with little children. Our topic “Gentle Families” will explore the role of innocence or gentleness in family life. (Matthew 18:1-14, Mark 9:33-10:16) | By Rev. John L. Odhner , Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
Tim Rose Memorial Address
Memorial Service - 23 Dec, 2018
| By Rev. Pearse M. Frazier , Atlanta-Morningstar Chapel (Alpharetta GA)
Mothers' Day
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 13 May, 2018
Two universal atmospheres from he Lotd - the love of having the children and the love of protecting them. How these relate to marriage, motherhood and the purpose of creation. | By Rev. Michael D. Gladish , Mitchellville, MD
Honoring Our Fathers
Worship Service: Informal Family - 18 Jun, 2017
We will look at the story of Jethro who was the father-in-law and father-figure for Moses (Exodus 18). The Writings say that “fathers” represent goodness, which is at the heart of true masculinity. | By Rev. Solomon J. Keal , Bryn Athyn Heilman Hall
Standing Up for Her Children: A Mother's Day message
Worship Service: Sermon only - 14 May, 2017
The mother of the disciples James and John approached the Lord and asked if it were possible for them to sit at His right hand and His left in His kingdom. Her understanding of the nature of the Lord's kingdom might have been faulty at the time, but, that doesn't mean that she wasn't being led by two powerful united forces from the Lord, the love of marriage, or conjugial love, and the love of children, or storge. | By Rev. Garry B Walsh , Phoenix, AZ
Ephraim Receives The Blessing Of The Firstborn
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 26 Feb, 2017
Family Service - Talk Title - Ephraim Receives The Blessing Of The Firstborn 1st Lesson: Genesis 48: 1-2, 8-20 2nd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 6269: 2 (portions) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith , Kempton, PA
Why We Have Sacraments 1- Baptism
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 18 Sep, 2016
This Sunday we have the privilege of witnessing an infant baptism. And so, in the sermon, we’re going to be talking about baptism and Holy Supper. Here’s a passage to get you thinking about the topic. Have you ever had thoughts along these lines? If the spiritual meaning of the Word had not been disclosed,… [people] might mutter and say to themselves, “What is baptism but pouring water on a baby’s head? What does that do for the baby’s salvation? What is the Holy Supper but taking bread and wine? What does that do for our salvation? For that matter, what is holy about these rituals, other than the fact that the ecclesiastical hierarchy has traditionally accepted them as sacred and divine and has commanded us to observe them? Although the churches claim that when the Word of God is brought near the elements they become sacred, these rituals are essentially just ceremonial.” … Yet from the point of view of their spiritual meaning, these two sacraments are the holiest acts of worship. (True Christianity §667) When we understand the significance of baptism and Holy Supper they can become a very meaningful part of our spiritual lives, rather than just arbitrary seeming rituals. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Best Friends
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 4 Sep, 2016
Try to explain why you love someone. You can’t. Love is a gift from God. Try to explain why you are friends with someone. That’s easy. We will explore how the Lord says that friendship allows Him to grant us true love. | By Rt. Rev. Peter Martin Buss, Sr. , Westville, RSA
Making Better Choices
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 17 Jul, 2016
Sometimes we make good choices and sometimes we don't. The Lord wants each of us to learn from His word and learn from our past choices about what is truly good and wisely kind. Copyright music not included, | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
What are You Going to Choose?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 15 May, 2016
Part of maturing with children is realizing that sometimes a choice has to be made. This reality shows up in an old proverb, "You can't have your cake and eat it too." Not only do we have to make choices, but another part of maturing involves seeing the relationship between choices and the consequences they bring. The Lord wants us to recognize the spiritual consequences of our choices. Copyrighted music not included. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Honoring Mothers
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 8 May, 2016
The Lord teaches us to honor our mothers. Honor means to add weight to. The opposite would be to detract from. We should honor our mothers, but we should also honor our spiritual mother in the church. Video testimonial available at https://vimeo.com/165714114 | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Sarver, PA
New Births of Innocence
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 14 Feb, 2016
Family Service Baptism - Nelson Russell Heiter - Talk Title - New Births of Innocence 1st Lesson: Psalm 119: 9-16 2nd Lesson: Mark 10: 13-16 3rd Lesson: True Christian Religion 677, 680e, 681, 684 (parts) ; Conjugial Love 168, 130 (parts) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith , Kempton, PA
Father's Day: Challenge to Men
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 21 Jun, 2015
The Lord created men and women with gift particular to their gender. The gift the Lord gave to men is to be interested in and love ideas. He gave this gift to them in particular so that He could teach them about spirituality and religion. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Sarver, PA
Baptism for Vera Noelle Cooper
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 12 Apr, 2015
Infant Baptism Service at Family Service Lessons: Heavenly Doctrine 202-203; Psalm 199: 9-16; True Christian Religion 429, 431: 1,3; Luke 3: 15-16; Mark 10: 13-16; True Christian Religion 677:5 NJHD 24 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith , Kempton, PA
Fullness of Joy
Worship Service: Informal Family - 1 Feb, 2015
This Sunday we celebrate the founding of Kainon School. The theme for the service (which is based on the spiritual theme for the school year at Kainon) is “Fullness of Joy”. It sounds wonderful to be full of joy – we want that for ourselves and for those that we love – but is it possible to achieve in this world? | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Do Not Resist Evil 2: Guilt Good and Bad
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 16 Nov, 2014
When we are attacked by feelings of doubt, guilt, fear, or worthlessness, we often try (and fail) to simply push those feelings away. But there is another way: instead of resisting these things, we can take what is valuable from them, and let the rest pass us by. This week, the second in a four-part series, we will focus specifically on how to do this with guilt. How can we learn to distinguish between “good guilt” and “bad guilt”, and how can “good guilt” lead to positive changes? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn , Westville, RSA
Honor and Do
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 12 Oct, 2014
3 lessons, children's talk, & ten commandments sermon complementing Rise Above It | By Rev. Kenneth J. Alden , Boynton Beach, FL
Relationship Dynamics 3 – Changing the Dynamic
Worship Service: Children & Adult - 14 Sep, 2014
For the past two weeks we’ve been looking at different dynamics in relationships. What do you do if there’s a dynamic in one of your relationships that you don’t like? You’re stuck in a rut or a pattern of interaction that is unhealthy, harmful, or just frustrating for both of you; what can you do? This Sunday we’re going to look at what it takes to change the dynamic in a relationship. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA
Relationship Dynamics 2 - Boundaries and Freedom
Worship Service: Sermon only - 7 Sep, 2014
Every relationship involves unique people, each with their own thought and desires, and each with their own free will. It's one of the things that makes relationships challenging, and also one of the things that makes them powerful and beautiful. With that in mind, how can we work together toward common goals while still encouraging each other to act in freedom? | By Rev. Coleman S. Glenn , Westville, RSA
Innocence and Unity in the New Church
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 6 Jul, 2014
Innocence and Unity in the New Church. Children's Talk Title: The Disciples Argue 1st Lesson: Mark 9: 33-41 2nd Lesson: Isaiah 54: 1-7 3rd Lesson: Heaven and Hell 57 (First Part); Arcana Coelestia 2982:1 | By Rev. Louis D. Synnestvedt , Kempton, PA
Do You Want Help?
Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 6 Jul, 2014
Do you want Help? Do we like getting help? When can we not hear an offer of important help? Final hymn replaced because the original was copyrighted. | By Rev. Eric H. Carswell , Bryn Athyn Cathedral
Sheep in the Lord's Flock: a Mother's Day message
Worship Service: Sermon only - 11 May, 2014
| By Rev. Garry B Walsh , Phoenix, AZ
Let the Little Children Come to Me
Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 12 Jan, 2014
3 lessons & family address | By Rev. Kenneth J. Alden , Boynton Beach, FL