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  • The Face and Clothing of Love

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 30 Mar, 2025

    Marriage is an important part of love for many people. And yet the Word has very little to say about it directly! Part of the reason is that people have so many warped ideas of what marriage is or ought to be. When the Word was written, a true explanation would have been rejected. But in the Teachings of the New Church we find that clearer explanation, and at heart, marriage is about friendship. Through cultivating a genuine friendship, a married couple can establish trust, mutual support, and true marriage love. | By Rt. Rev. Brian W. Keith , Westville, RSA

  • Marriage and the New Church

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 18 Feb, 2024

    Whenever marriage is discussed, there is likely to be strong emotions. The New Church teaches that marriage is holy, sacred and pure. The high emotions are because of just how important the topic is. This week, we will spend some time exploring the promises of the New Church around marriage and how we can cooperate with the Lord’s goals for us. | By Rev. Calvin Heinrichs , Westville, RSA

  • Two Become One

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 21 May, 2023

    Marriage is all about two people becoming one person. But that isn't always what it feels like. It can feel more like two butting heads or missing each other entirely or being together in person but isolated in mind or heart. So how do two become one? What does it take to fulfil that promise of marriage? | By Rev. Joel C Glenn , Westville, RSA

  • Marriage and the New Church

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 29 May, 2022

    Ordination service | By Rev. Calvin Heinrichs , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Conjugial Love, a Most Precious Gem of the New Church

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 14 Mar, 2021

    The New Church offers a unique view of marriage that is inseparably tied in with the life of the church and its teachings . By definition, because of its origin, and from the nature of its love, the New Church vision of marriage is different from the way marriage and its love is defined in our culture today. That unique view invites a different approach to attaining that love. It also promises a love that is eternal in nature and is in its essence heavenly. It is truly a most precious gift from the Lord alone. | By Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth , Bryn Athyn Cathedral

  • Soulmates? Therefore....what? Part 2: After You Get Married

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 13 Sep, 2020

    What do you do if you’re pretty sure that the person you’re married to is not your soulmate? That’s a big question and we’ll be doing our best to answer it on Sunday. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA

  • Soulmates? Therefore....what? Part 1: Before You Get Married

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 30 Aug, 2020

    Do you believe that you have a soulmate? Can you know when you’ve found your soulmate? These are philosophical questions, in one sense, but the conclusions that you come to about whether or not you think someone is your soulmate can have huge consequences in your life. This Sunday we’re going to talk about how your beliefs about soulmates can impact the decisions you make before you get married and in 2 weeks we’ll talk about after you get married. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA

  • Becoming One - What It Means and What It Does Not

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 23 Jun, 2019

    In wedding ceremonies and love songs people talk about two people becoming one when they get married. That sounds beautiful and poetic but is it actually possible? To people who are in love it can feel very possible; to people in the midst of a difficult conflict or who have just drifted apart it can feel entirely impossible and naive. And what does "becoming one" even mean? Does it mean always agreeing with your partner? Does it mean you have to lose yourself in your relationship for it to work? These are the questions we're going to be digging into this Sunday. | By Rev. Malcolm G. Smith , Westville, RSA

  • Why God Was Born As A Human

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 16 Dec, 2018

    | By Rev. Pearse M. Frazier , Atlanta-Morningstar Chapel (Alpharetta GA)

  • Yoked Together, Part 4 - Strengthening Bonds

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 23 Sep, 2018

    The Lord created marriages and He created them to grow stronger forever. We can strengthen our marriage by choosing to use means of strengthening relationships that He created. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Sarver, PA

  • Yoked Together, Part 2 - Origin and Correspondence of Marriage

    Worship Service: Children & Adult - 9 Sep, 2018

    The origin of marriage is from the marriage of goodness and truth or love and wisdom. And marriage corresponds to the marriage of the Lord and the church. Marriage when seen from this source gives us a profound view of marriage. Especially, when we see that the Lord Jesus Christ brings these to us from Himself. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Sarver, PA

  • Yoked Together, Part 1 - A High View of Marriage

    Worship Service: Informal Family - 2 Sep, 2018

    Marriage is the experience of being yoked together with someone of the opposite sex. Into this Divine institution, all the spiritual and heavenly delights possible have been gathered. To experience these delights and joys we must go to the source of them, the Lord Jesus Christ. Our ability to receive and experience marriage, depends on our relationship with Him. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Sarver, PA

  • Ten Commandments, Part 7 - Fundamental Loves

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 21 Jan, 2018

    The Lord offers us good boundaries which enable us to receive his greatest blessing in true married love. We face stiff cultural challenge and wrestle with our own nature. The Lord can lead us to love Him, His Word, and to help the world while also promising us the blessings of the greatest eternal joys and delights. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Sarver, PA

  • Heaven and Hell Pt. 13 - Marriages in Heaven

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 15 Oct, 2017

    Here in Part 13 of our study of the book 'Heaven and Hell' we think about, when we leave this life and enter the next, how men are still men and women are still women. This means that there are marriages in heaven. Indeed, the Lord unites the minds of the married partners to the extent that they essentially become one mind. | By Rev. Garry B Walsh , Phoenix, AZ

  • From Sister To Wife

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 17 Sep, 2017

    Why did Abram ask Sarai to pretend to be his sister when sojourning in Egypt? In this sermon we look at the spiritual representation of Sarai being a "sister" verses being a "wife." | By Rev. Matthew L. Genzlinger , West Concord, MA

  • Heavenly Union - Part 2 - Marriage on Earth

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 6 Aug, 2017

    Last week we looked at the marriage that exists between love and wisdom. This marriage is not static but exists in a continuous cycle: love motivates us to seek wisdom, wisdom teaches us to express love, and that love in turn motivates us to seek even more wisdom. This week we will explore this cycle and how it expresses itself in the marriages that we see around us. | By Rev. Joel C Glenn , Westville, RSA

  • Water Became Wine

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 16 Jul, 2017

    The Lord's first miracle of turning water into wine at a marriage celebration in Cana provides a picture of why the Lord came. He came to celebrate a marriage of good and truth in us, a marriage of the Lord and the church, and the demonstrate the blessings that flow from that marriage. | By Rev. Derrick Lumsden , Sarver, PA

  • Friendship in Marriage

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 16 Jul, 2017

    Children's Talk Title - Good Friendship - Sermon Talk Title - Friendship in Marriage 1st Lesson: 1 Samuel 17: 57-58, 18: 1-4 2nd Lesson: Conjugial Love 214 | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith , Kempton, PA

  • 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

  • Betrothal - Being Made Ready For Marriage

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 26 Feb, 2017

    During the month of February, we are having a series of worship services on the topic of marriage. We began this series by talking about the perfect marriage between Divine Love and Wisdom that exists within the Lord Himself. An image of this marriage can be seen in everything the Lord creates, including in each one of us as individuals. Next we talked about how an image of this perfect union between the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom is seen on a more general level between a husband and wife. In a marriage, the husband in an image of truth, and the wife is an image of good: "Thus the two together form a single image, which imitates the conjugial model of good and truth" (Conjugial Love 100) Today we will look at the state of betrothal (engagement). The Heavenly Doctrines have a lot to say about a couple's state leading up to marriage. We will focus on three teachings. 1. Consent is the essential of marriage. When a person is looking for someone to marry, what does the Lord suggest they keep in mind for their search to be successful? 2. Consent should be followed by the giving of gifts and a formal betrothal. Why are these external confirmations of consent so important? Note that a "formal betrothal" is different from the wedding ceremony. 3. By betrothal a couple is make ready for conjugial love. How is a couple made ready for marriage by betrothal? Why are sexual relations unlawful during this time? This week reflect on the beautiful (and very important) state that leads up to marriage. Even if you are already married, reflecting on betrothal can remind you what makes a marriage strong and successful. Betrothal is all about recognizing and fostering the internal or spiritual union between a bride and bridegroom. Readings: Genesis 24:1-28, Conjugial Love 100, & Conjugial Love 305 | By Rev. Matthew L. Genzlinger , West Concord, MA

  • They Shall Be One Flesh

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 19 Feb, 2017

    During the month of February, we are having a series of worship services on the topic of marriage. We began this series by talking about the perfect marriage between Divine Love and Divine Wisdom that exist within the Lord Himself. Because these two things are perfectly united within the Lord, we can see an image of their marriage in everything He creates. Last week we looked at how this heavenly marriage between the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom exist within each of us as individuals. Allowing this marriage to take place in your won heart and mind is what regeneration is all about. When you achieve this internal marriage you are in heaven! You have been recreated in the image and likeness of God. (see Genesis 1:27) This morning we will look at how this perfect union between the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom is seen on a more general level between a husband and wife. In a marriage, the husband is an image truth, while the wife is an image of love: "Thus the two together form a single image, which imitate the conjugial model of good and truth." (Conjugial Love 100) We will focus on three important ideas: 1. In order for a husband and wife to achieve a successful marriage, they must respect each other's unique gifts. 2. Love and wisdom come together in use. This means that a husband and wife will become more closely united as they focus together on serving the Lord and the neighbor. 3. If we want to experience the eternal happiness that angels enjoy, we must CHOOSE to embody these roles. This week reflect on the profound teaching that the relationship between a husband and wife imitates the relationship between wisdom/truth and love/good. Knowing this , what can you do to be (or prepare to be) a better husband or wife? Today's readings: Genesis 2:15-25 & Conjugial Love 37, 100, 115, & 137. | By Rev. Matthew L. Genzlinger , West Concord, MA

  • The Voice of Joy and Gladness, The Voice Of the Bridegroom And Bride

    Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 12 Feb, 2017

    Family Service - Talk Title - The Voice of Joy and Gladness, The Voice of the Bridegroom and Bride 1st Lesson: Jeremiah 33: 1-12 2nd Lesson: Conjugial Love 457 (portion) | By Rev. Brett D. Buick , Kempton, PA

  • The Heavenly Marriage

    Worship Service: Sermon only - 5 Feb, 2017

    During the month of February, we will be having a series of worship services on the topic of marriage. We begin this morning with a very general look at where marriage comes from. In a nut shell, the marriage between a husband and a wife comes from the perfect marriage (or union) that exists between the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom. Because these two things are perfectly united within the Lord, we can see an image of their marriage throughout His creation. This morning we will look at how this heavenly marriage between the Lord's Divine Love and Wisdom exists within each of us as individuals. There are two things we will focus on: 1. What happens when we have some truth within us, but not enough goodness? 2. What happens when we have some goodness within us, but not enough truth? This week reflect on the perfect marriage between goodness and truth that the Lord is working to form within you. Why is this important? Because if something is going badly in your life, chances are this marriage is out of balance! Next week we will look at how this heavenly marriage exists on a more general level between a husband and wife. | By Rev. Matthew L. Genzlinger , West Concord, MA

  • Betrothal And Regeneration

    Worship Service: Childrens Talk & Adult Sermon - 5 Feb, 2017

    Sunday School Service - Children's Talk Title - Betrothal: Pray To The LORD to Guide Us 1st Lesson: Genesis 24: 12-21, 50, 57-58 2nd Lesson: Hosea 2: 2-8, 14-23 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 9182: 1-4 (parts) | By Rev. Lawson M. Smith , Kempton, PA

  • 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

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