Sermon of the Week

Many of us understand that spiritual growth is a long, slow process, and that change doesn't happen overnight. But sometimes it seems like we're not moving at all, and sometimes it even seems like we are moving backwards. How can we find the trust and strength to continue waiting for the Lord when it seems like we have already been waiting for so long? Lessons: Luke 12:35-46, 1 Samuel 13:1-15, The...

Lessons: Matthew 11:20-30, Isaiah 53 (parts), Arcana Coelestia 905 By Rev. Derrick Lumsden Recorded in Kempton, PA on March 13th, 2022. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

What the Lord does to empower us now and experience heaven now. Lessons: Luke 22:35-38; Arcana Coelestia 9088, 10026 By Rev. Ryan Sandstrom Recorded in Ivyland, PA on September 26th, 2010 . For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: Psalm 86:1-10, Matthew 18:1-10, CL 444 By Rev. Kurt Horigan Asplundh Recorded in the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on October 1, 1995. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

A sermon about what it means to worship with the heart. Lessons: Psalm 100, John 4:19-26, Arcana Coelestia 1618, Prophets and Psalms 350. By Rev. Pearse Frazier Recorded in Atlanta, GA on November 18, 2018. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

This sermon addresses the question of where kindness comes from and what motivates it in us. Lessons: Genesis 24:14-19; True Christianity (TCR) 439, 440. By Rev. Jeremy Simons Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 14th, 2021. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

"One's own prudence is not real and only appears to be, and also ought to so appear; but Divine Providence, owing to its presence in the least particulars, is Universal." (Divine Providence 191) How do we make the right choices in Life? What happens if we make mistakes? How does the Lord help us do the right thing? Lessons: 1 Samuel 13:1-15; DP191; AC 6485 By Rev. Dr. Andrew Dibb Recorded at Bryn...

"Jehovah will give it into the hand of the king." (1 Kings 22:12) Enlightenment is a vital element to understanding the Word. The story of Micah's prophecies shows us what happens when we try to understand the internal sense. How do we know we aren't just seeing what we want to see? What does it look like to earnestly draw doctrine from the Word? References: 1 Kings (1 K) 22:3-23, Matthew (Matt) 7...

Lessons: Psalm 122, Matthew 6:5-15, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 2535 By Rev. Walter Orthwein Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on October 28th 2001. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: Matthew 9:18-33, Portions of: Sacred Scripture 50, AC 3980, DLW 333, DP 320 By Rev. Kurt Hy Asplundh Recorded at Pendleton Hall, in Bryn Athyn, PA on March 6th, 1994. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: John 3:1-15, True Christianity (TCR) 523:2 & 580 By Rev. Daniel Goodenough Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on January 10th, 1999. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

What the Lord called Joshua and the Israelites to focus on as they prepared to go to war might have surprised them. What can we learn about how to face challenges in our lives? Lessons: Joshua 1:1-9; Arcana Coelestia 901; John 16:31-33 By. Rev. Dr. Thane Glenn Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on July 17th, 2011. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: Psalm 139, Luke 12, TCR 394, 395  By Rev. Frank Rose Recorded in Tucson, AZ on March 24th, 1985. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: Exodus 24, John 1:1-18, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 981:2 By Rev. Prescott Rogers   Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on May 9th, 1999. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

The Hebrew word for "dragon" is translated in different ways when it is used in different parts of the Old and New Testaments. Sometimes its a "serpent" and in the story of Jonah its a "great fish." In this sermon we'll be looking at some of these stories to see the different way the "dragon" tries to interfere with our spiritual growth and the health of the church. By Rev. James Cooper Recorded i...

"Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars" (Revelation 12:1) Lessons: Revelation 12:1-9; Apocalypse Explained (AE) 707; Heavenly Secrets (AC) 5248:1 By Rev. Jared Buss Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA on June 7th, 2015. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: 1 Samuel 1:8-17, AC 1931,2692-2693 Text: Genesis 40:6 By Rev. Don Rose Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on March 6th, 2005. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Learning the meaning of the Lord's words to , "Cease from anger and forsake wrath." What are we supposed to do when anger rises up in us? How do we tell the difference between anger and zeal? By Rev. Ethan McCardell Recorded in Sarver, PA on July 22nd, 2007. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

We all go through seasons of life where we search for meaning and guidance. We can picture the kind of life we want, but we aren't sure how to get there. When Elijah is sent to visit a widow in 1 Kings 17, he asks her for something that she isn't sure she can give. In their interaction, we find the answer to what we can do when we aren't sure what path we should take. References: 1 Kings (1 K) 17:...

Intellectual trust grows as we learn revealed truth and recognize it rationally, but it becomes real trust when it enters our will by living by it. Readings: 1 Samuel 8:1-10, 19-22, Psalm 37:1-17,37-40; Arcana Coelestia 8478:3-4., parts. By Rev. Kenneth Alden Recorded at Boynton Beach, FL on April 26th, 2015. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: John 16: 17-33, HH 284-286. Text: Psalm 122: 6, 7 By Rev. Alfred Acton II Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA at Pendleton Hall on March 18th, 1990. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org.

How much fun is it to aim for ideals in a cynical time? Drawing on the Jacob story we will explore the tension of working practically at a lower level while still holding the highest goals of heaven in our sight. References include Genesis 29:15-30 & AC 3854.  By Rev. Brian Smith Recorded in MItchellville, MD on May 5th, 2019. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: Matthew 15:portions, AC 6204, TCR 659, Revelation 22:12 By Rev. Williard Heinrichs Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA on April 1st, 1990. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: Exodus 33:12-33, John 12:44-46, Matthew 4:14-16, AC 4925 Text: Exodus 33:19,20 By Rev. Michael Gladish Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA at Pendleton Hall on February 28th, 1993. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: 2 Samuel 12:1-7, Matthew 7:1-5, TCR 535 By Rev. Mark Pendleton Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 21st, 1999. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org