Sermon of the Week

By Rev. Grant Schnarr Recorded at Chicago, IL on September 1st, 1987. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

The beginning of a new year is a time that encourages people to think of the poast year and reflect on the new year beginning. Most of us would acknowledge that the last nearly ten months have been far from easy for many of us. What would the Lord like us to take away from these experiences? How can they serve the Lord's goals for our lives now and on to eternity? References:  Lessons: Psalm 65:4-...

1st Lesson: Hosea 11: 1; Jeremiah 31: 15-17 2nd Lesson: Matthew 2: 13-23 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 695: 15; 654: 19 ; Arcana Coelestia 4964: 3 By Rev. Lawson Smith Recorded in Kempton, PA on December 31, 2017. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

The angel Gabriel standing in the presence of God symbolizes his desire to do the Lord's will. Our invitation is to do the same. References:  Lessons: Luke 1:18-20, 2:9; 1 Kings 18:15; 2 Kings 5:15-16; Apocalypse Explained (AC) 639; Apocalypse Revealed (AR) 366 Text: Luke 1:19 By Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr. Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on December 25, 2023. For more recordings, visit www.newchurch...

Lessons: Isaiah 60:1-22; John 1: 1-14, True Christian Religion (TCR) 774. Text: John 1:14 By Rt Rev. David Lindrooth Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on 12/12/2021; For more recordings visit, www.newchurchaudio.org

Lessons: John 1, Jeremiah 33, TCR 92 By Rev. Brad Heinrichs Recorded at Boynton Beach, FL on 12/31/2013. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

Thanksgiving Service. Readings: Psalm 118, Apocalypse Explained 660.4 By Rev. Brett Buick Recorded at Kempton New Church on November 22, 2018. For more recordings visits www.newchurchaudio.org

Intentions matter more than actions. In other words, someone who is good hearted but makes mistakes is better off than someone who is malicious even while doing the right thing. Yet even the most well-intentioned person can cause harm. Their good intentions do not negate the damage they can cause in ignorance. Rather than justifying ourselves or others by saying, "they meant well," we must find wa...

Bryn Athyn Cathedral "I say to you that ...there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance." (Luke 15:7) By Rev. Bruce Rogers References:  Lessons: i Samuel 18:1-8; Luke 15:11-32; DP 250:1,2  

Bryn Athyn Cathedral Lessons: Psalm 111, Luke 8: 22-25, AC 7280 Text: Psalm 111:10 By Rev. Mark Perry

Teachings which paint a picture of what a heavenly attitude is and can be like. References: Lessons: Genesis 39 parts; AC 2568:4, 3923:2

Bryn Athyn Cathedral "While I am coming another steps down before me." (John 5). A man had been waiting 38 years to be healed. He'd watched while others found healing in the waters of the pool of Bethesda. The Lord "knew" that he'd been there "a long time." Why didn't He help sooner?   References: Lessons: John 5:1-9; Divine Providence (DP) 333.

Hatfield, PA References:  Lessons: Deut. 31:22-30, Matthew 23:12-28, AE ? Text: Matthew 23:portions

Description:  It is easy to feel hurt when someone turns away from something we offer. This Sunday we are talking about reframing rejection so that we don't carry the burden and hurt of another person's choices. References: Luke 6, Luke 10, John 14, Zechariah 8 (NKJV), TCR 652

Bryn Athyn Cathedral   Description:  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 atta...

Description:  "Music" Music has been with us probably from the beginning of the human race, and in each of our lives from our mothers cooing or singing to us. It has the power to affect us, like when David played for Saul. It can take us out of ourselves and connect us with the angels. And as we sing to the Lord, He can bring us closer together in charity and mutual love. References: Lessons: 1 Sa...

Description: Many of us have questions about prayer: how should we pray? Who do I pray to? And does my prayer actually make a difference? The Lord's disciples had similar questions, and this Sunday we'll be talking about the Lord's response when they said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray."

Pittsburgh, PA  Lessons: Numbers 20:14-21, 21:4-9, John 3:1-15, AC 8624:4 Text: Numbers 21:8  

Luke 15:17-24 AC 4235

Bryn Athyn Cathedral  Lessons: Exodus 30:11-15, Matthew 5:13-16, AC 10227 Text: Exodus 30:15

Description: 1st Lesson: Jonah 3:11-4:11 2nd Lesson: Revelation 7:14-17 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 401:36-37 Sermon: "The Lord Gives us Shade from the Sun" (Text: Jonah 4:4)  

"Wash yourselves, make yourself clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil. Learn to do good." (Isaiah 1:16-17) Closing prayer by Rev JF Simons.   References:  Lessons: Isaiah 1:16-19; Matthew 3:1-13; True Christian Religion (TCR) 331, 571 Text: Isaiah 1:16-17

Description:  ACTION acronym for how to pray: A - ask the Lord to be present, to lead your thoughts. C - Contrition. Realize we need to work on ourselves. T - Thanks for blessings....     Boulder, Colorado

Bryn Athyn Cathedral

Description:  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? References:  Lessons: Joshua 1:1-9; Arcana Coelestia 901; John 16:31-33 Text: Joshua 1:7