Sermon of the Week

Should we pay for something we accidentally break? Do we need to say sorry if we did something by accident? How responsible are we for the things we don't know? Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish virgins will help guide us in answering these questions.

Bryn Athyn Cathedral Text: Psalm 65, Mark 4, CL 137 Genesis 8:22    

Bryn Athyn Cathedral Description:  Setting goals, striving to be the best, holding ourselves to the highest of standards; these are all necessary goals, the "fuel" that keeps us going, and yet perfection can't ever be achieved, not in this world or the next. How do we learn to be at peace with this seeming paradox? References: Lessons: Luke 5:27-32, Matthew 19:16-22, HH 158, AC 3200

1st Lesson: Genesis 11:1-9 2nd Lesson: Zephaniah 3:9-13 3rd Lesson: Divine Providence 259:3 Talk: "The Essentials of the Church" (Text: Zeph. 3:9)

When fear departs, hope comes. 1st Lesson: Luke 1:26-38   Talk: "Message to Mary"   2nd Lesson: Arcaana Caelestia 2338   3rd Lesson: Matthew 1:18-24   4th Lesson: Luke 2:8-14   Sermon: "Hope Replaces Fear"  

Rev. Calvin Heinrichs A survey was conducted on how well people knew the 10 Commandments. The findings were a little depressing. Most people were unable to name half of them. However, there was an interesting similarity in almost every response. The one commandment that was almost universally forgotten was the Commandment to Remember the Sabbath. On Sunday, we will explore this Commandment and wha...

Courage and Surrender by   Rev. Jared J Buss     Type of Event:  Worship Service: Sermon only Date Recorded:  17 Nov, 2019 Location:   Toronto, ON    References: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Mark 10:17-31

Bryn Athyn Cathedral   Preach to Nineveh by Rev. Chris Barber Worship Service: Family (may include music) -  5 Jul, 2020 Jonah was called by the Lord to preach to foreign non-believers at Ninevah. There was a problem though - Jonah didn't want to preach to anyone who was not already of the faith. This week we will look at our inclination to assist only people we like, and how we can find it in our...

I Can't Complain...Can I? by Rev. Dr. Thane P. Glenn Most of us spend more time complaining than perhaps we should, especially when hardships start to stack up. Should we complain less? Should we feel bad about complaining? Does complaining have any role in our spiritual lives? What might the stories in Genesis of Jacob's and Joseph's trials teach us? References:  Lessons: Genesis (Gen) 47:5-9, 50...

Bryn Athyn Cathedral  Each new year that comes around completes a cycle of time. The passing of time can highlight a feeling that life is repetitious and that we haven't gained any spiritual ground since the last cycle of time that came and went. However, the Lord is preparing us, slowly filling the empty places in our spirits until they are full. A completed cycle is symbolic of what our Teaching...

Audio only from a YouTube broadcast made by Pastor Glenn Mac Frazier from The Washington New Church, Mitchellville on Sunday May 17, 2020.   Divine Providence

Bryn Athyn Cathedral  "The Little Things" In Micah's prophesy, Bethlehem is identified as the birthplace of the Messiah. The emphasis placed on this town is its smallness, its seeming insignificance, and yet out of Bethlehem will "come a Ruler who will shepherd My people Israel" (5:2). This description of the Lord's birthplace contains deep spiritual significance and foretells a spiritual virtue w...

Christmas season where we celebrate the birth of the Lord is rapidly approaching and it is useful to us to think about all the things we need to do in order to prepare for His Advent. One key item on each of our checklists should be to REPENT! We will discuss the important role John the Baptist played in preparing people for the Lord's coming.

Boynton Beach, FL (Audio from YouTube video: https://youtu.be/wxgqmhpPGx8)    How the Ten Commandments free us. The Lord's commandments can feel pretty heavy at times. So what makes the Lord's yoke "easy" and His burden "light"?

Bryn Athyn Cathedral Text: Psalm 63: 4 1st Lesson: Exodus 17: 2nd Lesson: Psalm 62: 5-12, 63: 1-8 3rd Lesson: AC 1937

Bryn Athyn Cathedral The Lord's birth marks the beginning of a process often called "glorification." Essentially, it unveils the genuine identity of the Lord – Human. This revelation echoes through prophetic voices, as seen in Isaiah 9: "For to us, a child is born... And he will be called... Mighty God...." The process of understanding God's true nature unfolds through foreshadowing prophecy, foll...

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Readings: 2 Samuel 11:1-17, 26, 27, 2 Samuel 12:1-23, HH 526:4, Spiritual Experiences (SD) 2621. By Rev. Louis B. King Recorded on September 12, 1976 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral. See  www.newchurchaudio.org for more recordings.    

Readings: Deuteronomy 30, John 14, Arcana Coelestia (Secrets of Heaven) 1382. By Rev. Thomas L. Kline. Recorded on July 12, 1987 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org.

Readings: Luke 10:30-37; AE 444:14; HD 87, TCR 410 By Rev. Elmo K. Acton. Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on May 28, 2017. See www.newchurchaudio.org for more recordings.

Readings: Psalm 34, Matthew 6:25-34, True Christian Religion (TCR) 68 By Rev. Christopher Barber. Recorded on February 26, 2023 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral. "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears." (Psalm 34:17) "When people live according to the Ten Commandments, they acquire for themselves righteousness-not the righteousness of the Lord's redemption, but the Lord Himself as righteousness." (True...

By Rev. Ryan Sandstrom. March 17, 2024. Ivyland New Church, Pennsylania; www.newchurchaudio.org