Our sermon series for New Church Day is going to be three parts. What's new about the New Church? We're going to look at what's new about an idea of the Lord, what's new about how you live your life, what's new about an understanding of the Lord's Word. The first one about the Lord, which we're going to do this Sunday, is going to be all about the …

The relevant lessons were Matthew 13:24-30 on the parable of the wheat and tares, and AC #3993:8-9 on "mediate goods."By Rev. Brian Smith

When are you going to choose heaven? If you keep putting it off, when are you going to get there?By Rev. Derrick Lumsden

"Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased, and you inherit the land." (Exodus 23:30) References: Lessons: John 1:parts; Exodus 23:20-30; Revelation 21 & 22 partsBy Rev. Mark D. Pendleton

Sermon of the Week - New Church Audio We are living in an unsettling time. Emotions are high, opinions stronger than ever, and charity wanes. We can think we are right and others are blind. But all of us are blind to some degree, from ignorance and from evil. But the key to seeing is the same - to allow the Lord to heal us with His strong truth and…

Bryn Athyn Cathedral Luke 24:10-35, AE 617:21, AC 3863:14 Text: Luke 14:25,26By Rt. Rev. Peter Martin Buss, Sr.

References: Lessons: Isaiah 49:26, Luke 24:13-35, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 3863By Rev. Frank Rose

Bryn Athyn Cathedral Description: When the Lord’s disciples argued over who might sit on the Lord’s right hand and left hand in heaven, the Lord called them to think differently about greatness: they should seek to be least, rather than greatest, and to serve, rather than being served (Mark 10). How do we live by those teachings? References: Lesson…

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.By Rev. Jeff Smith

Bryn Athyn Cathedral Text: Psalm 65, Mark 4, CL 137 Genesis 8:22By Rev. Kurt Horigan Asplundh

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,…

By Rev. Jeremy Simons

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)By Rev. Lawson Smith

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”By Rev. Derrick Lumsden

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. O…

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 10:17-31By Rev. Jared J. Buss

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 onl…

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 …

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…

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

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 spiritua…

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”?By Alan Cowley; New Church Audio

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

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 n…

Worship / Prayer / Meditation , Charity / Life of Use / Service , Faith , Forgiveness / RepentanceBy Rev. Glenn (Mac) Frazier

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.By Rev. Thomas L. Kline

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.By Rev. Elmo K. Acton

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 redempt…

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

Readings: Jeremiah 29:4-14, Matthew 21:18-22, Arcana Coelestia. By Barry Halterman. Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 22, 2004. Visit www.newchurchaudio.org for more recordings.By Rev. Barry Halterman

Readings: Judges 11:29-40, 1 Kings 12:26-33, AE 391:29. Micah 4:2 Sermon by Rev. Kenneth Alden. Recorded on May 17, 2015 at the New Church at Boynton Beach, Florida. Visit www.newchurchaudio.org for more recordings. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration…

Readings: Genesis 16, John 8, Divine Providence 145 Sermon by Rev. Douglas Taylor. Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA (Pendleton Hall) on October 16, 1988. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration…

Readings: John 17, Divine Providence 220. Sermon by Rev. E.C. Acton. Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 27, 1961. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspirationBy Rt. Rev. Elmo C. Acton

Readings: Genesis 20, Mark 9:36-50, Arcana Coelestia 3436 Sermon by Rev. Kurt Hyland Asplundh. Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 29, 2004. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration…

Readings: Mark 8, 9, 10:portions, AC 1812 Sermon by Rev. Chris Bown. Recorded on February 15, 1998 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspirationBy Rev. Chris Bown

Readings: Numbers 13, Isaiah 41:portions, Apocalypse Revealed 424. Sermon by Rev. Arne Bau-Madsen Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on May 11, 2003. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration…

Readings Matthew 6:25-34, 7:1-5; True Christian Religion 6; Arcana Coelestia 6384 Sermon by Rev. Erik Buss. Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 9, 2020 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral. Visit www.newchurchaudio.org for more recordings. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration…

Readings: Exodus 23:20-33, John 15:9-17, Arcana Coelestia 1947:3 Sermon by Rev. Prescott Rogers Recorded in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania (Pendleton Hall) on May 10, 1987. For more recordings please visit www.newchurchaudio.org To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration…

Readings: Genesis 9:8-16, John 8:1-11, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 868 Sermon by Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr. Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on October 18, 1992, www.newchurchaudio.org To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspirationBy Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr.

Readings: Psalm 8, 55; Matthew 6:26; Revelation 12:14 Sermon by Rev. Derek Elphick. Recorded on July 9, 2023 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral. See www.newchurchaudio.org for more recordings. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspirationBy Rev. Derek Elphick

Readings: Genesis 11:1-9; Revelation 21 (parts); Apocalypse Explained 701. Sermon by Rev. Walter Orthwein. Recorded on July 2, 2006 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration…

Readings: John 4: 1-26, John 4: 27-42, Doctrine of the Sacred Scripture 20, 21, 22. Sermon by Rt. Rev. Willard D. Pendleton. Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on September 9, 1973. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration…

What is the most unique thing about the New Church? Maybe the teachings on marriage? Maybe the view of the afterlife? These are certainly distinct teachings, but other religions believe in an afterlife, even if the details are different. Other religions have wisdom to share about marriage, even if the specifics are diverse. No, the most distinct di…

Readings: Matthew 24, Last Judgement 73,74 Sermon by Rev. Geoffrey Howard, recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA at Pendleton Hall on June 4, 1989. See www.newchurchaudio.org for more recordings. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspirationBy Rev. Geoffrey Howard

Readings: Matthew 6, Secrets of Heaven (Arcana Coelestia) 6206, 8478, Married Love 249 A few perspectives on depression and anxiety and five ways to cope with them. Sermon by Rev. Derrick Lumsden. This is the third in a series on anxiety and depression. To hear his complete series, visit www.newchurchaudio.org. Recorded at New Church Westville on O…

Readings: Ezekiel 36:24-28; Luke 8:26-35; Divine Providence 125 Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jonathan S. Rose Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on December 3, 2006. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org. To receive our Daily Inspiration email each day in your inbox: https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration…