Bryn Athyn Church Family Service
Weekly readings and sermons from the 9:30 family service at Bryn Athyn Church in Bryn Athyn, PA, a congregation of the General Church of the New Jerusalem. Readings are drawn from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Heavenly Doctrine for the New Church contained in the theological works of Emanuel Swedenborg.
Bryn Athyn Church Family Service
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In the World, Not of the World | Rev. Jeffrey O. Smith
We are told that Obadiah “feared the Lord greatly” (1 Kings 18:3), and yet he managed the house and palace of Ahab, who was the worst king up until that point. For our part, how can we continue working with the Lord when our efforts seem fruitl...
250 Years of Freedom | Rev. Jeremy F. Simons
On June 19th we celebrated the freedom given to us by the victory of the Lord on the white horse over the forces of evil 256 years ago. On July 4th this year, we will be celebrating 250 years of freedom in our country since we declared our inde...
Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament | Rev. Malcolm G. Smith
After His resurrection, on the road to Emmaus, the Lord showed two of His disciples that the whole Old Testament was about Him. “And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning H...
Why Do We Celebrate June 19th? | Rev. Steven P. Gunther
Every year we have a big celebration of “New Church Day” on June 19, but why is that day so special? We may have heard that it is the church’s birthday, but what does that mean and what can it inspire us to do in our lives?Readings:
“Your Servant Will Go” | Rt. Rev. Peter Buss, Jr.
(1 Samuel 17:33) We focus this week on two major battles where heroes step forward to fight. These are David who willingly took on Goliath, and Michael who fought against the dragon. There can be great strength and blessing in our efforts to li...