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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Don’t Drink from a Filthy Cup | Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth
The Lord said hypocrites were people who cleanse the outside of their cups but not the inside. The cups look beautiful but are filthy and poison anyone who drinks from them. This teaching reminds us that we need to pay attention to our thoughts...
The Eighth Commandment: “You Shall Not Bear False Witness” | Rev. Steven P. Gunther
We all know that we shouldn’t lie about other people or spread rumors about them, but sometimes we can bear false witness against our neighbors even if we never say anything out loud about them. When Jesus was brought before the Sanhedrin for t...
Recognizing the Lord Our God | Rev. Malcolm G. Smith
How do we recognize the Lord, and how do we recognize Him for who He truly is — our God and Savior who rose from the dead? In the gospels we see that some people recognize the Lord and some do not; and we see that some take longer than others t...
Spiritual Momentum | Rev. Derek P. Elphick
By riding into Jerusalem as King, the Lord set in motion a series of events that became unstoppable. The Pharisees grew worried and tried to shut down the festivities, but it was too late. The momentum for truth and love had grown so strong, no...
The Experience of Being a Disciple | Rev. Malcolm G. Smith
There are lots of good things about following the Lord, but there are hard things too. The Lord’s disciples were often confused and scared; they were often rebuked and challenged by the Lord; and they often didn’t understand what was going on o...