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
The Sixth Commandment: “You shall not commit adultery” | Rev. Derek P. Elphick
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(Exodus 20:14) This commandment challenges us to explore the promptings of our heart (ego) which can be at odds with the watchful eye of our understanding (better self). Just as we strive to live in a world free of pollution and contamination, so do we strive to live lives of purity that are free of the filth and profanity in and around us which threaten to contaminate our relationship with the Lord and each other. The Lord, in His infinite mercy and love, invites us to examine our hearts and say in prayer, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a firm spirit within me." (Psalm 51:10).
Readings: John 8:1-12; Matthew 5:1-12; Psalm 139:23-24; Psalm 51:7, 10; Conjugial Love 495
Minister: Rev. Derek P. Elphick
Delivered February 8th, 2026 at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral in Bryn Athyn, PA.
The Bryn Athyn Church is a congregation of the General Church of the New Jerusalem, located in Bryn Athyn, PA. We are committed to helping each other draw closer to the Lord God Jesus Christ through lives of love and useful service, guided by the Old and New Testaments and the Heavenly Doctrine for the New Church (contained in the theological works of Emanuel Swedenborg). Please join us for worship on Sunday mornings; services and times can be found at brynathynchurch.org.