Bryn Athyn Church Adult Service
Weekly readings and sermons from the 11 a.m. adult service at the 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 Adult Service
Latest Episodes
The Bread of God Through the Ages | Rev. Malcolm G. Smith
The Lord has been feeding His people on the natural level and the spiritual level for all of human history. We will be reflecting on a few stories from the Word about the Lord feeding people as part of the preparation for taking Holy Supper.
The Empty Promise of Evil | Rev. Grant Schnarr
Elijah asked the children of Israel why did they limp between two opinions? They went back and forth between worshiping the Lord and worshiping Baal. Elijah was out to prove that there was and is only one God, the Lord. He challenged them to a ...
Building Our Houses | Rev. Steven P. Gunther
In Haggai 1, the Lord asks the children of Israel why they are busy building their own houses while His temple lies in ruins. Is it possible for us to “build our houses”—to seek success, comfort, and prosperity—without neglecting the Lord and H...
Esau’s Venison | Rev. Jeremy F. Simons
Isaac sent his son Esau to hunt deer for him because he loved venison. But Jacob deceived Isaac, substituted a kid goat from the flock, and stole Esau’s blessing. This describes something that is central to our spiritual lives. We may long to b...
“Unless the Lord Builds the House” | Rev. Coleman S. Glenn
We tend to think of self-reliance as a virtue, but Psalm 127 highlights the limits of self-reliance: “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” For anything to have lasting value, we have to let the Lord work in it. At...