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
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Baptized into the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit | Malcolm G. Smith
When the Lord sent out His disciples, after His resurrection, He told them to make disciples of all the nations and baptize them “into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). Why? Why did He not just tell ...
Foot Washing: A Model for Spiritual Purification | Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth
“He who is bathed needs only to have his feet washed and is completely clean.” (John 13:10) The church exists to help people turn to the Lord and prepare for heavenly life. That preparation requires each of us to grow and change with the...
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...
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
When we think of being the Lord’s disciple, we might think of all the good parts — and there are countless good things about following the Lord. However, when we look at the experience of the Lord’s twelve disciples, we are reminded of how ofte...