Best Swedenborg Podcasts (2026)

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How Did the Wise Men Know? | Rev. Stephen D. Cole 11:28

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Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds all knew about the Lord's birth and its significance because they were informed directly and specifically by angelic messengers. But how did the Wise Men know to come? They reported that they had "seen His star in the East." But how did they know that it was "His" star? How did they know what it meant? Readings: Matt…

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Epiphany | Rev. Stephen D. Cole 25:55

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Epiphany is a feast day in the Christian calendar. It is traditionally celebrated on the 6th of January, or the first Sunday of the new year. The New Church does not adhere closely to the traditional Christian calendar, but Epiphany generally focuses on the visit of the Magi, which is a theme that we often do touch on in the days following Christma…

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Responding to Opportunities for Growth - Rev. Eric Carswell 23:49

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The beginning of a new year is a time that encourages people to think of the poast year and reflect on the new year beginning. Most of us would acknowledge that the last nearly ten months have been far from easy for many of us. What would the Lord like us to take away from these experiences? How can they serve the Lord's goals for our lives now and…

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The Prophecy of Zacharias | Rev. Malcolm G. Smith 16:44

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When Zacharias’ mouth was opened after being mute, he was filled with the Holy Spirit and he prophesied. We will go through the words he said, as a way of reflecting on what the Lord accomplished when He came. We will also reflect on what each of us might say if we were filled with the Holy Spirit. Readings: Exodus 4:10-12, Luke 1:63-79, True Chris…

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The Prophecy of Zacharias | Rev. Malcolm G. Smith 26:06

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When Zacharias’ mouth was opened after being mute, he was filled with the Holy Spirit and he prophesied. We will go through the words he said, as a way of reflecting on what the Lord accomplished when He came. We will also reflect on what each of us might say if we were filled with the Holy Spirit. Readings: Exodus 4:10-12, Luke 1:57-80, True Chris…

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Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son - Rev. Lawson Smith 17:37

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1st Lesson: Hosea 11: 1; Jeremiah 31: 15-17 2nd Lesson: Matthew 2: 13-23 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 695: 15; 654: 19 ; Arcana Coelestia 4964: 3 By Rev. Lawson Smith Recorded in Kempton, PA on December 31, 2017. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.orgBy Rev. Lawson Smith

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Christmas Day Service: Responding Angelically | Rt. Rev. Peter Buss, Jr. 25:42

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(Luke 1:26-27) In the story of Gabriel appearing to Zacharias and then to Mary, we find guidance as to how we can respond angelically to other people, and to the prompts we receive from the Lord. We are angels in the making. How will you choose to be sent by God as Gabriel was, and what angelic quality will you strive to embrace in this Christmas s…

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Christmas Eve Service: To Proclaim and Ponder the Good News | Rev. Coleman S. Glenn 13:48

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After the shepherds had visited the newborn Jesus, “they made widely known the saying which was spoken to them concerning this little Child.” Mary, meanwhile, “kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.” (Luke 2:17-19). At Christmas, we have the opportunity to both joyfully proclaim the Lord’s birth and quietly reflect on what His birth …

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Magnify the Lord | Rev. Derek P. Elphick 27:28

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Choices are like a magnifying glass - we magnify the thoughts and feelings that capture our attention at any given point in time which means we can “magnify” negative thoughts and feelings just as easily as positive ones. But something miraculous happens when we, like Mary, in the face of our worries and concerns, consciously and deliberately magni…

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Magnify the Lord | Rev. Derek P. Elphick 17:31

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Choices are like a magnifying glass - we magnify the thoughts and feelings that capture our attention at any given point in time which means we can “magnify” negative thoughts and feelings just as easily as positive ones. But something miraculous happens when we, like Mary, in the face of our worries and concerns, consciously and deliberately magni…

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Standing in the Presence of God - Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr. 19:55

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The angel Gabriel standing in the presence of God symbolizes his desire to do the Lord's will. Our invitation is to do the same. References: Lessons: Luke 1:18-20, 2:9; 1 Kings 18:15; 2 Kings 5:15-16; Apocalypse Explained (AC) 639; Apocalypse Revealed (AR) 366 Text: Luke 1:19 By Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr. Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on December 2…

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Essential Books on Christian Mysticism 49:27

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After many requests, Dr. Carlos Eire shares a reading list with our listeners. Great classic introductions: Evelyn Underhill, Mysticism: A foundational, comprehensive survey of the mystical path. The Cambridge Companion to Christian Mysticism, edited by Amy Hollywood & Patricia Beckman): An excellent collection of essays Understanding Mysticism, ed…

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The Deeper Meaning of Kids Saying 6-7 | Spiritual Meaning of 6 7 24:54

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What if a simple trend - kids saying “6-7” - carries deep spiritual symbolism? Kids are saying “6-7” nonstop - but the meaning runs deeper than you think; kids saying "6-7" might mark our turn from the beast to the Blessing. In this talk, we explore how six and seven weave through ancient scripture, through our collective struggle, and even through…

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The Lord's Word Becoming Alive with Us - Rt. Rev. David Lindrooth 22:50

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Lessons: Isaiah 60:1-22; John 1: 1-14, True Christian Religion (TCR) 774. Text: John 1:14 By Rt Rev. David Lindrooth Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on 12/12/2021; For more recordings visit, www.newchurchaudio.orgBy Rt. Rev. David Lindrooth

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The Visible God | Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth 27:25

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“The Critical Importance of Seeing and Worshipping a Visible God” The New Church is called “the Crown of all the Churches” because it worships the visible God in whom is the invisible (TCR 787). The Lord’s birth and life on earth allow us to see Him and understand how He invites us into a relationship with Him, while on earth and to eternity in hea…

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The Visible God | Rt. Rev. David H. Lindrooth 13:52

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“The Lord’s Birth: His Introduction to Us, Allowing Us to Get to Know the God of the Universe” The Lord’s birth on earth allows us to see things we could never see or understand on our own. Unless He lived on Earth, we could not know how He loves us. Without the stories of the New Testament, we would not know how to serve Him and prepare for heaven…

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Jehovah Our God Is One - Rev. Brad Heinrichs 31:12

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Lessons: John 1, Jeremiah 33, TCR 92 By Rev. Brad Heinrichs Recorded at Boynton Beach, FL on 12/31/2013. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.orgBy Rev. Brad Heinrichs

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The Fourth Commandment: “Honor Your Father and Your Mother” | Rev. Coleman S. Glenn 22:18

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(Exodus 20:12) Our heavenly Father is perfect, but this commandment calls us not just to honor Him but also to honor our literal parents and other imperfect human beings who make up His church. How do we keep this commandment in every sense? Readings: Genesis 9:20-27, Luke 2:41-52, True Christian Religion 305-307 (portions) Minister: Rev. Coleman S…

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The Fourth Commandment: “Honor Your Father and Your Mother” | Rev. Coleman S. Glenn 14:55

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(Exodus 20:12) Our heavenly Father is perfect, but this commandment calls us not just to honor Him but also to honor our literal parents and other imperfect human beings who make up His church. How do we keep this commandment in every sense? Readings: 1 Samuel 24, Luke 2:41-52, True Christian Religion 305-307 (portions) Minister: Rev. Coleman S. Gl…

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This is the Day that the LORD has Made - Rev. Brett Buick 13:17

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Thanksgiving Service. Readings: Psalm 118, Apocalypse Explained 660.4 By Rev. Brett Buick Recorded at Kempton New Church on November 22, 2018. For more recordings visits www.newchurchaudio.org

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Thanksgiving Service - Where Does It Come From? | Rev. Steven P. Gunther 12:55

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A lot of work and preparation goes into our Thanksgiving celebrations, but even before we do any of our work there are countless others whom we will probably never meet who have made it all possible. Similarly, the Lord is the source of all goodness that we experience in our lives, but we don't necessarily see it. How can we give thanks to the Lord…

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Live Your Faith | Rev. Jeffrey O. Smith 18:56

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Our church has beautiful teachings that people of any faith can go to heaven. Does this mean it doesn’t matter what we believe? The simple answer is “of course it matters.” This Sunday we will learn about how important it is. Readings: 1 Samuel 10, 13; John 3:16-17; 14:12-14; Divine Providence 330; True Christianity 107, 142 Minister: Rev. Jeffrey …

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Live Your Faith | Rev. Jeffrey O. Smith 16:40

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Our church has beautiful teachings that people of any faith can go to heaven. Does this mean it doesn’t matter what we believe? The simple answer is “of course it matters.” This Sunday we will learn about how important it is. Readings: 1 Samuel 10, 13; Divine Providence 330; True Christianity 107, 142 Minister: Rev. Jeffrey O. Smith Delivered Novem…

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The Church Call Test Reveals Christianity's Death? How Paul's Theology Replaced Jesus' Love 23:10

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Did Christianity lose Jesus’ true message? Explore how faith without love turned Christ’s living teaching of compassion into a doctrine of belief — and why it’s time to return to the heaven within. The viral “church call test” spreads across social media, where a woman has phoned dozens of churches, asking for baby formula, only to be turned away a…

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Unintended Consequencences - Rev. Joel Glenn 19:19

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Intentions matter more than actions. In other words, someone who is good hearted but makes mistakes is better off than someone who is malicious even while doing the right thing. Yet even the most well-intentioned person can cause harm. Their good intentions do not negate the damage they can cause in ignorance. Rather than justifying ourselves or ot…

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Emanuel Swedenborg: A most unusual mystic 51:20

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Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) was a Swedish scientist, philosopher, and theologian who, in his midlife, became a Christian mystic and visionary after a profound spiritual awakening. Unlike most mystics, however, Swedenborg did not follow the usual steps to mysticism and many of his visions are like nothing we have heard about before, making him a …

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Keeping the Jar Full | Rev. Steven P. Gunther 20:15

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We all go through seasons of life where we search for meaning and guidance. We can picture the kind of life we want, but we aren’t sure how to get there. When Elijah is sent to visit a widow in 1 Kings 17, he asks her for something that she isn’t sure she can give. In their interaction, we find the answer to what we can do when we aren’t sure what …

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Keeping the Jar Full | Rev. Steven P. Gunther 16:33

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We all go through seasons of life where we search for meaning and guidance. We can picture the kind of life we want, but we aren’t sure how to get there. When Elijah is sent to visit a widow in 1 Kings 17, he asks her for something that she isn’t sure she can give. In their interaction, we find the answer to what we can do when we aren’t sure what …

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The Prodigal Son and His Brother 25:06

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Bryn Athyn Cathedral "I say to you that ...there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance." (Luke 15:7) By Rev. Bruce Rogers References: Lessons: i Samuel 18:1-8; Luke 15:11-32; DP 250:1,2By Rev. Bruce Rogers

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The Third Commandment: “Remember the Sabbath Day, To Keep It Holy” | Rev. Derek P. Elphick 15:05

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(Exodus 20:8) The Hebrew word for “Sabbath” means rest. Physical and mental “rest” is relatively easy to obtain but a holy day of rest requires a different mindset and a different skill set. This commandment draws our attention to the fact that the quality of our Sabbath Day is directly proportional to how things go during the "six days of labor" l…

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The Third Commandment: “Remember the Sabbath Day, To Keep It Holy” | Rev. Derek P. Elphick 22:40

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(Exodus 20:8) The Hebrew word for “Sabbath” means rest. Physical and mental “rest” is relatively easy to obtain but a holy day of rest requires a different mindset and a different skill set. This commandment draws our attention to the fact that the quality of our Sabbath Day is directly proportional to how things go during the "six days of labor" l…

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Holy Fear 24:38

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Bryn Athyn Cathedral Lessons: Psalm 111, Luke 8: 22-25, AC 7280 Text: Psalm 111:10 By Rev. Mark Perry

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Building on a Sound Foundation | Rt. Rev. Brad Heinrichs 25:01

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How we develop our minds on a firm foundation of knowledge and truth is a subject that has been of keen interest to those interested in New Church education over the years. Two stories that deal with this are building our house upon a rock and the children of Israel leaving Egypt and taking their gold, silver, and garments with them. Come and see i…

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Building on a Sound Foundation | Rt. Rev. Brad Heinrichs 27:37

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How we develop our minds on a firm foundation of knowledge and truth is a subject that has been of keen interest to those interested in New Church education over the years. Two stories that deal with this are building our house upon a rock and the children of Israel leaving Egypt and taking their gold, silver, and garments with them. Come and see i…

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Heaven is An Attitude 27:47

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Teachings which paint a picture of what a heavenly attitude is and can be like. References: Lessons: Genesis 39 parts; AC 2568:4, 3923:2By Rev. Mark Pendleton

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Are We the Promised One? Humanity’s Awakening into Christ Consciousness 30:08

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“And a small child will lead them.” ~Isaiah 11:6 What if the child promised in scripture isn’t just one person — but all of us, humanity itself? In this talk, we explore the mystical idea that humanity itself is the “promised one” spoken of across traditions — a species destined to embody divine love, peace, and innocence... and to help others acro…

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Getting Our Hearts in the Right Place | Rev. Malcolm G. Smith 26:52

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It can be hard to figure out how the Lord would like us to be in different situations. Does He want us to be more gentle or more firm? Persistent or adaptable? Should we speak up when something upsets us, or quietly let it go? This Sunday, at our Community Worship Service, we’ll explore questions like these through what the Word teaches about the “…

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Getting Our Hearts in the Right Place | Rev. Malcolm G. Smith 26:52

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It can be hard to figure out how the Lord would like us to be in different situations. Does He want us to be more gentle or more firm? Persistent or adaptable? Should we speak up when something upsets us, or quietly let it go? This Sunday, at our Community Worship Service, we’ll explore questions like these through what the Word teaches about the “…

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Waiting by the Waters 14:22

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Bryn Athyn Cathedral "While I am coming another steps down before me." (John 5). A man had been waiting 38 years to be healed. He'd watched while others found healing in the waters of the pool of Bethesda. The Lord "knew" that he'd been there "a long time." Why didn't He help sooner? References: Lessons: John 5:1-9; Divine Providence (DP) 333.…

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In Search of Sacred Ground | Rev. Derek P. Elphick 15:45

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For all the technological, material advances we’ve made as a society in the last 20 years or so, people report feeling lonelier and unhappier than ever before. The ground has shifted so much, people don’t know what’s real (sacred) anymore. The two great liberators of Israel, Moses and Joshua, couldn’t hear (or understand) the Lord’s message to them…

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In Search of Sacred Ground | Rev. Derek P. Elphick 24:36

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For all the technological, material advances we’ve made as a society in the last 20 years or so, people report feeling lonelier and unhappier than ever before. The ground has shifted so much, people don’t know what’s real (sacred) anymore. The two great liberators of Israel, Moses and Joshua, couldn’t hear (or understand) the Lord’s message to them…

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Relics and Mysticism 50:16

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What is the connection between relics and mysticism? In this episode, we look at how relics have played an important role throughout church history, including the relics of well-known mystics. Mysticism joins the heavenly realm with the earthly realm, and we find that relics can do the same. If you would like to order a copy of Dr. Carlos Eire's ne…

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“Speak, For Your Servant Hears” | Rt. Rev. Peter Buss, Jr. 17:34

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(1 Samuel 3:10) Samuel’s words remind us that the Lord wishes us to hear many things from Him about how to live our lives. One place He speaks to us is in His Word, for we learn that “the Word's Divine truth is the voice of Jehovah” (Apocalypse Revealed 218). How else does the Lord call to us, and how can we get better at paying attention? Readings…

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“Your Servant Hears” | Rt. Rev. Peter Buss, Jr. 24:47

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(1 Samuel 3:10) How are you listening for the Lord’s voice in your life? We learn that the Lord constantly calls out to all of us, summoning us to “conjunction with Himself, thus to eternal life” (Apocalypse Revealed 831). There are, however, many things vying for our attention. In what ways can we actively come into the presence of the Lord to hea…

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The Second Commandment: “You shall not take the name of the Lord Your God in vain.” | Rev. Steven P. Gunther 15:43

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What does it really mean to “take the Lord’s name in vain?” For many of us, this commandment may feel like an easy check mark, but if we look below the surface, we will find that there is much more than meets the eye. In one interaction in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says that not everyone who says to Him “Lord, Lord” shall enter the kingdom of he…

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The Second Commandment: “You shall not take the name of the Lord Your God in vain.” | Rev. Steven P. Gunther 23:01

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What does it really mean to “take the Lord’s name in vain?” For many of us, this commandment may feel like an easy check mark, but if we look below the surface, we will find that there is much more than meets the eye. In one interaction in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says that not everyone who says to Him “Lord, Lord” shall enter the kingdom of he…

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Being Right for the Right Reasons 23:22

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Hatfield, PA References: Lessons: Deut. 31:22-30, Matthew 23:12-28, AE ? Text: Matthew 23:portionsBy Rev. George McCurdy

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“The Very Hairs of Your Head Are Numbered...” | Rev. Derek P. Elphick 11:21

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The Lord knows us better than we know ourselves. As He sat at the table with the twelve disciples at the Last Supper, we can picture the Lord looking each disciple in the eye, one by one, helping them see things they couldn’t have seen on their own. What did He see? How does it help us knowing that the Lord knows us better than we know ourselves? R…

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“The Very Hairs of Your Head Are Numbered...” | Rev. Derek P. Elphick 14:23

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The Lord knows us better than we know ourselves. As He sat at the table with the twelve disciples at the Last Supper, we can picture the Lord looking each disciple in the eye, one by one, helping them see things they couldn’t have seen on their own. What did He see? How does it help us knowing that the Lord knows us better than we know ourselves? R…

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Dealing With Rejection 22:10

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Description: It is easy to feel hurt when someone turns away from something we offer. This Sunday we are talking about reframing rejection so that we don't carry the burden and hurt of another person's choices. References: Luke 6, Luke 10, John 14, Zechariah 8 (NKJV), TCR 652By Rev. Derrick Lumsden