Lessons: Psalm 91, Luke 4, AC 6829, 1690. Text: Luke 4: 1, 2

By Rt. Rev. Tom Kline

Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 7th, 1994. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

By Rev. Grant Schnarr

Recorded at Chicago, IL on September 1st, 1987. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

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 on to eternity?

References: Lessons: Psalm 65:4-7 Mark 4:35-41, Apocalypse Explained (AE) 419:24. Text: Mark 5:37-38

By Rev. Eric Carswell

Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on January 3rd, 2021. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

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.org

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 25, 2023. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org

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.org

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.org

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

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 others by saying, "they meant well," we must find ways of addressing the harm and correcting it, even as we support and acknowledge the good intentions lying behind it.

By Rev. Joel Glenn.

Recorded at New Church Westville on May 25, 2025. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org

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 250:1,2