by Rev. Jared J Buss    

Type of Event: Worship Service: Sermon only

Date Recorded: 17 Nov, 2019

Location: Toronto, ON   

References: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Mark 10:17-31

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Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 5 Jul, 2020

Jonah was called by the Lord to preach to foreign non-believers at Ninevah. There was a problem though - Jonah didn't want to preach to anyone who was not already of the faith. This week we will look at our inclination to assist only people we like, and how we can find it in our hearts to be servants of all.

References: Lessons: Jonah 4, Matthew 5:43-48, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 3993.9

I Can't Complain...Can I? by Rev. Dr. Thane P. Glenn

Most of us spend more time complaining than perhaps we should, especially when hardships start to stack up. Should we complain less? Should we feel bad about complaining? Does complaining have any role in our spiritual lives? What might the stories in Genesis of Jacob’s and Joseph’s trials teach us?

References: Lessons: Genesis (Gen) 47:5-9, 50:15-21; Matthew (Matt) 27:45-46; John 19:28-30; Arcana Coelestia (AC) 6097

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 Each new year that comes around completes a cycle of time. The passing of time can highlight a feeling that life is repetitious and that we haven’t gained any spiritual ground since the last cycle of time that came and went. However, the Lord is preparing us, slowly filling the empty places in our spirits until they are full. A completed cycle is symbolic of what our Teachings call a “fullness of state” – that moment in which we have been aptly prepared for our continued spiritual journeys, and that moment when, in humility, we are ready to let the Lord in.

References: Lessons: Exodus 12:1-11, Matthew 5:17-48 (selections), Arcana Coelestia (AC) 7839

Audio only from a YouTube broadcast made by Pastor Glenn Mac Frazier from The Washington New Church, Mitchellville on Sunday May 17, 2020.

Divine Providence

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 “The Little Things” In Micah’s prophesy, Bethlehem is identified as the birthplace of the Messiah. The emphasis placed on this town is its smallness, its seeming insignificance, and yet out of Bethlehem will “come a Ruler who will shepherd My people Israel” (5:2). This description of the Lord’s birthplace contains deep spiritual significance and foretells a spiritual virtue we all need which, in the eyes of the world, seems insignificant and unremarkable but which, in reality, is “the little thing” that counts the most.

Christmas season where we celebrate the birth of the Lord is rapidly approaching and it is useful to us to think about all the things we need to do in order to prepare for His Advent. One key item on each of our checklists should be to REPENT! We will discuss the important role John the Baptist played in preparing people for the Lord’s coming.

Boynton Beach, FL (Audio from YouTube video: https://youtu.be/wxgqmhpPGx8)

 How the Ten Commandments free us. The Lord’s commandments can feel pretty heavy at times. So what makes the Lord’s yoke “easy” and His burden “light”?

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Text: Psalm 63: 4 1st Lesson: Exodus 17: 2nd Lesson: Psalm 62: 5-12, 63: 1-8 3rd Lesson: AC 1937

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The Lord's birth marks the beginning of a process often called "glorification." Essentially, it unveils the genuine identity of the Lord – Human. This revelation echoes through prophetic voices, as seen in Isaiah 9: "For to us, a child is born... And he will be called... Mighty God...." The process of understanding God's true nature unfolds through foreshadowing prophecy, followed by the profound experience of witnessing His infancy. Come and see!