<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/nca-sermon-of-the-week/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Sermon of the Week]]></title><podcast:guid>d17031f7-93e3-5c33-93dc-4ee23f453b9e</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:15:01 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[2020 The General Church]]></copyright><managingEditor>The General Church</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sermons from New Church pastors around the world.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg</url><title>Sermon of the Week</title><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>The General Church</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>The General Church</itunes:author><description>Sermons from New Church pastors around the world.</description><link>https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm</link><atom:link href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" rel="hub"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"></itunes:category><itunes:new-feed-url>https://feeds.captivate.fm/nca-sermon-of-the-week/</itunes:new-feed-url><podcast:locked>no</podcast:locked><podcast:medium>podcast</podcast:medium><item><title>What inspires Kindness - Rev. Jeremy Simons</title><itunes:title>What inspires Kindness - Rev. Jeremy Simons</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This sermon addresses the question of where kindness comes from and what motivates it in us.</p> <p>Lessons: Genesis 24:14-19; True Christianity (TCR) 439, 440. </p> <p>By Rev. Jeremy Simons</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 14th, 2021. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This sermon addresses the question of where kindness comes from and what motivates it in us.</p> <p>Lessons: Genesis 24:14-19; True Christianity (TCR) 439, 440. </p> <p>By Rev. Jeremy Simons</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 14th, 2021. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8314477c-8048-4886-b59c-0b28bad3f3dc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9017782a-571b-49c2-8bef-f0ef01a06ec4.mp3" length="22649209" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>34</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Doing the Right Thing, Prudence - Rev. Dr. Andrew Dibb</title><itunes:title>Doing the Right Thing, Prudence - Rev. Dr. Andrew Dibb</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>"One's own prudence is not real and only appears to be, and also ought to so appear; but Divine Providence, owing to its presence in the least particulars, is Universal." (Divine Providence 191) How do we make the right choices in Life? What happens if we make mistakes? How does the Lord help us do the right thing?</p> <p>Lessons: 1 Samuel 13:1-15; DP191; AC 6485</p> <p>By Rev. Dr. Andrew Dibb</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on June 1st, 2014. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"One's own prudence is not real and only appears to be, and also ought to so appear; but Divine Providence, owing to its presence in the least particulars, is Universal." (Divine Providence 191) How do we make the right choices in Life? What happens if we make mistakes? How does the Lord help us do the right thing?</p> <p>Lessons: 1 Samuel 13:1-15; DP191; AC 6485</p> <p>By Rev. Dr. Andrew Dibb</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on June 1st, 2014. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">eeeb090c-8437-45a7-9a1c-a478f04619f6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0b35490d-edb4-46e1-9d8e-291c00cbe3bd.mp3" length="15506712" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>33</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Seeking Truth, Discovering Falsity - Rev. Scott Frazier</title><itunes:title>Seeking Truth, Discovering Falsity - Rev. Scott Frazier</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>"Jehovah will give it into the hand of the king." (1 Kings 22:12) Enlightenment is a vital element to understanding the Word. The story of Micah's prophecies shows us what happens when we try to understand the internal sense. How do we know we aren't just seeing what we want to see? What does it look like to earnestly draw doctrine from the Word?</p> <p>References: 1 Kings (1 K) 22:3-23, Matthew (Matt) 7:21-23, True Christian Religion (TCR) 231-2</p> <p>By Rev. Scott Frazier</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 15th, 2026. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Jehovah will give it into the hand of the king." (1 Kings 22:12) Enlightenment is a vital element to understanding the Word. The story of Micah's prophecies shows us what happens when we try to understand the internal sense. How do we know we aren't just seeing what we want to see? What does it look like to earnestly draw doctrine from the Word?</p> <p>References: 1 Kings (1 K) 22:3-23, Matthew (Matt) 7:21-23, True Christian Religion (TCR) 231-2</p> <p>By Rev. Scott Frazier</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 15th, 2026. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">18856320-d4f8-4764-8daf-c9716f59ce1c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6c0ee884-eb78-48ee-a4c7-7ffb0072ce4c.mp3" length="13677941" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:30</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>32</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>32</podcast:season></item><item><title>Prayer - By Rev. Walter Orthwein</title><itunes:title>Prayer - By Rev. Walter Orthwein</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Psalm 122, Matthew 6:5-15, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 2535</p> <p>By Rev. Walter Orthwein</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on October 28th 2001. For more recordings, visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Psalm 122, Matthew 6:5-15, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 2535</p> <p>By Rev. Walter Orthwein</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on October 28th 2001. For more recordings, visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a32b4d0-78c2-40aa-99d2-7e7acf43682a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ec892568-98b6-4dec-bead-008e4009c328.mp3" length="12212127" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>31</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Healing Miracles - By Kurt H. Asplundh</title><itunes:title>Healing Miracles - By Kurt H. Asplundh</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Matthew 9:18-33, Portions of: Sacred Scripture 50, AC 3980, DLW 333, DP 320</p> <p>By Rev. Kurt Hy Asplundh</p> <p>Recorded at Pendleton Hall, in Bryn Athyn, PA on March 6th, 1994. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Matthew 9:18-33, Portions of: Sacred Scripture 50, AC 3980, DLW 333, DP 320</p> <p>By Rev. Kurt Hy Asplundh</p> <p>Recorded at Pendleton Hall, in Bryn Athyn, PA on March 6th, 1994. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7cbcd1fb-0e22-47d2-b80d-c6d2bf240908</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6e377997-7c26-4a0f-bdb0-3b890e1d208a.mp3" length="10377111" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>30</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>If We Are Reborn, What Changes? - By Rev. Daniel Goodenough</title><itunes:title>If We Are Reborn, What Changes? - By Rev. Daniel Goodenough</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: John 3:1-15, True Christianity (TCR) 523:2 & 580</p> <p>By Rev. Daniel Goodenough</p> <p>Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on January 10th, 1999. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: John 3:1-15, True Christianity (TCR) 523:2 & 580</p> <p>By Rev. Daniel Goodenough</p> <p>Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on January 10th, 1999. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9abf0f59-8af4-4188-811a-78132cbe6e10</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8e3c4914-8d52-472d-85e8-72b38179369e.mp3" length="13700309" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>29</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Be Strong and Very Courageous - Rev. Dr. Thane Glenn</title><itunes:title>Be Strong and Very Courageous - Rev. Dr. Thane Glenn</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What the Lord called Joshua and the Israelites to focus on as they prepared to go to war might have surprised them. What can we learn about how to face challenges in our lives?</p> <p>Lessons: Joshua 1:1-9; Arcana Coelestia 901; John 16:31-33</p> <p>By. Rev. Dr. Thane Glenn</p> <p>Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on July 17th, 2011. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What the Lord called Joshua and the Israelites to focus on as they prepared to go to war might have surprised them. What can we learn about how to face challenges in our lives?</p> <p>Lessons: Joshua 1:1-9; Arcana Coelestia 901; John 16:31-33</p> <p>By. Rev. Dr. Thane Glenn</p> <p>Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on July 17th, 2011. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">53aafd7d-4abb-42d0-b7a6-c009e3aabb5e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b302e01f-8e28-43f0-892e-4aff95a94273.mp3" length="12128147" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>28</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Celebrating Self - By Rev. Frank Rose</title><itunes:title>Celebrating Self - By Rev. Frank Rose</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Psalm 139, Luke 12, TCR 394, 395 </p> <p>By Rev. Frank Rose</p> <p>Recorded in Tucson, AZ on March 24th, 1985. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Psalm 139, Luke 12, TCR 394, 395 </p> <p>By Rev. Frank Rose</p> <p>Recorded in Tucson, AZ on March 24th, 1985. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f0b1ca23-ccc2-4e35-99b7-2df9e833db0c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/07593f28-e590-4aa1-9998-30fb6dc88255.mp3" length="11107444" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>27</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Law, Grace and Mercy - By Rev. Prescott Rogers</title><itunes:title>Law, Grace and Mercy - By Rev. Prescott Rogers</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Exodus 24, John 1:1-18, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 981:2 </p> <p>By Rev. Prescott Rogers</p> <p> </p> <p>Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on May 9th, 1999. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Exodus 24, John 1:1-18, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 981:2 </p> <p>By Rev. Prescott Rogers</p> <p> </p> <p>Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on May 9th, 1999. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">418484c8-4b39-41b9-b842-7c47a0d43a51</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9562e5e2-b0cb-46fb-a0da-8ed5584ec15f.mp3" length="12575766" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>26</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Child Who Ruled with a Rod of Iron - By Rev. James Cooper</title><itunes:title>The Child Who Ruled with a Rod of Iron - By Rev. James Cooper</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Hebrew word for "dragon" is translated in different ways when it is used in different parts of the Old and New Testaments. Sometimes its a "serpent" and in the story of Jonah its a "great fish." In this sermon we'll be looking at some of these stories to see the different way the "dragon" tries to interfere with our spiritual growth and the health of the church.</p> <p>By Rev. James Cooper</p> <p>Recorded in Westville, South Africe on June 12th, 2016. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Hebrew word for "dragon" is translated in different ways when it is used in different parts of the Old and New Testaments. Sometimes its a "serpent" and in the story of Jonah its a "great fish." In this sermon we'll be looking at some of these stories to see the different way the "dragon" tries to interfere with our spiritual growth and the health of the church.</p> <p>By Rev. James Cooper</p> <p>Recorded in Westville, South Africe on June 12th, 2016. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a65aaad8-e9fd-446a-bce2-2dcfc04cbe4b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b9c4240e-8dff-4097-a159-17e916d377eb.mp3" length="12222398" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>25</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Letting Love Be Our Spiritual Clothing - Rev. Jared Buss</title><itunes:title>Letting Love Be Our Spiritual Clothing - Rev. Jared Buss</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>"Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars" (Revelation 12:1)</p> <p>Lessons: Revelation 12:1-9; Apocalypse Explained (AE) 707; Heavenly Secrets (AC) 5248:1</p> <p>By Rev. Jared Buss</p> <p>Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA on June 7th, 2015. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars" (Revelation 12:1)</p> <p>Lessons: Revelation 12:1-9; Apocalypse Explained (AE) 707; Heavenly Secrets (AC) 5248:1</p> <p>By Rev. Jared Buss</p> <p>Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA on June 7th, 2015. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">36f01e89-483c-4d0c-bbdb-69af1e25175b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/14d8e499-664f-4626-af79-3e3e9e46e2d9.mp3" length="10519194" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>24</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Divine Inquiry into Sadness - Rev. Don Rose</title><itunes:title>Divine Inquiry into Sadness - Rev. Don Rose</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: 1 Samuel 1:8-17, AC 1931,2692-2693 Text: Genesis 40:6</p> <p>By Rev. Don Rose</p> <p>Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on March 6th, 2005. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: 1 Samuel 1:8-17, AC 1931,2692-2693 Text: Genesis 40:6</p> <p>By Rev. Don Rose</p> <p>Recorded at the Bryn Athyn Cathedral on March 6th, 2005. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e9059d34-8318-4ee6-9bc2-a42d5074763d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/71910dea-ef3c-4357-b06e-dd13662d35d0.mp3" length="8966065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>18:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>23</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Dealing with Anger - Rev. Ethan McCardell</title><itunes:title>Dealing with Anger - Rev. Ethan McCardell</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Learning the meaning of the Lord's words to , "Cease from anger and forsake wrath." What are we supposed to do when anger rises up in us? How do we tell the difference between anger and zeal?</p> <p>By Rev. Ethan McCardell</p> <p>Recorded in Sarver, PA on July 22nd, 2007. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Learning the meaning of the Lord's words to , "Cease from anger and forsake wrath." What are we supposed to do when anger rises up in us? How do we tell the difference between anger and zeal?</p> <p>By Rev. Ethan McCardell</p> <p>Recorded in Sarver, PA on July 22nd, 2007. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c978d245-50aa-4d65-a165-7a15696a3afe</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3bee2c29-fdf3-487b-8d15-5a5ab5f1e08e.mp3" length="11260215" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>22</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Keeping the Jar Full - Rev. Steven Gunther</title><itunes:title>Keeping the Jar Full - Rev. Steven Gunther</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>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 path we should take.</p> <p>References: 1 Kings (1 K) 17:8-16, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 9198.7, Divine Providence (DP) 42-45</p> <p>By Rev. Steven Gunther</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on November 11th, 2025. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 path we should take.</p> <p>References: 1 Kings (1 K) 17:8-16, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 9198.7, Divine Providence (DP) 42-45</p> <p>By Rev. Steven Gunther</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on November 11th, 2025. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0589c89f-6477-4e4b-b14d-dca6d0451945</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6679437c-05d5-42cf-b693-12a5445fafac.mp3" length="9574824" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>21</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Trusting the Lord - Rev. Kenneth Alden</title><itunes:title>Trusting the Lord - Rev. Kenneth Alden</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Intellectual trust grows as we learn revealed truth and recognize it rationally, but it becomes real trust when it enters our will by living by it.</p> <p>Readings: 1 Samuel 8:1-10, 19-22, Psalm 37:1-17,37-40; Arcana Coelestia 8478:3-4., parts.</p> <p>By Rev. Kenneth Alden</p> <p>Recorded at Boynton Beach, FL on April 26th, 2015. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Intellectual trust grows as we learn revealed truth and recognize it rationally, but it becomes real trust when it enters our will by living by it.</p> <p>Readings: 1 Samuel 8:1-10, 19-22, Psalm 37:1-17,37-40; Arcana Coelestia 8478:3-4., parts.</p> <p>By Rev. Kenneth Alden</p> <p>Recorded at Boynton Beach, FL on April 26th, 2015. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d2b3d494-053a-4018-bad6-45cfa404da57</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f80420c9-cf26-4ab7-b75d-7f94242ccd96.mp3" length="13065392" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Peace - Rev. Alfred Acton II</title><itunes:title>Peace - Rev. Alfred Acton II</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: John 16: 17-33, HH 284-286. Text: Psalm 122: 6, 7</p> <p>By Rev. Alfred Acton II</p> <p>Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA at Pendleton Hall on March 18th, 1990. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: John 16: 17-33, HH 284-286. Text: Psalm 122: 6, 7</p> <p>By Rev. Alfred Acton II</p> <p>Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA at Pendleton Hall on March 18th, 1990. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1ea63d66-1cd1-4aa2-a52c-8ad08c003ece</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2ebc50d4-ede0-4cf7-b01c-052840b50013.mp3" length="9533361" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Aiming for Heaven - Rev. Brian Smith</title><itunes:title>Aiming for Heaven - Rev. Brian Smith</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>How much fun is it to aim for ideals in a cynical time? Drawing on the Jacob story we will explore the tension of working practically at a lower level while still holding the highest goals of heaven in our sight.</p> <p>References include Genesis 29:15-30 & AC 3854. </p> <p>By Rev. Brian Smith</p> <p>Recorded in MItchellville, MD on May 5th, 2019. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How much fun is it to aim for ideals in a cynical time? Drawing on the Jacob story we will explore the tension of working practically at a lower level while still holding the highest goals of heaven in our sight.</p> <p>References include Genesis 29:15-30 & AC 3854. </p> <p>By Rev. Brian Smith</p> <p>Recorded in MItchellville, MD on May 5th, 2019. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">faa1ded3-7766-4fb8-a673-82f3c2e2a6b0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/24e3b8ce-1cf0-4947-b9d6-b986c550e29f.mp3" length="15665298" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>When is an Evil a Sin - Rev. Williard Heinrichs</title><itunes:title>When is an Evil a Sin - Rev. Williard Heinrichs</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Matthew 15:portions, AC 6204, TCR 659, Revelation 22:12</p> <p>By Rev. Williard Heinrichs</p> <p>Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA on April 1st, 1990. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Matthew 15:portions, AC 6204, TCR 659, Revelation 22:12</p> <p>By Rev. Williard Heinrichs</p> <p>Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA on April 1st, 1990. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ee53ce49-95a5-471e-a5e4-c3d0cdfb7814</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/479ede10-a4cf-4b6b-9ec2-066b30f9f721.mp3" length="11273206" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>17</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Goodness Within by Rev. Michael Gladish</title><itunes:title>Goodness Within by Rev. Michael Gladish</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Exodus 33:12-33, John 12:44-46, Matthew 4:14-16, AC 4925 Text: Exodus 33:19,20</p> <p>By Rev. Michael Gladish</p> <p>Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA at Pendleton Hall on February 28th, 1993. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Exodus 33:12-33, John 12:44-46, Matthew 4:14-16, AC 4925 Text: Exodus 33:19,20</p> <p>By Rev. Michael Gladish</p> <p>Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA at Pendleton Hall on February 28th, 1993. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cdb2522c-f029-4f27-ae80-785a77fbd3fc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4516dd41-d3a7-4fc9-be38-be56183102f0.mp3" length="13194155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Mote and the Beam - Rev. Mark Pendleton</title><itunes:title>The Mote and the Beam - Rev. Mark Pendleton</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: 2 Samuel 12:1-7, Matthew 7:1-5, TCR 535</p> <p>By Rev. Mark Pendleton</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 21st, 1999. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: 2 Samuel 12:1-7, Matthew 7:1-5, TCR 535</p> <p>By Rev. Mark Pendleton</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 21st, 1999. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">20cc735a-36ba-4aa2-8ede-0b816822f771</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6ccd69c4-82a0-474e-a308-81cf077c2c4f.mp3" length="10766425" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>22:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Racing to Find the Lord (Easter sermon) - Rev. Erik Buss</title><itunes:title>Racing to Find the Lord (Easter sermon) - Rev. Erik Buss</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Easter Morning Sermon "The Lord's resurrection on the third morning embodies....the truth that He rises daily, indeed every single moment, in the minds of regenerate persons." (Arcana Caelestia 2405:8)</p> <p>References: John 20:1-18; AC 6887; AC 4973:5</p> <p>By Rev. Erik Buss</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on March 27th, 2016. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Easter Morning Sermon "The Lord's resurrection on the third morning embodies....the truth that He rises daily, indeed every single moment, in the minds of regenerate persons." (Arcana Caelestia 2405:8)</p> <p>References: John 20:1-18; AC 6887; AC 4973:5</p> <p>By Rev. Erik Buss</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on March 27th, 2016. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d3796673-ad95-47a6-82a5-813384b5844a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dc52570b-1fe5-4284-a6cc-d7b954c78d24.mp3" length="13182445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Can you Recognize the Messiah? - Rev. Malcolm Smith</title><itunes:title>Can you Recognize the Messiah? - Rev. Malcolm Smith</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When Jesus rode into Jerusalem some people recognised Him as the Messiah, other people didn't know who He was, and other people strongly rejected the idea that He was the Messiah. We hope that we would have been among those who saw Him as the Messiah but, a few chapters later, the Lord warns people not to be fooled by people pretending to be the Messiah. Can we tell the difference between the Lord and people pretending to be the Lord?</p> <p>By Rev. Malcolm Smith</p> <p>Recorded in Westville, South Africa on April 14th, 2019. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Jesus rode into Jerusalem some people recognised Him as the Messiah, other people didn't know who He was, and other people strongly rejected the idea that He was the Messiah. We hope that we would have been among those who saw Him as the Messiah but, a few chapters later, the Lord warns people not to be fooled by people pretending to be the Messiah. Can we tell the difference between the Lord and people pretending to be the Lord?</p> <p>By Rev. Malcolm Smith</p> <p>Recorded in Westville, South Africa on April 14th, 2019. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a699ae0c-05af-481b-a32f-032b5e5d092a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/506d71bc-5d7e-4f64-a4fc-e6ec4f3b5856.mp3" length="9709832" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>20:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Joy of Happiness Part 1 - Rev. Mac Frazier</title><itunes:title>The Joy of Happiness Part 1 - Rev. Mac Frazier</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>"Start a Happiness Outbreak."</p> <p>By Rev. Mac Frazier</p> <p>Recorded in Mitchellville, MD on April 19th, 2020. For more recordings, visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=27023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Joy of Happiness Part 2</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=27029" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Joy of Happiness Part 3</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Start a Happiness Outbreak."</p> <p>By Rev. Mac Frazier</p> <p>Recorded in Mitchellville, MD on April 19th, 2020. For more recordings, visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=27023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Joy of Happiness Part 2</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=27029" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Joy of Happiness Part 3</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">045218b0-230c-4a5d-b905-63832ee274b0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6846c9f3-46aa-4542-9563-fe683c2b9ed0.mp3" length="15088329" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Love Welcomes - Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr.</title><itunes:title>Love Welcomes - Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr.</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Week 3 in the series "What would love do?"</p> <p>The parable of the Good Samaritan stands as a hallmark story of going above and beyond to care for someone in need. Bishop Buss explores the things the Lord gives us that enable us to help, namely ideas, love and ability. He also considers attitudes and actions that stand in the way of our helping, that we can work on with the Lord's help. Copyright music not included.</p> <p>References: Lessons: Luke 10:30-37; AC 8013</p> <p>By Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral, PA on October 19th, 2014. For more recordings, visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a></p> <p>Links to sermons from the rest of the "What would love do?" series:</p> <p>Week 1: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24306" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love Serves</a></p> <p>Week 2: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24317" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love Brings Truth</a></p> <p>Week 4: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24334" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love Comforts</a></p> <p>Week 5: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24345" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love Visits</a></p> <p>Week 6: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24353" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love is Present</a></p> <p>Week 7: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24363" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love Rejoices</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Week 3 in the series "What would love do?"</p> <p>The parable of the Good Samaritan stands as a hallmark story of going above and beyond to care for someone in need. Bishop Buss explores the things the Lord gives us that enable us to help, namely ideas, love and ability. He also considers attitudes and actions that stand in the way of our helping, that we can work on with the Lord's help. Copyright music not included.</p> <p>References: Lessons: Luke 10:30-37; AC 8013</p> <p>By Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral, PA on October 19th, 2014. For more recordings, visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a></p> <p>Links to sermons from the rest of the "What would love do?" series:</p> <p>Week 1: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24306" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love Serves</a></p> <p>Week 2: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24317" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love Brings Truth</a></p> <p>Week 4: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24334" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love Comforts</a></p> <p>Week 5: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24345" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love Visits</a></p> <p>Week 6: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24353" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love is Present</a></p> <p>Week 7: <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=24363" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Love Rejoices</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2a3d48c9-4c5a-4210-a8eb-10b9c4415e98</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8b361a9d-fd70-41ce-b081-eaf75bee9fe3.mp3" length="12812545" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Drop the Distractions - Rev. Todd Beiswenger</title><itunes:title>Drop the Distractions - Rev. Todd Beiswenger</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Week 2 from a series titled "Journey - Path of Integrity." </p> <p>By Rev. Todd Beiswenger</p> <p>Recorded in Toronto, Ontario on January 11, 2026. For more recordings, visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Links to other sermons in the Journey - Path of Integrity series:</p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=31004" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 1</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=31009" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 3</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=31008" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 4</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=31010" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 5</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=31011" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 6</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Week 2 from a series titled "Journey - Path of Integrity." </p> <p>By Rev. Todd Beiswenger</p> <p>Recorded in Toronto, Ontario on January 11, 2026. For more recordings, visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>Links to other sermons in the Journey - Path of Integrity series:</p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=31004" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 1</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=31009" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 3</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=31008" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 4</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=31010" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 5</a></p> <p><a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/event.php?event=31011" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Week 6</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3d4410ab-797a-42b5-bc19-147f52b3a62d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7405875d-50d5-4773-a013-40ff2e9ac9fe.mp3" length="11246672" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>How Do We Use the Word to Guide Ourselves - Rev. Eric Carswell</title><itunes:title>How Do We Use the Word to Guide Ourselves - Rev. Eric Carswell</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Exodus 18, AC 8701 (portion) Text: Exodus 18:17,18</p> <p>By Rev. Eric Carswell</p> <p>Recorded in Glenview, IL on March 6th, 1988. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Exodus 18, AC 8701 (portion) Text: Exodus 18:17,18</p> <p>By Rev. Eric Carswell</p> <p>Recorded in Glenview, IL on March 6th, 1988. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5772936b-747c-4151-b90b-ecad803b0c40</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:56:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b6a719ab-bdf6-40d9-b930-d6ee37f72402.mp3" length="11654162" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Good Treasure of the Heart - Rev. Nathan Gladish</title><itunes:title>The Good Treasure of the Heart - Rev. Nathan Gladish</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Text: Luke 6:45</p> <p>By Rev. Nathan Gladish</p> <p>Recorded at Pittsburgh, PA on February 7th 1993. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Text: Luke 6:45</p> <p>By Rev. Nathan Gladish</p> <p>Recorded at Pittsburgh, PA on February 7th 1993. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">beab0c51-c70c-461f-88e6-2267470c0cb8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ddb1ab1b-d884-49e3-9149-04c2a7001b29.mp3" length="10419509" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Law of the Pledge - Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Sr.</title><itunes:title>The Law of the Pledge - Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Sr.</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Deuteronomy 24, AC 9213, Isaiah 55 Text: Deuteronomy 24:10 and 11</p> <p>By Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Sr.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 28th,1994. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Deuteronomy 24, AC 9213, Isaiah 55 Text: Deuteronomy 24:10 and 11</p> <p>By Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Sr.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 28th,1994. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ed081260-b59e-4c79-a9a2-21f8349925c9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/02c3db53-80e3-4ff0-8547-4de493ea451f.mp3" length="12686088" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Spiritual Hesitation - Rev. David Roth</title><itunes:title>Spiritual Hesitation - Rev. David Roth</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Numbers 13 & 14, TCR 200</p> <p>By Rev. David Roth</p> <p>Recorded in Boulder, CO on February 18, 1996. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Numbers 13 & 14, TCR 200</p> <p>By Rev. David Roth</p> <p>Recorded in Boulder, CO on February 18, 1996. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9e1db713-469c-4bca-aa80-77cad2c4d363</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/824d5e9c-cacf-43ef-8a82-b1aa729486a2.mp3" length="25691927" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Brothers in Conflict - Rev. Frank Rose</title><itunes:title>Brothers in Conflict - Rev. Frank Rose</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Genesis 4:1-11, Matthew 12:46-50, Secrets of Heaven</p> <p>By Rev. Frank Rose</p> <p>Recorded in Tuscon, AZ on November 10th, 2002. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Genesis 4:1-11, Matthew 12:46-50, Secrets of Heaven</p> <p>By Rev. Frank Rose</p> <p>Recorded in Tuscon, AZ on November 10th, 2002. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ec5ece7e-f0f2-42cd-8ca7-3e4ca04a93b9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fdf9def2-2516-4fb7-a886-c55145584aa7.mp3" length="9754309" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>20:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Sins of Omission- Rt. Rev. Brian Keith</title><itunes:title>Sins of Omission- Rt. Rev. Brian Keith</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Luke 10:38-42; Spiritual Experiences 1240-1241</p> <p>By Rt. Rev. Brian Keith</p> <p>Recorded at Boynton Beach, FL on January 18th, 2009 . For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Luke 10:38-42; Spiritual Experiences 1240-1241</p> <p>By Rt. Rev. Brian Keith</p> <p>Recorded at Boynton Beach, FL on January 18th, 2009 . For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">77a69790-6249-45d3-b205-7838a6422ada</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/65ce0d4c-0f3c-4a8f-8b5f-e517116b8b8b.mp3" length="10299534" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Temptation - Rt. Rev. Tom Kline</title><itunes:title>Temptation - Rt. Rev. Tom Kline</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Psalm 91, Luke 4, AC 6829, 1690. Text: Luke 4: 1, 2</p> <p>By Rt. Rev. Tom Kline</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 7th, 1994. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Psalm 91, Luke 4, AC 6829, 1690. Text: Luke 4: 1, 2</p> <p>By Rt. Rev. Tom Kline</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 7th, 1994. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">73db30f9-8caa-4d62-b924-fad90fbfc504</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/25198a5d-7494-4ec5-8d7a-8f84acc2bfd9.mp3" length="12351907" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Giants in the Land - Rev. Grant Schnarr</title><itunes:title>Giants in the Land - Rev. Grant Schnarr</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>By Rev. Grant Schnarr</p> <p>Recorded at Chicago, IL on September 1st, 1987. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Rev. Grant Schnarr</p> <p>Recorded at Chicago, IL on September 1st, 1987. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">195c61da-da0a-4ad4-90b9-9c4f23748b2e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4c1529a3-ab4e-4a38-a405-3a873eb0777d.mp3" length="9522375" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Responding to Opportunities for Growth - Rev. Eric Carswell</title><itunes:title>Responding to Opportunities for Growth - Rev. Eric Carswell</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>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?</p> <p>References: Lessons: Psalm 65:4-7 Mark 4:35-41, Apocalypse Explained (AE) 419:24. Text: Mark 5:37-38</p> <p class="popup">By Rev. Eric Carswell</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on January 3rd, 2021. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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?</p> <p>References: Lessons: Psalm 65:4-7 Mark 4:35-41, Apocalypse Explained (AE) 419:24. Text: Mark 5:37-38</p> <p class="popup">By Rev. Eric Carswell</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on January 3rd, 2021. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">edf64176-88e6-46e8-8a14-1612fab9730f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/55a6852c-3340-41d3-b391-bc998717997e.mp3" length="11424933" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>7</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>7</podcast:season></item><item><title>Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son - Rev. Lawson Smith</title><itunes:title>Out of Egypt I Have Called My Son - Rev. Lawson Smith</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>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</p> <p>By Rev. Lawson Smith</p> <p>Recorded in Kempton, PA on December 31, 2017. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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</p> <p>By Rev. Lawson Smith</p> <p>Recorded in Kempton, PA on December 31, 2017. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dcb0bcad-c215-4896-b17b-36635d37e329</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c2bfdbe3-e79c-46a5-98c5-df698a468d1b.mp3" length="12672903" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>17:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>47</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Standing in the Presence of God - Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr.</title><itunes:title>Standing in the Presence of God - Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr.</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p> <p>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</p> <p>By Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on December 25, 2023. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p> <p>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</p> <p>By Rt. Rev. Peter Buss Jr.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on December 25, 2023. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">603b036b-00da-4f85-a964-b835885a8c82</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ade247c4-f0b2-4a96-9546-38983ce82cd4.mp3" length="14329551" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>46</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Lord&apos;s Word Becoming Alive with Us - Rt. Rev. David Lindrooth</title><itunes:title>The Lord&apos;s Word Becoming Alive with Us - Rt. Rev. David Lindrooth</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Isaiah 60:1-22; John 1: 1-14, True Christian Religion (TCR) 774. Text: John 1:14</p> <p>By Rt Rev. David Lindrooth</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on 12/12/2021; For more recordings visit, www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: Isaiah 60:1-22; John 1: 1-14, True Christian Religion (TCR) 774. Text: John 1:14</p> <p>By Rt Rev. David Lindrooth</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on 12/12/2021; For more recordings visit, www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">726b1f2d-0498-4a2e-b382-1174504af1a0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dc3fcf18-1723-4eec-aaa3-b6a98ccb239e.mp3" length="10960313" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>22:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>45</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Jehovah Our God Is One - Rev. Brad Heinrichs</title><itunes:title>Jehovah Our God Is One - Rev. Brad Heinrichs</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: John 1, Jeremiah 33, TCR 92</p> <p>By Rev. Brad Heinrichs</p> <p>Recorded at Boynton Beach, FL on 12/31/2013. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lessons: John 1, Jeremiah 33, TCR 92</p> <p>By Rev. Brad Heinrichs</p> <p>Recorded at Boynton Beach, FL on 12/31/2013. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cf89a541-5688-4676-82c0-59ef7607e801</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/081bb96b-e7c5-4037-bbd4-0762675dbab1.mp3" length="14972623" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>44</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>This is the Day that the LORD has Made - Rev. Brett Buick</title><itunes:title>This is the Day that the LORD has Made - Rev. Brett Buick</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Thanksgiving Service. Readings: Psalm 118, Apocalypse Explained 660.4</p> <p>By Rev. Brett Buick</p> <p>Recorded at Kempton New Church on November 22, 2018. For more recordings visits www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanksgiving Service. Readings: Psalm 118, Apocalypse Explained 660.4</p> <p>By Rev. Brett Buick</p> <p>Recorded at Kempton New Church on November 22, 2018. For more recordings visits www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">36bc1cdb-b47d-4b29-b9ce-a10f34d3b0d1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ab6c0014-b1b8-4169-a779-09feaf250d17.mp3" length="6375073" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>43</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Unintended Consequencences - Rev. Joel Glenn</title><itunes:title>Unintended Consequencences - Rev. Joel Glenn</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p> <p>By Rev. Joel Glenn.</p> <p>Recorded at New Church Westville on May 25, 2025. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p> <p>By Rev. Joel Glenn.</p> <p>Recorded at New Church Westville on May 25, 2025. For more recordings visit www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d7c90fe6-2e2b-4e3d-b6ef-a1241df98ae8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a88cf721-1901-4e0f-b9b8-397e940f5949.mp3" length="9267354" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>42</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Prodigal Son and His Brother</title><itunes:title>The Prodigal Son and His Brother</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>"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)</p> <p>By Rev. Bruce Rogers</p> <p>References: Lessons: i Samuel 18:1-8; Luke 15:11-32; DP 250:1,2</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>"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)</p> <p>By Rev. Bruce Rogers</p> <p>References: Lessons: i Samuel 18:1-8; Luke 15:11-32; DP 250:1,2</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">14fd9e3c-0fb8-46ab-a4dc-9d93673df9ba</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e301a563-7e4a-49f4-bc51-17f79984972b.mp3" length="12040690" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>41</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Holy Fear</title><itunes:title>Holy Fear</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Lessons: Psalm 111, Luke 8: 22-25, AC 7280 Text: Psalm 111:10</p> <p>By Rev. Mark Perry</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Lessons: Psalm 111, Luke 8: 22-25, AC 7280 Text: Psalm 111:10</p> <p>By Rev. Mark Perry</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">428f2cfd-97c5-4382-a59c-3078fad5b31f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0272e047-eeb9-4171-ae35-fc9b6be3c734.mp3" length="11817003" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>40</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Heaven is An Attitude</title><itunes:title>Heaven is An Attitude</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Teachings which paint a picture of what a heavenly attitude is and can be like.</p> <p>References: Lessons: Genesis 39 parts; AC 2568:4, 3923:2</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Teachings which paint a picture of what a heavenly attitude is and can be like.</p> <p>References: Lessons: Genesis 39 parts; AC 2568:4, 3923:2</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8fc840cb-1de1-47b2-a47a-897b7ff648a3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:29:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7c3e2177-1b7d-47f6-8bf3-40693da7ca06.mp3" length="13333442" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>39</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Waiting by the Waters</title><itunes:title>Waiting by the Waters</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>"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?</p> <p> </p> <p>References: Lessons: John 5:1-9; Divine Providence (DP) 333.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>"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?</p> <p> </p> <p>References: Lessons: John 5:1-9; Divine Providence (DP) 333.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e9f7a86d-44d1-467f-b281-93b06c707009</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:31:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e669f1e1-70fb-4ca7-8f50-69dad6cc3f83.mp3" length="13785835" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>14:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>38</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Being Right for the Right Reasons</title><itunes:title>Being Right for the Right Reasons</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hatfield, PA</p> <p>References: Lessons: Deut. 31:22-30, Matthew 23:12-28, AE ? Text: Matthew 23:portions</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hatfield, PA</p> <p>References: Lessons: Deut. 31:22-30, Matthew 23:12-28, AE ? Text: Matthew 23:portions</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">28721596-e4bc-466d-8bf4-2897d1ab6b21</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:01:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b3aa0364-09d7-4993-9ade-271567ba8bcb.mp3" length="14019357" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>37</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Dealing With Rejection</title><itunes:title>Dealing With Rejection</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p> <p>References: Luke 6, Luke 10, John 14, Zechariah 8 (NKJV), TCR 652</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p> <p>References: Luke 6, Luke 10, John 14, Zechariah 8 (NKJV), TCR 652</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d5e4cd6e-7bc0-404d-9dfe-5dc6db0d1e0e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 05:03:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/90e4b428-023d-440d-9aef-27b96373efeb.mp3" length="10638100" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>22:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>36</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Conjugial Love, a Most Precious Gem of the New Church</title><itunes:title>Conjugial Love, a Most Precious Gem of the New Church</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p> </p> <p>Description: The New Church offers a unique view of marriage that is inseparably tied in with the life of the church and its teachings . By definition, because of its origin, and from the nature of its love, the New Church vision of marriage is different from the way marriage and its love is defined in our culture today. That unique view invites a different approach to attaining that love. It also promises a love that is eternal in nature and is in its essence heavenly. It is truly a most precious gift from the Lord alone.</p> <p>References: Lessons: Genesis 2:15-25, Matthew 19:1-6, Conjugial Love 115 (portions)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p> </p> <p>Description: The New Church offers a unique view of marriage that is inseparably tied in with the life of the church and its teachings . By definition, because of its origin, and from the nature of its love, the New Church vision of marriage is different from the way marriage and its love is defined in our culture today. That unique view invites a different approach to attaining that love. It also promises a love that is eternal in nature and is in its essence heavenly. It is truly a most precious gift from the Lord alone.</p> <p>References: Lessons: Genesis 2:15-25, Matthew 19:1-6, Conjugial Love 115 (portions)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">28e23285-211e-4b63-a0a6-314d6652ed7c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/05888180-0373-437a-b995-2f1ba1665fc0.mp3" length="27501567" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>35</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Music</title><itunes:title>Music</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Description: "Music" Music has been with us probably from the beginning of the human race, and in each of our lives from our mothers cooing or singing to us. It has the power to affect us, like when David played for Saul. It can take us out of ourselves and connect us with the angels. And as we sing to the Lord, He can bring us closer together in charity and mutual love.</p> <p>References: Lessons: 1 Samuel (1 S) 16:14-23, Psalm (PS) 98, Conjugial Love (CL) 17:1, 2</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Description: "Music" Music has been with us probably from the beginning of the human race, and in each of our lives from our mothers cooing or singing to us. It has the power to affect us, like when David played for Saul. It can take us out of ourselves and connect us with the angels. And as we sing to the Lord, He can bring us closer together in charity and mutual love.</p> <p>References: Lessons: 1 Samuel (1 S) 16:14-23, Psalm (PS) 98, Conjugial Love (CL) 17:1, 2</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">73a0082a-fd03-4025-aeb2-3f6eacf46377</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fe068e0e-c677-4ecf-b546-c26d957d71fe.mp3" length="16574390" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>17:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>34</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Lord Teach Us to Pray-Worship Service</title><itunes:title>Lord Teach Us to Pray-Worship Service</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Description: Many of us have questions about prayer: how should we pray? Who do I pray to? And does my prayer actually make a difference? The Lord's disciples had similar questions, and this Sunday we'll be talking about the Lord's response when they said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray."</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Description: Many of us have questions about prayer: how should we pray? Who do I pray to? And does my prayer actually make a difference? The Lord's disciples had similar questions, and this Sunday we'll be talking about the Lord's response when they said to Him, "Lord, teach us to pray."</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dd65cd42-b8fd-425c-92f9-146be1eaa502</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c0c3be06-6463-4891-a4a0-e8247fcf52f0.mp3" length="18550699" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>33</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Spiritual Snake Bites</title><itunes:title>Spiritual Snake Bites</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Pittsburgh, PA</p> <p> Lessons: Numbers 20:14-21, 21:4-9, John 3:1-15, AC 8624:4 Text: Numbers 21:8</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pittsburgh, PA</p> <p> Lessons: Numbers 20:14-21, 21:4-9, John 3:1-15, AC 8624:4 Text: Numbers 21:8</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9717fa96-9de8-4f67-a193-ffb085e193dd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a3d1d656-9949-436a-9175-f6a2a53fdaeb.mp3" length="22736784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>32</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>God Ran to Meet Him</title><itunes:title>God Ran to Meet Him</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Luke 15:17-24 AC 4235</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Luke 15:17-24 AC 4235</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d4d16c79-55bf-45ef-b834-7edf5f7401b9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/88d4c664-5266-4533-bdc0-cd08067338f8.mp3" length="48626344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>31</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Originality</title><itunes:title>Originality</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p> Lessons: Exodus 30:11-15, Matthew 5:13-16, AC 10227 Text: Exodus 30:15</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p> Lessons: Exodus 30:11-15, Matthew 5:13-16, AC 10227 Text: Exodus 30:15</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">384c31c5-78f0-4262-8a1c-1adc70d28f26</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:16:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/21fbc2b8-a829-4d52-adbf-6f1528d43338.mp3" length="19494674" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>20:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>30</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Lord Gives Us Shade from the Sun</title><itunes:title>The Lord Gives Us Shade from the Sun</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Description: 1st Lesson: Jonah 3:11-4:11 2nd Lesson: Revelation 7:14-17 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 401:36-37 Sermon: "The Lord Gives us Shade from the Sun" (Text: Jonah 4:4)</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Description: 1st Lesson: Jonah 3:11-4:11 2nd Lesson: Revelation 7:14-17 3rd Lesson: Apocalypse Explained 401:36-37 Sermon: "The Lord Gives us Shade from the Sun" (Text: Jonah 4:4)</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ee76ec2-596c-4105-af29-ea44ba0018f6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3e48e8e3-a997-44a7-a41c-e63418bb7834.mp3" length="12893773" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>15:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>29</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Baptism By Fire-</title><itunes:title>Baptism By Fire-</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>"Wash yourselves, make yourself clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil. Learn to do good." (Isaiah 1:16-17) Closing prayer by Rev JF Simons.</p> <p> </p> <p>References: Lessons: Isaiah 1:16-19; Matthew 3:1-13; True Christian Religion (TCR) 331, 571 Text: Isaiah 1:16-17</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Wash yourselves, make yourself clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil. Learn to do good." (Isaiah 1:16-17) Closing prayer by Rev JF Simons.</p> <p> </p> <p>References: Lessons: Isaiah 1:16-19; Matthew 3:1-13; True Christian Religion (TCR) 331, 571 Text: Isaiah 1:16-17</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">13db9b49-c0d2-43f4-8f38-fa017db4d2ba</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bb72a678-b7a6-45f5-8397-ca39b0cd4150.mp3" length="14988016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>28</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Living Prayer</title><itunes:title>Living Prayer</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Description: ACTION acronym for how to pray: A - ask the Lord to be present, to lead your thoughts. C - Contrition. Realize we need to work on ourselves. T - Thanks for blessings....</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Boulder, Colorado</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Description: ACTION acronym for how to pray: A - ask the Lord to be present, to lead your thoughts. C - Contrition. Realize we need to work on ourselves. T - Thanks for blessings....</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Boulder, Colorado</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">96565c20-cc63-4d06-9e75-a76e9da17a26</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ecb4ab1e-6a1d-499e-8852-4035a989a93b.mp3" length="24870821" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>27</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Hope in Desolation</title><itunes:title>Hope in Desolation</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4aa2321b-83cd-4895-a40b-8577b6b02afb</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9726f4f6-0da0-4773-9c65-83cd8015b9b1.mp3" length="18631743" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>26</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Be Strong and Very Courageous</title><itunes:title>Be Strong and Very Courageous</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Description: What the Lord called Joshua and the Israelites to focus on as they prepared to go to war might have surprised them. What can we learn about how to face challenges in our lives?</p> <p>References: Lessons: Joshua 1:1-9; Arcana Coelestia 901; John 16:31-33 Text: Joshua 1:7</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Description: What the Lord called Joshua and the Israelites to focus on as they prepared to go to war might have surprised them. What can we learn about how to face challenges in our lives?</p> <p>References: Lessons: Joshua 1:1-9; Arcana Coelestia 901; John 16:31-33 Text: Joshua 1:7</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1dec1df6-530d-42a0-8c1f-7af02ce3906d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2025 06:26:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/21e0db81-6f4b-4f2c-a751-9813e25ab5b2.mp3" length="12151037" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>25</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Counting Our Blessings</title><itunes:title>Counting Our Blessings</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Description: What is the Lord asking us to do when He invites us to "count our blessings?"</p> <p> </p> <p>References: Genesis 15:1-6 Psalm 139 Arcana Coelestia 8939</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Description: What is the Lord asking us to do when He invites us to "count our blessings?"</p> <p> </p> <p>References: Genesis 15:1-6 Psalm 139 Arcana Coelestia 8939</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c1da66bd-1842-4635-b116-3bb39db7daeb</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 06:19:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9e006a8a-e4db-4b1c-9ac4-905decaed7a7.mp3" length="24357172" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>24</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>How to Contact God</title><itunes:title>How to Contact God</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>References: Lessons: Exodus 4:1-5, John 15:1-5, AC 6954</p> <p> </p> <p>Sarver, PA</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>References: Lessons: Exodus 4:1-5, John 15:1-5, AC 6954</p> <p> </p> <p>Sarver, PA</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7493ce21-6b38-406d-93c1-cbbd85aa486c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dfdeec09-2b87-47c0-91fb-726a63049acc.mp3" length="28888662" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:06</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>23</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Serpent of Old</title><itunes:title>The Serpent of Old</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>1st Lesson: Genesis 3:1-5 2nd Lesson: Revelation 12:3-9, 13-17; 20:1-3 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 6952.4 Sermon: "The Serpent of Old"</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1st Lesson: Genesis 3:1-5 2nd Lesson: Revelation 12:3-9, 13-17; 20:1-3 3rd Lesson: Arcana Coelestia 6952.4 Sermon: "The Serpent of Old"</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c384b79a-ac5b-44ae-97ea-e056251f2454</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 05:59:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1952657a-b369-410a-8025-66b0007e858c.mp3" length="16909205" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>17:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>22</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>New Church Essentials -Part 3- The Word</title><itunes:title>New Church Essentials -Part 3- The Word</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>One of the central teachings of the New Church is that the Word has a deeper, spiritual meaning. This meaning runs through every story, every phrase, and even every word. This Sunday we'll talk about this deeper spiritual sense, and why it was revealed only hundreds of years after the Word was written, and the role it plays in the establishment of the New Church.</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the central teachings of the New Church is that the Word has a deeper, spiritual meaning. This meaning runs through every story, every phrase, and even every word. This Sunday we'll talk about this deeper spiritual sense, and why it was revealed only hundreds of years after the Word was written, and the role it plays in the establishment of the New Church.</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c1c0b667-4e07-444f-97b7-6a2399f49ed7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0a1a36e9-f742-4c69-b874-cd04cf5aeb44.mp3" length="15603663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>21</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>New Church Essentials - Part 2- Life</title><itunes:title>New Church Essentials - Part 2- Life</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This week we continue with the them of the essentials of the New Church, in other words, the core ideas that define what the New Church actually is. Last week we looked at a unique view of God. This week our focus is on life. In the New Church one of the central teachings is that we must follow the Lord's teachings, and it is only through this that we can receive salvation and eternal life. In the book of Revelation we see images of what it means to truly live what we believe and fight mightily to put it into practice.</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we continue with the them of the essentials of the New Church, in other words, the core ideas that define what the New Church actually is. Last week we looked at a unique view of God. This week our focus is on life. In the New Church one of the central teachings is that we must follow the Lord's teachings, and it is only through this that we can receive salvation and eternal life. In the book of Revelation we see images of what it means to truly live what we believe and fight mightily to put it into practice.</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9aad74d0-720e-42d6-baed-db7597c4944e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/80b4d7b0-93ca-438f-9dfb-2f9dd5f1206b.mp3" length="15490475" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>New Church Essentials - Part 1 - The Lord</title><itunes:title>New Church Essentials - Part 1 - The Lord</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Our sermon series for New Church Day is going to be three parts. What's new about the New Church? We're going to look at what's new about an idea of the Lord, what's new about how you live your life, what's new about an understanding of the Lord's Word. The first one about the Lord, which we're going to do this Sunday, is going to be all about the oneness of God. How, when we look at the Lord Jesus Christ, we're seeing the fullness of God. We're seeing the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, all of it together in this one person who we can go to, relate to, have a relationship with, learn from, and worship.</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our sermon series for New Church Day is going to be three parts. What's new about the New Church? We're going to look at what's new about an idea of the Lord, what's new about how you live your life, what's new about an understanding of the Lord's Word. The first one about the Lord, which we're going to do this Sunday, is going to be all about the oneness of God. How, when we look at the Lord Jesus Christ, we're seeing the fullness of God. We're seeing the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, all of it together in this one person who we can go to, relate to, have a relationship with, learn from, and worship.</p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5269dc99-efc8-4ebc-b2f2-262592c1aefb</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6dbdfe14-869d-4e51-a159-04056e69ed5f.mp3" length="17236344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Sorting Out Our Motives</title><itunes:title>Sorting Out Our Motives</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The relevant lessons were Matthew 13:24-30 on the parable of the wheat and tares, and AC #3993:8-9 on "mediate goods."</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The relevant lessons were Matthew 13:24-30 on the parable of the wheat and tares, and AC #3993:8-9 on "mediate goods."</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9f2ccd07-5b03-40d5-b682-eacf358c0859</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 24 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b574eb97-f981-4823-9d2a-3e78c4afd419.mp3" length="20971420" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Heaven on Limited Offer-Sermon</title><itunes:title>Heaven on Limited Offer-</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When are you going to choose heaven? If you keep putting it off, when are you going to get there?</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When are you going to choose heaven? If you keep putting it off, when are you going to get there?</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4ff7dbff-8ab6-49d6-83ff-cde328a026a0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1f20074c-5dd3-400e-a4c0-8836fbeb1f55.mp3" length="22497906" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>17</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Little By Little Spiritual Rebirth is a Gradual Process</title><itunes:title>Little By Little Spiritual Rebirth is a Gradual Process</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>"Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased, and you inherit the land." (Exodus 23:30)</p> <p>References: Lessons: John 1:parts; Exodus 23:20-30; Revelation 21 & 22 parts</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Little by little I will drive them out from before you, until you have increased, and you inherit the land." (Exodus 23:30)</p> <p>References: Lessons: John 1:parts; Exodus 23:20-30; Revelation 21 & 22 parts</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3f452823-c267-4d7a-891a-b159b56951be</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 14:52:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6df83b5a-ff3a-4a80-b4cf-edd2997a1c10.mp3" length="11094017" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Believing is Seeing: Healing Our Blindness</title><itunes:title>Believing is Seeing: Healing Our Blindness</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Sermon of the Week - New Church Audio</p> <p>We are living in an unsettling time. Emotions are high, opinions stronger than ever, and charity wanes. We can think we are right and others are blind. But all of us are blind to some degree, from ignorance and from evil. But the key to seeing is the same - to allow the Lord to heal us with His strong truth and call to repentance, to open our eyes, even to the point that we not only see the truth about life, but our sight is opened to the Lord himself.</p> <p> </p> <p> Lessons: John 2, 9:1-41; Apocalypse Explained (AE) 475:17 Text: John 9:25</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sermon of the Week - New Church Audio</p> <p>We are living in an unsettling time. Emotions are high, opinions stronger than ever, and charity wanes. We can think we are right and others are blind. But all of us are blind to some degree, from ignorance and from evil. But the key to seeing is the same - to allow the Lord to heal us with His strong truth and call to repentance, to open our eyes, even to the point that we not only see the truth about life, but our sight is opened to the Lord himself.</p> <p> </p> <p> Lessons: John 2, 9:1-41; Apocalypse Explained (AE) 475:17 Text: John 9:25</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ef1f4f55-b5d5-4db7-b6e0-2eae2f82bde5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 13:08:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/27759c62-a6bd-42ac-9e46-f169a2eeaea3.mp3" length="30987135" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Road to Emmaus (sermon)</title><itunes:title>The Road to Emmaus (sermon)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Luke 24:10-35, AE 617:21, AC 3863:14 Text: Luke 14:25,26</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Luke 24:10-35, AE 617:21, AC 3863:14 Text: Luke 14:25,26</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f68d31db-9edf-4815-911a-5b92edd6636e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 20:53:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b524ce1b-f42d-415e-a1a6-5ada1cb59bc9.mp3" length="26768825" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Recognizing The Lord (Easter)</title><itunes:title>Recognizing The Lord (Easter)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>References: Lessons: Isaiah 49:26, Luke 24:13-35, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 3863</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>References: Lessons: Isaiah 49:26, Luke 24:13-35, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 3863</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0aebe4e7-b717-47c5-b49e-953112a3d85c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:57:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3a4b1f87-6645-41a1-9f21-0d0cc9d2cd0e.mp3" length="16218648" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>16:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Taking Up the Cross (sermon)</title><itunes:title>Taking Up the Cross (sermon)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Description: When the Lord's disciples argued over who might sit on the Lord's right hand and left hand in heaven, the Lord called them to think differently about greatness: they should seek to be least, rather than greatest, and to serve, rather than being served (Mark 10). How do we live by those teachings?</p> <p>References: Lessons: Isaiah 53:1-12, Mark 10:32-45, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 1812</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Description: When the Lord's disciples argued over who might sit on the Lord's right hand and left hand in heaven, the Lord called them to think differently about greatness: they should seek to be least, rather than greatest, and to serve, rather than being served (Mark 10). How do we live by those teachings?</p> <p>References: Lessons: Isaiah 53:1-12, Mark 10:32-45, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 1812</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ed4ef82-cce5-48b9-b4d4-c18616c7bb77</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:43:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8022326f-4a8f-4940-8d09-58adf7576620.mp3" length="22331341" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Unintentional Mistakes</title><itunes:title>Unintentional Mistakes</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Should we pay for something we accidentally break? Do we need to say sorry if we did something by accident? How responsible are we for the things we don't know? Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish virgins will help guide us in answering these questions.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Should we pay for something we accidentally break? Do we need to say sorry if we did something by accident? How responsible are we for the things we don't know? Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish virgins will help guide us in answering these questions.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8f975477-006e-4641-940a-e94c53b92f01</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:26:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/aaf8d953-a877-4814-901b-bce747e497c9.mp3" length="28091930" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Spring (sermon)</title><itunes:title>Spring (sermon)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Text:</p> <p>Psalm 65, Mark 4, CL 137 Genesis 8:22</p> <p class="popup"> </p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Text:</p> <p>Psalm 65, Mark 4, CL 137 Genesis 8:22</p> <p class="popup"> </p> <p class="popup"> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7a9df3de-1dbb-4de4-9abf-28aa37a00565</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:22:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6c241aaf-ec1d-44b7-af7c-41adeb9c2d0e.mp3" length="29231393" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Living with Imperfection (sermon)</title><itunes:title>Living with Imperfection (sermon)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Description: Setting goals, striving to be the best, holding ourselves to the highest of standards; these are all necessary goals, the "fuel" that keeps us going, and yet perfection can't ever be achieved, not in this world or the next. How do we learn to be at peace with this seeming paradox?</p> <p>References: Lessons: Luke 5:27-32, Matthew 19:16-22, HH 158, AC 3200</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Description: Setting goals, striving to be the best, holding ourselves to the highest of standards; these are all necessary goals, the "fuel" that keeps us going, and yet perfection can't ever be achieved, not in this world or the next. How do we learn to be at peace with this seeming paradox?</p> <p>References: Lessons: Luke 5:27-32, Matthew 19:16-22, HH 158, AC 3200</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">664a960e-0d57-4544-8975-e69a72417057</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 17:01:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6a37fa99-affa-48cf-91f6-3b8c1ca17a9f.mp3" length="23872747" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>How Saul Lost his Donkeys and Found a Kingdom</title><itunes:title>How Saul Lost his Donkeys and Found a Kingdom</itunes:title><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6b6d5d8d-093b-45f3-97f8-74cdbf8e748e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:31:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fcb05661-babb-4a53-bb6f-d02d84085c9e.mp3" length="27393844" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Variety and Unity</title><itunes:title>Variety and Unity</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>1st Lesson: Genesis 11:1-9 2nd Lesson: Zephaniah 3:9-13 3rd Lesson: Divine Providence 259:3 Talk: "The Essentials of the Church" (Text: Zeph. 3:9)</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1st Lesson: Genesis 11:1-9 2nd Lesson: Zephaniah 3:9-13 3rd Lesson: Divine Providence 259:3 Talk: "The Essentials of the Church" (Text: Zeph. 3:9)</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4da3478e-e0cd-45ee-a857-a3d27e46df13</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 07:24:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/aabb5814-f3f2-4705-9307-8a65764cd752.mp3" length="11983594" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>14:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sermon: Fear and Hope</title><itunes:title>Sermon: Fear and Hope</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When fear departs, hope comes.</p> <p>1st Lesson: Luke 1:26-38 Talk: "Message to Mary" 2nd Lesson: Arcaana Caelestia 2338 3rd Lesson: Matthew 1:18-24 4th Lesson: Luke 2:8-14 Sermon: "Hope Replaces Fear" </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When fear departs, hope comes.</p> <p>1st Lesson: Luke 1:26-38 Talk: "Message to Mary" 2nd Lesson: Arcaana Caelestia 2338 3rd Lesson: Matthew 1:18-24 4th Lesson: Luke 2:8-14 Sermon: "Hope Replaces Fear" </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">26ad4670-af72-46a4-94aa-42d3844bca40</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:10:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f0c86016-6bbb-4704-a2ce-f2b274b46fa9.mp3" length="11191063" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>11:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Worship Service: Remember the Sabbath Day</title><itunes:title>Worship Service: Remember the Sabbath Day</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Rev. Calvin Heinrichs</p> <p>A survey was conducted on how well people knew the 10 Commandments. The findings were a little depressing. Most people were unable to name half of them. However, there was an interesting similarity in almost every response. The one commandment that was almost universally forgotten was the Commandment to Remember the Sabbath. On Sunday, we will explore this Commandment and what it means to keep the Sabbath.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rev. Calvin Heinrichs</p> <p>A survey was conducted on how well people knew the 10 Commandments. The findings were a little depressing. Most people were unable to name half of them. However, there was an interesting similarity in almost every response. The one commandment that was almost universally forgotten was the Commandment to Remember the Sabbath. On Sunday, we will explore this Commandment and what it means to keep the Sabbath.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a90dfb1c-0d9a-4d8c-90a0-63077e16839b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 18:46:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bd1ec83a-ce52-4143-9715-60c81e495fc4.mp3" length="38543138" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Courage and Surrender</title><itunes:title>Courage and Surrender</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[Courage and Surrender <p>by <a class="speaker" href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?speaker=1505">Rev. Jared J Buss </a> </p> <p>Type of Event: Worship Service: Sermon only</p> <p>Date Recorded: 17 Nov, 2019</p> <p>Location: <a class="location" href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?location=23">Toronto, ON</a> </p> <p>References: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Mark 10:17-31</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Courage and Surrender <p>by <a class="speaker" href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?speaker=1505">Rev. Jared J Buss </a> </p> <p>Type of Event: Worship Service: Sermon only</p> <p>Date Recorded: 17 Nov, 2019</p> <p>Location: <a class="location" href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?location=23">Toronto, ON</a> </p> <p>References: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Mark 10:17-31</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c534c00c-7f60-488b-8f54-1a45037dc4a9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 05:25:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c58cf56b-5a28-4db1-8c4b-929c15c38704.mp3" length="48612133" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Preach to Ninevah</title><itunes:title>Preach to Ninevah</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p> </p> Preach to Nineveh by Rev. Chris Barber <p>Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 5 Jul, 2020</p> <p>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.</p> <p>References: Lessons: Jonah 4, Matthew 5:43-48, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 3993.9</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p> </p> Preach to Nineveh by Rev. Chris Barber <p>Worship Service: Family (may include music) - 5 Jul, 2020</p> <p>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.</p> <p>References: Lessons: Jonah 4, Matthew 5:43-48, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 3993.9</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ebd888ec-578b-4c9b-aa98-fbb3f6bc377a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:14:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5c998927-888a-4a27-aa3b-a120a22f905b.mp3" length="18758671" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>I Can&apos;t Complain...Can I?</title><itunes:title>I Can&apos;t Complain...Can I?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>I Can't Complain...Can I? by Rev. Dr. Thane P. Glenn</p> <p>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?</p> <p>References: Lessons: Genesis (Gen) 47:5-9, 50:15-21; Matthew (Matt) 27:45-46; John 19:28-30; Arcana Coelestia (AC) 6097</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I Can't Complain...Can I? by Rev. Dr. Thane P. Glenn</p> <p>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?</p> <p>References: Lessons: Genesis (Gen) 47:5-9, 50:15-21; Matthew (Matt) 27:45-46; John 19:28-30; Arcana Coelestia (AC) 6097</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f4708c-3b53-4009-9b3b-5e5794dbd4bd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 05:09:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f17cf5d3-49fb-4e44-9707-93adc1e20633.mp3" length="18232089" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>18:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Fullness of State</title><itunes:title>Fullness of State</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p> 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.</p> <p>References: Lessons: Exodus 12:1-11, Matthew 5:17-48 (selections), Arcana Coelestia (AC) 7839</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p> 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.</p> <p>References: Lessons: Exodus 12:1-11, Matthew 5:17-48 (selections), Arcana Coelestia (AC) 7839</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">03269341-145a-47ec-aee4-fe83c7b3a7a0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a2f354e9-e301-4853-b862-4d0298ab9cc2.mp3" length="18747467" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>19:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>Does Everything Happen for a Reason -Lessons and Sermon</title><itunes:title>Does Everything Happen for a Reason -Lessons and Sermon</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Audio only from a YouTube broadcast made by Pastor Glenn Mac Frazier from The Washington New Church, Mitchellville on Sunday May 17, 2020.</p> <p> </p> <p>Divine Providence</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Audio only from a YouTube broadcast made by Pastor Glenn Mac Frazier from The Washington New Church, Mitchellville on Sunday May 17, 2020.</p> <p> </p> <p>Divine Providence</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bcf119e2-82bd-4ea2-a080-1e18912d8c30</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 16:25:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/40188181-bab0-4274-b7e4-1f12f1264bbd.mp3" length="13424851" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:06</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>6</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>6</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Little Things</title><itunes:title>The Little Things</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p> "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.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p> "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.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4fd9caff-2948-4a38-b578-3d8e78a3e227</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ef081ed7-7364-435b-b3e1-f7e98fde0929.mp3" length="19977828" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>20:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>51</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Prepare the Way of the Lord</title><itunes:title>Prepare the Way of the Lord</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">08b75690-7fb2-42e0-a5e8-27c07034fd68</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a5464df9-8d3b-4d61-a483-302b298d4d93.mp3" length="18054379" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>50</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>My Yoke is Easy</title><itunes:title>My Yoke is Easy</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Boynton Beach, FL (Audio from YouTube video: <a href= "https://youtu.be/wxgqmhpPGx8)">https://youtu.be/wxgqmhpPGx8)</a></p> <p> </p> <p> 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"?</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Boynton Beach, FL (Audio from YouTube video: <a href= "https://youtu.be/wxgqmhpPGx8)">https://youtu.be/wxgqmhpPGx8)</a></p> <p> </p> <p> 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"?</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">978e2149-78bb-434b-8442-839023ad9fea</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/189f97d4-9557-4ef8-95c7-8088e2483689.mp3" length="12521565" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>13:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>49</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Initiative</title><itunes:title>Initiative</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Text: Psalm 63: 4 1st Lesson: Exodus 17: 2nd Lesson: Psalm 62: 5-12, 63: 1-8 3rd Lesson: AC 1937</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>Text: Psalm 63: 4 1st Lesson: Exodus 17: 2nd Lesson: Psalm 62: 5-12, 63: 1-8 3rd Lesson: AC 1937</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a318f7c-9d98-4fe2-a0c6-2f1436e0db6d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/811c38b7-b16b-4600-a8b9-9fa11bb9fa5b.mp3" length="28583118" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>48</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>48</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Glory! Truly Seeing the Lord (sermon)</title><itunes:title>Glory! Truly Seeing the Lord</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>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!</p> <p> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bryn Athyn Cathedral</p> <p>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!</p> <p> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">166c162b-155b-45a6-9da1-f9dc177e28f9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b452a850-ee96-413e-8b0a-7f7aa35b716f.mp3" length="27505392" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>47</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Seven Spiritual Practices-Readings and Sermon</title><itunes:title>Seven Spiritual Practices-Readings and Sermon</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?topic=5">Worship / Prayer / Meditation</a> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/5.rss" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"></a> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/5.itunes.rss" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"></a>, <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?topic=6">Charity / Life of Use / Service</a> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/6.rss" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"></a> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/6.itunes.rss" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"></a>, <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?topic=25">Faith</a> <a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/25.rss" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/25.itunes.rss" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"></a>, <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?topic=26">Forgiveness / Repentance</a> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?topic=5">Worship / Prayer / Meditation</a> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/5.rss" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"></a> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/5.itunes.rss" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"></a>, <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?topic=6">Charity / Life of Use / Service</a> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/6.rss" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"></a> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/6.itunes.rss" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"></a>, <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?topic=25">Faith</a> <a href="https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/25.rss" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a> <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/feeds/topic/25.itunes.rss" target= "_blank" rel="noopener"></a>, <a href= "https://newchurchaudio.org/search.php?topic=26">Forgiveness / Repentance</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f3e68fec-f68d-4b73-9c56-8f4a335ed2e3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e68d4a4b-3bef-4728-b7d7-9085c6f8f6c9.mp3" length="34051042" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>46</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Armies in Heaven Followed Him (sermon)</title><itunes:title>The Armies in Heaven Followed Him (sermon)</itunes:title><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7fb5bb3b-e28a-4f02-9c87-fa3d9a569d3c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:27:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9132b05c-6de5-4dda-a134-a8cc886c3b43.mp3" length="20540436" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:24</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>45</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>45</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Power of the Lord&apos;s Providence</title><itunes:title>The Power of the Lord&apos;s Providence</itunes:title><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6bdbdb3c-6ecf-4c37-852c-551de730a4f1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 21:40:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/eff59a15-fd9a-48ba-9d2a-08a0f0ea8aea.mp3" length="22484935" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>44</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>David&apos;s Dual Digression</title><itunes:title>David&apos;s Dual Digression</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Readings: 2 Samuel 11:1-17, 26, 27, 2 Samuel 12:1-23, HH 526:4, Spiritual Experiences (SD) 2621.</p> <p>By Rev. Louis B. King</p> <p>Recorded on September 12, 1976 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral.</p> <p>See <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a> for more recordings.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Readings: 2 Samuel 11:1-17, 26, 27, 2 Samuel 12:1-23, HH 526:4, Spiritual Experiences (SD) 2621.</p> <p>By Rev. Louis B. King</p> <p>Recorded on September 12, 1976 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral.</p> <p>See <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a> for more recordings.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e3e8aa31-f195-48ef-b246-4af5d5b161d2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ce2c2349-86d8-46c3-9dc8-501610d9e41d.mp3" length="23798013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>43</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Most Important Moment</title><itunes:title>The Most Important Moment</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Deuteronomy 30, John 14, Arcana Coelestia (Secrets of Heaven) 1382.</p> <p>By Rev. Thomas L. Kline.</p> <p>Recorded on July 12, 1987 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Deuteronomy 30, John 14, Arcana Coelestia (Secrets of Heaven) 1382.</p> <p>By Rev. Thomas L. Kline.</p> <p>Recorded on July 12, 1987 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral. For more recordings, visit www.newchurchaudio.org.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b4322f76-f89d-46fb-b106-cfc428a772b9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f6b917ac-b8e4-4c54-b1b4-ba4a9de8c3a4.mp3" length="17391953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>42</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Follow Through</title><itunes:title>Follow Through</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Luke 10:30-37; AE 444:14; HD 87, TCR 410</p> <p>By Rev. Elmo K. Acton.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on May 28, 2017.</p> <p>See <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a> for more recordings.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Luke 10:30-37; AE 444:14; HD 87, TCR 410</p> <p>By Rev. Elmo K. Acton.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on May 28, 2017.</p> <p>See <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a> for more recordings.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e7c8391a-c25f-4d23-b939-fba7e75eb37f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d5ae0568-11f6-4b18-b0d3-030571cff2e9.mp3" length="15551887" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>41</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>When the Righteous Cry Out</title><itunes:title>When the Righteous Cry Out</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Psalm 34, Matthew 6:25-34, True Christian Religion (TCR) 68</p> <p>By Rev. Christopher Barber. Recorded on February 26, 2023 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral.</p> <p>"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears." (Psalm 34:17) "When people live according to the Ten Commandments, they acquire for themselves righteousness-not the righteousness of the Lord's redemption, but the Lord Himself as righteousness." (True Christian Religion 96) </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Psalm 34, Matthew 6:25-34, True Christian Religion (TCR) 68</p> <p>By Rev. Christopher Barber. Recorded on February 26, 2023 at Bryn Athyn Cathedral.</p> <p>"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears." (Psalm 34:17) "When people live according to the Ten Commandments, they acquire for themselves righteousness-not the righteousness of the Lord's redemption, but the Lord Himself as righteousness." (True Christian Religion 96) </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7305c5cf-272f-4146-83cd-3f6631a0aa38</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/709a4e63-dd1e-4d82-8fcc-8555436080ad.mp3" length="17835040" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>40</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Determination</title><itunes:title>Determination</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>By Rev. Ryan Sandstrom.</p> <p>March 17, 2024. Ivyland New Church, Pennsylania; www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Rev. Ryan Sandstrom.</p> <p>March 17, 2024. Ivyland New Church, Pennsylania; www.newchurchaudio.org</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ed032477-da8c-45d3-a435-8b261f4d5149</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 08:04:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b386dd44-93cc-4fb8-9b98-7b5dfdbf30d2.mp3" length="13921846" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>18:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>39</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Staying Positive</title><itunes:title>Staying Positive</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Jeremiah 29:4-14, Matthew 21:18-22, Arcana Coelestia.</p> <p>By Barry Halterman.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 22, 2004. Visit <a href="https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a> for more recordings.</p> <p> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Jeremiah 29:4-14, Matthew 21:18-22, Arcana Coelestia.</p> <p>By Barry Halterman.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on February 22, 2004. Visit <a href="https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a> for more recordings.</p> <p> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a3b2d2b3-7a05-4bb0-b100-23944de1360e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9bb0d07c-9559-4aef-9461-26b62516cf7c.mp3" length="16460948" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>22:24</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>38</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord</title><itunes:title>Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Judges 11:29-40, 1 Kings 12:26-33, AE 391:29. Micah 4:2</p> <p>Sermon by Rev. Kenneth Alden. Recorded on May 17, 2015 at the New Church at Boynton Beach, Florida. Visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a> for more recordings.</p> <p>To receive our <em>Daily Inspiration</em> email each day in your inbox: <a href= "https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration">https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration</a> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Judges 11:29-40, 1 Kings 12:26-33, AE 391:29. Micah 4:2</p> <p>Sermon by Rev. Kenneth Alden. Recorded on May 17, 2015 at the New Church at Boynton Beach, Florida. Visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a> for more recordings.</p> <p>To receive our <em>Daily Inspiration</em> email each day in your inbox: <a href= "https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration">https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e609ae77-25d7-48f3-a22a-8a71cb8530a6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9a74263f-898c-43c8-b80d-eaf98d1a9c46.mp3" length="20102209" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>27:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>37</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Self Compulsion</title><itunes:title>Self Compulsion</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Genesis 16, John 8, Divine Providence 145</p> <p>Sermon by Rev. Douglas Taylor. Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA (Pendleton Hall) on October 16, 1988. For more recordings visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a>.</p> <p>To receive our <em>Daily Inspiration</em> email each day in your inbox: <a href= "https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration">https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration</a> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Genesis 16, John 8, Divine Providence 145</p> <p>Sermon by Rev. Douglas Taylor. Recorded in Bryn Athyn, PA (Pendleton Hall) on October 16, 1988. For more recordings visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a>.</p> <p>To receive our <em>Daily Inspiration</em> email each day in your inbox: <a href= "https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration">https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e075e415-abcf-452e-b140-a2ebd58977f4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/eb7525b3-e274-46c9-bd69-1e8e0d85473b.mp3" length="20809709" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:26</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>36</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>Eternal Life</title><itunes:title>Eternal Life</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Readings: John 17, Divine Providence 220.</p> <p>Sermon by Rev. E.C. Acton.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 27, 1961. For more recordings visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a>.</p> <p>To receive our <em>Daily Inspiration</em> email each day in your inbox: <a href= "https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration">https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration</a> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Readings: John 17, Divine Providence 220.</p> <p>Sermon by Rev. E.C. Acton.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 27, 1961. For more recordings visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a>.</p> <p>To receive our <em>Daily Inspiration</em> email each day in your inbox: <a href= "https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration">https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cafd9308-31c5-4c54-89ec-6ceaa3d3d759</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/768c9fcd-cbe9-4c4c-a094-1578ecb69952.mp3" length="17439913" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>35</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Uprightness of Abimelech&apos;s Heart</title><itunes:title>The Uprightness of Abimelech&apos;s Heart</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Genesis 20, Mark 9:36-50, Arcana Coelestia 3436</p> <p>Sermon by Rev. Kurt Hyland Asplundh.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 29, 2004. For more recordings visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a>.</p> <p>To receive our <em>Daily Inspiration</em> email each day in your inbox: <a href= "https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration">https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration</a> </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Readings: Genesis 20, Mark 9:36-50, Arcana Coelestia 3436</p> <p>Sermon by Rev. Kurt Hyland Asplundh.</p> <p>Recorded at Bryn Athyn Cathedral on August 29, 2004. For more recordings visit <a href= "https://www.newchurchaudio.org">www.newchurchaudio.org</a>.</p> <p>To receive our <em>Daily Inspiration</em> email each day in your inbox: <a href= "https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration">https://newchurch.org/ncadailyinspiration</a> </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://nca-sermon-of-the-week.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">764c5b21-c99c-4f67-bb81-290ce5d8574f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a3991441-e75a-45b7-9bb8-3901131fb090/sermon-of-the-week-final-more-centered.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3628a60e-8df3-4276-a564-7a7c9874cf7f.mp3" length="21672640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>5</itunes:season><itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>34</podcast:episode><podcast:season>5</podcast:season></item></channel></rss>