A church is more than a space where people worship. It’s God’s love, working through us to support others. Small groups help focus that support.
Small groups: creating the church with community
Participate in a New Christianity
Here are three ways to make the beautiful promises of the New Church a reality.
Is God angry?
The Bible contains images of a vengeful, jealous God. But is this image reality? Explore why God could seem angry, and yet is actually loving.
Why was the Lord born on earth?
Many people believe that He was born so that He might die and this to appease His angry Father. Here’s a new perspective.
What does it mean to ‘take up our cross daily’?
Easter can be a time to reflect on the Lord’s death on the cross and its meaning in our lives. Explore the relationship between the cross and our salvation. If you’ve ever been puzzled about how Jesus’ death on the cross could save us from our sins, read on.
Freedom from care for the morrow
When we learn to trust in the Lord and faithfully carry out the responsibilities of our daily lives, we often find our worries for the future melt away.
The real creation story
It seems the Bible and science are at odds with the story of creation at the beginning of Genesis. Which can we believe? John Odhner takes a look at the meaning behind the story, that it’s much more than just an account of the world’s birth.
Unique expressions of God’s love
Do you know why you were created? Ethan McCardell points out that we are each an articulation of God’s love, and implores us to treat each other as such.
New perspectives: what does “forgiveness” mean to you?
by Chara Daum”And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.” (Mark 11:25)”Being able to be maintained by the Lord in the good of love and the truths of faith and to be withheld from evils and falsities constitutes the […]
New perspectives: the touch of Jesus
Praying is a conversation we can each have with God. But speaking with an abstract Being, Someone we can’t see or hear in front of us here on Earth can feel limiting. Ron invites us to imagine holding the Lord’s hand as we pray.
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