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“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” … Continue readingJesus, Our Example
Central to the [true] Christian faith as it applies to us is that we believe in the Lord, since believing in Him is the union with Him that gives us salvation. Believing in Him is trusting that He saves people; and since we can have this trust only if we live good lives, believing in Him also means leading a good life.** … Continue reading“That Which Was Lost” -Rev. Kit Billings
Rev. Thom Muller A Disclamer: Taking the Old Swede with a Grain of Salt This segment, as well as the
Continue readingODBlog: Swedenborg, Ecumenism, and Christiantiy P.2: Swedenborg and Protestantism
A Sermon by Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence Readings: Exodus 25:10-22 They shall make an ark of acacia wood; it shall
Rev. Wilma Wake “There are no ‘laws of permission’ that are simply that, or that are separate from the laws
Rev. Thom Muller “God loves every one of us but cannot benefit us directly; he can benefit us only indirectly
Continue readingWhen Thoughts and Prayers Don’t Matter (and When They Do)
Sacrifice: To make holy. In the Old Testament, sacrifices related to purification from, and atonement for, sin. One gave up
For many years, Swedeborgian minister and musician Rev. Ken Turley has integrated musical expression with his pastoral work, as well
Continue readingA/V Resource: Ken Turley’s Sacred Music for Reflection and Meditation
Part 1: The New Church “This new church is the crown of all the churches that have ever existed on
Continue readingODBlog: Swedenborg, Christianity and Ecumenism: Part I -Rev. Thom Muller
Artists James X Patterson and Eleanor Schnarr collaborate in this audiovisual interview, as Schnarr shares about her spiritual art and