“Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their

Continue readingODBlog: It’s My Life – Or is it? -Rev. Jonathan Mitchell

In this sermon, Rev. Rich Tafel discusses ways in which the church can constructively and compassionately engage the subject of

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As part of ODB’s new “Our Churches in View Series”, Rev. Rachel Madjerac explores the history and mission of the

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Rev. Thom Muller, managing editor of “Our Daily Bread” talks with Rev. Anna Woofenden, founder of the Garden Church in

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In this sermon, delivered at the LaPorte New Church in LaPorte, IN, Rev. Kit Billings discusses what it means to

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Having come across the writings of Emanuel Swedenborg in his 70s, poet and scholar of religion Birrell Walsh has written

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In this reflection, Rev. Robert McCluskey explores the theme of “Normalcy” in times of collective suffering and emergency. How does

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In this piece, Eleanor Schnarr, lifelong Swedenborgian and student at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, explores the breathing

Continue reading“Swedenborg and the Ancient Art of Internal Breathing” -Eleanor Schnarr

In this sermon, Rev. Robert McCluskey explores several passages in scripture which invite us to discover and embrace our unique

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Rev. Thom Muller of Our Daily Bread’s invitation to join this year’s Annual Convention of the Swedenborgian Church of North

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