In this Easter sermon, Rev. Thom Muller explores Swedenborg’s esoteric interpretation of the Easter narrative, and how it relates to our own inner life. Click below for a PDF version of Rev. Muller’s Sermon: Resurrection Within: The Invitation of Easter Rev. Thom Muller is pastor of Hillside, an Urban Sanctuary, in El …
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Do Good Works Matter for Salvation? Rev. David J. Fekete, Ph. D. April 26, 2017 You hear sometimes that faith alone saves, and that being good, doing good works—good deeds—don’t contribute to salvation. Sometimes you’ll even hear that good works don’t really matter. I’ve heard someone put it, “You can’t work your way into …
In this sermon, Rev. Dr. James Lawrence, dean of the Center of Swedenborgian Studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA, explores the inner dimensions of the visionary experiences described in the Book of Ezekiel. Click below for a PDF version of Rev. Lawrence’s sermon: Rev. Dr. James Lawrence: “Heaven on Wheels” …
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Although one can find disparaging passages in Swedenborg’s writings about Paul, we need not assume prejudice against him ourselves. We will attempt to be a fair reader of both Paul and Swedenborg. When we find doctrinal opposition, we will lay out both sides of the argument. In this way, one will be able to see …
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In this message, delivered at Hillside, an Urban Sanctuary in El Cerrito, California, Swedenborgian seminarian Colin Amato addresses the global ecological crisis through a Swedenborgian lens. Click below for a PDF version of Colin’s message: Colin Amato: “The Ecological Samaritan” Colin Amato is a current student at Pacific School of Religion and …
