Category Archives: Pastors Messages

New Life – The Lord said, “Behold I make all things new.” (Revelation 21:5)
We often speak of these words in the context of the New Church
and the new revelation that makes the church possible. But I invite
you to think about how the Lord is creating new life and new
possibilities in you.

Listening to Others – Are you a good listener? Do you listen to others – more deeply than to their words?

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God, Mighty One, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

Love of Country. Every year we pause to remember those who gave the greatest sacrifice a person can give. But what if you don’t like what your country is doing? What if you don’t like your leader or you disagree with a position your country is taking?

It’s easy to give thanks when our hearts feel full and grateful – when our will is engaged. Often though, we don’t feel gratitude without nudging our understanding. We need to reflect and count our blessings.

What we Notice – Since we are what we pay attention to, it can be useful to reflect on what we notice. Erik discusses how we can start by observing what we pay attention to and choose to redirect that attention

Many people imagine that power is a matter of being able to command one’s outer world as one wishes. It’s a matter of being able to accomplish one’s goals. It’s a matter of being able to command the needed resources – money, time, opportunity, tools, workers.

What makes the New Church new is not merely the teaching that Jesus Christ is the one God, it is the explanation of how it could be that a person who walked and slept on earth, is also the God of the universe.

A human being is not born for the sake of self but for the sake
of others. That is, they are born not to live for theirself alone
but for others. Otherwise there could be no cohesive society,
nor any good in it.