The Marriage of Good and Truth

We need to marry a desire for good to a true understanding of how to be good. The search for this union is the basis of spiritual rebirth.

God is Upstream

If our culture is broken, what should we do?

Spiritual = Highly Evolved

From around 100,000 years ago, there are convincing signs of human spirituality.

Should we Fear God?

Could you please explain how to understand the following statement? “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments.” (Psalm 111:10)

Exploring the Meaning of Luke 24

He is risen. Now the disciples truly know. For them Jesus is no longer a religious teacher or a worldly Messiah; He is their Lord.

What really happened at Easter?

What does the New Church teach about Easter? It's a short question, but it involves a big network of connected ideas. It can't be answered right in a sound bite, so bear with me…

The Veil was Torn from Top to Bottom

When Jesus died on the cross, the veil in the temple in Jerusalem tore in half, from top to bottom. It was a spiritual watershed.

Exploring the Meaning of John 20

It's Easter morning. Mary, John, and Peter are feeling lost and confused. The tomb is empty. Their beloved teacher was killed, and now His body is gone. They don't yet know what's really going on.

A Ransom for Many - What can that mean?

Some of the old ways of thinking about this are... wrong!

What the Bible Says about Being Born Again

Our spiritual life changes gradually. Not all at once. Are we heading in the right direction? How can we be spiritually reborn? It's a process. (See 2 Peter 1:5, and many other places in the Word.)

An After-Breakfast Conversation

In this story, Jesus quizzes Peter - in the curious - 'Feed my Lambs' conversation. Then He tells 7 disciples a short parable, and squelches a flash of competitiveness.

On the Road to Emmaus

After his resurrection, Jesus appeared to two of his disciples while they were walking to the village of Emmaus. They didn't recognize him at first.

Exploring the Meaning of Luke 23

Jesus was crucified. The hopes of many seemed to be ending in ugly, bitter tragedy. Darkness covered the land. The veil of the temple was ripped in two.

The Breakfast by the Sea of Galilee

After Jesus's resurrection, 7 disciples have gone back to Galilee. They're fishing - all night - and have caught nothing. Jesus appears, and tells them to fish on the right side of the boat. So, they do...

Jesus Walks on Water

This is one of the Bible’s best-loved stories, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s easy for us to visualize the disciples struggling to get their small ship across the stormy Sea of Galilee, and their astonishment when Jesus comes to them, strolling atop the waves as if the water was a Roman road.

Peace like a River

The doorway. What are you going to do?

We have the freedom, and the power, to control the door.

Real Faith and Irrelevant Pretty Notions

The world seems to say that religion hasn’t cured us of anything, so it’s a dead weight that the human race can dispense with. But... this is backwards.

Life on slippery slopes

Life is full of "slippery slope" problems. Human beings have to learn to deal with them, AND... human beings are designed, evolved, and equipped to do exactly that.

The Bible - Authoritative?

How do we decide what rules to live by? We're here, in the 21st century, with brains that give us capabilities far beyond those of other animals, and tools and knowhow far beyond our ancestors of even just 200 years ago. There are between 7 and 8 billion of us. We have many choices available to us. So... how should we live?

Life more abundantly

In John 10:10, Jesus states one of the reasons for His advent: "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."

Togetherness

Does it help to seek the Lord together? Or is it something we should do alone?

You believe in SOMETHING

Everyone believes something. Know any atheists? They may not believe in God, but they DO believe in some things.

The Beatitudes

The opening phrases of the Sermon on the Mount hold some of the Bible’s most beautiful and best-loved poetry. It's inspiring, and yet not clear... what does it mean for us?

Exploring the Meaning of John 15

Persecutions may come. Doubts will arise. You will be tempted to abandon your highest goals and spiritual aspirations. How will you stay connected to God?

Exploring the Meaning of John 14

Preparing a place. The Way, the Truth, and the Life. Keep my Commandments. John 14 is a chapter we really need to understand deeply.