Open the Door – Signs of Spiritual Growth In a world that is increasingly divisive and angry with its neighbours, it is essential to turn back to something higher, something unchanging, so we can regain our bearings and strive to move forward in a healthier direction. When moving forward in new ways or pursuing spiritual…

Living Experience of Truth A person cannot be taught so well by description but by living experience (AC n.892) The idea that a person learns best through real-life experiences rather than just descriptions is a significant concept, especially in both natural and spiritual education. In the context of New Church beliefs, there is a crucial…

What is Reality? “I experience reality through my senses” is an appearance of truth. A surface-level impression that feels completely natural and convincing from the standpoint of ordinary, everyday life. The Teachings for the New Church, however, reveal that this is only an appearance and that a deeper, more genuine truth lies beneath. Why Is…

Loving the Neighbour In the teachings of the New Church, “loving the neighbour” is a command that goes much deeper than simply being nice to others. At its core, it is about recognising and loving the Lord’s presence. It’s loving the good and truth that flow from Him, within people, situations, and even within ourselves.…

Explanation of the deeper meaning of the Scenes from our 2025 New Church Day Pageant as they relate to Personal Rebirth or Regeneration. Revelation 1:9-20 The process of regeneration in each of us.  John on Patmos (verses 9-10) John, representing the process of regeneration in each of us, finds himself “on the island of Patmos for…

Rethinking Wholeness in Romantic and Spiritual Relationships. In popular culture, the phrase “you complete me” has become an emblem of romantic relationships. Immortalised by movies and love songs, it draws out the idea that we are not whole until we find our special someone, who “fills in the gaps” and makes us complete. In the…

The Mind – A Spiritual Centre What if the real secret to life isn’t found in your heartbeat or your next breath, but in the invisible world of your thoughts and affections? Deep within us, beyond flesh and bone, lies a marvellous structure, the human mind, which the Lord designed as the true seat of…

Quantum mechanics and the New Christian teachings both challenge the assumption that the physical world is the sum total of reality.

Divine Principles are Absolute; Our understanding is not. We must distinguish between principles and our way of understanding them. We need to work to be open to have our way of understanding changed by what truths teach. New Church doctrine emphasises this distinction, especially as we pursue self-examination, repentance, and a living, humble relationship with…

Jesus Challenges our Thinking – New Years Sermon Series Now is the perfect time to change. It’s the beginning of the New Year at a time of new beginnings, of letting go of old habits and starting something better. But we will never change what we have come to accept or what we aren’t able…