Friendship: The Outward Expression of Love

How does the Heavenly Doctrine of the New Church define friendship and what do they say we should base it on?

• Worship Talk
• Ages 18+
• John 15, Isaiah 41
• David R. Simons
• © General Church

How to Love One Another

• Worship Talk
• Ages 7-14
• Matthew 25
• George de Charms
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Judgment

When the Lord says “judge not,” the meaning is that we are not to judge falsely, or from a selfish motive, or based only on external appearances. And instead of looking for faults in others, we should concentrate on removing the evils and falsities within ourselves. 

• Worship Talk
• Ages 15+
• Matthew 7
• Walter E. Orthwein
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The Kingdom of Heaven Is Within

When we think of blessings we do not usually think of sadness, difficulty or want. We usually think of happiness, peace and plenty. Indeed the word blessing means happiness. Why, then, does the Lord seem to say the opposite in the Sermon on the Mount? 

• Worship Talk
• Ages 18+
• Matthew 5, Psalms 30
• Michael D. Gladish
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Living a Significant Life

The Lord tells us what we must do if we wish to live a significant life.

• Worship Talk
• Ages 15+
• John 15, Jeremiah 9, Psalms 8
• Daniel Fitzpatrick
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The Lord’s Ten Blessings

• Worship Talk
• Ages 4-6
• Matthew 5
• Geoffrey S. Childs
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Loving One Another

This sermon shows that someone who really cares about others will seek to understand the truth so that he may serve in intelligent ways. When this happens, greater blessings are achieved for all. 

• Worship Talk
• Ages 18+
• Matthew 5, Psalms 37
• Michael D. Gladish
• © General Church

The Meaning of the Ten Blessings

When the Lord gave the Sermon on the Mount, He was teaching people the steps leading to a heavenly life. The words He spoke then can still teach us how to follow Him into eternal happiness. 

• Worship Talk
• Ages 7-14
• Matthew 5
• Geoffrey S. Childs
• © General Church