The New Age – Page 15 – The Online Journal For The New Church in Australia and New Zealand

Reviewing The ‘Apocalypse of John’ Cards Set

Site-Manager · June 18, 2015September 10, 2015

A set of 64 cards based on the Book of Revelation – the Apocalypse of John – with 64 cards, 2 Handbooks, a Games Booklet. Produced by Spiritual Wisdom with artwork by G Roland Smith The 64 cards are 24 full colour illustrations of events and visions in the Apocalypse and 40 images of single …

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The Man Born Blind

Site-Manager · June 18, 2015September 10, 2015

Have you noticed that in many areas of life, so-called “learned men”, scientists, accountants, engineers, and executives of all kinds can so easily become locked into the so-called conventional wisdom that they cannot see beyond it? The common phrase is “they cannot see outside the square.” Major discoveries in science and new organizational paths are …

Society News

Site-Manager · June 18, 2015September 10, 2015

BRISBANE AND SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND The offer to buy our Church building mentioned in the last New Age has been accepted and we will vacate the building by June 30th. The last service in our present Church building will fittingly be the New Church Day Celebrations on June 21st. Currently there is much packing up …

President’s Message

Site-Manager · June 18, 2015September 10, 2015

In this issue I just make some announcements. Following the Joint Meeting of the Board of the New Church in Australia and the Council of Ministers (the second such meeting) it was decided – To defer the proposal about changes to the Constitution and to take steps to have an Assembly in April 2016, probably …

A Helpful Passage From Swedenborg’s Writings

Site-Manager · June 18, 2015September 10, 2015

This paragraph, from the Arcana Caelestia or Heavenly Secrets was used in a recent church service and it seemed to strike a chord with several people. Here it is, but the really helpful part of it comes near the end. “When a person is regenerating, there are two things happening inside them. One is to …

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The Second Advent of the Lord was by Means of the Word

Site-Manager · June 18, 2015September 10, 2015

The health and viability of the external church is dependent on the health and well-being of the internal church. Being close to June 19th (New Church Day) it seems fitting to offer some thoughts around how to more meaningfully engage with the Word, for this day, if it reminds us of nothing else, should remind …

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The Biblical Harp

Site-Manager · June 18, 2015September 10, 2015

The harp of the Bible was called a ‘kinnor’. It was an instrument of 10 strings, hand held and gently plucked by the fingers of one hand as in the photo. The word ‘kinnor’ has two possible origins. It might be linked with a close word ‘kannar’ which means ‘to call or attract attention’ or, …

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Editorial

Site-Manager · March 20, 2015June 18, 2015

Enjoy another issue of The New Age! One of the articles towards the end of this current issue (see here) is an invitation for you to share one of your favourite passages from Swedenborg’s writings with us. You can do this in several ways, all of which are perfectly acceptable and will be included. I’ll …

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‘Split-Second Timing’

Site-Manager · March 20, 2015June 18, 2015

Text Luke 24. 28-29 “Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone further. But they held Him back, saying, “Stay with us, for the day is almost over and it is getting dark.” And He went in to stay with them.” Doctrine Arcana Caelestia …

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What the Words of the Dying Mean

Site-Manager · March 20, 2015June 18, 2015

A special webcast presentation of ‘Swedenborg and Life’ featuring bestselling Life After Life author, Dr. Raymond Moody, and members of his Research Into the Communications of the Dying Project team. Live Webcast details Host Curtis Childs moderates a discussion on what the words of the dying mean and what they may reveal about the afterlife. …