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Book Review: “New Jerusalem” New Century Edition, Swedenborg Foundation

Site-Manager · March 15, 2017June 20, 2017

This is the latest theological work of Swedenborg to be issued in the New Century Edition series by the Swedenborg Foundation. It uses the translation by George Dole. It is a remarkable book and it has often been described as a “notebook” of Swedenborg’s spiritual teachings. There are 23 chapters, most of which are thoroughly but briefly dealt …

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“The Tops” Family Camp In January 2017

Site-Manager · March 15, 2017June 20, 2017

About 70 people gathered south of Sydney from New Year’s Day till January 7th at The Tops. For some it was a new experience, for most others, another great camp and meeting old friends. It was extremely well-managed by those who had put the work in beforehand, and they were thanked at the very start. The mornings …

Society News

Site-Manager · March 15, 2017June 20, 2017

ADELAIDE The AGM of the Adelaide Christian New Church will be held on March 12 th following the Service and a light luncheon. Ian Brock is a member of the Goolwa RSL and most importantly a war veteran from World War 2. Ian commemorated Remembrance Day on Nov.11 th at Goolwa. Another interesting facet to Ian’s life was …

An Angel Who Was Talking With A Minister

Site-Manager · March 15, 2017June 20, 2017

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The Walk To Emmaus, Abraham, And The Promises Which the Lord Held On To And Which Helped Him Through

Site-Manager · March 15, 2017June 20, 2017

One of the most beloved of the post-Resurrection stories, retold in Luke’s Gospel, Chapter 24, is the late afternoon walk to what was presumably their home village, Emmaus, of the two disciples of Jesus, the name of only one of whom we know for certain, Cleopas. For reasons spelt out for us they were heavy-hearted and disappointed at what …

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How Well Plants Teach Us Spiritual Things

Site-Manager · March 15, 2017June 20, 2017

I have long felt that plants tell us more about spiritual things in our lives than animals do. While we can be as cunning as a fox or as quiet as a mouse, it doesn’t quite have the same effect as watching some flowers turn their heads towards the sun all through the day, or learning that plants …

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Swedenborg and Life: How to Love

Site-Manager · December 26, 2016March 15, 2017

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Editorial

Site-Manager · December 21, 2016March 15, 2017

This is the Summer edition of The New Age and as well as some Christmas content, it will have the theme of working outwardly and practically from our church groups in ways that directly help others. This is sometimes called “natural charity”. This theme was suggested by the President, Rev David Moffat, and got some discussion at the …

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Sermon: “Works of Charity”

Site-Manager · December 21, 2016March 15, 2017

You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes, or figs of thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit; but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bring forth good fruit." (Matthew 7:16-18) It is the nature of love …

The Presidents Page

Site-Manager · December 21, 2016March 15, 2017

I want to begin by expressing my thanks to each of the members of the Board of the New Church in Australia. I am pleased to be working with this dedicated group with their tireless energy. There are many things I might say about them: their efficiency, their expertise in a variety of fields. But I particularly …