Want exclusive content, advance notice of events, and news? Sign up here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/y6e8v6 Have you found us on other platforms? Go to: https://linktr.ee/swedenborgcommunityvic Understanding Charity: Intentions vs. Actions in Swedenborg’s Teachings In this episode, we explore the misunderstood concepts of ‘charity’ and
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How many times did Jesus say, “Your faith has made you well”? THREE Matthew 9:22 – woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:34, Luke 8:48) Mark 10:52 – blind man [Bartimaeus] near Jericho (Luke 18:42) Luke 17:19 – the tenth leper
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WHAT ARE YOU BLIND TO? Like most men, I’m blind to a certain amount of dust To the blind man, the VISIONARY is always mad – be it an unrealised future or a notion of spiritual things SPIRITUALLY, the question is, what
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What is worldliness? How do we OVERCOME it, while living in the world? Stimulated by comment on recent video (https://youtu.be/oGtYtHxrLis): There is only one God that is not “cool” to the world. That offends every worldly persons beliefs. Who’s name is a
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Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (verse 10) Links to TWO previous beatitudes: FIRST – Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (verse 3) FOURTH –
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What is a Maschil (title: “Contemplation”)? To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love. It denotes a song enforcing some lesson of wisdom or piety, a didactic song. Instructing, occurs in
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On the first occasion I was invited to come here and lead the service. One of the things I did is we looked at some of the differences in the Lord’s Prayer as it’s written here on the front of the chapel
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“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9) What does it mean to be a “Son of God”? This is a focus of the Gospel of John: But as many as received Him, to them He
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