What is my Purpose? Spiritually

A purpose is more than a goal, more than a wish. Purpose is a soul-deep resolve to move forward into a life of both deep meaning and deep mattering. We are here because God created us with a unique purpose in mind. What is your particular spiritual purpose?

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From the service aired on 1/15/23

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Life and our spiritual journey can be difficult to navigate in the teen years. In this special service in partnership with students from The Academy of the New Church, we will explore the valuable insights they’ve gained in their experience of and with spirituality through the high school years.

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1/8/23

"When divine order is presented in a form, it appears as a human being." - Emanuel Swedenborg

1/1/23

In this episode we will explore the topic of teens and spirituality. At NewChurch Live we are anchored by the theology of the NewChurch. The Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools (ANC) is a high school based on that theology. In this episode we interview staff and students to discuss the topic of teens and spirituality, an area to which ANC is very much paving the way. At ANC they believe spirituality and education are not two separate entities, they are interconnected in ways that inspire and prepare young people for principled and useful lives in this world and the next.

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Hope + Trust = Peace

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It is through the original blessing found in the story of Mary that we are able discover the gift of hope in the Christmas story. In this first week of advent, we discover how hope in our lives allows us to move through fear and doubt to see hope into the future.

12/4/22

Spiritual connection through prayer is how we build, maintain, and enrich our relationship with God. Prayer is not asking for something, but acknowledging the presence of God with us, in any and every situation. It is the means by which we learn to lean into the truth, rather than our own understanding and conclusions.

11/27/22

When we say a prayer for gratitude, thankfulness can become the greatest happiness. Think back and remember the last time you truly wanted to say “thank you” to someone - not because you felt like it was the polite thing to do, but because your heart was really moved by gratitude for the thing they had done. Now imagine what it would be like to feel the same way about life itself. 

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