The last two chapters of the last book of the Bible—Revelation—describe the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. The new Jerusalem is not a physical city. It is not going to literally descend onto…
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How Big is the New Jerusalem?
Tagged with: heaven, new Jerusalem, religion, Revelation, spiritual meaning, spirituality, the Bible
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
The Evening and The Morning, by James Spilling
This may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But if you enjoy nineteenth century literature, here is one of my favorite classic didactic novels. It is a semi-autobiographical account of a skeptic who found faith through the spiritual teachings of…
Tagged with: Emanuel Swedenborg, faith, rationality, religion, science, skepticism, the Bible, theology
Posted in Books and Literature
Posted in Books and Literature
What Does the Bible Say about Video Games? Part 1
There’s an old saying that’s popular among political candidates and publicity hounds: “All press is good press.” Colleen Lachowicz is finding out whether or not this is true. Who is Colleen Lachowicz? Colleen Lachowicz is a Democratic candidate for state senator…
Tagged with: adultery, Colleen Lachowicz, death, fundamentalism, online games, sex, skepticism, spirituality, the Bible, video games, violence, war, World of Warcraft
Posted in Current Events, Sports and Recreation, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Current Events, Sports and Recreation, The Bible Re-Viewed
Doing Dishes
Though most of the material posted here will be new, I will also post some gems from my archives. With that in mind, here is a newly edited version of one of my more popular talks on daily living, which…
Tagged with: baptism, correspondences, food, ritual, service, spiritual meaning, spirituality, the Bible, washing, work, worship
Posted in Spiritual Growth
Posted in Spiritual Growth
On Earth as it is In Heaven, by Lee Woofenden
Here is a book of sermons I preached in 2003, when I was pastor of the New Jerusalem Church in Bridgewater, Massachusetts: On Earth as it is In Heaven Reflections on Jesus’ Parables of the Kingdom and Emanuel Swedenborg’s…
Tagged with: Emanuel Swedenborg, heaven, spirituality, the Bible, the Lord's Prayer
Posted in Books and Literature, The Afterlife
Posted in Books and Literature, The Afterlife
Can We Really Believe the Bible?
Some Thoughts for Those who Wish they Could Our best modern science tells us that: The universe is almost fourteen billion years old. Our solar system formed gradually about four and a half billion years ago. Life first appeared on…
Tagged with: Adam, Christianity, correspondences, Creation, Eve, rationality, science, spiritual meaning, spiritual rebirth, the Bible
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed
Dan Gheesling: Judas, Jesus, . . . or Jacob?
Dan Gheesling. To some, he will always be Judas. Others recount his miracles as if he were Jesus. But of all the characters in the Bible—Dan Gheesling’s favorite book—he most resembles Jacob. You may be wondering, “Who in the world…
Tagged with: Big Brother, Dan Gheesling, deceit, determination, ego, Esau, intelligence, Jacob, Judas, reality TV, religion, strategy, the Bible
Posted in Popular Culture, Spiritual Growth, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Popular Culture, Spiritual Growth, The Bible Re-Viewed
Who is God? Who is Jesus Christ? What about that Holy Spirit?
For a video reading of this article on YouTube, click here. The Lord God Jesus Christ You’ve probably heard a lot about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit—maybe just enough to make you say, “Forget it! I can’t understand this stuff!”…
Tagged with: Adam, fundamentalism, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, love, power, salvation, spiritual meaning, spirituality, the Bible, theology
Posted in All About God
Posted in All About God
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