09-10-23

Worship in Meditation Service September 10th, 2023 Prelude: “Prelude in A flat major”, Opus 28, No. 17 by Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849) – Kimie Karlton, guest musician … Read more

Have you met Jesus?

They claimed to believe in Jesus, they even claimed to experience his presence in their daily lives, and they further claimed to have met Jesus! Yet, the way they lived did not change at all.

Is your perception is limited?

“You can’t see the forest for the trees.” This often means that people fail to see the larger picture, because they are focused on a small and narrow spot. According to Emanuel Swedenborg, people are innately focused on the materialistic and physical way of living and being, and thus are not capable of perceiving the spiritual reality within which their true existence resides.

08-27-23

Worship Service August 27, 2023 Prelude:  On Golden Pond by Dave Grusin  (b. 1934) – Charles Calhoun, keyboardist Greetings  Announcements Wise Words from John Gaul Hymn: “Bring … Read more

Receiving God’s Truth

It seems that there is definitely something special about being Jesus’s disciples, because they were given the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, while others were not. The disciples symbolize the spiritual preparedness for the spiritual journey.

Are you ready for God’s truth?

Jesus not only engages in conversation with the Samaritan woman, but also leads her to the teaching of spiritual truth about eternal life. But why her?

To Be Born from Above

Being “born again,” which sounds impossible when taken literally, focuses on the transformation of human mentality (or spirituality), while being “born from above” focuses on the necessity of acknowledging the truth that life is from God, and we are just vessels that receive and contain the life from God.

08-06-23

Communion Worship Service August 6, 2023 Prelude: “There is a Balm in Gilead” by Thomas Keesecker  – Satoko Leisek, pianist *Greetings Announcements Wise Words from John Gaul … Read more

The Truth at Heart

Having faith in Jesus or in any religion is not about saying certain things because they are considered true and correct by others, but about actually knowing what one believes with experience and understanding. The reality of faith does not dwell in knowing the right things, but arises from living what is true to one’s heart.

07-30-23

Worship Service July 30, 2023 Prelude: “Mercy Reels”, Lord, Revive Us, An Irish Reel, and Pleading Savior by Thomas Keesecker – Satoko Leisek, pianist The music in this week’s … Read more