NewChurch Live

From Nervous to Centered The book of Philippians is a fascinating section from the Bible.  Written by Paul while he was imprisoned, it offers clear directions around navigating life in the face of challenges.  How do we move from being pushed around by nervous reactions and instead learn to step forward, driven by deeply embedded ideals? From the service aired on 7/28/24 If you enjoyed this episod...

Reverence Restored: Rediscovering Our Respect for the Sacred We face anxious fragility in the face of so much change in our communities.  What might we seek to recapture as a way to approach what can appear intractable at times?  Maybe this ... maybe reverence. From the service aired on 7/21/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts....

Hope in Uncertain Times As our journeys take us though episodes of challenge, Hope may be the best medicine but often the most elusive. Join New Church Live for an exploration of how we face the broken times, seek to soothe the unknown and anxious moments, and find hope and light amongst the noise. We hope you will be part of the conversation and hear another voice in search of quieting the noise...

The Gift of Perspective: Seeing in New Ways We often see in only two dimensions.  How can we find a third dimension, a dimension that will give us a new perspective and a new freedom? From the service aired on 7/7/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcas...

Was Jesus Happy? Was Jesus happy?  At times clearly yes.  At other times clearly no.  His life like ours played out between the two poles of happiness and sorrow.  And the Lord gives a lesson there.. that sorrow and joy are part of loving.  From the service aired on 6/30/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to...

Do You Need Church to Find God? - with Curtis Childs Is being in a church essential to your salvation? Or is it just a waste of time? We'll explore what a church can and can't do for you and how under the right conditions, it can supercharge your spiritual life.  with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 6/23/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever y...

You Are Seen We all struggle with loneliness. And yet the elemental building block of all creation is love. How can we build there, finding more connection and more meaning ... and coming around to truly understanding that God, with gentleness, assures all of us that we are seen. From the service aired on 6/16/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you...

Light in the Darkest Moments As it says in the Psalms, when life gets really challenging we can reach a point where "Darkness is my only friend." How do we get out of that place so that our lives don't get stuck on what is tragic? How can we move on with the loss and heartbreak and find life anew? From the service aired on 6/9/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our pod...

Transforming Negativity It is easy to give way to negativity, to allow it to shape our lives. How can we, with God's help, transform that negativity? A simple way forward is to think about who we want to be - a diminisher or an illuminator. From the service aired on 6/2/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to s...

How God Lifts Us Out of Despair God is always there, we just have to know where to look. Come learn about how God uses the truth to lift us up, even when things seem darkest. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 5/26/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the...

Forward in Faith We all experience hollowness at times, where life feels empty. Our faith often can feel the same. How do we get back on track? What are the new commitments that grow out of a rekindled faith? From the service aired on 5/19/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s f...

It Is All a Miracle When we feel empty, burned out, God asks us to remember the miracle. It is not just the miracle of the 1969 "Miracle Mets" World Series Championship. It is the miracle of life, the miracle of the "countless points of goodness." From the service aired on 5/12/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1...

From Emptiness to Purpose Abraham's Journey and Our Spiritual Renewal There is an emptiness that is life giving. Let's hold that as spaciousness. And there is an emptiness that feels soul-defeating. Lets hold that as the void.  Out of the good emptiness, out of God-given spaciousness, we can find commitment again, a commitment that will help us re-discover purpose and renewal. From the service air...

The Innocence of Wisdom Innocence is not something we have to leave behind along with childhood. As we grow to understand our intimate and deep connection to God, a new, wise innocence can emerge. with Curtis Childs and special guests From the service aired on 4/28/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to suppor...

The Bread of Heaven When we're at the end of our rope, we think no future is before us, it is powerful to witness the little miracles that start to show up. The bread of heaven. From the service aired on 4/21/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast pag...

Learning How to Pray One of the quieter ways to create a space for God is prayer. Prayer, as Swedenborg writes, is simply a conversation with God. What are the different ways we can pray? What can we pray for? What approaches might help?  From the service aired on 4/14/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to su...

There's Only One Good Reason to be Religious What is religion for? There's a simple yet profound answer that can clarify and energize our spiritual life.  with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 4/7/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to the main podcast page, sc...

Celebrating Easter On Easter Sunday, let's gather together to celebrate the miracle of this story - God’s story - where the final answer to death is not death itself, but resurrection and rebirth.  From the service aired on 3/31/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast, and it’s free! Go to...

Embracing the Hard Stuff The Easter story is rich with darkness, yet it also offers profound lessons on embracing and navigating through it. How might we draw upon these lessons to find strength in our own moments of darkness? From the service aired on 3/24/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this p...

Why Easter Matters The Easter story can generate great meaning in our lives as we come to see God’s providence in the simple yet profound journey of birth, life, death, and resurrection. This is not only the essence of Easter but also mirrors our own journey as humans. From the service aired on 3/17/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your p...

Your Job is Sacred When we think of spirituality, probably the last thing that comes to mind is our jobs. But New Church theology makes the astounding claim that the most profound worship happens through the useful work we do day to day in our occupation. with Curtis Childs From the service aired on 3/10/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get y...

What Are You Anxious About? While some anxieties are understandable and even at times helpful, other anxieties are purely destructive, leading us literally no-where. Getting rid of those destructive anxieties will leave more space for God. Join us on that journey. From the service aired on 3/3/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcast...

What Are You Mad At? We all struggle with loops. A common one ... rage. When we hit that point, our thoughts and anger quicken at lightning speed, and more often than not, we make decisions that are self-destructive at best.  How can we break out of that loop into a new way of living? From the service aired on 2/25/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast whereve...

We Don’t “Move On” From Grief. We Move Forward With It A conversation with Nora McInerny – a captivating writer, speaker, and host known for fearlessly embracing life’s highs and lows. After experiencing profound loss, she channeled her grief into raw and vulnerable storytelling through her podcast, “Terrible, Thanks for Asking,” and her bestselling book, “It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too).”...

Creating a Pause In a famous prayer, an ancient king does not ask for wealth or victory but instead asks for a discerning heart. God grants the wish. Our part? To pause and ask the question, “what is a meaningful life?”  From the service aired on 2/11/24 If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Subscribe and review our podcast wherever you get your podcasts. It is the #1 way to support this podcast...