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Flashback (2): Speaking the language of the heart

The end of confusion and the beginning of understanding … During the Pentecost service, Apostle Helge Mutschler called on the congregation to speak to everyone in their own language. Here is the video.

21 06 2025

Divine service Pentecost

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Love to the very end: living for Him who died

Absolute defeat turned out to be the greatest victory of all. And this has implications far beyond the here and now: in order not to die, one must live for it. The Chief Apostle explained what this means in a divine service in Australia.

18 06 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Good Friday

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Spotlight 09/2025: Out of love and for the Lord

“It’s time to do good.” Why exactly? In his article on our annual motto, District Apostle Michael Ehrich (Southern Germany) gives two or three good reasons.

16 06 2025

Annual motto

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• District Apostle

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Flashback (1): A moment of now

During the celebration of Holy Communion, Jesus Christ is in the midst of the congregation as the crucified, risen, and returning Lord. What sounds so theological was made tangible by the Chief Apostle on Pentecost.  

14 06 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Pentecost

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Trinity: God is one in three

Theology is life-threatening. At least that was the experience of a certain Patrick when he tried to explain the trinity of God to wild Celts. Even today, the concept remains difficult. Here is an approach.

13 06 2025

Bible study

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• Doctrine 

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Get up!

A mathetria, a female disciple, is mentioned in the New Testament only once. Her appearance on the biblical stage lasts only seven verses, but her fate makes an impact. It is a situation of life and death.

12 06 2025

Apostolate Bible study

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Doctrine 
• Grieving
• Pastoral care

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Young choir strikes a chord

The decibels just rushed through the rows, but the locally reinforced Youth Celebration Choir could also sing softly. Here is the song “Lord, I stretch my hands to You” from the Pentecost service 2025 to enjoy again and again.

10 06 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Music
• Pentecost

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From waiting to working

The Sunday services in June will take us from quiet expectation to concrete renewal. The Holy Spirit was longed for and received, and its enduring power can now be experienced in the church.

30 05 2025

Divine service

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• Pentecost

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Ascension means: now it’s your turn

Pentecost is considered the birthday of the church. But like a plant that germinates underground before the first shoots emerge, the origins of the church lie deeper and earlier.

28 05 2025

Ascension Day

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• Divine service
• Pentecost
• Society

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The feet are enough—but merely washing them is not

It was a sign that even the disciples did not understand. And its message still resonates today. Here is the story of Jesus washing His disciples’ feet, explained by the Chief Apostle.

27 05 2025

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Homiletics (4): The preacher as a source of blessing 

It is often said that ministers are a source of blessing. But what does this truly mean What is my role as a preacher, and what impact can I have when proclaiming God’s word? In other words, how can I be a source of blessing?

26 05 2025

Divine service

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• Ministry

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His help has been there all along

“I am thinking of the many brothers and sisters who are in great need today,” the Chief Apostle says. And: “This is the message I would like to share with each and every one of you,” the video ends.

24 05 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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The double strengthener

Comforter, Helper, Advocate—there are several translations for the word. And none of them are wrong. But who are we talking about? In fact, there are even two of them in the Bible.

22 05 2025

Ascension Day

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• Bible study
• Pentecost

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Motivated by good reasons

No one is immune to it. Everyone who takes on a ministry or a task in the Church appreciates some kind of gratitude or recognition. But when positive reactions fail to materialise, the only true motivation becomes apparent.

21 05 2025

America

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Spotlight 08/2025: Allowing ourselves to be held up

Opportunities to do good sometimes literally lie by the wayside. And it is important that we make use of them. Thoughts on our annual motto by District Apostle Rüdiger Krause (Northern and Eastern Germany).

20 05 2025

Annual motto

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• District Apostle

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Receiving and sharing light

Science, technology, culture, and education is what unesco wants to highlight on the International Day of Light on 16 May. But light is much more than a scientific quantity.

16 05 2025

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A belief that will not be disappointed

What it means to really trust in God and how this characterises a Christian life was described in a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

14 05 2025

America Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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Learning to pray word by word

“It’s time to do good!” This year’s motto is especially important for our children. Various experts explain on nac.today how this works in terms of faith. This time, the focus is on prayer.

12 05 2025

Annual motto

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• Children
• Congregation

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“Have you told God yet?”

In today’s world people feel almost compelled to share almost every aspect of their lives with everyone else. But isn’t there someone far better to speak to first?  – The video from a divine service with the Chief Apostle.

10 05 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service

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On the 1700-year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea: what else there is to discover

From the dispute of whether Jesus was of the same essence as the Father to the central Christian creed: this is what the nac.today series has outlined. At the end, there is an overview of the content and the opportunity to delve deeper into the subject. 

09 05 2025

Denominations

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• Doctrine 
• History 

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Five good remedies against evil

Called to be a blessing? How is that supposed to work in a world where evil rules and the good seems so weak? In a divine service recently, the Chief Apostle had some answers.

07 05 2025

Chief Apostle

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• Divine service
• Europe

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Spotlight 07/2025: Without hesitation, without reservation

Doing good involves performing actions that benefit other people.  But even if we have the means to help, there are things that can hinder us. District Apostle Joseph Opemba Ekhuya from Kenya in East Africa explains how these can be overcome.

06 05 2025

Annual motto District Apostle

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Life on the next level

Pentecost comes after Easter, but in between these two holy days there is still Ascension Day. ’Tis the season when God’s good plan for humankind makes great leaps. The divine services in May show where all this leads.

02 05 2025

Ascension Day

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• Congregation
• Divine service
• Easter
• Pentecost

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Betrayed and sold—and yet blessed

Even difficult paths can be part of a divine plan as the story of Joseph shows impressively. Those who believe in God’s love learn to recognise the beginnings of new hope even in suffering and guilt.

30 04 2025

Africa

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• Chief Apostle
• Divine service

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Homiletics (3): Preaching as one inspired 

What are my sources of inspiration as a preacher? What breathes life into my sermon preparation and delivery? Join us on a journey of discovery.

29 04 2025

Divine service

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• Doctrine 
• Ministry

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Help and step out of your comfort zone 

Helping is not that easy. Sometimes we come across hurdles right at the beginning. In a divine service, the Chief Apostle explained what these hurdles are and how we can overcome them. An excerpt in moving letters.

26 04 2025

Congregation

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Old truths expose new tricks

How do you deal with tempting offers and insinuations? Jesus’ temptations in the desert show how we can deal with them. The episode demonstrates the power of the word of God.

03 03 2025

Bible study

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Churros instead of Black Forest cake

Job offers, the love of one’s life, or dissatisfaction with the way things are are sometimes reasons why people look for a new home in a foreign country. Making a living and living one’s faith in a foreign country are a challenge.

15 09 2023

Profile Ministry

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• Doctrine 
• Sacraments
• Holy Communion
• Divine service
• Congregation
• America
• Music

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Music offers glimmers of hope

Music can help us heal: this was the focus of a joint project in a children’s home north of the Arctic Circle. The participants came from Germany, Austria, Great Britain, and Greenland.

14 05 2024

Good Friday Easter

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• District Apostle
• Doctrine 
• Sacraments
• Holy Communion
• Concept of salvation for the departed
• Divine service
• Congregation
• Youth
• Pastoral care
• Europe
• Music

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