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Pentecost gets underway

The New Apostolic spotlight is on two German cities this week: the International District Apostle Meeting will convene in Mainz, while the Pentecost service will be broadcast from Wiesbaden to the rest of the world.

02 06 2025

Chief Apostle District Apostle

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With verve

Pentecost is approaching. As inspiration, here is the 2023 Pentecost hit from Cape Town, “Spirit renewed”. The anthem, which thrilled listeners around the world, will also be heard at the Pentecost concert in Wiesbaden this year.

01 06 2025

Africa

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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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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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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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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 Congregation

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When the impossible becomes possible

The resurrection of Jesus shows: everything is possible with God. And this power of faith and love touches our lives. This is what the song “With You I can” is about.

21 04 2025

Easter

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In the garden of the new creation

Easter is the beginning of everything that can become new. The resurrection of Christ is the beginning of the new creation, both for the living and the dead.

19 04 2025

Baptism

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Creating space for grace

Forgiveness is one of those things. We often hear about it in the services, but we don’t often hear about how we are supposed to go about it. Jesus demonstrated it in the Good Friday story. Here is a little trick you can imitate.

18 04 2025

Good Friday

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Flying higher than any Icarus

First they cheered and welcomed Him, then they hurled insults at Him. This story is older than the event and is still told a thousand times over today. But there is a difference that changes the world. Here is a slightly different look at Palm Sunday.

12 04 2025

Ascension Day

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Getting to know Jesus

“Who is Jesus?” This is the question that runs through our divine services in April. Every key stage of the Passiontide offers an answer—right up to Easter and beyond.

31 03 2025

Divine service

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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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With outstretched hands

Trust in God’s unshakeable grace. “Lord, I Stretch My Hands to You” is sung here by a Cape Town youth choir. May this touching rendition set the mood for tomorrow’s divine service for the departed.

01 03 2025

Concept of salvation for the departed

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Epiphany – a (nearly) unknown celebration

The date lost its status to the 25th of December. And it actually doesn't have all that much to do with kings either, because the 6th of January belongs in a context all its own.

06 01 2025

Christmas

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Silent extras, active seekers

Not everyone is in the stable, not everyone sings in the angel choir. But the silent figures in the Christmas story are more than mere extras. They show that God speaks to everyone. The question is: who will answer?

25 12 2024

Advent

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Spreading the glad tidings

It all began as a song by star singers in Switzerland and has become a popular Christmas carol throughout the German-speaking world: “Unto us a time has come”.

14 12 2024

Advent

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The time that brings grace

It all began as a song by star singers in Switzerland and has become a popular Christmas carol throughout the German-speaking world: “Unto us a time has come”.

07 12 2024

Advent Christmas

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When love was born

Here is the story of an amazing love sung by the choir of the New Apostolic Church in Brussels. This is the prelude to our musical Saturdays for the 2024 Advent season.

30 11 2024

Advent

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New Year’s message celebrates a special birthday

“It’s time to do good.” This is the motto the New Apostolic Church issued for 2025. The Chief Apostle talks about it in detail in his annual New Year’s address, which has just been recorded. Here is a sneak preview with the co-star.

14 11 2024

Annual motto

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A special way to say thank you

Many brothers and sisters around the world traditionally said a special thank you at the beginning of October. In many countries it was Thanksgiving. Whether watermelons, carrots, or family photos, the altars were a picture of gratitude.

17 10 2024

Africa

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Hope for a happy ending

Does your faith in Jesus have a future? This is the question a recently published doctrinal essay asks. It covers subjects such as trust, trials, and signs, but above all the return of Christ.

08 07 2024

Ascension Day

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A bridge between two worlds

A structure full of symbolism: the altar connects the one bank of the river with the other. This is how young people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo celebrated their preparation for the service for the departed. Here is the story behind the image.

06 07 2024

Concept of salvation for the departed Congregation

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Discovering the foundations

The Sunday services in July will focus on very typical New Apostolic subjects: our concept of the departed, the Apostle ministry, and rebirth out of water and the Spirit. But there will also be some surprises.

05 07 2024

Apostolate

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Gifts are a mission and to be shared

The same talent for everyone and many different talents for each individual: this is the interpretation of a familiar parable taken from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.

03 07 2024

Acts of blessing

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Lasting joy in our hearts

In a divine service recently, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider said that we always have a reason to rejoice. This is because God loves His children as He loves Jesus. He explained how this manifests itself and how we can share in this joy.

19 06 2024

Chief Apostle

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On the margins of the District Apostle Meeting: reaching out

While the District Apostles and District Apostle Helpers convened for meetings at the Church’s conference centre, their spouses helped a charity initiative by painting yellow smiley faces on blue T-shirts.

17 06 2024

Charity work

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The donkey, that’s me

Jesus knew exactly what He was doing when He chose His mount to enter Jerusalem. What’s more, He sent signals right up to our own time. Here is a reflection on the theme of Palm Sunday.

23 03 2024

Palm Sunday Good Friday

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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 Divine service

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Silent extras, active seekers

25 12 2024

Advent Bible study

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seasons.today

Pentecost gets underway

With verve

From waiting to working

Ascension means: now it’s your turn

The double strengthener

Life on the next level

When the impossible becomes possible

In the garden of the new creation

Creating space for grace

Flying higher than any Icarus

Getting to know Jesus

Old truths expose new tricks

With outstretched hands

Epiphany – a (nearly) unknown celebration

Silent extras, active seekers

Spreading the glad tidings

The time that brings grace

When love was born

New Year’s message celebrates a special birthday

A special way to say thank you

Hope for a happy ending

A bridge between two worlds

Discovering the foundations

Gifts are a mission and to be shared

Lasting joy in our hearts

On the margins of the District Apostle Meeting: reaching out

don't miss

The donkey, that’s me

Ascension means: now it’s your turn

Silent extras, active seekers