the special thing about sundays and wednesdays. a divine service is a feast that god celebrates with believing people. and sometimes congregations have an additional reason to celebrate. this week’s review looks back on some special services that took place over the last several weeks. 26 04 2024

a sore ankle brought him to church. he practically stumbled into the new apostolic church. and from then on, he was eager to work for his church: we are talking about district apostle otto steinweg, who would have turned 160 on 26 april. 25 04 2024

merciful as god is merciful. god is merciful and kind to us, which is why we too must be merciful. it is clear that we cannot become like god. but jesus shows us the direction in which we must move. 24 04 2024

a moment of church as jesus desires it. divine service celebrates the encounter between god and human beings. and holy communion is the central act. it serves as a model for today and gives a foretaste of tomorrow. here is what makes this fellowship what it is. 18 04 2024

names in heaven. “a man through whom god could bless his people,” is how chief apostle urwyler described him. on 18 april, district apostle willi wintermantel would have celebrated his 120th birthday. here is his life story describing his attributes. 17 04 2024

helping the church to function well. how do you take great pictures, how do you read aloud effectively, and how does the intranet work? in recent weeks, organisational matters of the church were discussed. the objectives were clear. the idea was to offer a well-organised environment so that everyone can live their faith 12 04 2024

posters with christian potential. people are already waiting for them: starting may 2024, a new series of posters will be displayed in the showcases of many of our new apostolic churches. they will also be shared online. this time, the church was inspired by a trend to show that there is christian potential in everyone. 11 04 2024

believing is our responsibility. when someone leaves their home to go on a trip and asks someone else to look after it for the time being, they expect everything to be in order when they return. chief apostle jean-luc schneider transferred this example from everyday life to our faith. 10 04 2024

a new relationship. together they were strong. but conflicts and a resulting dispute led to a split: chief apostle hermann niehaus and apostle carl august brückner, who died 75 years ago today. 08 04 2024

at home worldwide: how congregations celebrated easter. singing, celebrating, and hiking is how the brothers and sisters in africa and europe celebrated easter. they enjoyed one another’s fellowship, but also reflected on what easter means, namely the victory of the son of god over death. 05 04 2024

god and image of god: the difference. how is this possible? in the old testament, god is angry and in the new testament, he is love. what has changed is not his nature, but the way humankind sees him. this is what the chief apostle explains in the following doctrinal text. 04 04 2024

the wonders of his power and love. the effects of easter continue to linger. the event is so big that it does not fit into one gospel or into one divine service. here is a preview of the sermon topics for the month of april. 02 04 2024

community 2/2024: in conversation with god. the new issue of community is online. there are print and digital versions of the magazine in a number of languages. featured are insights into the management of the church, church life worldwide, and the teaching—for young and old. 01 04 2024

god’s love is indestructible. we are celebrating a grave today, an empty one, because this emptiness entails a doctrine: the angry god is no longer among us, long live the loving god. and this love gives life. a somewhat different approach to easter. 30 03 2024

the power of words and the potency of silence. all he would have had to do was say the right words and his agony would have vanished into thin air. but he remained eloquently silent and went his way. join us as we look at the silent twists and turns on jesus’ way to the cross. 29 03 2024

please help my friend too! prayer works. this is something that both children and adults experience. it even works when we pray for others who have a problem that god can help with. here are a few tips, and not just for children. 28 03 2024

only the humble receive grace. a sinner finds grace before god, a devout man does not. does that mean that keeping the commandments is unimportant? no, there is more to this than meets the eye. what exactly this is, chief apostle jean-luc schneider explained in a divine service. 27 03 2024

answers to all questions. first hindu, then methodist, and finally new apostolic: virendrasingh daniel was a born preacher. when he was sealed with the holy spirit his search for a spiritual home came to an end. the apostle died ten years ago today. 26 03 2024