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

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

a fast with a pleasant aftertaste. first comes mardi gras—the tuesday preceding lent (also known as shrove tuesday)—then ash wednesday, and then lent: a period that stretches all the way to easter on the calendar. it is not about food deprivation per se, but primarily about introspection, a deeper look into one’s own heart. 04 03 2025

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

spreading the word. jesus invited thomas to touch his wounds. others were not allowed to touch the risen lord. some recognised the lord immediately, while others only realised who he was after he had said or done something specific. the chief apostle explained the discrepancies in the account of the resurrection. 12 06 2024

how the church came to crocodile island. it took several attempts, but the new apostolic church finally managed to gain a foothold in east timor. jean-luc schneider is the first chief apostle to visit the country in south-east asia. 27 05 2024

where two or three thousand are gathered. a divine service with over 7,000 participants, a concert with around 2,000 performers, and a church convention that takes over an entire city. these major events continue to have an impact, whether on a small or large scale or as a catchy tune. 24 05 2024

holy spirit to the power of ten. christmas celebrates the birth of jesus. good friday and easter celebrate his death and resurrection. but pentecost? what exactly does the outpouring of the holy spirit mean? here are the answers from the ten most recent pentecost services. 18 05 2024

snapshots (2): guests swarm out (update). when the highest decision-making body of the new apostolic church meets, the congregations in the vicinity of the conference location also benefit. the district apostles once again swarmed out into the surrounding congregations for the midweek service. 16 05 2024

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

laying down our own crown before god. god is eternal, our own earthly existence is limited. god is omnipotent, whereas we often feel powerless. god’s thoughts are much higher than the human mind can comprehend. how can we then worship god appropriately? following are some inspiring thoughts underlining our annual motto “prayer works!” 23 04 2024

bringing written music to life. whether conducting a choir or an orchestra, conductors are all eyes, ears, and hands. from the first bar to the last note, they are in control over the tempo and the dynamics. but they don’t fall from the sky. so how do congregations across the world find their musical leaders. 19 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

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

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

believing passionately. easter is coming up … and the divine services in march point the way there. there will be talk about mercy and solidarity, fellowship and the rule of god, and examples and precursors. here is a glimpse at the passiontide. 29 02 2024

finding pathways through the desert of our own making. it’s the other advent: this week, christians around the world begin preparing themselves for easter. there are various names for this segment of the calendar, but only one common goal, namely to reflect upon the essential. 16 02 2024

celebrating with god. it would be a shame to waste a good excuse to celebrate, whether due to a chief apostle visit, the dedication of new place of worship, or simply an opportunity to be together. in any event, our brothers and sisters around the world had good reason for collective merriment over the past weeks. 15 02 2024