The fivefold yes to Jesus
How Jesus works, what He wants, and where He is leading us is shown by the
March 24, 2021
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The sacraments (30): Communion under both species
Communion during COVID: it would be a non-starter if we all shared the same wine chalice. So how can the sacrament nevertheless be celebrated “under both species”—that is, with both bread and wine? For an answer, we turn to history—namely that of the New Apostolic Church!
March 23, 2021
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Christian faith is not just a badge
It’s terrible when people don’t practise what they preach! We are so quick to point a finger but completely forget to look in the mirror. Only when words and deeds coincide is a person authentic.
March 22, 2021
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Weekly online services
A lot is possible in spite of Covid measures, such as the weekly video services on Sundays. Every week, nac.today offers an overview of the worldwide streaming offers.
March 19, 2021
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How Jesus treated women
Woman and man—created equally in the image of God? Palestine at the time of Jesus was a patriarchally defined world. Nevertheless, the evangelists record multiple occasions when Jesus made women to be His witnesses and messengers. Let’s review the record.
March 18, 2021
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God helps when we have to sail against the wind
There are days when we turn on the spot and simply make no progress. “Don’t worry,” Chief Apostle Schneider says and explains how God helps even when we seem to get nowhere.
March 17, 2021
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Father, doer, and caring minister
His death was a shock for his small flock in Europe and his big flock in Africa. District Apostle Higelin passed away 25 years ago to the day. He was a man of action and a father figure of a unique build.
March 16, 2021
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Spotlight 3/2021: The best is yet to come!
The Chief Apostle’s annual motto is a clear call to direct our eyes on a better future. This is the conviction of District Apostle Rüdiger Krause, who lives in Hamburg in Germany.
March 15, 2021
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∃x.G(x) = God exists
God exists: and a math genius has proven it. And computers have confirmed it. But the calculation doesn’t quite work out—an equation with permanent unknowns on UNESCO’s World Mathematics Day on 14 March.
March 13, 2021
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One year of digital services: “A blessing!”
Via YouTube, satellite, telephone, TV, and IPTV … The Church broadcasts live on all channels. Over the past year, the Church has expanded its online services considerably. And this brings believers together and comforts and inspires them every week.
March 12, 2021
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The great physician at work
Jesus Christ still heals today. Faith is the foundation. But that alone will not do it: this is the diagnosis from a divine service by the Chief Apostle.
March 11, 2021
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The life of women in the Old Testament
Woman and man— created equal in the image of God? The Old Testament tells us about female rulers and slaves, about female prophets and prostitutes. They were often unnamed, but there are a few exceptions. Here is a close-up of four women from the lineage of Jesus.
March 10, 2021
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The sacraments (29): The clash over the cup
There is to be bread and wine at Holy Communion. Jesus said so. But what about children, people with allergies, and alcoholics? Will one of the two elements do the job just as well? Church history provides some answers.
March 9, 2021
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Service for the departed: salvation is free
God wants all people to be saved; He does not exclude anyone. This applies to both the living and the dead.
March 5, 2021
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Same nature, same value, same mission
The New Apostolic Church professes equality and equal rights for both women and men. This is one of the conclusions that derives from its most recent doctrinal paper, which includes an appeal for both men and women to accept responsibility in the state, the church, and in society together.
March 4, 2021
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Tribute to a US pioneer
J. P. is short for John Peter, and the name Fendt has gone down in American Church history. Today John Peter Fendt would have celebrated his 125th birthday. Here is a portrait in tribute of a pioneer.
March 3, 2021
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Help on a global scale
Not a drop in the ocean, but valuable help for people in desperate need: many helping hands and a series of small projects have brought a little warmth, a full belly, and put a smile on children’s faces.
March 2, 2021
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“Do you still remember why I had to suffer?”
Lent and Passiontide… It can feel like pain and sorrow. Compassion is what is called for! At the same time, however, it becomes clear that Christians must never forget why their Saviour Jesus Christ had to suffer: it was for them!
March 1, 2021
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Preparation for the service for the departed
God loves all human beings and God wants to save every single one. So what does He need believers for? A divine service packed with Christian basics, a little poetry, and above all pure joy.
February 26, 2021
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The sacraments (28): What the churches are serving with supper
Red wine, white wine, grape juice? Pure or mixed with water? As with the bread, Christendom has also come up with a multitude of variants for the second element of the Lord’s Supper. And each has its reasoning—sometimes based on theology, sometimes based on more worldly factors.
February 25, 2021
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The Sermon on the Mount as a call to action
Bible experts tell us that the Sermon on the Mount is the gospel in short form. There is certainly quite a lot of substance to it! In the space of very few pages, Jesus Christ describes what really matters for Christians: trusting in God and becoming a witness of His love!
February 24, 2021
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Pastoral care (10): Aging with dignity and how to succeed at it
Once the pinnacle is reached, everything begins to go downhill. At least that is the picture society throws at us all the time. Callous public advertising is constantly telling us that everything has an expiration date. Thank God that our ministers see things differently. It is not one’s age, but rather one’s essence, that defines a person.
February 23, 2021
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Life in the crisis
The generosity of New Apostolic members from the District Church of Western Germany has made it possible to provide much needed relief to people in the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Now the local congregation is expressing warm thanks for the donations.
February 22, 2021
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Grasping the world word by word
The mother tongue is the child’s hand through which the mind learns to grasp the world. This is where the words come from with which God addresses each individual in a very personal way. Here are some reflections on the UNESCO International Mother Language Day, which is observed annually on 21 February.
February 20, 2021
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Upcoming divine services
Fluctuating case numbers and adapting to changing Covid-19 measures are challenging people everywhere. But there is a comforting constant in all of this—our online and dial-in services.
February 19, 2021
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Not one step without Christ
Whatever 2021 will bring, God will not be stopped in carrying out His plan of redemption for humankind. In the process, every human being has a companion from start to finish: Jesus Christ. From the divine service introducing our annual motto.
February 18, 2021
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