New Church Recent News Items http://www.newchurch.org Recent news items from the New Church web site. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Why Do So Many Different Religions Exist in the World? http://www.newchurch.org/about/news/connection-so-many-religions.html For centuries, people have fought over religion, which one is "right" and why one is better than another. But it is not about what religion you belong to, but how you live your life and treat those around you, that truly matters. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Shift of Focus - How Do We Get Motivated to Change Our Lives? http://www.newchurch.org/about/news/malcolm-smith-shift-of-focus-sermon.html Pastor: <span class="speaker-name">Rev. Malcolm Smith</span><br style="margin-bottom: 4px;" /> Type of Event: Worship Service: Westville, Republic of South Africa<br /> Date Recorded: 19 Feb, 2012<a class="new-window" href="http://www.newchurchaudio.org/event/20909/popup.html" onClick="TrackHomepageEvent('Audio','NCA Sermon',this)"><img src="/common-images/audio-icon.gif" style="border: 0px none; margin: 2px 0px -6px 5px; padding: 0px;" /></a> Play Audio (MP3) Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Single, Married, Divorced http://www.newchurch.org/about/news/chuck-blair-single-married-divorced-sermon.html Is happiness dependent on our marital state? Join us as we explore being single, married, and divorced. <a href="/activities/newchurchlive/archives/single-married-divorced/index.html"><br /><img src="/common-images/audio-icon.gif" style="border: 0px none; margin: 2px 0px -6px 0px; padding: 0px;" /></a> Watch Video Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 God is not only a Christian http://www.newchurch.org/about/news/connection-issue-god-is-not-only-christian.html A new issue of New Church Connection magazine discusses whether one must be a Christian to be saved. Why are there so many religions? How are religions related? Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Gardens of Heaven and Earth, by Dr. Kristin King http://www.newchurch.org/about/news/gardens-of-heaven-and-earth.html Do gardens illustrate our efforts to impose order on the natural world? Or are they an attempt to transcend its natural order, and reach for something beyond? Dr. Kristin King, President of Bryn Athyn College explores these questions in her new book. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 Online Small Group Discussion http://www.newchurch.org/about/news/online-small-groups.html Small group discussion provides a great way to work on your spiritual life and to get support from others in the process. We now offer an easy way to participate by video if you are not nearby or unable to attend a group in person. Sign up to join a group, or volunteer to lead one.