For a person to have the Lord present, he or she must know the Lord's quality. This quality is known through the truths of the Word for the many truths are many mirrors of the Lord.

Religious education is a life-long journey. In order for our connection with our Heavenly Father to grow stronger, our knowledge of Him must continue to grow deeper. For this reason, most General Church societies hold regular doctrinal or scripture study classes for adults. Information on these classes may be available on individual location pages. The New Church Online Store has numerous materials available, including New Church studies of books of the Word, Bibles, and books of the Heavenly Doctrine. Finally, a variety of sermons are available online in both print and audio formats.

We invite you to browse through the Education Departments resources and samples below. For more information, please email us or call 267-502-4949.

Study Materials

Thy Kingdom Come

By Reverend Frederick L. Schnarr

A fascinating sequential overview of the progress of life in the spiritual world following the death of the body, as described in the Heavenly Doctrine for the New Church. Designed to "expand our understanding of the Lord's spiritual kingdom...confirm our faith in the reality, the order, and the beauty of that kingdom, and...give us a greater sense of the goals and values that should guide our life here on earth" (preface). Each chapter includes suggested readings from the Writings and a page for the reader's reflections. Illustrated by Mary S. Cooper.

 Catalog Listing (PDF)
 Sample chapter (PDF)

Parenting Books

To Gently Lead from Child to Angel: Thoughts on Parenting

By Kathleen de Maine Simons

If you are a parent, you are doing the most challenging job in the world. You face tough situations daily, and the decisions you make have lasting effects. Kathleen Simons draws on her experience as a parent and her training as a teacher to suggest positive, gentle, and effective ways to communicate your principles and nurture your children's physical, mental and spiritual life. Appendices include lists of suggested books and movies for children and other parenting resources.

 Catalog Listing (PDF)
 Sample chapter (PDF)

Online Audio

Audio Sermons & Events

New Church Vineyard Magazine

This online magazine has sermons, articles, spiritual tasks and other activities that are created for adults. Archived back issues allow you to access materials from past months as well.

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Contact Information

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Eldergarten Programs
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day phone: 561-297-2410
evening phone: 561-374-9835