for Your Life

From the Lord's Word:

 The Lord's Commandments (PDF version for printing)
The Lord's Commandments (HTML version)

Read about The Ten Commandments by Rev. Ormond Odhner

"The Importance of the Ten Commandments" by the Rev. Patrick A. Rose
"Gaining Meaning from the Word" by the Rev. Peter M. Buss, Jr.

"Peace Like a River" by the Rev. Walter E. Orthwein 
"You Shall Not Bear False Witness" by the Rev. Glenn Alden 

Prayer:  Prayers on Keeping the Ten Commandments (PDF)

 Spiritual Task: The First Commandment (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: The Second Commandment (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: The Third Commandment (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: The Fourth Commandment (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: The Fifth Commandment (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: The Sixth Commandment (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: The Seventh Commandment (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: The Eighth Commandment (PDF)
 Spiritual Task: The Ninth and Tenth Commandments (PDF)

Rise Above It Program:

Rise Above It, a book developed by Rev. Ray and Star Silverman from a series of seminars, leads you on a spiritual journey through the meaning of the Ten Commandments. Filled with candid and inspiring journal entries and enriched by the teachings of the great religions, this book invites you to enter into a life of ever increasing love, wisdom and service. As it is written in the Gospel of Matthew, "If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments."

Read a sample chapter (PDF) from Rise Above It or order the book from the New Church Bookstore.

Songs:

 The Ten Commandments (PDF)

 The Ten Commandments, audio file of a song by John and Lori Odhner (MP3)
Lord, Thou Art My Portion (PDF)
Shema Yisrael (PDF)
 O Give Thanks to the Lord (PDF)
At Thy Command I Leave My All (PDF) 

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