When we speak of God as a judge, our thoughts should not always only turn to the Last Judgement or to notions of punishment or revenge. We should be aware that God will not only pass judgement in the future, but that he already grants justice -- and justifies us -- in the present....

...While believers are already exempted from judgement today, unbelievers are already condemned by the mere fact that they do... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (deaconess) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/4095 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:39:07 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/4075/t/-Sat-Service-in-Bonn.html
The congregation in Ehrenfeld had reception problems; the district elder has received a DVD about the service and... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (GerGuest001) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/4075 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:24:35 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/4069/t/-quot-Most-important-place-on-earth-quot-.html
"We are today assembled here at the most important place on this earth where God serves us through His servants ..."

Not: "It is our belief that we are at the most important place.." or "For us it is the most important place .." but concisely and clearly: "This is the most important place".... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (GerGuest001) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/4069 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:46:35 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/4046/t/2009-08-16-Maleachi-3-10.html ]]> feeds@yuku.com (GerGuest001) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/4046 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:08:21 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3987/t/CA-Service-PENTECOST-2009-5-30-09.html 2 Corinthians 3:17 - "Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty".

1) Greeting:

a) Wonderful words of life

b) Blessing out of the power of the Holy Spirit

c) Pentecost blessing we experience Godly power of the Holy Spirit

i) Special comfort,

ii) Joy under difficult circumstances,

iii) Peace in spite of unrest

... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Love4Christ) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3987 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:23:04 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3941/t/Preparing-to-deliver-a-NAC-sermon.html

from New Apostolic Church, Divine Service Guide, Special Edition 3, October 2008 :

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...When preparing for the sermon it is very important to consider the sub-theme of the article. Ultimately, the divine service is to be noticeably defined by thoughts related to the sub-theme, which we achieve through prayer.

It is thus of little use to consult other elucidations on the Bible text if they do not... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (deaconess) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3941 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:51:20 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3924/t/DSG-from-Sunday-2009-03-28.html - SDG: The fact that Christ has humbled Himself gives us assurance to walk our way securely.
- The SDG speaks about situations where Christ has humbled Himself and then relates to situations where we do the same

The good thing for a new apostolic believer is that s/he... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (GerGuest001) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3924 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:50:54 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3842/t/Unofficial-Transcript-of-DA-Kolb-Service-1-11-09.html DISTRICT APOSTLE KOLB

11-Jan-2009

Cleveland-Parma, OH

Text: Habakkuk 2: 2,3 "Then the Lord answered me and said, write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it for the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it will speak and it will not lie.... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Love4Christ) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3842 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:04:27 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3825/t/Comments-about-the-WOL-2009-Jan-07-amp-08-.html read the WOL for this service? Any comments?
]]> feeds@yuku.com (Martin) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3825 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:19:38 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3816/t/DA-Kolb-s-Advent-Letter-2008.html
We have passed through the feast of Thanksgiving and I am thankful to each one for their offerings and labors in this celebration. May we all continue to receive with thanksgiving the goodness that our Heavenly Father rejoices to share with us as we move forward [Ref. I Timothy 4:4-5, Jeremiah 32:41]. Let us remember that our celebration is not measured by earthly amounts, but by the impact of God's word and sacrament on our souls and whether we... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Love4Christ) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3816 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:18:30 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3778/t/Unforgotten-Nov-26-2006.html "service" in Osnabrueck.

See also the "Fasten your seat belts" topic.

Edited: added links to the related discussions on this board.
]]> feeds@yuku.com (Martin) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3778 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:27:19 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3703/t/CA-Service-at-Tilles-Center-NY-10-12-08.html Chief Apostle Service

October 12, 2008

"Un-official notes"... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Love4Christ) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3703 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:03:02 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3684/t/Two-congregations-Thanksgiving-in-Germany.html

From a glaubenskultur article for subscribers:

The rooms in two congregations in the northern Ruhr area were filled with food before the Thanksgiving service. Both had the idea to donate food for the less fortunate at Thanksgiving which the NAK in Germany celebrated last Sunday. This can serve as an example.
... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (GerGuest001) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3684 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:58:15 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3595/t/Service-Topics-for-the-Month-of-September-2008.html Midweek: Redemption Through Christ

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence. - Ephesians 1: 7-8

Sept. 7th: Joy in the Holy... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Love4Christ) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3595 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:55:36 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3439/t/Preaching-Tips.html

from the New Apostolic Church Divine Service Guide, Special Edition, July 2008, "Preaching Tips, The importance of the introduction to the divine service", p. 17 :

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Too often because of the lack of thought, the choir hymn sung after the text is referred to. This is not necessarily incorrect but should be the exception and used only when really fitting and heart-moving.

... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (deaconess) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3439 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:24:41 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3371/t/Mass-ordination-supposed-to-counter-loss-of-interest.html glaubenskultur article for subscribers.
A Signal against Loss of Interest
Day of the youth: district apostle Ehrich ordains 75 youth
Offenburg (gk). The president of the South Germany district church, district apostle Michael Ehrich, has ordained 75 ministries in one swoop during a... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (GerGuest001) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3371 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:55:07 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3338/t/Service-2008-Jun-01-Fasten-your-seatbelts.html preparation for the upcoming service thread, the ABs in the German forum are bracing themselves for a textword which the chief apostle has used in his service in Osnabrueck: "I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (GerGuest001) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3338 Sat, 31 May 2008 09:51:12 GMT http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3330/t/Pasadena-Transmission-Service-5-25-2008.html

]]> feeds@yuku.com (Eric) http://nacboard.yuku.com/topic/3330 Sun, 25 May 2008 16:01:28 GMT