--- title: Christian Living Tips | Faith & Spirituality Insights | NewChurch Live Blog | Swedenborg description: Swedenborg | Deepen your understanding of Christian living, including tips on community service, managing your faith and spirituality, and finding a supportive community through the NewChurch Live blog. image: https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hubfs/prateek-gautam-wX1GSlEHzuc-unsplash.jpg --- [![New-Church-Live-Logo-White](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/New-Church-Live-Logo-White.png?height=45&name=New-Church-Live-Logo-White.png)](https://newchurchlive.tv/) - [WATCH](https://newchurchlive.tv/watch/) - [READ](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv) - [LISTEN](https://resources.newchurchlive.tv/podcasts) - [EVENTS](https://newchurchlive.tv/series/events/) - [GET INVOLVED](https://newchurchlive.tv/give-volunteer/) - [ABOUT](https://newchurchlive.tv/about/) - [ABOUT](https://newchurchlive.tv/about/) - [Who is Swedenborg?](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/emanuel-swedenborg-founder-of-the-new-church) - [About Pastor Chuck](https://newchurchlive.tv/about/#get-involved) - [CONTACT](https://newchurchlive.tv/contact/) [DONATE](https://pushpay.com/g/newchurchlive?src=hpp) # Subscribe To ## Our Blog ![](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hubfs/Pastor_Chuck.png) #### Recent thoughts on: Swedenborg [← Back to All Posts](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/) [![Nature of Jesus](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/max-beck-c72eCrOstC4-unsplash.jpg?width=596&name=max-beck-c72eCrOstC4-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/the-nature-of-jesuss-life-and-the-christmas-season) [Christmas](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/christmas), [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg), [Jesus](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/jesus) ### [The Nature of Jesus’s Life and the Christmas Season The Christmas season is upon us and we find ourselves surrounded by symbols of light, love, and joy. Colored and twinkling lights illuminate our homes, hang from our roofs, and adorn our trees. And, in that light, we gather with our communities and our loved ones. While this is, in many ways, the...](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/the-nature-of-jesuss-life-and-the-christmas-season) [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/the-nature-of-jesuss-life-and-the-christmas-season) [![nature of God](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/v2osk-1Z2niiBPg5A-unsplash.jpg?width=596&name=v2osk-1Z2niiBPg5A-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/the-nature-of-symbols-or-god-in-nature) [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg), [God](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/god), [nature of God](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/nature-of-god), [God in Nature](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/god-in-nature) ### [The Nature of Symbols or God in Nature For many of us, just being in nature is a spiritual experience, regardless of the landscape we feel called to. We can be standing in a forest, a blanket of pine needles beneath our feet; gazing at the reflection of a mountain peak in a lake; listening to the sound of waves crashing or standing in...](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/the-nature-of-symbols-or-god-in-nature) [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/the-nature-of-symbols-or-god-in-nature) [![finding good](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/volkan-olmez-BVGMRRFQcf8-unsplash.jpg?width=596&name=volkan-olmez-BVGMRRFQcf8-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/finding-the-good-a-reflection-on-failure-and-the-concept-of-tov) [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg), [failure](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/failure), [Good](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/good) ### [Finding the Good: A Reflection on Failure and the Concept of Tov Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying, “When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion.” And, for many, our religion and spirituality are based on the foundation of us wanting to be good people and do good deeds. It makes sense then that one of the most repeated words in...](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/finding-the-good-a-reflection-on-failure-and-the-concept-of-tov) [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/finding-the-good-a-reflection-on-failure-and-the-concept-of-tov) [![Divine Love](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/alejandro-pinero-amerio-8MkkjUPo5u0-unsplash.jpg?width=596&name=alejandro-pinero-amerio-8MkkjUPo5u0-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/the-nature-of-god-divine-love-and-wisdom) [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg), [Divine Love](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/divine-love), [Wisdom](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/wisdom), [nature of God](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/nature-of-god) ### [The Nature of God: Divine Love and Wisdom *One of the goals of the NewChurch Live blog is to provide visitors with information about Swedenborgian theology to build understanding and prompt conversation. This is the first in a series called “The Nature of…” where we’ll explore different Swedenborgian concepts.*](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/the-nature-of-god-divine-love-and-wisdom) [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/the-nature-of-god-divine-love-and-wisdom) [![life after death](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/hq720.jpg?width=596&name=hq720.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/life-after-death-according-to-swedenborg-the-spiritual-journey) [Spiritual](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/spiritual), [Journey](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/journey), [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg), [Heaven](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/heaven), [afterlife](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/afterlife), [heaven and hell](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/heaven-and-hell), [life after death](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/life-after-death) ### [Life After Death According to Swedenborg: The Spiritual Journey What happens after we die? The question of life after death is one that many of us ask as we start to explore our spiritual lives. It’s a question that, along with the meaning of life, we often turn to religion to answer. It was also one of the primary catalysts for Swedenborg’s own exploration of...](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/life-after-death-according-to-swedenborg-the-spiritual-journey) [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/life-after-death-according-to-swedenborg-the-spiritual-journey) [![Forgiveness in the Bible](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/nader-ayman-1KH5oUafd2M-unsplash.jpg?width=596&name=nader-ayman-1KH5oUafd2M-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/understanding-forgiveness-in-the-bible-key-lessons-from-emanuel-swedenborg) [Forgiveness](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/forgiveness), [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg), [Bible](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/bible) ### [Understanding Forgiveness in the Bible: Key Lessons from Emanuel Swedenborg We’re fond of simplifying the act of forgiveness. Forgive and forget, we say. But is it really that simple? What is it to forgive? And does the act of forgiveness actually mean we can simply forget the transgression, whether our own or one against us?The hard truth is, it takes active work to truly...](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/understanding-forgiveness-in-the-bible-key-lessons-from-emanuel-swedenborg) [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/understanding-forgiveness-in-the-bible-key-lessons-from-emanuel-swedenborg) [![Swedenborg Love](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/christopher-beloch-P2fBIamIbQk-unsplash.jpg?width=596&name=christopher-beloch-P2fBIamIbQk-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/swedenborg-on-love) [Love](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/love), [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg) ### [Swedenborg On Love](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/swedenborg-on-love) [With Valentine’s Day in the rearview mirror, it’s important to not let the main concept of the holiday, love, disappear as well. While many people relish in a day focused on romantic love, enjoying the rush of](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/swedenborg-on-love)[feel good “love” chemicals](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140206155244.htm), others are finding ways to connect to feelings of love well... [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/swedenborg-on-love) [![](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/AdobeStock_162434932.jpg?width=596&name=AdobeStock_162434932.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/emanuel-swedenborg-founder-of-the-new-church) [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg) ### [A Brief Guide to Emanuel Swedenborg: Founder of the New Church Even in our modern world, we have a lot of questions about the role of religion. As Christians, we often find ourselves questioning how our faith shapes us, our world, and the interactions between the two. It’s no secret that many of us are struggling with this. The modern world is, in many ways,...](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/emanuel-swedenborg-founder-of-the-new-church) [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/emanuel-swedenborg-founder-of-the-new-church) [![Spiritual Connection](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/robert-lukeman-_RBcxo9AU-U-unsplash.jpg?width=596&name=robert-lukeman-_RBcxo9AU-U-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/building-spiritual-connection-getting-closer-to-god) [Community](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/community), [Spiritual](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/spiritual), [Service](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/service), [Commitment](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/commitment), [Connection](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/connection), [Gratitude](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/gratitude), [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg), [God](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/god) ### [Building Spiritual Connection: Getting Closer to God Have you been going through the motions of spirituality? For many of us, spirituality and religion are deeply intertwined, but spirituality is much harder to define and build, especially when it comes to connection. Building spiritual connection and growing closer to God doesn’t have to be a...](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/building-spiritual-connection-getting-closer-to-god) [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/building-spiritual-connection-getting-closer-to-god) [![God is love](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/alex-shute-AQlBm64pY2w-unsplash.jpg?width=596&name=alex-shute-AQlBm64pY2w-unsplash.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/swedenborg-theology-says-god-is-love-but-what-does-that-mean) [Love](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/love), [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg), [God](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/god) ### [Swedenborg Theology Says God is Love, But What Does That Mean? Hallmark would have us believe that love is only a feeling, something we express and experience. Swedenborgian theology, however, suggests that love is, instead, a state of being, a way to exist, energetically. The purest manifestation of that, and the best way to understand it, is through the core...](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/swedenborg-theology-says-god-is-love-but-what-does-that-mean) [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/swedenborg-theology-says-god-is-love-but-what-does-that-mean) [![heaven and hell](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1943493721.jpg?width=596&name=shutterstock_1943493721.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/understanding-heaven-and-hell-through-swedenborgian-theology) [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg), [Heaven](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/heaven), [afterlife](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/afterlife), [heaven and hell](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/heaven-and-hell) ### [Understanding Heaven and Hell Through Swedenborgian Theology](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/understanding-heaven-and-hell-through-swedenborgian-theology) [From an early age, we’re introduced to concepts of](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/understanding-heaven-and-hell-through-swedenborgian-theology)[heaven and hell](https://newchurchlive.tv/videos/what-are-heaven-and-hell/) through both pop culture and our early church experiences. We’re often shown images of horned devils and halo wearing angels; they’re pictured on clouds, with a golden gate, and God upon a throne or in a fiery pit, with a... [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/understanding-heaven-and-hell-through-swedenborgian-theology) [![Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1566930814.jpg?width=596&name=shutterstock_1566930814.jpg)](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/who-is-emanuel-swedenborg-and-what-is-new-church) [Emanuel Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/emanuel-swedenborg), [New Church](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/new-church), [Swedenborg](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/tag/swedenborg) ### [Who is Emanuel Swedenborg and What is New Church? When you hear the phrase “New Church,” what comes to mind? For some, the phrase may seem unfamiliar and not rooted to any particular expression of faith. Others, however, will recognize it as the name often used for churches that ascribe to a Christian perspective enlivened by the philosophy and...](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/who-is-emanuel-swedenborg-and-what-is-new-church) [Read More](https://blog.newchurchlive.tv/who-is-emanuel-swedenborg-and-what-is-new-church) ### LOOKING FOR WAYS TO LIVE A ## Meaningful Life? 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