"Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it" (Luke 11:28)

From the Lord's Word:

The Power of the Lord's Word (a PDF version for printing)
The Power of the Lord's Word (HTML version)


Reading:

Read about the spiritual concept in "A Precious Heritage: Reading the Word" by the Rev. Daniel Heinrichs
If a person were to offer you a great fortune if you were to read a book and master its contents, would you not make every effort to do so, no matter how difficult the style and vocabulary? How much more then should we make the effort to master those books which are the source of eternal life!

"All Power Is by Means of the Word" by the Rt. Rev. George de Charms
Explains how laws, both natural and spiritual, are a source of strength and power for those who follow them. And the spiritual laws of life are contained in the Lord's Word.

"The Power to Resist Temptation" by the Rev. Norbert H. Rogers
Examines the Lord's temptation in the wilderness and how, like the Lord, we too can use the power of the Word to resist temptation.

"The Meaning of Samson" by the Rev. Ormond Odhner
An overview of the meaning of some specific aspects of the Samson story adapted from a series of chapel talks given at Bryn Athyn College of the New Church.

"Conscience" by the Rt. Rev. Louis B. King
What is conscience? Where does it come from? Why do we need it? This piece explores the answers to these and other questions given in the Heavenly Doctrine for the New Church.


Activities:

 Teen Prayers for Strength from the Word (PDF)
Spiritual Task: Strength in the Word by the Rev. David Roth (teens +)
Journal: Using the Truths of the Word to Fight Evil (PDF)
How the Lord's Word Is Like Face and Hands (PDF)
Story Line for Life of Samson (ages 8-14) (PDF)
Open Word Snowflake (ages 10-14) (PDF)
Venn Diagram Comparison of Samson's Life with the Life of the Lord (ages 11 and up) (PDF)

Songs:

The Books of the Word (PDF)
O Word of God Incarnate (PDF)
If Thou But Ask the Lord to Guide Thee (PDF)
Teach Us, O God, to Listen to Your Word (PDF)

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