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Undeserved
“Eternal God, as a loving Father, You have heaped on me innumerable blessings; and I have heaped up many sins.” Could not each of us begin our daily prayers with these words? When we pause to recognize the abundance of God’s blessings, we also become more aware that none of them are earned. Every grace we receive is a gift of His love and mercy. This month, we will reflect on the undeserved gifts God pours into our lives.
September 6: The focus of our first Sunday is on the sacraments, acts of God on an individual. They testify of the work of Jesus Christ in our lives, as we in turn testify of our Savior to the world.
September 13: On the second Sunday, we’ll discover how the first apostles found public and private ways to share the gospel of Christ, and will be encouraged to find our own avenues of sharing the messages of God, the good news, in meaningful and relevant ways.
September 20: On the third Sunday, the sermon will expand our understanding of blessing. As we receive blessings of God, we are called to live as faithful disciples whose lives reflect His blessing and become instruments through which His grace extends to the world.
September 27: The fourth Sunday will explore Isaiah 40 and what it means to wait on and experience the renewed strength of God.
September midweek: The sermon provided for the midweek focuses on the peace of God, in contemplation of the International Day of Peace on September 21. Colossians 3 provides a framework for believers to invest in the peace of their community through new life in Christ.
Undeserved might seem negative to some, but additional words from Catherine Parr’s prayer (1512-1548) frame our theme in a different light: “Shall I fall in desperation? No, I will call upon Christ, the Light of the world, the Fountain of life, the relief of all careful consciences, the Peacemaker between God and man, and the only health and comfort of all true repentant sinners.” We are undeserving, but our Savior does not leave us in that condition. May we respond with gratitude.
John S. Schnabel [USA District Apostle]
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2026 Annual motto: "Don’t be afraid. Just believe!"
2026 Annual motto: "Don’t be afraid. Just believe!"
A special message from Chief Apostle Schneider - video
New motto for 2026 - "Don’t be afraid; just believe!" - Learn more about this new theme from the church theologian
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Here’s some links the beautiful Pentecost weekend
Saturday Pentecost Concert
service transcript - NAC Service - 2026-05-24 Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider in CapeTown, South Africa (Pentecost) Transcript
May 2026 - Chief Apostle service in Philippines - video
April 2026 - Chief Apostle service in Canada - video
Jan 2026 - Chief Apostle service in Panama City, Panama - video
Feb 2026 - District Apostle service in SF Metro area - video
2025 A special message from Chief Apostle Schneider - video
Here are some additional resources:
Doing good: high time to take some time - additional thoughts from Chief Apostle on motto
New Apostolic Church Southern Africa | Behind the Word - "It’s time to do good!" - theological background
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. ~ Galatians 6: 9–10
Dist AP Schnabel Christmas service - video
Apostle Fendt - teaching on thanksgiving - video
Chief Apostle service from Canada - video
Chief Apostle service from India - video
Chief Apostle service from Zambia - video
Chief Apostle service from Germany - video
Apostle Fendt - teaching on prayer - video
For your journey - God of the Old Testament or God of the New Testament? - video
Apostle W. Schmidt teaching on concept of "Being Engaged Dual Citizens" [video]
Apostle W. Schmidt teaching on concept of "The Church and You" [video]
Pentecost 2025 - Pentecost service, here are links to a summary, service transcript, and service video in English. Additionally, you can read here about our new Chief Apostle Helper Helge Mutschler.
Apostle Fendt - teaching on Spiritual blessings - video
District Apostle Schnabel preached a sermon in Dallas, Texas on March 23, 2025 - video
A special Christmas message from Dist Apostle Schnabel - video
Apostle Fendt - teaching on Thanksgiving - video
Special Thanksgiving message from District Apostle Schnabel on Youtube - video
Apostle Fendt - teaching on CAp service - video
Chief Apostle service from SF, USA - video
Apostle Fendt - teaching on repentence - video
Chief Apostle J-L. Schneider | SHINE, Pan-American Youth Summit - video
For your journey - Mental Health and Suicide - video
Apostle Fendt - Why we go to church - video
Interview with CAp Schneider at a Youth event
Apostle Fendt - Teaching on Most Holy Faith - video
Chief Apostle DIvine service - Zambia 6.30.24 video
NAC Community Magazine - enjoy the latest publication about the church around the world
Service for the departed
Service for the departed
Our next Service for the departed will be conducted on Sunday, 5 July
Here's a few resources to help us prepare for this special day:
Touching and in need of explanation
Divine services for the departed are a moving experience for many. But why do they exist and how do they work? A module on nac.academy provides some insight.
Help for the departed: History - video discussion
Before a divine service for the departed, the hereafter seems to be especially near. Yet, what can we say offhand about this other world? Here are some answers from the Bible and the Catechism.
Advocating and interceding for someone is a true act of friendship! There is a story of four people who did just that and enabled a sick person to be healed through their own faith.
The sacraments: For the departed under the hands of the Apostles
Can the departed receive salvation too? The question is as old as Christianity itself. The answer of the New Apostolic Church is not even all that new—and nevertheless, it is unusual. Here is the story of how the sacraments for the departed came to be dispensed.
Being a help to the dead is an expression of God's will
In all churches there are memorial ceremonies and services—defined to a greater or lesser extent—for loved ones who have passed away. Some Orthodox denominations celebrate with bread and cake at the grave. Other churches celebrate services of remembrance. The New Apostolic Church celebrates divine services for the departed three times each year.
NAC Catechism Questions and Answers version - See Section 9 Life after death [starting on pg 177]
Sacraments can also be of help to the departed.
This is not only professed by the New Apostolic faith, but is also taught in the Catholic Church and in Orthodox Christianity. Following is a look at the bigger picture.
Before a divine service for the departed, the hereafter seems to be especially near. Yet, what can we say offhand about this other world? Here are some answers from the Bible and the Catechism.
Dist Apostle Schnabel NAC USA Announcements - Winter 2025
Dist Apostle Schnabel NAC USA Announcements - Winter 2025
Please click here to read the letter sent by our District Apostle for the Advent season.
"When we make the effort to make the return of Christ more existent, more concrete in our lives, a greater hope is awakened in us, and a source of comfort is unleashed. This will have a major effect on our souls if done properly: we will experience godly peace and joy in the assurance that nothing can delay His coming or prevent the plan of salvation from being completed."
NAC USA continues to publish new Small Group discussion content based on the series "The Chosen".
Together Conference in June 26-28 2026: visit www.together.nac-usa.org for more information. Registration is now open.
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