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To Emmanuel Swedenborg, June 19, 1770 was a very significant day. On this day, he had the vision of Christ sending out his disciples to the entire spiritual world to preach the gospel: the Lord God Jesus Christ reigns and his kingdom will last for ages of ages. Later, June 19th was named as New Church Day by the first people who were inspired by Swedenborg's message. Before they were identified as "Swedenborgians," they called themselves the people of the New Church. This sermon explores a few issues surrounding a simple, but meaningful question: "What is the New Church?"