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Apostles' Creed
Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019 (message contributor)
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1. Apostles' Creed: God, The Father, Almighty
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
Belief in God as Father and Almighty gives us CONFIDENCE and COURAGE.
APOSTLES’ CREED: God the Father Almighty Today we begin a study of the Apostles’ Creed. The creed probably did not originate with the 12 apostles, but it was a very early statement of what Christians believed. Through the centuries, Christians like us have come together to say, “I believe…” Yet ...read more
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2. Apostles' Creed: Recognizing The Maker
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
Belief in God as Creator gives life meaning, gives wisdom, and sustains human flourishing.
APOSTLES’ CREED: Recognizing the Creator The Apostles’ Creed begins simply and boldly: “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH.” Our God is the Creator of the universe, and more importantly, he is the Creator of us. He says in Isaiah 45:12, “It is I who made the earth ...read more
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3. Apostles' Creed: Jesus, Christ, Son, Lord
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
A close look at the meaning and message of Jesus Christ, the Son, the Lord
APOSTLES’ CREED: Jesus, Christ, Son, Lord ***I began with a video of a Jesus dashboard bobblehead. You could use some pictures of Jesus, tattoos, or other cultural images of Jesus**** Who or what is Jesus? For some, he is a figurehead, a good luck charm, a cultural icon. For others, he is a ...read more
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4. Apostle's Creed: Born, Suffered, Died, Rose For Us
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
Jesus entered the flow of history, to bring a pure stream of life into the flow.
APOSTLES’ CREED: Born, Suffered, Died, Arose for Us I want you to imagine with me a dream. In your dream, you are floating down a river, on an inflatable tube. The river is the flow of life, and you are in it. If the river is like the world we live in, what is the river like? As you float down ...read more
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5. Apostles' Creed: He Descended Into Hades
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
1. Jesus joined humanity in mortal life and death. 2. Jesus frees us from fear of loss. 3. Jesus frees us from fear of abandonment.
APOSTLES’ CREED: He Descended into Hades When we talk about the Apostles’ Creed in membership classes, I ask people if they have questions they want to talk about. Almost always, someone asks about the phrase, “He descended into hell.” What does that mean? Honestly, I don’t know exactly what the ...read more
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6. Apostles' Creed: Our Savior Is In Heaven
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
1. Our Savior has all authority and power. 2. Our Savior is our Advocate, 3. Our Savior is holding a place for us in heaven.
APOSTLES’ CREED: Our Savior Is in Heaven In our study of the Apostles’ Creed, we began with God the Father, and then focused on God the Son coming to earth: He was born, he died, and he rose from the dead. Now we say, “He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father ...read more
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7. Apostles' Creed: Comfort In God's Judgment
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
Jesus will return to Judge. Because Jesus is the Judge, there is 1) justice, 2) accountability, and 3) grace.
APOSTLES’ CREED: Comfort in God’s Judgment In last week’s message on the Apostles’ Creed, we looked at how Jesus ascended into heaven, where he has all authority and power, advocates for us, and is holding a place for us. The next sentence of the creed looks to the future: “From there he will come ...read more
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8. Apostles' Creed: The Holy Spirit
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
WHO is the Holy Spirit, and how can I develop a RELATIONSHIP with the Holy Spirit?
APOSTLES’ CREED: I Believe in the Holy Spirit We live in a world in which people are seeking spiritual experiences. Many believe in guardian angels, spirits, or vague spiritual sensations—sort of a quiver in the liver. Some engage in meditation, or trying to connect with themselves, or an ...read more
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9. Apostles' Creed: Holy, Catholic, And Together
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
God church is holy, catholic (one), and a community (fellowship).
APOSTLES’ CREED: Holy Catholic Together In our study of the Apostles’ Creed, we come today to, “I believe in the holy catholic church, the communion of saints.” What place does the church have in our faith? Some people put the church at the center of their faith. They believe if they go to ...read more
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10. Apostles' Creed: The Forgiveness Of Sins
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
God's forgiveness is 1) Truthful, 2) Just, and 3) Transformational
APOSTLES’ CREED: The Forgiveness of Sins “I believe in the forgiveness of sins.” Most people believe that forgiveness is a good thing. It may be therapeutic to forgive yourself, because guilt and shame sap energy, distort relationships, and poison life. Yet what is forgiveness? Some people ...read more
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11. Apostles' Creed: The Resurrection Of The Body
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
1. What do we mean by the resurrection of the body? 2. How should our belief in the resurrection affect our lives today?
APOSTLES’ CREED: The Resurrection of the Body As we approach the end of the Apostles’ Creed, we come to this: “I believe in the resurrection of the body.” What does that mean, and how does it impact our lives? Let’s read what the apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10…(Read text) WHAT DOES ...read more
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12. Apostles' Creed: Life Everlasting
Contributed on Aug 14, 2019
1. What will eternal life with God be like? 2. When does eternal life begin? 3. How do we receive eternal life?
APOSTLES’ CREED: Life Everlasting Our study of the Apostles’ Creed concludes with, “I believe in THE LIFE EVERLASTING. Do you want to live forever? I guess it beats the alternative, but for many people, living forever sounds boring. After a few thousand years, wouldn’t we get tired of doing the ...read more