We Believe

We Believe is an exploration of The Apostle’s Creed, taken phrase-by-phrase, in an effort to discern how God continues to speak to us through these ancient statements. Guided by Adam Hamilton’s Creed: What Christians Believe and Why, we take six weeks to consider this foundational statement of the Church.

Note: We apologize that the July 17th service is unavailable due to technical reasons.

We Believe: Life Everlasting

Jul 31, 2022
Bob Rhodes

This week as we conclude our Worship series, we end by claiming what we believe when our life in this world comes to an end. Surely every person has moments in their lives when they wonder what happens next. Whether we are Christians who affirm the idea of resurrection and eternal life or if we are a non-theist who does not believe in such a thing, there are moments when these questions are particularly present for us. Scripture: John 11:1-45…

We Believe: The Forgiveness of Sins

Jul 24, 2022
Tara Limbaugh

This week we focus on a short and powerful statement in the Apostle’s Creed: the forgiveness of sins. The forgiveness of sins is a fundamental belief in the Christian faith. When we declare that we believe “in the forgiveness of sins” we affirm our belief in a divine grace that is available to everyone. Scripture: Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 5:38-48 (CEB)

We Believe: The Holy Spirit

Jul 10, 2022
Bob Rhodes

This third week we consider God’s Holy Spirit. The words in Hebrew and Greek for spirit generally have more than one additional meaning including breath, air, and wind. Consider, then, that it is God’s Spirit that is close enough to be the air that we breathe. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, Acts 2:1-4 (CEB)

We Believe: Jesus Christ

Jul 3, 2022
Bob Rhodes

Our second week jumps into the absolute core of Christianity in the exploration of the history and personhood of Jesus of Nazareth. The creed makes a litany of statements that highlight classic Christian theology. Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 16:13-18 (CEB)

We Believe: God

Jun 26, 2022
Bob Rhodes

Our first week focuses appropriately on God, named in the Apostle’s Creed as The Father Almighty and as the creator of Heaven and Earth. In these few words, we encompass not just the Christian Almighty, but the same God of our Jewish and Muslim siblings. We remember the stories of power and might from the ancient Hebrew texts and the parental figure who gave us a humble Messiah in the New Testament. Scripture: Psalm 90:1-8, 12 (CEB)