Our circumstances can threaten to steal our joy. We cannot control the constantly changing circumstances of life. Pandemics, social isolation, economic instability, racial injustice, civil unrest, violence, wildfires, hurricanes, and election seasons will not disappear even if we...
Note: We continue to focus on the vital importance of the creeds for the Christian faith. Last week, Dr. Jan Davis focused on Jesus’ resurrection. This week’s Pastor’s Corner highlights the next line of the creed, “he ascended into heaven.” This blog by Dr. Steve...
Song: Is He Worthy? Artist: Andrew Peterson and Ben Shive YouTube | Spotify Brooke and I had the idea to write devotionals about songs that give us hope in response to the fear and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. We wanted to take some songs that gave us hope and write about them...
Matters of Creed – The Third Day The Apostle’s Creed specifies the timing of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, “the third day he rose from the dead.” The Nicene Creed expounds on this truth, “the third day he rose again according to the scriptures.” Paul says...
Matters of Creed VII: Jesus’ Suffering and Death …suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried… The bulk of the Apostles’ Creed focuses on Jesus Christ, the Son of God...
Song: There is a King Artist: Elevation Worship YouTube | Spotify The purpose of worship is for us to glorify God and praise Him for who He is and what He has done. I love songs like this one that are very reverent. “There is a King seated among us Let every heart receive...
Matters of Creed – The Virgin Birth The Apostle’s Creed moves rapidly through the events of Christmas, Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter. These events are core to our faith. “Jesus Christ, his only son, Our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the...
Song: There’s Nothing That Our God Can’t Do Artist: Passion YouTube | Spotify Earlier this week (I am writing this devotional on August 14th, 2020), my dad began chemo. He has had cancer before, and we were overjoyed when he overcame it the first time. It is still...
In this edition of the Matters of Creed series, I am returning to the first affirmation from the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. This affirmation corresponds with the very first sentence we read in scripture: In the beginning...
Matters of Creed – The Lordship of Christ The oldest Christian statement of faith is “Jesus is Lord.” Only Christians believe this and will proclaim this. Others may have a great fondness for Jesus. I often hear people claim, “Jesus is my friend,&rdquo...
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