This is one of the most remarkable statements in the Apostles’ Creed and it is also one of the most […]
Text: VariousHe said to the Israelites, “In the future when your descendants ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones mean?’ tell […]
Text: Joshua 4“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists […]
Text: Hebrews 11:6This sermon gives the history of how the Apostles’ Creed came about and explains the importance it has in the Christian church throughout history as well as in our individual lives. The Apostles’ Creed is a declaration of faith recognized by all branches of true Christianity. For 2,000 years the Apostles’ Creed has served as a succinct statement of the irreducible minimum of the Christian faith. It is the common heritage of the true Christian church. It offers a broad survey of Christian doctrine, that focuses all on God as the object of the faith, and what he has done for believers. In this declaration of beliefs, the God of the Christian church is sharply distinguished from the gods of other religions by what he has done for his believers. The authority of these statements of belief embodied in the Apostles’ Creed lies entirely on the Word, that is the Bible, and not on any personal or private interpretations. It follows then that a person who professes to be a Christian must therefore subscribe or believe in everything stated in this creed, at the very least, as a start of what the Christian must believe. The Creed reminds us that truth is not optional. There are boundaries to the Christian faith. Not everything is negotiable. Some things must be believed if you are to call yourself a Christian. You can choose to live outside those boundaries, but if you do, you aren’t a Christian and you shouldn’t call yourself one.
Text: Romans 1:16Today we are beginning a summer series from the little book of II Timothy. People sometimes wonder how pastors choose […]
Text: II Timothy 1Truly humble people are free from the burden of having to play God for other people.
Text: Romans 14:1-12The gospel has a powerful impact on those who are receptive. Believers are to joyfully share their faith with others – before it’s too late.
Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10Upon reading these verses, the thought comes to mind that we’re not in Eden anymore. Whatever else you can say […]
Text: Genesis 1:26-28The story of Mary Magdalene meeting Jesus at the empty tomb is found only in John’s gospel. I think Mary […]
Text: John 20:11-18Our church theme for 2002 is “God’s Word: Our Unshakable Foundation.” Considering the events of the last few months, it […]
Text: Psalm 119:89