The Third Day He Rose

We find ourselves this Easter Sunday at a most appropriate line in the Apostles Creed. Today we will consider the confession: The third day He rose again from the dead.  Today’s message is taken from 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

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He Descended Into Hell

Today we come to the line in the Apostle’s Creed that is going to force us to consider a doctrine that receives very little attention in modern Evangelicalism. Following our confession that Jesus was crucified, dead and buried, we confess: He descended into hell.

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Crucified, Dead and Buried

The line in the Creed that we will be studying today brings us to the theological centre of the Christian faith. Today we confess that the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified dead and buried. Today’s scripture reference is Mark 15:21-47  

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Suffered Under Pontius Pilate

Jesus’ earthly ministry was not summarized with any of the words that we might expect. It wasn’t a life of triumph, or leisure, or applause, or victory. No, Jesus’ earthly life was a life of suffering. Today’s sermon is based on Isaiah 52:13-53:12

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Conceived And Born

Today, we come to a line in the Creed that speaks of Jesus Christ being conceived by the Holy Spirit and his virgin birth. The scripture reference is Matthew 1:18-25

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Our Lord

Today, in our study of the Apostle’s Creed, we are going to spend our time reflecting on two simple words: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord Do you understand the implications of those two words when you recite them? It […]

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And In Jesus Christ His Only Son

As you recite the Apostle’s Creed, you are both declaring WHAT you believe and WHO you belong to. The Creed describes the center of the center of the Christian faith and, as we proclaim it, we join our voices with faithful brothers and sisters in Christ right through the ages! Hebrews 1:1-4

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