I Believe…

Series Summary:

Over the next several weeks, we will be exploring the theological and historical depth of the Apostles’ Creed.

The Apostles’ Creed is a statement of faith from Ancient Rome around the year 200 A.D. It is largely believed that it was written as a formula for instructing converts and that they would profess at baptism.

It addresses 4 fundamental questions of Christian doctrine:

Who is God?

Who is Jesus?

What is the Church?

What is Salvation?

The Apostles’ Creed is the oldest, simplest yet most profound way of summarizing the Bible and Christian faith.

Good Friday 4/7

It is hard to think that a payment for sin to God could be the most important thing to know about God, but that's exactly what the Apostle Paul says about Jesus' death on the cross. Join us this Good Friday as we revel in what Jesus has done for us and God the Father's love for us.

#goodfriday #Jesus #love

Easter Sunday 4/9

Many ask, "Is the resurrection believable?" But today we reframe the question, "Is the resurrection worthy of your belief?"

The resurrection story of Jesus of Nazareth is unbelievable, and yet worthy of our belief. Explore the story with us.

#Easter #resurrection #Sunday #easterSunday #resurrectionSunday #emptytomb #Jesus

4/16

Is belief mean "blind faith"? Is it a heart thing or head thing? Pastor John examines the first and most frequent words of the Apostles' Creed: "I believe..."

#ApostlesCreed #faith #IBelieve #Perpetua #Roots #spiritualformation #trevinwax #aspen

4/23

Ricky Gervais believed in God, until the existence of God didn't make sense to him anymore. Many are with Ricky. Still, over 50% of the US population are "religious remixers". They are spiritual but not religious or belong to a religion but disregard much of it. Does belief in the Christian God even make sense anymore?

The first line of the Apostles Creed says, "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth..." Pastor John unpacks why belief in God IS believable, how God is knowable, and that God is near.

#rickygervais #religiouspluralism #apostlescreed #postchristian #taraisabellaburton #belief #blindfaith #atheism #spirtualbutnotreligious #SBNR #julianbarnes #Goddid #creation #bigbang #islam #hinduism #jesuschrist

4/30

Many Christians believe that Jesus is God's only Son, but struggle to define what that means. Today we'll explore who Jesus thought he was and what that means for us.

#apostlescreed #sundayworship #godsonlyson #ourlord #jesusislord #jesuschrist

5/7

You ever had a slow car driving in front of you, got frustrated by their ambivalence and said, "MAKE A MOVE!" As broken people living in a broken world, we often look at the chaos, evil and pain and assume God is ambivalent. We cry out, "God, make a move!"

Today Pastor John opens up Luke 1 to explore the phrase from the Apostles' Creed, "conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary" and how it is the big move that God has made.

#apostlescreed

5/14

On Mother's Day, we'll take a break from the Apostles' Creed to explore how Mary praised God at the news that she would give birth to the Son of God.

#mothersday #themagnificat #praiseGod #mothers

5/21

The Apostles' Creed says that Jesus ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God. But what does that mean for us...as we get out of bed each morning?

Pastor John explores the ascension of Jesus. You'll hear a tribute to Tim Keller, why picking up our phones first thing in the morning sets us up for a bad day, why the remembering the ascension every day can change how we live.

#ApostlesCreed #TimKeller #TheAscension #AscensionDay #TheRightHandofGod #KingJesus #JustinWhitmelEarly #RobertMurrayMcCheyne #comparison #reality

5/28

Pentecost Sunday. What do we believe about the Holy Spirit? Pastor John continues our series in the Apostles Creed as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. You'll hear about what makes the best movies, D-Day from WW2 in 1944, and why our culture no longer knows how to disagree.

#pentecost #apostlescreed #HolySpirit #united #YuvalLevin

6/4

Discover how Jesus “suffered well”, even in His undeserved suffering under Pontius Pilate, He didn't avoid it He embraced it, reconciled us to God and granted us the opportunity to partake in His suffering and glory. We too should not avoid our suffering but rejoice in our suffering with Him, partaking in His glory & triumph.

6/11

God calls us to be holy, not just as individuals, but as a people. But does our holiness have feet on it? Guest speaker, John Thompson, explores Jesus' story of the Good Samaritan and how "neighbor" isn't a noun. Join us as we continue our series in the Apostles' Creed.

6/18

When God loves somebody, he blesses them, cares for them, gives his affection to them...AND disciplines them. But as soon as we hear the word "discipline", we get squirmish. But should we? Pastor John opens up Hebrews 12 to explore how God is committed to train us, and that shows his great love for us.

6/25

Today's service is at our new time and our new location...but just online. Next week, we'll be there in person at 4:30pm. So gather with us for this special 10-minute online service of worship and encouragement with Gabby and Pastor John. #sundayeveningworship #godsblendedfamily #theapostlescreed

7/2

On our first Sunday at our new location, we gather, worship and explore the Apostles' Creed statement, "I believe in the resurrection of the body". You'll see how Christianity offers unique resources for hope, hear about Pastor John's problem with the 1972 Dolphins perfect season, and how our culture's system of self-creation and expressive individualism leaves life's biggest question unanswered.

#resurrection #apostlescreed #hope #expressiveindividualism #individualism #death #story #Jesus #godsblendedfamily #worship #1Corinthians15 #authenticself #selfcreation #taraisabellaburton #1972dolphins

7/9

How dare you judge me?!? We live in a strange, polarized time where no one likes being judged, yet everyone believes there are people out there that need to be judged. In the midst of that, the Bible claims that Jesus as the Judge is good news. How could that be?

#judgment #apostlescreed #samssushi #theoffice #Angela #tupac #selfrighteousness #judgmental people

7/16

Forgiveness is all about mending broken relationships, with God and with one another. Do you need to forgive or be forgiven? This week Chris Curtis is leading our service and will explore Matthew 18:21-35 in continuation of our series in the Apostles Creed. Let’s learn what forgiveness is and how to practice it in our lives.

#forgiveness #freedomfrombitterness #forgiveothers #beforgiven #lesmiserables #letsmakeadeal #ibelieve #apostlescreed

7/23

Have you ever wondered what path in life would lead you to ultimate fulfillment?

Jesus fulfilled His Father’s request by giving His life for the good of people. We can experience ultimate fulfillment bydoing the same. We can follow His example, by sacrificially giving of ourselves to others. When we do this, we can experience the joy that comes from living a life of service and true purpose. Service is the only way to discover true and lasting fulfillment.

Join us as guest preacher Cody Gilliard inspires and challenges us to avoid selfishness, embrace a servant status, and trust in the Lord’s strength. Ultimate fulfillment is found in the church's answer to Jesus' call to serve others.

7/30

Have you ever asked...

Is heaven real? Does everyone go there? Is this life on earth all there is? How can I know about eternity? Today guest speaker Chad Virtanen will be closing out our Apostles Creed series..."I believe in the life everlasting. Amen." We will be looking at verses in the books of John, Hebrews, and Revelation.

#eternity #eternallife #ibelieve #apostlescreed #cslewis #vacation #goofymovie