Greetings,
boys and girls.
Today, we are going to talk about something very special
called the Apostles’ Creed. It is a short statement that tells the world what
we believe as Christians. People have been praying it for nearly 2,000 years.
That is older than your grandparents and your great-grandparents. Let us look
at the Apostles’ Creed piece by piece and learn what it means.
1. “I believe in God,
the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.”
This means we believe in God who made everything. God made people, horses, kittens,
puppies, stars and the ocean.
God is our Father. That means He loves us and wants to
take care of us.
2. “And in Jesus Christ,
His only Son, our Lord…”
We believe in Jesus, the Son of God. He came to show us what
God is like. Jesus is our best friend. He is loving, kind, strong, and brave.
3. “…Who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary…”
Jesus was a real baby,
born just like you were. Not only is Jesus human, He is also God. Jesus has two
natures united in one Person. God wanted to be close to us in a way we could
understand, so Jesus came to earth to live among us.
4. “…suffered under
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.”
Jesus loved us so
much that He was willing to suffer and die for our sins. Jesus’ death was not
the end.
5. “He descended to the
dead. On the third day He rose again.”
Jesus was resurrected came back to life. Jesus beat death. Now He gives us hope
and joy, no matter what we face.
6. “He ascended into
heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father…”
Jesus is alive and
ruling with God. He is watching over us, praying for us and getting things
ready for us.
7. “He will come again
to judge the living and the dead.”
One day, Jesus will
return to make everything right again. There will be no more tears, no more
sadness, only joy with Him forever.
8. “I believe in the Holy Spirit…”
God’s Spirit lives in us and helps us love like Jesus. He
gives us strength when we are weak and reminds us of what is right.
9. “The holy catholic
Church, the communion of saints…”
This means we are not alone. The word “catholic” comes from the Greek word
“katholikos”, which means universal, or everywhere. We are all part of God’s
big family all around the world and in heaven. Everyone who loves Jesus has the
joy of His friendship as we live our lives, getting ready for heaven.
10. “The forgiveness of sins…”
We all make mistakes. However, God forgives us when we say
sorry. That is good news.
11. “The resurrection of
the body, and the life everlasting.”
One day, we will live forever with God. Not just as spirits, but with brand new
bodies that will not get sick or sad again.
Children, the Apostles’
Creed is not just a group of ancient words. The Creed is a powerful message of
hope.
The Creed reminds
us that;
- We are never alone
- We are always loved
- We have a purpose
- The best is yet to come.
The next time you say the Apostles’ Creed, pray it with joy.
These words are your faith, your story, your future.
Let us pray the
Creed together now, with our hearts full of love and faith.
HERE IS YOUR VERY OWN
CATECHISM BOOK ONE
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