When I conclude a sermon series, I usually share resources I utilized in my study and preparation for sermons. Here is the bibliography for our recent series, "Living the Creed: Connecting Life and Faith in the Apostles' Creed." Bibliography for “Living the Creed” Augustine of Hippo. “On the Creed: A Sermon to the Catechumens.” Translated …
The Apostles’ Creed: An Apology for Regular Use
Here is a post I wrote in January 2018 when I made a shift in our worship service order where Eastbrook began reciting the Apostles' Creed on the first weekend of each month before participating in communion. As a non-denominational church, we are not alone in rarely reciting creeds. However, here is my apology (in …
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Christ Alone: John Calvin on drinking our fill from the fountain of Christ
I came across this the other night as I was reading through John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion. This overflowing reflection on Christ's person and work caps off Calvin's theological reflections on The Apostles' Creed. We see that our whole salvation and all its parts are comprehended in Christ [Acts 4:12]. We should therefore take …
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The Apostles Creed: An Apology for Regular Use
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church, I made a shift in our worship service order where we will recite the Apostles Creed on the first weekend of each month before participating in communion. As a non-denominational church, we are not alone in rarely reciting creeds. However, here is my apology for regular recitation of the …
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Matthew Erickson 