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Doctrine · Lesson 1 · 28 min
The Shape of the Creed
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The Creed isn't a checklist. It's a story, told in three movements: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
A story, not a checklist
Long before it was written down, the Creed was confessed at baptism as a story: the Father who made all things, the Son who redeemed them, the Spirit who sanctifies them.
Read the Scriptures
1 Corinthians 15:3-5Matthew 28:19
From the Prayer Book
Collect for Trinity Sunday
“Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity.”
For a Parish Small Group
Discussion Questions
- Which line of the Creed do you find hardest to affirm, and why?
- How does praying the Creed together shape a congregation over time?