Luke 1:26-38; The Creeds of the church confess the virgin birth of Christ and the Incarnation of God. Why is this doctrine necessary for modern Christians? Haven't we moved passed the need for miracles like the virgin birth? The ancient church understood that if we do away with the Virgin birth we do away with the good news of Jesus Christ.

John 1:14-18; 3:16-18 Who we say Christ is is who we are. The Creeds correct our erroneous views about Jesus by teaching us first that Jesus is the begotten of the Father (not created, like us). That he is LORD (Yahweh himself). And, finally, that he is the Christ (Messiah). All of this reminds us that we need a savior, not just an example.

Acts 17:22-31; Everyone believes in something and most everyone believes in "God". But what do we mean when we say, "God"? The creeds of the church begin by pointing us to God the Almighty, God the Creator and God the Father. The Apostle Paul introduces the men of Athens to the God of the Bible in Acts 17.

1 Corinthians 15:1-11; What makes a Christian? Going to Church? Doing good things? No, what makes a Christian is what we believe in. This is our first sermon in a series titled, "Our Common Creed" looking at the Apostle's and Nicene Creeds. Christians are people who 1) believe, 2) believe IN CHRIST, and 3) Continue to believe.

Colossians 4:7-18; The Apostle Paul concludes his letter to the Colossians by listing ten friends and fellow servants of Christ. We have a tendency to get lost in the names and miss what the LORD would have us learn from these names. The gospel of Jesus Christ goes forth through faithful minister, fellow servants and firm friends.

Colossians 4:2-6; Paul gets the the end and climax of his instruction to the Colossians. Today we see that Paul commands us to Pray continually. Secondly we are to live wisely in the world, speaking to those outside of the church graciously. Too often Christians are short on Prayer and wisdom.

Exodus 17:1-7; the Book of Exodus is a profound book which teaches us about Yahweh's Faithfulness to increasingly unfaithful Israel. He saved from slavery and just a few chapters later the people bring a Covenant Lawsuit against Moses and Yahweh, charging them with treason. If the people are justified in their charge then Yahweh should die, if they are not then they take the penalty for their unjust charge. How will Yahweh maintain his Holiness and his Mercy? Who is going to die?

Colossians 3:18-4:1; the Apostle Paul has been laying out the appropriate response to the Excellency and the Sufficiency of Jesus Christ for the Colossians. Today we hear about the Christian home. How should husbands and wives, parents and children, and employers and employees (Masters and Slaves) interact with one another? The key is to understand who Christ is and who we are in Christ.

Colossians 3:12-17; The Apostle Paul, having done away with the inappropriate clothing, not fitting for a christian, now focuses his attention on the appropriate Christian dress. Even here Paul begins our Internal Foundation, then moves to the External Accessories and finally, our Essential Disposition.

Colossians 3:5-11; Our hearts are desperately wicked. So much so that we misdiagnose our real problem by simply addressing the symptoms that manifest themselves in our lives. In this passage the Apostle Paul commands Christians to kill remaining sin in a most shocking way. We don't rise up and kill, we rise up and THINK! Think about Jesus Christ, his person and work and what he did to make you his.