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What do you believe about Jesus? In Week 2 of our Lifeblood series, we dive into the essential truths of our faith—truths that give life, strength, and purpose to our walk with God. This week, Pastor Sarah unpacks one powerful line from the Apostles’ Creed: “And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.”

Who is Jesus? He’s not just a good teacher or one of many spiritual options—He is the Christ, the Anointed One, the Son of the Living God, and the Lord over all. And if that’s true, it changes everything.

Discover how these foundational truths call us to real alignment, rooted belief, Kingdom community, and God-directed purpose. Jesus doesn’t just invite us to believe in Him—He calls us to follow Him with our whole lives.

Listen now and let these truths reshape how you think, live, and love.

Notes
“We must continually revisit the core truths of our faith, for they are the lifeblood that nourishes our relationship with God.” – A.W. Tozer

Lifeblood - The vital, sustaining force that gives something life, strength, and continuity; the essential element without which something cannot survive or thrive.

The Apostles’ Creed was created as a statement of faith, designed to give everyday followers of Jesus a way to know, remember, and confess the essentials of their faith.

The Apostles’ Creed was like the early church’s doctrinal backbone. In a time of persecution and doctrinal distortion, it was a stabilizing force. — Rick Renner

The Apotsles Creed points us to the good stuff—it leads us to Scripture. 

Discernment is not knowing the difference between right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right. — Charles Spurgeon

1. JESUS IS THE CHRIST 
2. JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD
3. JESUS IS LORD  

Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”  17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

1. JESUS IS THE CHRIST 
Matthew 16:16 “You are the Christ...”

“Christ”= Anointed One.

“Christ” - Greek word Christos - anointed by God as King 

Matthew 16:16 …the Son of the living God.”
2. JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD

You see Jesus didn’t need that title to make Him something He wasn’t. He didn’t need to be upgraded—He already was God. 

Jesus is not God like, He is God.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and  the Word was God.

Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

God came near.

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Jesus is God—and He moved toward us.

3. JESUS IS LORD 

If Jesus is Lord, His message demands more than agreement—it commands allegiance. 

Mathew 16:17 “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. Mathew 16:18 and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

The church doesn’t get built on a vague belief in God.

If He’s the Christ—then He’s the King.
If He’s the Son—then He’s divine.
And if He’s both of those… then He must be Lord!

Alignment
Belief
Community
Direction

A — Alignment

He gets to define the reality of how I live my life.

It’s whole-life realignment under His Lordship. 

Real freedom doesn’t come from the illusion of you having control—it comes from trusting the One who’s actually in control.

B — Belief
Everyone on the planet believes something about Jesus.

Jesus didn’t present Himself as one option among many—He made it clear: He is the way.

It’s not, “What do people say?” But, “Who do you say I am?” 

C — Community

To belong to Christ is to belong to His Body… To be united with Him is to be united with His Church.

Romans 12:5 So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

We don’t build walls to keep the world out—we break them down to bring the Gospel in. 

D — Direction

He’s not just our example. He’s our compass. He doesn’t just inspire us—He directs us.

John 10:10 I have come that you might have life—and have it to the full. 

You’re not good enough to save yourself, and you’re not too far gone for God to save you.