- “We believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.” So begins The Apostles’ Creed, a foundational statement of the beliefs of the Christian church that has been passed down to us from those who actually witnessed the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. This creed is short enough to recite in about 1 minute, but profound enough to guide us for an entire lifetime. In this opening message, Pastor Doug breaks things down to help us understand and apply the meaning of these opening words, which we may have recited many times, but never fully considered.