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I believe in Jesus Christ\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth<\/a>, and of all things visible and invisible.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Old Testament of the Bible tells us the story of God and His creation.  Written over hundreds of years and by several authors, the Old Testament tells us a cohesive story about the God who created us, about the deception of Satan that brought about the fall of mankind, about sin and darkness, about death and despair.  But it doesn\u2019t leave us there – it tells us of God\u2019s love for us, His plan to redeem us, to save us, His plan to restore all things through His love and light bringing us life and hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today is the first day of Advent.  Advent is a time to prepare our hearts to celebrate Christmas, to celebrate the birth of Jesus, and Jesus was God\u2019s plan.  Throughout the Old Testament, God speaks to us through His prophets, revealing His plans so that when the time was right, we would see the truth and know that God Himself has walked among us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.\ufeff<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.\ufeff<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ~ John 1:1 ESV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who, for us men for our salvation, came down from heaven,\ufeff<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I, I myself will search for my sheep and will seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness <\/em>~ Ezekiel 34:11-16 ESV<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man;\ufeff<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel ~ Isaiah 7:14 ESV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immanuel – God with us\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and the Word was God \u2026.  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. ~ John 1:14 ESV<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NICENE CREED<\/em> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.\ufeff<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for us men for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.\ufeff<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceedeth from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spake by the prophets.\ufeff<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.\ufeff<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amen.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Scripture Readings for Advent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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