The Procession of the Holy Spirit in the Nicene Creed(s)
|This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea, which occurred between May and July of 325. However, it is not technically the 1700th anniversary of what we … Continued
The Need to Reaffirm (The Nicene Creed Part 5)
|2025 stands as the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, but it doesn’t stand as the 1700th anniversary of the Nicene Creed that serves as one of our church’s … Continued
The Need to Believe (The Nicene Creed Part 4)
|Something I commonly say that my family and co-workers may even grow tired of me saying is effectively, “Every time we say yes to something, we say no to other … Continued
The Activity of Jesus (The Nicene Creed Part 3)
|Because the primary purpose for the church leaders gathering 1700 years ago at Nicaea was to confront and correct a false understanding about the nature of Jesus, the overarching thrust … Continued
The Identity of Jesus (Nicene Creed Part 2)
|As I noted in the previous post, 1700 years ago this year church leaders gathered together in the city of Nicaea (present day Iznik, Turkey). The primary reason for this … Continued
Looking Back 1700 Years in 2025 (The Nicene Creed Part 1)
|The start of a new year prompts us to look forward and think through what we would like to accomplish or see happen in the next year. A new year … Continued
Celebrating Pentecost and the Holy Spirit with the Council of Constantinople
|This Sunday (May 28) is Pentecost Sunday, the day Christians remember that the ascended Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit upon the church as recorded in Acts 2. The arrival … Continued
Creeds and Councils
|Have you ever been a bit confused about the Christian belief that there is one God and this one God exists in three persons (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)? Or … Continued