Today, we gathered as one body to affirm our faith in the Triune God, using the words of the Nicene Creed to remind ourselves of the foundational truths that unite us: the Father as Creator, Jesus Christ as our Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit as the Giver of Life. We acknowledged the mystery and majesty of God’s work in creation, salvation, and the ongoing life of the Church. In humility, we confessed our sins, recognizing the weight of our offenses and our deep need for God’s mercy. Yet, we were assured of God’s promise of forgiveness to all who sincerely repent and turn to Him in faith, not because of our merit, but because of Christ’s sacrifice and advocacy on our behalf.
We were reminded of the peace that comes from being reconciled to God through Jesus, a peace that enables us to live in harmony with one another. This peace is not just a feeling, but a reality rooted in the finished work of Christ, who is our Passover Lamb and our Advocate before the Father. We extended this peace to one another, embodying the unity and love that Christ calls us to share.
Our time together also looked forward, as we prayed for the children and volunteers preparing for Vacation Bible School, asking that young hearts would be transformed by the love of Christ. We anticipated opportunities to serve our community through upcoming events, recognizing that our faith is lived out in acts of service and hospitality. We were invited to participate in the life of the church, to “taste and see” what God is doing among us, and to join in worship, fellowship, and mission.
As we approached the Lord’s Table, we did so not trusting in our own righteousness, but in God’s abundant mercy. We remembered that in Holy Communion, we receive Christ Himself—His body and blood given for us—so that we might be cleansed, strengthened, and united with Him and with one another. In this sacred meal, we are reminded that though we are unworthy, God’s grace is sufficient, and we are welcomed to dwell in Him forever.
2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV) — > And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
2. John 3:16 (ESV)
> For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
3. 1 John 2:1-2 (ESV)
> My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
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