| We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, who
is made known to us in Jesus our brother, and to whose
deeds we testify:
God calls the worlds into being, creates humankind in
the divine image, and sets before us the ways of life
and death.
God seeks in holy love to save all people from aimlessness
and sin.
God judges all humanity and all nations by that will
of righteousness declared through prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified
and risen Lord, God has come to us and shared our common
lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the whole
creation to its Creator.
God bestows upon us the Holy Spirit, creating and renewing
the church of Jesus Christ, binding in covenant faithful
people of all ages, tongues, and races.
God calls us into the church to accept the cost and
joy of discipleship, to be servants in the service of
the whole human family, to proclaim the gospel to all
the world and resist the powers of evil, to share in
Christ's baptism and eat at his table, to join him in
his passion and victory.
God promises to all who trust in the gospel forgiveness
of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle
for justice and peace, the presence of the Holy Spirit
in trial and rejoicing, and eternal life in that kingdom
which has no end.
Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God.
Amen. |
