This summer Tyson Guthrie and I worked to create a 24 Day booklet that walks through the Nicene Creed.
Studying one of Christianity’s great creeds was a deeply refreshing time for me, and I hope it will be the same for you. To those who are new to Christianity, the Nicene Creed serves as a guide to the core beliefs of our faith. To those curious about or indifferent towards Christ, the Nicene Creed serves as a great summary of what Christians really believe.
The early Christian church was heavily persecuted until the time of Emperor Constantine. As soon as they were able to meet, Bishops from across the known world met in 325 A.D. to discuss matters at the very core of the Christian faith. The result (after some important revisions and additions in 381) was the Nicene Creed.
Starting today the booklet is available for free. Head on over to the Nicene Creed page to download, read and share. We would love your feedback, don’t be a stranger. Leave a comment if you decide to try it out!
From the last page:
Our Hope for your time with the Nicene Creed
Your time with the Nicene Creed is not over. If you are able to finish it—if you are able to say “Amen,” then you will be living the faith we have been confessing for the last month, for the next month, and for every month after that until the Bridegroom returns. But we hope that a few things have happened in the last month.
- We hope that you grew to know the God who through His Son and by His Spirit has redeemed you.
- We hope you can impress your friends by using the word “consubstantial” in a sentence.
- We hope you discovered the value of sharing your faith, not just with those who don’t believe, but with the “we” that believe it together.
- We hope you memorized the Nicene Creed.
- We hope your Amen can be seen by a watching world who will see your good deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven, through His Son, and by His Spirit.
- Tyson, Jon and the “We” of Christ’s Church
