Seasonal Creeds

Creed of Epiphany

I believe in God, the creator of the universe,
who spoke, “Let there be light!” and there was light,
setting in motion all of creation and blessing it to this day.

I believe in Jesus Christ,
The light that shines in the darkness;
The darkness cannot overcome it.
He embodied humanity in the image of God,
And suffered for the greater good.
He atoned for our sins
And died on the cross for us,
God’s saving grace!

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
The guiding light of God in our world.
Through his spirit, God conquers
The darkness of human sin,
Helps people grow and
Become the people they are meant to be.
I believe in the power of transformation,
Here in this world and in the world to come.
Amen.

A Humble Creed (For the season of Lent)

I believe in God, the creator of heaven and earth,
Who gave man and woman free will
And entrusted this precious world to us.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his Son, our Lord,
Who was born in a manger by Mary,
A woman of humble beginnings.
Refusing to seek power,
And turning away the sword,
He died for us, the Lamb of God.
He descended into the darkest of all places,
But rose again on the third day,
Bringing life and hope to all.

I believe in Christ’s humble spirit
Conceiving the holy, apostolic and universal church,
which is among us and beyond us, before us and after us.
I believe in a church comprised of sinners and saints,
imperfect and in need of grace,
yet blessed – the body of Christ.
I believe in the forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body,
And the life everlasting.
Amen.

Easter Creed

I believe in the God of Easter morning
Who awakes us from our darkest dreams
And leads us into the light of a new day,
Who meets our pessimism
With stunning hope
Of angelic proclamation.

I believe in the God of Easter Day
Who beats us to the obstacles in our lives
And empties the dark tomb for us;
Who appears in surprising ways
When we least expect it;
Walking with us
On our detours.

I believe in the God of Easter evening
Who breaks into our closets and prisons,
Bringing peace and crushing our fear.
I believe in the risen Lord who meets us
with wounds on his hands and feet;
Who grants us his spirit,
Sending us out
To bring Shalom to the world.
Amen.

Creed for Thanksgiving and stewardship themes

God the Provider

We believe in the God who provides for our every need,
Who has an answer to our deepest questions,
And a purpose for us in life.
Today we praise God the provider.

We believe in Jesus Christ, our holy brother,
Who stands by our side when light turns into darkness,
Who suffers our pain and turns it into a blessing.
For the presence of Christ in our lives,
We praise God the provider.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the breath of life,
Who inspires us when our spirits are dried up,
Who creates something new when old structures crumble.
For the spirit of hope and renewal,
We praise God the provider.