VERSION A Leader: “Then [Jesus] said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe… Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” ALL: Though we have not seen him, we love him. Though we …
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For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. May we be the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. May we be faithful ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us, …
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Leader: We believe in one GodALL: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Leader: He is the true and living God, and the everlasting King.ALL: Worthy to receive glory and honor and power. Leader: He created all things,ALL: And by his will they existed and were created. Leader: We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ;ALL: He is …
Leader: Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” ALL: Yes, Lord; We believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God.Blessed be the God and Father …
We believe: Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve.After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time…Then he appeared …
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Affirmation of Faith: Christ the Living Bread As followers of Christ,We believe that Jesus is the living bread that came down from heaven.If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever.And the bread that He gives for the life of the world is His flesh. (Based on John 6:51) Affirmation of Faith: Christ the …
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My only comfort in life and in deathIs that I am not my own,But belong – body and soul,In life and in death –To my faithful Savior Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with His precious blood,and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil.He also watches over me …
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We believe in God, the Father Almighty,the Creator of heaven and earth,and in Jesus Christ,His only Son, our Lord:Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried.The third day He arose again from the dead.He ascended into heavenand sits at the right hand of God …
We believe in one God,the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ,the only-begotten Son of God,begotten from the Father before all time,Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not created;of the same essence as the Father, Through Whom all things came into being,Who for us …
Leader: You are God and we praise You;You are the Lord and we acclaim You;You are the eternal Father;ALL: All creation worships You. Leader: To You all angels, all the powers of heaven,Cherubim and seraphim sing in endless praise,ALL: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might;Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. …