The Creed
The statement of beliefs we recite during a worship service.
What is the Apostles' Creed (or The Creed)?
This person first spoke the prayer on which the Lord's Prayer is based.
Who is Jesus?
These words begin each explanation of the Commandments.
What is "We are to fear and love God..."?
This is the visible element of Holy Baptism.
What is water?
These are the visible elements of Holy Communion.
What are bread and wine?
This term the three-in-one nature of God.
What is the Holy Trinity (or Trinity)?
In this petition, we recognize God gives to everyone but we ask in this prayer that we receive God's gifts with thanksgiving.
What is "Give us today our daily bread" (the 4th petition)?
This word appears several times in the 9th and 10th Commandments.
What is "covet"?
In a sacrament, this is mixed with an element to give it the status of a sacrament in the Lutheran church.
What is the command of God (and practice of Jesus)?
This is the part of Jesus is in, with, and under the bread.
What is Jesus' body?
In this article of the Creed, we profess that this God redeems and saves us in order that we may live under God's Kingdom in righteousness and innocence.
What is the Second Article?
In this this petition, we ask that God would forgive us when we hurt others and that we would have the courage and strength to do the same for others.
What is "Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us" (the 5th Petition)?
This is the day which we are to keep holy for worship and fellowship.
What is the sabbath day?
These are the benefits of Holy Baptism.
What is forgiveness, redemption, and salvation?
This is in, with, and under the wine.
What is Jesus' blood?
In this article of the Creed, we recognize God's daily abundance (including relationships, possessions, and health), love, and protection.
What is the First Article?
In this petition, we ask that we would recognize God's holiness and that we would live our lives honoring it.
What is "Hallowed be your name" (the 1st Petition)?
This Commandment means that we are to "interpret everything [people] do in the best possible light" and refrain from gossip.
What is "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (the 8th Commandment)?
This is the symbolism of using water for Holy Baptism, which mirrors Christ in Easter.
What is drowning and new life (or death and resurrection)?
This is essential for the sacrament to forgive sins for life and salvation.
What is faith?
In this article of the Creed, we confess that we cannot come to understanding on our own, but rather God inspires, gifts, and calls us (the Church) into relationship with God, creation, and all of humanity.
What is the Third Article?
In this petition, we ask that God guide and rule over all the earth and break any evil that gets in the way of the coming of God's reign.
What is "Your will be done, on earth is in heaven" (the 3rd Petition)?
This Commandment reminds us to help our neighbors care for our possessions and not take from them through bad business dealings.
What is "You shall not steal" (the 7th Commandment).
During a baptism, we baptism in this name.
What is "the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" or "the Trinity"?
This is the day, recognized during Holy Week, during which Jesus ate his last meal before his death (sometimes called The Last Supper).
What is Maundy Thursday?