Message: “The Father” from Shane Dirks

In this sermon, Shane Dirks introduces a new series on the Nicene Creed by exploring its purpose and significance for the Christian faith. Drawing from Isaiah 40 and the opening line of the Creed, he explains how the early church developed the Creed to clearly identify the true God in response to false teaching, particularly around the nature of Jesus. Shane emphasises that the Creed serves to both define who God is—one, eternal, almighty Creator—and to unite believers across time and cultures. The message highlights the importance of right belief (“we believe”) over mere ritual, emotion, or cultural expression, calling listeners to trust in and correctly identify the one true God who reveals himself as Father and sustains his people. Questions to Think About 1. Why was it necessary for the early church to clearly define who God is through the Nicene Creed? 2. How does the statement “we believe” shape the way you understand your faith? 3. What are some modern ways people might “misidentify” God today? 4. How does knowing God as almighty Creator affect your trust in him? 5. In what ways does the Creed unite Christians despite differences in practice or opinion? Three Things to Take Away • The Nicene Creed helps clearly identify the true God and guard against false beliefs. • Christian faith is grounded in what we believe about God, not just feelings or practices. • Belief in the one almighty Creator unites God’s people and calls for trust and dependence on him.

Scripture References: Isaiah 40:25-31

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From Series: "Credo"

Nicene CreedToday we begin our new sermon series, Credo, in which we will be looking at the Nicene Creed.Creeds are statements of faith that were written many years ago, and they have been spoken by faithful believers for hundreds of years.Speaking creeds to and with one another is another beautiful way of worshiping God as we collectively profess our faith in Jesus, similar to the way we profess truth’s about God when we sing with one another.