This week in Anchored: The Creed for a Confused World, we address one of the most misunderstood lines of the Apostles’ Creed: “He descended into hell.” Christ’s descent is not unfinished suffering after the cross. It is the proclamation of His victory. The crucified Jesus is not defeated. He has suffered, died, descended in triumph, risen bodily, ascended, and reigns as Lord. Today’s Message: Not Defeated: Cross, Descent, Resurrection, Reign Series: Anchored: The Creed for a Confused World Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Luke 24:44-53

Not a Disguise: Jesus, True Man Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026 Series Week: 4 of 10 Big idea The Son of God did not pretend to be human. He truly entered our flesh, weakness, suffering, temptation, and death in order to redeem us. Public readings Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-14 NT / Epistle: Hebrews 2:14-18 Gospel: Luke 1:26-38

This week in Anchored: The Creed for a Confused World, we hear why the Nicene Creed speaks so carefully about Jesus Christ: “God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God.” Jesus is not merely a teacher, prophet, moral example, or highest creature. He is true God from eternity, and only true God can fully save. Today’s Message: Not a Lesser god: Jesus, True God Series: Anchored: The Creed for a Confused World Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14; Hebrews 1:1-4; Matthew 22:41-46

This week in Anchored: The Creed for a Confused World, we confess God as maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. Creation is not random, disposable, evil, or meaningless. The world is God’s good creation, and Christ is Lord over all things. Today’s Message: Not an Accident: The World God Made Series: Anchored: The Creed for a Confused World Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5; Colossians 1:15-17; Mark 4:35-41

We begin Anchored: The Creed for a Confused World with the First Article of the Creed: “I believe in God, the Father Almighty.” In a world that tells us to define ourselves, make ourselves, and sustain ourselves, the Christian faith teaches us to receive our lives as gift. God has made us, preserves us, provides for us, and cares for us out of fatherly goodness and mercy.