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I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins: What the Apostles' Creed Teaches
Near the end of the Apostles' Creed, Christians confess 'the forgiveness of sins.' Explore what this ancient phrase means, why it belongs in a creed, and how it shapes Christian life.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 22, 2026
The Communion of Saints: What the Apostles' Creed Teaches About the Church
The Apostles' Creed confesses belief in 'the communion of saints.' This brief phrase captures the church's identity as a community that transcends both geography and death.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 13, 2026
The Apostles' Creed vs. the Nicene Creed: What's the Difference?
Most Christians have recited both the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed at some point. They cover much of the same ground — so why do both exist? And what does each one do that the other doesn't?
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
How to Teach the Apostles' Creed to Children
The Apostles' Creed has been the entry point to Christian faith for children for over a thousand years. Here's how to teach it in a way that goes beyond memorization and shapes a child's understanding of who God is and what he has done.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 2, 2026
The Communion of Saints: What Early Christians Meant by This Phrase
"I believe in the communion of saints" — it's one of the most misunderstood phrases in the Apostles' Creed. Does it refer to dead saints? Living believers? The Eucharist? The answer is richer than most people realize.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026
5 Essential Books for Studying the Apostles' Creed
The Apostles’ Creed is the church’s oldest widely used summary of Christian faith; these five books explain its history, theology, and relevance today.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 22, 2026
He Descended to the Dead: The Most Debated Line in the Apostles' Creed
"He descended to the dead" — or in older versions, "He descended into hell." No line in the Apostles' Creed has generated more debate, more confusion, or more varied interpretation across Christian traditions. Here's what it means and why it's in the creed.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 18, 2026
The Story of Christian Theology: The Best Single-Volume Introduction to Historical Theology
The Story of Christian Theology by Roger Olson is a single-volume narrative history of Christian doctrine that traces how core beliefs and major creeds developed from the early church to the modern era, making it an ideal first textbook for historical theology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 15, 2026
Born of the Virgin Mary: Why the Incarnation Is the Heart of the Creed
"Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary" — in twelve words, the Apostles' Creed makes one of the most extraordinary claims in human history. Here's what Christians have believed about the incarnation and why it remains central to the faith.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026
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