We believe
in God, the Eternal Spirit, who is made known to us in Jesus our
brother, and to whose deeds we testify:
God calls the worlds
into being, creates humankind in the divine image, and sets before
us the ways of life and death.
God seeks in holy love to save
all people from aimlessness and sin.
God judges all humanity
and all nations by that will of righteousness declared through
prophets and apostles.
In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth,
our crucified and risen Lord, God has come to us and shared our
common lot, conquering sin and death and reconciling the whole
creation to its Creator.
God bestows upon us the Holy Spirit,
creating and renewing the church of Jesus Christ, binding in
covenant faithful people of all ages, tongues, and races.
God
calls us into the church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship,
to be servants in the service of the whole human family, to proclaim
the gospel to all the world and resist the powers of evil, to share
in Christ's baptism and eat at his table, to join him in his passion
and victory.
God promises to all who trust in the gospel
forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle
for justice and peace, the presence of the Holy Spirit in trial and
rejoicing, and eternal life in that kingdom which has no
end.
Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto God. Amen.