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b'The question is asked,\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153What do you believe?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9dI open my mouth to recite the familiar words:\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153I believe in God, the Father almighty.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nBut do I believe?Can I claim this testimony?I close my mouth and wonder,Can I honestly profess these ancient words?\\nThen I rememberThe peace during the storms,The answers to big and seemingly small prayers\\u2014 My stubborn stone heart becomes humble flesh.\\nAnd I do believe.Even though it\\u2019s not clear and easy,I join my voice with the chorus of the redeemed.Affirming with feeble but fresh faith the words of my confession. \\u2022 Mary Rozendal\\n\\u2022 Have you had times when you wondered whether or not you really believe what you say you believe? What or who has helped you sort out your questions?\\n\\u2022 Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. What are some of the central truths of our faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ?\\n\\u2022 The speaker in today\\u2019s poem is reciting the Apostles\\u2019 Creed. To learn more about this creed, keep scrolling.\\nLet us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23 (CSB)\\nWHAT IS THE APOSTLES\\u2019 CREED?\\nPeople have always had questions about what it means to be a Christian. Historically, one way the church has sought to navigate questions like this is by gathering together\\u2014through prayer, discussion, and study of Scripture\\u2014to create official positions on difficult but important questions. One of the earliest examples of this was the Apostles\\u2019 Creed, which is printed below.\\nOver the centuries, through study of Scripture and prayer, Christians have agreed with the basic content of this historical creed, and it is still recited regularly in many Christian churches today. It is recited to connect Christians\\u2014around the world and throughout history\\u2014to the gospel that unites them.\\nWhile this creed is not Scripture, it is a helpful summary of the basic truths of the Bible, vetted by people through the ages who loved Jesus and His Word.\\nI believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, God\\u2019s only Son, our Lord, who wasconceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died, and was buried;he descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again;he ascended into heaven,he is seated at the right hand of the Father,and he will come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,*the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen.\\n*Historically, the term catholic means \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153universal.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d This line basically means \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153the whole church around the world and throughout history.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nA NOTE: Since the creed was written in Latin, the above text is a translation, produced by the English Language Liturgical Consultation (ELLC) in 1998.\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nJohn 6:60-69'