Instructions

• Preparation
• Print out only the second slide with the blank christian wheel for a hand out, children will fill it in as you teach
• Teaching
• Give the context of the early church growing and needing to develop a ‘Statement of Faith’ to give a short summary of what Christians believe is essential to the faith
• show them your church has one developed and relay the importance of the statement as truth that we Christians are willing to die for
• This document shows the Contemporary English Translation of the Nicene Creed (325 A.D.) with Constantinopolitan Creed (adapted in 381 A.D.)
• Notice the transition in slide 6 to 7 that shows by the Power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus becomes “MY” Savior and “MY” Lord
• The last slide shows the complete wheel that turns around for the Christian to stay connected to God in Prayer for all things, all answers, all opportunity and all thanksgiving for what he does in and through us.

Christian Wheel

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.

http://www.theopedia.com/nicene-creed

Jesus

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.

http://www.theopedia.com/nicene-creed

Jesus

Our Savior

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For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures;

http://www.theopedia.com/nicene-creed

Scriptures

Power

Jesus

Our Savior

Our Lord

he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

http://www.theopedia.com/nicene-creed

Scriptures

Power

Jesus

My Savior

My Lord

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father [and the Son]. Who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. Who has spoken through the prophets.

http://www.theopedia.com/nicene-creed

Scriptures

Power

Jesus

My Savior

My Lord

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

http://www.theopedia.com/nicene-creed

Scriptures

Power

Baptism

Witness

Church

Fellowship

Jesus

My Savior

My Lord

We live in communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as his adopted child. We represent Him in all we do and seek to do the work he has given us in total reliance to God in prayer.

Scriptures

Power

Baptism

Witness

Church

Fellowship

Prayer

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Prayer

Prayer

Prayer

Jesus

My Savior

My Lord

Prayer connects the power of God to our request. The church and fellowship encourages us and allows us to help others. Praying for answers brings us to the Word about Christ. Praying for Opportunity brings us to Witness others. Seeing the power of God in saving others brings us to prayer of Thanksgiving.

Scriptures

Power

Baptism

Witness

Church

Fellowship

Prayer

Request

Prayer for

Opportunity

Prayer for

Answers

Prayer for

Thanksgiving