AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

We join together affirming our heritage and Christian living this day, in a statement of faith.

I believe it is a matter of faith to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves.

I believe it is a matter of faith to recognize equally and love all members of God’s human family whatever their race, creed, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental capacity.

I believe God’s creation is good, beautiful, scared and therefore to condemn any portion of God’s creation is to condemn a portion of God. This is sin.

I believe Jesus Christ came to us to free all people from sin and to make disciples — people willing to live Christ’s discipline of love and justice for all.

I believe the Holy Spirit is that power within us that gives us courage and stamina to face the truth and to live it, even to die for it, as Jesus died.

I believe in the resurrection, the victory over death, the truth that is life for all in Jesus’ name.

Glory be to God, the One in Three Creator, Savior, and Holy power of love. Amen.

The Affirmation of Faith being used during the Easter season at Calvary Lutheran Church. It is credited to Diane E. Wendork, as adapted from the book Touch Holiness, edited by Ruth Duck.