We Believe: Who Is the Holy Spirit?Sample

COMMUNION OF SAINTS

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.

Communion means “the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level,” according to the Oxford Dictionary. God designed the church as a body of saints so that we could be on the journey of faith together. He wants us to share our struggles and questions. To walk alongside each other in the good times and the hard times. The Holy Spirit gives each believer gifts to be used to encourage and build up the church. When we all observe the sacrament of Communion together, it reminds us of the unity we have together because of the work that Jesus did on the cross. His body was broken, and his blood was shed for all of us. As we invest in community with each other, we will be encouraged in our faith, and that will be a witness to those around us.

Ask Yourself:

-Who are the “communion of saints” in my life right now?

-What would it look like to use my gifts of the Spirit for the benefit of the church?

Pause to Pray: Holy Spirit, thank you for the gifts you have given me and other believers for the building up of your church. Help me to be vulnerable in community and be there for others as they are vulnerable with me. Amen.

Weekly Challenge: Set up a time with one of the people you have been praying for the last two weeks. Take time to intentionally learn about their spiritual journey and to share how the truths in the Apostle’s Creed have changed your life.