Category Archives: Church Services

“… And on the third day He rose again, according to the scriptures.” Let us begin by taking the second half of this line first. Our English word ‘scripture’ comes from the Latin word for something which is written. For … Continue reading →

“… And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate and suffered and was buried.” Jesus came into the world to save us and He knew that meant he would suffer and die. Jesus, although He had a genuine human … Continue reading →

“… And He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate and suffered and was buried.” Who was Pontius Pilate? He was a Roman bureaucrat, procurator (governor) of the Roman province of Judea at the time of Christ. He was a mid-level … Continue reading →

“… And He was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary…” Let us look at the role of the Theotokos and the Holy Spirit. Before talking about the role of the Theotokos in the incarnation, let us take something … Continue reading →

“… And He was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary…” Incarnate literally means “in the flesh”. Here the Creed tells us that Jesus Christ, Son of God from eternity, becomes a genuine human being. We see the Latin … Continue reading →