Pastor’s Corner – This Is Where It Gets Personal
Church Family,
Over the last two Sundays, we’ve stood together and declared:
“I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.”
And last week, we turned our hearts toward Jesus with these words:
“I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.”
But the Creed doesn’t stop there—and neither should we.
Sometimes I wonder if we rush past this part of the Creed—because it’s heavy. Because suffering, death, and burial hit a little too close to home. We know what it is to hurt. We’ve buried dreams. We’ve waited in the dark. And sometimes we show up to church with silent wounds we don’t know how to name.
But this part of the Creed meets us right there. It tells us: Jesus knows.
He suffered—not in theory, but in body and soul. For every time you’ve been rejected, He was despised. For every injustice you’ve seen, He stood silent in front of power. For every ache you carry, He bore the weight of the cross.
He was crucified, dead, and buried. These aren’t just words on a page. They’re a doorway to grace. Jesus went all the way into our brokenness—into death itself—to redeem it from the inside out. You don’t have to carry shame anymore. You don’t have to pretend you’re fine. The Savior who died for you sees all of you—and loves you still.
And on the third day, He rose. That means the worst thing is never the last thing. That means hope isn’t just wishful thinking—it’s resurrection power. That means even when you feel buried under fear, anxiety, or grief… God is still writing your story.
So this week, don’t just recite the Creed—rest in it.
Don’t just believe the Creed. Live it.
Let it comfort you if you’re hurting.
Let it restore you if you feel stuck.
Let it lift your eyes if you’re weary.
Because this part of the Creed tells us:
Jesus doesn’t just love you—He went through it for you.
And He’s still with you. Still working. Still rising.
Reflection Question: Where in your life do you need to remember that Jesus has already gone ahead of you—through suffering, through death, into resurrection?
God Bless, Stephanie