Rev. Dr. Dan Turis

This episode introduces a new six-week series on the Nicene Creed, celebrating its 1,700th anniversary and explaining why creeds matter for Christian unity and identity.

The pastor reads the creed, traces its origins in the early church and the Council of Nicaea, and highlights the core statement: "We believe in one God, the Father Almighty."

He issues practical calls to action: remove competing "gods" from your life, stand and worship together, study the faith, and remember your baptism and the unity found at the Lord’s table.

This sermon explores syncretism — the pressure to blend Christian faith with worldly beliefs — using Acts 23 where Paul faces the Sanhedrin, is struck by the high priest, escapes a plot on his life, and receives God's call to testify in Rome.

Key lessons include knowing your faith deeply, being humble yet firm, admitting when you're wrong, resisting the pull to conform to secular pressures, and allowing Christ rather than the world to shape your life.