Working out the Nicene Creed through JV Basketball

Posted by Ty Fischer on Jan 13, 2009 9:11:25 AM

January 14, 2009

During the Christmas season often Churches recite or study the Nicene Creed. This ancient doctrinal statement sets out what the fathers of the Church understood concerning the Divinity of Christ. It also tells us about the Church saying that it is the Church is “one, holy, catholic and apostolic.” This means that the church is marked by these four chrematistics. The church I attend recites this Creed from time. I am always a bit perplexed when we get to this section. I do believe the Creed, but when I look out at the Church I see less of these marks than I would like.  Too often I see believers divided—often over matters that seem appallingly insignificant. Too often we seem concerned about “my kingdom” rather than “Thy kingdom.” Recently, however, I have seen some encouraging things. . . .

If you have not gone to see our Junior Varsity basketball team, you should. Our boys—Preston Chakara, Evan Nissley, Dagan Bailey, David Reist and Jesse Babini—play on a combined team with boys from Living Word Academy.  The team is about half from Veritas and half from Living Word. They play home games at Living Word’s gym. As they set picks, box out and shoot three pointers, I see a little ray of hope. Christians can play together, work together and grow together across the line of denomination and school. We have to. Christ is bigger than all of us. In Him we are one. Without Him we can do nothing.