Apostles’ Creed Week 14: Amen
Introduction
In the coming weeks, we’re going to walk slowly through one of the oldest, most widely embraced confessions in the history of the Church—the Apostles’ Creed. This ancient creed is more than a set of beliefs; it’s a narrative. It tells the story of God, the story of the gospel, and the story we are invited into.
The Kansas City Underground holds this creed as a foundational confession. It’s a declaration of trust, a form of spiritual formation, and a shared language that binds us together with the global Church across time and culture.
Each week, we’ll sit with a single line or phrase. You’ll engage Scripture, linger in reflection, and respond in prayer. This is not a study to rush through, but an invitation to abide with truth until it shapes your imagination and your life.
If you want to dive deeper into the meaning behind each line, we highly recommend The Apostles’ Creed: A Guide to the Ancient Catechism by Ben Myers. It’s a short but powerful companion that can enrich your journey.
Apostles’ Creed
Read the following line from the Apostles’ Creed:
“Amen.”
We’ve reached the final word of the Creed:
“Amen.”
It’s a small word. But it’s not an afterthought. It’s not just how we end prayers—it’s how we seal belief. “Amen” means “truly,” or “so be it.”
It’s a word of trust. A word of agreement. A word of commitment.
It says:
This is what I believe.
This is where I stand.
This is the story I am staking my life on.
Over the past thirteen weeks, we’ve walked slowly through the story that the Creed tells:
A God who is Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord—who lived, suffered, died, rose, reigns, and will return.
The Holy Spirit, alive and active.
The Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
This is the Gospel in miniature.
A story that stretches from creation to new creation.
From the first word to the last, it’s about grace.
And now we come to the Amen—the word that invites us to move from confession to commitment.
From belief to embodied faith.
This week, we pause.
We reflect on the journey.
We let the whole Creed echo in our hearts again.
And we say: Amen.
Scripture Readings
Deuteronomy 6:4–9 – Hear, O Israel…
2 Corinthians 1:20 – Every promise is Yes in Christ; the Amen is spoken by us.
Hebrews 10:19–25 – Hold fast to the confession of hope.
Revelation 22:20–21 – “Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.”
Reflection
The Creed is not just a statement—it’s a story.
It’s not just about believing—it’s about becoming.
These words are ancient, but they’re alive. They have shaped the Church across centuries and cultures.
And they have shaped us—week by week, prayer by prayer. As we come to the final Amen, we are invited to take stock:
How has this journey formed you?
How has it reshaped your imagination?
How has it anchored your hope?
And here’s the other thing: Amen is not the end.
It’s a word that launches us forward.
We’ve confessed the Creed—but now we live it.
We carry it into our neighborhoods.
We embody it in our relationships.
We let it shape our prayers, our choices, our hope.
So this week, we don’t just close the book.
We say Amen—and step forward.
Consider
Take time this week to look back on the whole journey:
What part of the Creed has anchored you the most?
What part challenged you? Stretched you? Encouraged you?
Where do you need to move from belief to practice—from confession to commitment?
How can you carry this story into your daily rhythms beyond this series?
Prayer Prompts
Let resurrection hope shape your prayers this week.
Let this week be a space for reflection, gratitude, and renewed commitment.
Worship: Read the Creed aloud—slowly, thoughtfully. Let it shape your worship. Praise God for the story you’ve been invited into.
Gratitude: Thank God for what has been stirred in you through these weeks. Name what has changed in your understanding, your heart, or your hope.
Receive: Pray simply, “Amen. Let it be so.” Trust that the Spirit will continue to work this story into your life.
Commit: Ask the Spirit to show you one way to live out the Creed more fully—in love, in faith, in hope.
Intercede: Pray for our network. That we would not just confess the Creed, but embody it—together. That we would be people who live the story of God in every neighborhood, every microchurch, every relationship.