you have become a member of his body, the church, which uses this creed to express its faith. Many people have found their faith immeasurably strengthened and matured by being forced to think through areas of faith they would not have explored without the Apostles’ Creed. See the creed as an invitation to explore and discover areas of the gospel that otherwise you might miss or overlook. Think of how many others have recited these words at their baptism through the centuries. Think of how many others