The Apostles Creed - Week 5 // July 13, 2025

Ever wondered about what exactly happened to Jesus when He died? What happened in those days before He resurrected?

This week in our series on the Apostles Creed, we hone in on the phrase, “He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again.” If you believe in God and/or have been a believer you may or may not have given much thought to what happens when you die. That is what this week’s sermon is all about, specifically looking at the in-between of Christ’s journey from death to resurrection. Featuring a great deal of Scriptural references, join us for this week’s sermon on The Apostles Creed.

Things to consider as you listen:

• If we believe that God wastes nothing, then Christ’s time in the grave was significant.

• Christ had the full human experience, bearing the weight of our sin, even in death.

• In death, the soul separates from the body. In resurrection, the soul in reunited with the body.

THEORY #1 (1 Peter 3:18-22 NLT, NRSV, 1 Peter 4:5-6 NRSV)

Christ preached the Good News in the place of the dead offering one last chance to repent.

THEORY #2 (Ephesians 4:8-9 NRSV, Philippians 2:9-11 NRSV, Revelation 1:17-18 NRSV)

Christ preached the Good News in the place of the dead declaring victory over evil on its home turf.

• Christ’s death was the beginning of our eternal victory.