In addition to the New International Version of the Bible (Biblica, 2011), the following resources were used to help write this sermon: Myron S. Augsburger, Matthew in The Communicator’s Commentary, pp. 292-94; James Montgomery Boice, The Gospel of Matthew: An Expositional Commentary, Volume 2, pp. 559-63; Stuart Briscoe, The Apostles’ Creed: Beliefs That Matter, pp. 191-202; Raymond Cannata and Joshua Reitano, Rooted: The Apostles’ Creed, pp. 151-62; William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament Commentary, pp. 908-12; J.I. Packer, Affirming the Apostles’ Creed, pp. 129-34; Ray Pritchard, Credo: Believing in Something to Die For, pp. 179-86; Josh Reitano, Rooted: The Forgiveness of Sins, New City Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH, 3-20-11.