Fully God and Fully Man

Seventeen hundred years ago, a false teaching about Christ began spreading rapidly through the Church. In response, Christian leaders gathered, studied the Scriptures, and wrote a 180-word statement that has stood the test of time: the Nicene Creed. In this episode, David Wollen and guest Nate Pickowicz discuss why this historic defense of the Gospel still matters today—and why affirming that Jesus is both truly God and truly man remains essential to the Christian faith.

What comes to mind when you hear the word “creed?” A rock band? A motto to live by? Or, “I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth…”? In this second episode, special guest Nate Pickowicz joins David Wollen to talk about what a creed is and is not. They also explore the false teachings that led to the writing of The Nicene Creed, which are still around us today.

If someone asked you to finish a statement beginning with “I believe in…,” what would you say next? Now imagine you knew this person believed something heretical about Jesus. What you said next would matter greatly. On this episode, Nate Pickowicz joins David Wollen for a close look at several key words and phrases in The Nicene Creed.

Was there ever a time when Jesus was not? Seventeen hundred years ago, a false teacher named Arius says, “Yes.” How did the church take a stand against this heretical teaching? On this episode David Wollen considers why we believe Jesus is the eternal Son of God and how that impacts a Christian’s eternal hope, walk with Jesus, and worship.

Two natures in one person. It’s a mysterious truth the Bible clearly teaches. One without the other is a departure from God’s Word. This episode concludes the series with a focused study on the true humanity of Jesus. At the end, pastor Nate Pickowicz joins David Wollen for a few final thoughts on the value of the ancient creeds for Christians today.