{"product_id":"why-do-we-need-the-apostles-creed","title":"Why Do We Need the Apostles' Creed?","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Who What Why | Early Church set publishes November 17, 2026. \u003cbr\u003ePre-order now and your book(s) will ship in November.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed? is an autographed paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWant to purchase the Who What Why Early Church | Biblical Truth series in a bundle? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thinkingkidspress.com\/collections\/books-by-danika-cooley\"\u003eFind them bundled in the books section\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho What Why Series | The Early Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Early Church was an important time in the history of the Christian Church. It was an active time when biblical truth was taught, defended, and set into creeds that were easy to learn and repeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheologians and Bible teachers in Western and Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, and the Middle East wrote about biblical truth. God’s people worked to live out this truth in their day-to-day lives. God used these faithful men to defend important biblical truths that we still teach our children today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeach your kids about the Early Church with fun narrative and important biblical truth through the Who What Why series from Danika Cooley and Christian Focus Publications.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2417\/4169\/files\/The_Early_Church_Biblical_Truth_SM.jpg?v=1788558111\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEventually, the church wanted a shorter statement of faith--a summary of belief--so people could confess their belief before being baptized. The Apostles' Creed was written for just that reason. During the first three hundred years of the church, new believers would spend three years in a special class, learning what Jesus taught and how we should live for Jesus. Then, on the night before Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, all the new Christians would gather at a river to be baptized.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2026), page 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether your church or family currently uses the Apostles' Creed as a part of worship, the Creed is a wonderful way for believers to state the essential truths of the Christian faith as they are outlined in the Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs your kids learn the history, meaning, and importance of the Apostles' Creed, they will join believers from other countries and centuries in reciting this important statement of faith.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Endorsement-Douglas-Bond-Biblical-Truth-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why Early Church Set Endorsement | Douglas Bond\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003eWho What Why series\u003c\/a\u003e is the perfect way to teach your kids, ages 7-11, about the history of our faith!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the Apostles' Creed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a variations to the Apostles' Creed. But what does it say? Take a look:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eI believe in God,\nthe Father Almighty,\nMaker of heaven and earth.\nAnd in Jesus Christ,\nHis only Son,\nOur Lord,\nWho was conceived by the Holy Spirit,\nborn of the Virgin Mary,\nsuffered under Pontius Pilate,\nwas crucified, died and was buried.\nOn the third day He rose again.\nHe ascended into heaven\nand is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,\nfrom where He will come again\nto judge the living and the dead.\nI believe in the Holy Spirit,\nthe holy catholic church,\nthe communion of the saints,\nthe forgiveness of sins,\nthe resurrection of the dead,\nand the life everlasting. Amen.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed, \u003c\/em\u003eyour kids will:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eLearn about the origin of the Apostles’ Creed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eUnderstand why this statement of faith benefits the church today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eExplore the meaning of each phrase in the Creed and learn why it matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eBe able to share the basic story of the Bible, the three Persons of our one triune God, and the gospel message.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Apostles' Creed is a basic statement of the biblical truths our children need to know. By the time they finish \u003cem\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed\u003c\/em\u003e, they will be able to make a statement of their Christian faith.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Endorsement-Linda-Lacour-Hobar-Creed-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Why Do We Need the Apostles' Creed Endorsement | Linda Lacour Hobar\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003eWho What Why series\u003c\/a\u003e is fun to read!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Apostles' Creed for Kids\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003eVIDEO COMING SOON\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour kids can learn about the biblical teaching about God the Father, God the Son, Jesus' Incarnation and his atonement for the sin of believers on the cross, the resurrection and ascension, God the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a fun and engaging tone, the Christian theology book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e will take your kids section-by-section through this ancient confession of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed? \u003c\/em\u003echapters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter One: I Believe\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Two: God the Father\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Three: God the Son\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Four: The Incarnation and the Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Five: The Resurrection and the Ascension\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Six: God the Holy Spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Seven: The Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eChapter Eight: The Gospel\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eTimeline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSound doctrine means right teaching, or Bible truth. It is words that are solid, not rotten or untrustworthy. The Apostles' Creed is a statement of beliefs--of sound words. When we speak truth, we are saying that we agree with the true truth in God's Word.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Danika Cooley (Christian Focus Publications, 2026), page 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Endorsement-Nathan-Hamilton-Creed-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Why Do We Need the Apostles' Creed Endorsement | Nathan Hamilton\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour kids will learn important history and theology, too!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-44804 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Apostles-Creed-Interior-InText.jpg\" alt=\"Why Do We Need the Apostles' Creed | Theology for Kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFabulously illustrated by Martyn Smith, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003eWho What Why series books\u003c\/a\u003e are each 95 pages long with 8-9 chapters, perfect for your middle grade (ages 7-12) readers. The fun narrative makes each book an engaging family read aloud, but kids will love, too, that they can read the books on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn fascinating sidebars, your kids will learn about:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eSignposts\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eTruth is True\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eWords That are Sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eWe Believe\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eCloud of Witnesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eSumming It Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eThe Church's Red Pen\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eWe Agree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003eWhy Do We Need the Apostles' Creed?\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a fun way for kids to learn about a major biblical event, important biblical truths, and the future for all believers in Jesus.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Who-What-Why-Series-Ad-Banner-LG6-1024x127.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why Banner\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: inherit; background-color: transparent; font-size: 21px; color: #06abf7;\"\u003eChristian Biographies for Kids | Christian History for Kids | Theology for Kids\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Endorsement-Tauna-Meyer-WWW-Series-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why Series Endorsement | Tauna Meyer\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.\" - Psalm 16:3, ESV   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #88c110;\"\u003eChristian History Matters for Our Kids.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory matters. Now, more than ever, we see how important it is for our children to know and understand history and the Bible. \u003cstrong\u003eHere's why: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0; margin-left: 25px; padding: 0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #15b6f8; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eGod is the sovereign ruler of all things. It's important for our kids to see his hand in the history of nations and in the lives of both peasants and kings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #15b6f8; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eChristian history is the story of our family history. Our kids get to see how people who love Jesus follow him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #15b6f8; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eUnderstanding history can help our kids learn historic and biblical theology. They learn what the Bible says and what that means for us. They also see when the study of Scripture has taken important turns that have changed the Church.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #15b6f8; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eReading Christian biographies and history can be a wonderful way for kids to think outside their own time and culture. God's Church spans centuries and includes people from every nation.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: #15b6f8; font-size: 22px; line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555555; text-align: center; background-color: transparent;\"\u003eChristian biographies help kids consider their own faith, walk with Jesus, and the impact their witness may one day have on others--and on history. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/faSQAEsbWog?si=n-SdfBYgWNUBfln1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElementary-aged kids need middle grade resources that are fun, a little sassy, and that teach valuable lessons. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/WWW-Learn-More-Button-All.jpg\" alt=\"WWW Learn More Button\" width=\"500\" height=\"109\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/who-what-why-series-christian-biographies-for-kids\/\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Endorsement-Nathan-Hamilton-WWW-Series-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why Series Endorsement | Nathan Hamilton\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #15b6f8;\"\u003eWho What Why Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect resource to teach your kids about history, while helping them apply biblical truths to their lives today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-44656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Endorsement-Ku-Khang-WWW-Series-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why Series Endorsement | Ku Khang\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Endorsement-Abby-Banks-WWW-Series-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why Series Endorsement | Abby Banks\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-44657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinkingkidsblog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Endorsement-Abby-Joy-WWW-Series-SM-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Who What Why Series Endorsement | Abby Joy\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus 4 Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42929175986256,"sku":"WWW-Creed","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2417\/4169\/files\/WhyDoWeNeedtheApostles_CreedTheologyforKidsSQ.jpg?v=1789162163","url":"https:\/\/thinkingkidspress.com\/products\/why-do-we-need-the-apostles-creed","provider":"Thinking Kids Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}