Michael Gong was the guest preacher for July 7, 2024. His sermon is called, “Why Call Ye Me, ‘Lord, Lord, and Do Not the Things Which I Say?”

Luke 6:46-49 (KJV) ; 路 加 福 音 6:46-49 (CUVS)
John 12:27 (KJV) ; 約 翰 福 音 12:27 (CUVS)
John 18:37 (KJV) ; 約 翰 福 音 18:37 (CUVS)
John 14:23 (KJV) ; 約 翰 福 音 14:23 (CUVS)
John 17:14-21 (KJV) ; 約 翰 福 音 17:14-21 (CUVS)

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Pastor Ryan’s sermon “The Girl Who Lived” looks at hope and the faithfulness of God in the stories of Jesus healing the woman who was bleeding when she touched his robe, and bringing Jairus’s daughter back to life. As Lamentations 3:31-32 (NLT) tells us,

31 … no one is abandoned by the Lord forever.
32 Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion
    because of the greatness of his unfailing love.

Lamentations 3:22-33 (NLT) ; 耶 利 米 哀 歌 3:22-33 (CUVS)
Mark 5:21-43 (NLT) ; 馬 可 福 音 5:21-43 (CUVS)

You can also download Pastor Ryan’s sermon notes (not a transcript).

Photo from “The Chosen” Season 3 Episode 5.

Pastor Ryan’s sermon “Getting What We Want” looks at the story of the failure of King Saul and the anointing of David as his successor. Sometimes God gives us what we ask for, even if it isn’t best for us, and then He graciously helps us deal with the repercussions.

Psalm 20 NLT) / 詩 篇 20 (CUVS)
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 (NLT) / 撒 母 耳 記 上 15:34-16:13 (CUVS)

You can also download Pastor Ryan’s sermon notes (not a transcript).

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Pastor Ryan’s sermon “Scattered Seed” is based on Jesus’ parable of the sower: some seeds fell on rocky soil, some on thin soil, some among thorns, and so on. Jesus explains what it means, so our job is to figure out where we fit in the parable. It all seems quite straightforward, until you look at the farmer…

Hosea 10:12 (NLT) / 何 西 阿 書 10:12 (CUVS)
Matthew 13:1-9 NLT) / 馬 太 福 音 13:1-9 (CUVS)
Matthew 13:18-23 (NLT) / 馬 太 福 音 13:18-23 (CUVS)

You can also download Pastor Ryan’s sermon notes (not a transcript).

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