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In Psalm 51, David cries out in sorrow and repentance to God after the prophet Nathan confronts him about taking Bathsheba for his wife and killing her husband. What is the essence of his confession? That is, what exactly is he asking God for?

“A Newly Created Heart”, by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Luke 15:20-24 (NLT) ; 路 加 福 音 15:20-24(CUVS)
Psalm 51:1-19 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 51:1-19 (CUVS)

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What if your letters were read out loud to your whole community? What if one of them put you in a very uncomfortable position? Paul’s letter to Philemon did just that.

“The Best Welcome”, by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Philemon 4-7 (NIV) ; 腓 利 門 書 4-7 (CUVS)
Philemon 17-22 (NLT) ; 腓 利 門 書 17-22 (CUVS)

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We all face temptation, although not necessarily the same kinds as other people we know. But what underlies our tendency to fall for it? And how can we get better at resisting? This is Pastor Ryan’s fourth and final sermon based on parts of the book named below.

Genesis 3:1-7 (NLT) ; 創 世 記 3:1-7 (CUVS)
Matthew 4:1-11 (NLT) ; 馬 太 福 音 4:1-11 (CUVS)

This sermon is fourth in the series “Following Jesus“, based on the book by N.T. Wright.

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Sin effectively distances us from God, pushing us into exile from his kingdom. Jesus is the one who brings us back. Pastor Ryan traces the idea of exile through the entire Old Testament and into our lives.

“Sin Equals Exile”, by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14(NLT) ; 但 以 理 書 7:9-14 (CUVS)
Matthew 1:20-23 (NLT) ; 馬 太 福 音 1:20-23 (CUVS)

This sermon is third in the series “Following Jesus“, based on the book by N.T. Wright.

You can set up a real-time transcript when you listen on your device. You can also download Pastor Ryan’s sermon notes (not a transcript).

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As followers of Jesus, it is important to know where we are going (heaven), but to do so we need a better understanding of what/where heaven is. What does the Ascension mean for us as Christians today?

“Heaven: Maybe Not What You Think”, by Pastor Ryan Emmons

John 14:1-6 (NLT) ; 約 翰 福 音 14:1-6 (CUVS)
Ephesians 1:19-23 (NLT) ; 以 弗 所 書 1:19-23 (CUVS)

This sermon is second in the series “Following Jesus“, based on the book by N.T. Wright.

You can set up a real-time transcript when you listen on your device. You can also download Pastor Ryan’s sermon notes (not a transcript).

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Paul wrote “Do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds.” The story of Namaan in the Old Testament book of 1 Kings can help us understand what this means.

“Change Your Thinking”, by Pastor Ryan Emmons

2 Kings 5:1-6 (NLT) ; 列 王 紀 下 5:1-6 (CUVS)
Romans 12:1-3 (NLT) ; 羅 馬 書 12:1-3 (CUVS)

This sermon is first in the series “Following Jesus“, based on the book by N.T. Wright.

You can set up a real-time transcript when you listen on your device. You can also download Pastor Ryan’s sermon notes (not a transcript).

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