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Contrarians Guide to Knowing God

October 13, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
A Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God #1: Leave the Rules Behind

Genesis 1:26-31 ; Romans 14:1-13

創 世 記 1:26-31 ; 羅 馬 書 14:1-13

For further thought and reflection:

1. Where do you draw the line for tolerance when it comes to the differences in other believers?  Where is the line that you feel others have drawn against you?

2. Genesis 1 tells us that we all bear the image of God. How does that inform your experience of giving and receiving grace?

“Therefore, accept each other just as Christ as accepted you so that God will be given glory.”                                                                        ~ Romans 15:7 (NLT)
所 以 ， 你 们 要 彼 此 接 纳 ， 如 同 基 督 接 纳 你 们 一 样 ， 使 荣 耀 归 与 神                                                                                                                  ~ 羅 馬 書 15:7 (CUVS)

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Contrarians Guide to Knowing God

In the fall of 2019, our church embarked on a year of seeking to draw closer to God. As part of that, we launched a church-wide study where everyone would study the same book for a period of time. The book is A Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God, by Larry Osborne.

Pastor Ryan kicked off each week’s study topic with his Sunday sermon, which was keyed to Larry Osborne’s video series on RightNow Media. These are the five sermons.

  1. Leave the Rules Behind
  2. You Don’t Need more Faith or Passion
  3. You Don’t Need Someone Else’s Habits or Gifts
  4. Don’t Let Tools Become Rules
  5. Is It a Sin to be Average?

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October 6, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
“When Faith is Small”

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Lamentations 3:19-26 ; Luke 17:5-10

耶 利 米 哀 歌 3:19-26 ; 路 加 福 音 17:5-10

“The apostles said to the Lord,  ‘Show us how us how to increase our faith.’”  ~ Luke 17:5 (NLT)
 使 徒 对 主 说 ： 求 主 加 增 我 们 的 信 心 。 ~ 路 加 福 音 17:5 (CUVS)

 

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September 8, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
“Count the Cost”

Deuteronomy 30:15-20 ; Luke 14:25-33

申 命 記 30:15-20 ; 路 加 福 音 14:25-33

“Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death…”
~ Deuteronomy 30:15a (NLT)

“看 哪 ， 我 今 日 将 生 与 福 ， 死 与 祸  …”        ~  申 命 記 30:15a (CUVS)

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September 1, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
“Humility and Honour”

Proverbs 26:6-7 ; Luke 14:1, 7-14

箴 言 26:6-7 ; 路 加 福 音 14:1-14

For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.       ~ Luke 14:11 (NLT)

因 为 ， 凡 自 高 的 ， 必 降 为 卑 ， 自 卑 的 ， 必 升 为 高 。 ~  路 加 福 音 4:11 (CUVS)

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August 25, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
“When God Calls You”

1 Timothy 4:11-16 ; Jeremiah 1:4-10

提 摩 太 前 書 4:11-16 ; 耶 利 米 書 1:4-10

Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love,  your faith, and your purity.                                 ~ 1 Timothy 4:12b (NLT)

总 要 在 言 语 、 行 为 、 爱 心 、 信 心 、 清 洁 上 ， 都 作 信 徒 的 榜 样 。                           ~ 提 摩 太 前 書 4:21b (CUVS)