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God is Love, and we are called to love each other — but not just as a task that we have to do. Love, as part of the Fruit of the Spirit, is an outcome of the Spirit dwelling within us, a way we reflect the image of God to the world. Our love for others gives evidence to our claim to have Jesus in our lives, as well as other things.

“Being Fruitful: Love”, by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
1 John 4:7-16 (NLT) ; 約 翰 一 書 4:7-16 (CUVS)

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The fruit of the Spirit is not formed in us because we follow a law (legalism) or because we are free to operate outside of law (moral freedom). Instead, it forms because God has placed his Spirit within our hearts. The result of God’s presence and work inside of us is that our character becomes more and more like God’s. The character of God in us is revealed by the presence of the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.

Ezekiel 36:25-27 (NLT) ; 以 西 結 書 36:25-27 (CUVS)
Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)

Pastor Ryan led us in this prayer by John Stott:

“Heavenly Father, I pray that this day I may live in your presence and please you more and more.

Lord Jesus, I pray that this day I may take up my cross and follow you.

Holy Spirit, I pray that this day you will fill me with yourself and cause your fruit to ripen in my life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.”

One book Pastor Ryan is using as a basis for this sermon series is Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit: Growing in Christlikeness, by Christopher Wright.

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What is truth? Pilate asks this during the trial of Jesus, when Jesus says he came to this world to bear witness to the truth. What truth does Jesus want us to know?

1 Timothy 1:15-17 (NLT) ; 提 摩 太 前 書 1:15-17 (CUVS)
John 18:37-38 (NLT) ; 約 翰 福 音 18:37-38 (CUVS)

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

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Jesus says in our passage in John that he came here to save the world, not to judge us, and that he won’t judge the ones who hear his message but don’t obey it. So what happens then at the final judgement on the last day?

1 Corinthians 15:20-23 (NLT) ; 歌 林 多 前 書 15:20-23 (CUVS)
John 12:44-47 (NLT) ; 約 翰 福 音 12:44-47 (CUVS)

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

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One reason Jesus came to Earth is to make it possible for us to walk closely with God again — which is abundant life for us.

Ephesians 3:17-19 (NLT) ; 以 弗 所 書 3:17-19 (CUVS)
John 10:6-10 (NLT) ; 約 翰 福 音 10:6-10 (CUVS)

You can also download Pastor Ryan’s sermon notes (not a transcript). During the sermon he demonstrated a silly camp chant called “My Name is Bill”. Here is a similar one called “My Name is Joe”.

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One reason Jesus, the second Person of the Trinity, left heaven and came to Earth as a human baby was that God wanted him to, and he always did the Father’s will.

Romans 10:9-13 (NIV) ; 羅 馬 書 10:9-13 (CUVS)
John 6:38-40 (NLT) ; 約 翰 福 音 6:38-40 (CUVS)

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

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Pastor Ryan’s sermon “Those Dry Bones” talks about times in our lives that seem dry, like the dry bones in Ezekiel’s vision. The good news is that God can and will breathe new life into dry bones, just like he did at creation. What can we do to allow this to happen in our lives?

Acts 2:16-21 (NLT) / 使 徒 行 傳 2:16-21 (CUVS)
Ezekiel 37:1-14 (NLT) / 以 西 結 書 37:1-14 (CUVS)

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

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