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A popular worship song says, “What gift of grace is Jesus, my redeemer. There is no more for Heaven now to give.” Pastor Ryan elaborates on Jesus as God’s gift to us, as described by Isaiah in Chapter 42. He might not be what we expect.

“Given to You”, by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Philippians 2:5-11 (NLT) ; 腓 立 比 書 2:5-11 (CUVS)
Isaiah 42:1-9 (NLT) ; 以 賽 亞 書 42:1-9 (CUVS)

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Is our heart present in our worship of God, or is it far away thinking about our own desires? And when we worship, are we actively seeking to know God and follow Him, or are we there to make ourselves look good? Isaiah asks – no, shouts! these accusations in Chapter 58, but he also tells us how to fix these problems and truly worship God.

“Is God Your Desire?” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

2 Timothy 4:1-5 (NLT) ; 提 摩 太 後 書 4:1-5 (CUVS)
Isaiah 58:1-5 (NLT) ; 以 賽 亞 書 58:1-5 (CUVS)

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God pours out his love for his people in this passage from Isaiah, and says just how far he is willing to go to maintain a close relationship with them.

“God is With You” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Romans 5:6-11 (NLT) ; 羅 馬 書 5:6-11 (CUVS)
Isaiah 43:1-7 (NLT) ; 以 賽 亞 書 43:1-7 (CUVS)

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We all know the story of Jesus’ triumphal entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. But what were the praises really about?

“Through the Lens of Hosanna” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 118:1-2,19-29 (CUVS)
Luke 19:28-40 (NLT) ; 路 加 福 音 19:28-40 (CUVS)

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The Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control, and it grow in us through the presence and working of the Holy Spirit in our hearts and lives. It is not a collection of fruits, but rather part of one larger fruit, like the segments of an orange rather than a bunch of grapes. Pastor Ryan gives a deep dive into these segments in this series from the winter of 2025.

January 12 – Being Fruitful – Introduction
January 29 – Love
January 26 – Joy
February 2 – Peace
February 9 – Patience
February 16 –Kindness
February 23 – Goodness
March 2 – Faithfulness
March 9 – Gentleness
March 16 – Self-Control

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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picture of a man walking through woods with his dog. The forest floor is covered in purple and gold flowers illuminated by sunshine, with long shadows.

God is faithful to his people and to his promises. We are also called to “a long obedience in the same direction”. What does this look like?

“Being Fruitful: Faithfulness” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) ; 加 拉 太 書 5:22-23 (CUVS)
Matthew 25:14-30 (NLT) ; 馬 太 福 音 25:14-30 (CUVS)
Lamentations 3:22-27 (NLT) ; 耶 利 米 哀 歌 3:22-27 (CUVS)

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Caleb believed God would help his people take the hill country when almost no one else did. Forty years later, he still believed, and acted on that belief. Not to do what God was calling him to do would hold God in contempt.

Joshua 14:6-12 (NLT) ; 約 書 亞 記 14:6-12 (CUVS)

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The Hero of the Week is Jonathan, son of King Saul, crown prince of Israel, and close friend of David, the anointed king. He is a model of genuine friendship, and this is his story.

Proverbs 18:1, 12, 19, 24 (NLT) ; 箴 言 18:1, 12, 19, 24 (CUVS)
2 Samuel 1:17-27 (NLT) ; 撒 母 耳 記 下 1:17-27 (CUVS)

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