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The third and final section of the Apostles’ Creed talks about the Holy Spirit. In this sermon, Pastor Ryan focuses on forgiveness, resurrection and eternal life. He makes the point that the creed tells us what we believe but doesn’t explain the details. But if we hold to these truths, we open up space and grace for dialogue with other Christians, and this can help us find that elusive unity that Jesus prayed for.

“Future Hope” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

1 John 1:5-10 (NLT) ; 約 翰 一 書 1:5-10 (CUVS)
Philippians 3:20-21 (NLT) ; 腓 立 比 書 3:20-21 (CUVS)

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The Apostle Paul calls Jesus “the image of the invisible God”. What exactly does this mean and what does it mean for us?

“What Does God Look Like?” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Hebrews 1:1-4 (NLT) ; 希 伯 來 書 1:1-4 (CUVS)
Colossians 1:15-20 (NLT) ; 歌 羅 西 書 1:15-20 (CUVS)

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It’s a crushing, despairing feeling to know we have done something to hurt another person. And so freeing to know that God forgives us. But we also really want to know that the person we hurt has forgiven us. Similarly, if someone has hurt us, they need to know our forgiveness. Giving that forgiveness is part of our honest worship of God.

“The Freedom of Forgiveness” by Pastor Ryan Emmons

Isaiah 1:10-18 (NLT) ; 以 賽 亞 書 1:10-18 (CUVS)
Psalm 32:1-7 (NLT) ; 詩 篇 32:1-7 (CUVS)

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Christ has redeemed us and forgiven our sins, and we are not who we were. Alinani expands on this and describes how understanding this concept can help us live triumphant, new lives.

“A New Man”, by Alinani Sikalangwe

Colossians 1:15-22 (NLT) ; 歌 羅 西 書 1:15-22 (CUVS)
Romans 6:6-10 (NLT) ; 羅 馬 書 6:6-10(CUVS)
Colossians 3:9-11 (NLT) ; 歌 羅 西 書 3:9-11 (CUVS)
Ephesians 4:21-22(NLT) ; 以 弗 所 書 4:21-22 (CUVS)

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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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