Embrace – Equip – Apprentice
The Apostle Paul calls Jesus “the image of the invisible God”. What exactly does this mean and what does it mean for us?
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.
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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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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This sermon was given by Rebecca Zhang on July 9, 2023. The recording is in Mandarin, but her sermon notes have an English translation. The slideshow below contains the Scripture passages in Mandarin and English as well as the photographs that Rebecca refers to in the Witness section of her sermon.
Philemon 1-19 (NLT) ; 腓 利 門 書 1-19 (CUVS)
Download a PDF of Rebecca’s sermon notes in Chinese and English.
This is the third sermon in Pastor Ryan’s series on the book of 1 Timothy: Timothy’s Task…Today’s Church.
1 Timothy 2:1-8 (NLT) ; 提 摩 太 前 書 2:1-8 (CUVS)
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March 8, 2020 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
Series: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (based on the book/study by Peter Scazzero)
November 3, 2019 – Pastor Ryan Emmons
A Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God
#4: Don’t Let Tools Become Rules
使 徒 行 傳 4:32-37 ; 使 徒 行 傳 5:1-11
For further thought and reflection:
On your own, explore God’s rules for following Him and the tools that are suggested as helps. Share your thoughts with your GLC group and discuss any differences.
“If you love me, obey my commandments.” – Jesus
~ John 14:15 (NLT)“你 们 若 爱 我 ， 就 必 遵 守 我 的 命 令 .” ~ 約 翰 福 音 14:15 (CUVS)
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January 24, 2016 ~ Ryan Emmons
“Freedom for the Captive”
Luke 4:14-21
February 1, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“From Slavery To The Promised Land”
Genesis 50: 16-22
February 8, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“From Slavery To The Promised Land; Pt. 2 The Red Sea”
Exodus 14: 10-18
February 15, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“From Slavery To The Promised Land; Pt. 3 The Listening Test” Exodus 16:1-11
February 22, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“From Slavery To The Promised Land; Pt. 4 At The Foot Of The Mountain”
Exodus 19:1-8; 32:1-6
March 1, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“Aliens in a Strange Land” 1 Peter 2:9-12
March 8, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“True Refuge” 2 Samuel 22:1-7
April 12, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“From Slavery to the Promised Land: Pt 5
April 19, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“From Slavery To The Promised Land; Pt. 6 Spies Like Us”
Numbers 13:1-2, 17-14:4
April 26, 2015 ~ Skip Philips
“From Slavery To The Promised Land; Pt. 7”
Numbers 15:30-36
May 3, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“From Slavery To The Promised Land; Pt. 8: Just A Tap” – NO AUDIO
Numbers 20:6-13
May 10, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“From Slavery To The Promised Land; Pt. 9: Balaam’s Tale”
Numbers 22:1-20
May 24, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“From Slavery To The Promised Land; Pt. 10: The Next Genereation”
Joshua 1-6
May 31, 2015 ~ Pastor Ryan
“From Slavery To The Promised Land; Pt. 11: Are You All In?”
Joshua 14:6-15; Judges 2:1-5
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