This is the second sermon in Pastor Ryan’s series “The Flawed Yet Faithful”, which looks at some of the imperfect but faithful people listed in chapter 11 of the book of Hebrews. God used them in spite of their flaws, and he can use us in spite of ours as well — if only we are faithful. Abraham passed 12 tests of faith, but he wasn’t perfect.

Hebrews 11:8-11 (NLT) ; 希 伯 來 書 11:8-11 (CUVS)

The story of Abraham:

Genesis 12-25 (NLT) ; 創 世 記 12-25

You can download the PDF of Pastor Ryan’s sermon “Abraham” if you would like to read it. Note that this is not a word-for-word transcript of the sermon, just the outline he used to preach from.


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This is the first sermon in Pastor Ryan’s series “The Flawed and the Faithful”, which looks at some of the imperfect but faithful people listed in chapter 11 of the book of Hebrews. God used them in spite of their flaws, and he can use us in spite of ours as well — if only we are faithful. Rehoboam, the son of Solomon that became king when Solomon died, was not.

Hebrews 11:1-2, 39-20, 12:1 (NLT) ; 希 伯 來 書 11:1-2, 39-40, 12:1 (CUVS)

The story of Rehoboam:

1 Kings 12:1-24, 14:21-31 (NLT) ; 列 王 紀 上 12:1-24, 14:21-31 (CUVS)
2 Chronicles 10-12 (NLT) ; 歷 代 志 下 10-12 (CUVS)

You can download Pastor Ryan’s sermon “Flawed but not Faithful” if you would like to read it. Note that this is not a word-for-word transcript of the sermon.


Sermon Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash

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February 2, 2020   ~ Pastor Ryan Emmons

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 ; Psalm 15:1-5

歌 林 多 前 書 1:18-31 ; 詩 篇 15

“Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy,
and he freed us   from sin.”        ~ 1 Corinthians 1:30b (NLT)
“ 神 又 使 他 成 为 我 们 的 智 慧 、 公 义 、 圣 洁 、 救 赎 。 ”
~ 歌 林 多 前 書 1:30b (CUVS)

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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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