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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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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.

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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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