The second talk in a two-part overview of the Bible’s teaching about the natural world. In this talk, I focus on human beings’ role as members of the community of creation tasked with ruling and keeping the world on God’s behalf.

This talk was given on May 12, 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

The first talk in a two-part overview of the Bible’s teaching about the natural world. In this talk, I focus on the opening chapters of Genesis and what they reveal about creation's inherent goodness and value.

This talk was given on May 5, 2021, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

"Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" is a solemn, reflective hymn that invites worshipers to stand in awe of Jesus Christ, who is none other than God the Son Incarnate.

In this talk, Ryan explores the hymn's ancient roots and unpacks its meaning and relevance for Christians today.

This talk was given on April 21, 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

The resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth is at the heart of the Christian faith. No resurrection, no Christianity. Yet, many modern people find belief in the resurrection difficult. What should we make of the New Testament’s accounts of Jesus’s resurrection? Are they reliable? Is belief in the resurrection reasonable?

In this Easter Sunday 2024 sermon, Ryan looks at the account of Jesus’s resurrection recorded in the Gospel of John. This passage shows us three things about belief in the resurrection:

This sermon was given on March 31, 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

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Ryan recently finished preaching through the Book of Romans. In this talk, he discusses something that stood out to him while studying Romans: the cosmic scope of salvation.

This talk was given on March 24, 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

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In this final sermon on the Book of Romans, Ryan looks at the Apostle Paul’s concluding doxology. It’s the longest doxology in the New Testament, and its grammar is complex. But the message is clear: Praise God for the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The doxology shows us three things about the gospel:

This sermon was given on March 17, 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

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Psychiatric medication doesn’t cure mental illness. However, using it wisely as part of a holistic approach to addressing mental health challenges can provide relief from some of the most debilitating symptoms. Medication just might be what someone needs to begin cultivating a greater level of mental health.

In this talk, Ryan discusses:

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This talk was given on March 10, 2024, to a mental health support group at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

The Bible teaches that God is all-powerful (omnipotent). However, it’s one thing to know this and another to live in light of it. In this talk, Ryan explores how God’s omnipotence intersects with everyday life.

This talk was given on March 3, 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

Romans 16:1–16 is a lengthy list of difficult-to-pronounce names of people who lived and died centuries ago. What can we learn from it?

In this sermon, Ryan explores what this passage shows us about the diversity and unity of the early church and what it means for the church today.

This sermon was preached on February 25, 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.

In this sermon on Romans 15:14–33, Ryan explores three characteristics of a mission-shaped church. A mission-shaped church:

This sermon was preached on February 18, 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Escondido, California.