Pastor Ryan discusses the significance of Jesus' cry on the cross, exploring how God forsook Jesus and its theological implications. The sermon emphasizes that God's separation from Jesus was necessary for salvation, not abandonment. Through divine interventions during Jesus' crucifixion, Pastor Ryan highlights the assurance that God does not forsake believers in their darkest moments, offering hope, repentance, and realignment with God for a future of salvation and joy.

This sermon reveals that the profound longing of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" is a gospel cry for God's presence to ransom us from our spiritual exile, redeem us from our enslavement to sin, and restore our emaciated souls. By embracing the truth that Emmanuel—God with us—has come in the person of Jesus Christ, we are freed from spiritual gloom and are given a key to the eternal life where we will forever behold His majesty.

This sermon centers on finding supernatural joy in a world filled with pain by grounding oneself in three "marvelous works" of God from Psalm 98. These sources of joy are God's revelation of salvation through Jesus, His unwavering faithfulness to His promises, and the future certainty of His perfect justice.

This sermon teaches that while pain can be a form of spiritual bondage, it is a reality of living in a fallen world. Rather than letting it drive us away, we are to embrace pain as a tool that has purpose—drawing us closer to God and leading us to deeper faith.

This sermon reveals that humanity's attempts to overcome its deep spiritual darkness have utterly failed, but the gospel offers the ultimate solution in the person of Jesus Christ. As our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace, Jesus alone is the external light who came to redeem and rule us, offering a peace that transcends all of our brokenness.

This sermon teaches that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, intimately knows His sheep and willingly lays down His life for them, offering Himself as a voluntary sacrifice for our sins. As a response to His profound love, we are called to trust in His guidance, find our place in His community, and respond with awe and worship.

This sermon teaches that God's greatness is unsearchable, yet it is revealed through His works and character, especially His mercy. Despite our tendency to forget Him and rebel, God, in His grace, has provided redemption through Jesus Christ, inviting us into a relationship with Him.

Based on Luke 24, this sermon teaches that Jesus' resurrection provides a powerful antidote to our doubts and fears, renewing our desires and freeing us from the fear of missing out. The message encourages us to live out the hope of the resurrection by doing good in the world, knowing that our own wounds can be redeemed for a greater purpose, just as Jesus retained His scars.

This sermon teaches that Jesus experienced deep rejection and betrayal—from soldiers, from Judas, and ultimately from God the Father as He took on our sin. However, it also highlights the difference between Peter’s repentance and Judas’ despair, reminding us that despite our betrayals, God’s steadfast love and grace remain.