Christian Life Assembly UPC: Recent Episodes
Christian Life Assembly UPC
Christian Life Assembly UPC is an Apostolic Pentecostal church located in Syracuse, New York - led by Pastor Ryan Deas. Catch the video of our sermons on YouTube and Facebook. @clasyracuse
Speaker: Pastor Ryan Deas
Sermon Summary:
Pastor Ryan Deas emphasizes the true freedom found in Jesus Christ, drawing from John 8:31-36 and Romans 8:12-17. He illustrate this with a recent rescue operation in Gaza, likening it to Jesus’ mission to save humanity from the bondage of sin. The key message is that Jesus’ sacrifice paid the ultimate price for our freedom, and as believers, we are called to embrace and live in this freedom.
Speaker: Pastor Ryan Deas -
Opening Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39 -
Pastor Ryan Deas speaks on the importance of patience, using Hebrews 10:32-39 as the foundation. He emphasizes unity in the body of Christ, highlighting the power of collective faith. Pastor Deas addresses the challenges of betrayal, persecution, and trials, urging believers to rely on God's wisdom and maintain a hopeful spirit. He encourages patience as an active trust in God's promises and calls for enduring faith in all circumstances.
Speaker: Reverend Nathan Hulsman -
Opening Scripture: Psalms 23:6 -
Sermon Summary:
Rev. Nathan Hulsman discusses the unwavering nature of God’s goodness. He emphasizes that God’s goodness and love pursue us throughout our lives, regardless of our actions or backgrounds.
Rev. Hulsman challenges us to overcome distractions and recognize God’s relentless pursuit. He explains that God’s goodness is a reflection of His unchanging nature and is evident in protection, provision, mercy, and grace.
He encourages believers to respond with faithfulness, worship, and commitment, highlighting that understanding God’s goodness leads to true repentance and spiritual fulfillment.
This sermon is a reminder of God’s profound love, calling listeners to draw closer and experience His goodness.
Speaker: Rev. Nathan Hulsman -
Scripture: Exodus 25:21-22, Hebrews 9:3-4 -
Sermon Summary:
This message explores the concept of moving beyond routine religious practices to truly experience divine presence. The discussion highlights the significance of the Tabernacle as a model for accessing deeper spiritual encounters. The message challenges listeners to deepen their worship and obedience to experience genuine transformation and divine provision, emphasizing the need to transcend traditional practices to access God's glory fully.
Speaker: Rev. Nathan Hulsman -
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32, Isaiah 30:21, Romans 8:14 -
Sermon Summary:
Rev. Nathan Hulsman discusses the importance of the church being led by the Spirit, rather than by cultural norms. He emphasizes that worship should be intentional and reflect a commitment to God’s will. He calls for a move beyond traditional or cultural expectations to a spiritual maturity that aligns with God's directives, urging the church to embrace actions in worship that are proactive and reflective of biblical verbs.
Speaker: Ryan Deas
Opening Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4; Isaiah 52-53
Sermon Summary:
Pastor Deas emphasizes the importance of daily personal connection with Jesus, rather than relying solely on Sunday services for spiritual sustenance. He discusses the danger of idolizing religious leaders and the necessity of focusing on Jesus to ensure a genuine and direct relationship with Him. The sermon stresses the transformative power of Jesus's teachings and the need for personal engagement with the gospel to experience true spiritual growth and fulfillment.
Speaker: Euclide Mugisho
Opening Scripture:
Psalm 34:8 - "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."
Episode Summary:
In this sermon by Pastor Mugisho from the Congo, the focus is on the personal experience of God's goodness. Drawing on the scriptures and personal anecdotes, he encourages listeners to actively seek a deeper relationship with God by tasting and seeing His goodness firsthand. He emphasizes the importance of not just hearing about God from others but experiencing His presence and love personally.
Key Points:
- Experiencing God Personally: The sermon opens with a call to move beyond secondhand knowledge of God. Pastor Mugisho encourages us to "test and see" for themselves, just as David and Job did, to truly understand and witness God's goodness.
- The Importance of Staying in God's Presence: Reiterating themes from John 15:4 and Jeremiah 29:13, the message stresses the necessity of abiding in God and seeking Him with a whole heart, highlighting the transformation that occurs when one dwells continuously in His presence.
- The Power of Personal Testimony: Pastor Mugisho uses the metaphor of tasting food to describe how personal experiences of God's faithfulness can lead to more authentic and convincing testimonies. He cautions against speaking of God's goodness without having personally encountered it.
- Invitation to Deeper Relationship: Through various scriptural invitations, such as those found in Songs of Solomon and the teachings of Jesus about abiding in Him, listeners are called to cultivate a closer, more intimate relationship with God.
- Transformative Effects of God’s Presence: The sermon highlights how regular, personal interaction with God changes one's language, perspective, and actions, making one more Christ-like.
- Practical Steps to Experience God: Pastor Mugisho provides practical advice on seeking God through worship, prayer, and the reading of scripture, encouraging believers to make space in their lives for these spiritual disciplines.
Speaker: Robert Vona
Opening Scripture:
Exodus 25:8-9, "And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it."
Episode Summary:
In this sermon, Pastor Vona emphasizes the transformative power of God's grace and mercy. He discusses the significance of the blood of Jesus as the ultimate qualifier for our relationship with God, overshadowing all human qualifications. The sermon highlights the importance of personal experiences with God's mercy, using biblical narratives from Exodus and Genesis to illustrate how God desires to commune with his people and provide them with rest and peace. The sermon encourages listeners to carry the mercy of God into every interaction and to live as conduits of His grace.
Key Points:
- God's Invitation and Human Qualification: The only qualification to stand before God is through the blood of Jesus, which covers our sins and allows us communal access to God's presence.
- Purpose and Peace through God's Presence: The speaker describes how God’s mercy is designed not just to save us but to give us peace and a sense of purpose, using the sanctuary (Tabernacle) as a metaphor for God dwelling among His people.
- The Importance of Mercy: Emphasizing mercy over judgment, the sermon explores how the mercy seat in the Tabernacle represents God’s desire to meet and commune with His people in a place of forgiveness rather than condemnation.
- Living Out God's Mercy: Encourages believers to carry the mercy they've received into their everyday interactions, suggesting that how one handles the presence of God (figuratively carrying the 'ark') is crucial in their Christian walk.
- Practical Faith in Action: The sermon calls for a living faith that goes beyond knowledge and ritual into a dynamic relationship with God, which involves regular engagement with Scripture and a personal commitment to embodying God's love and mercy in the world.
Speaker: Ryan Deas
Opening Scripture: John 1:1-51
Sermon Summary:
The sermon examines John 1, focusing on the nature of the Word as divine, and the mission of John the Baptist as a witness to the light, which is Christ. Pastor Deas explains the concept of Jesus as the true light and the "Lamb of God," highlighting his role in removing the sins of the world and granting believers the power to become children of God.
Speaker: Ryan Deas
Opening Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-7
Sermon Summary:This sermon explores the profound peace and liberty found in Jesus Christ amid life's trials. Pastor discusses how true peace and joy are not derived from external circumstances but from faith in Jesus. He delves into how believers are chosen and sanctified through hardship, emphasizing that challenges are opportunities for faith to be purified and strengthened.
Key Points:
- Peace and liberty are gifts from Jesus, unaffected by external chaos.
- Believers are chosen by God, not randomly but with purpose.
- Trials serve to strengthen and purify faith.
- The power of God sustains believers, ensuring their spiritual survival and growth.
Speaker: Gean Galloway
Opening Scripture: Matthew 24:3-41
Episode Summary:Pastor Gean discusses the signs of the end times described in Matthew 24, emphasizing the need for readiness and vigilance against deception. He highlights the importance of love in maintaining faith and unity as global turmoil increases.
Speaker: Reverend Daniel Davis
Opening Scripture: Isaiah 6:9
Sermon Summary:
Reverend Daniel Davis explores the theme of spiritual healing through forgiveness in this profound session, drawing inspiration from Isaiah 6:9. He begins by comparing the preparation of a gardener's soil to preparing one's heart to receive God's word, which he describes as essential for growth and healing.
Rev. Davis shares personal stories of betrayal and pain, using them to highlight the transformative power of forgiveness. He details a methodical approach to forgiveness that involves acknowledging pain, forgiving others, and forgiving oneself to allow God's healing to flow.
The session emphasizes the necessity of continuous forgiveness in maintaining spiritual health and connection with God. It concludes with a prayer for healing and deliverance, encouraging listeners to embrace forgiveness fully and seek God wholeheartedly to overcome past hurts and experience true freedom.
Speaker: Rev. Thad Benson, UPCI Missionary to Africa
Opening Scripture: Genesis 22:1-8
Episode Summary:
The sermon explores the profound act of obedience demonstrated by Abraham when asked by God to sacrifice his son, Isaac. The speaker reflects on the intersection of faith and obedience, highlighting Abraham's unwavering trust in God's provision, even in the face of extreme trial. The narrative of Abraham and Isaac is paralleled with Jesus' sacrifice, emphasizing the theme of submission to divine will and the resulting blessings of such faithfulness.
We are entering into a time of corporate prayer and fasting to align ourselves with God's purpose for His Church in this hour.
Preacher: Brother Kemoah Wray from Faith Apostolic Ministries UPC, Poughkeepsie, New York
We begin a study of God's appointed feasts and see the many things that are revealed for us
As we've ended our January fast, God wants us to live a life of fasting to fulfill His will in the earth.
Jesus told us that offenses will come, but we don't have to be Offended. We can overcome. A message from Pastor Ryan Deas.
Jesus told us that offenses will come, but we don't have to be Offended. We can overcome. A message from Pastor Ryan Deas.
Rev. Carl Sledge, UPCI Missionary to Germany, preached to us on Better Things. Scripture: Hebrews 6:8-9.
This Thursday night bible study, we had Sister Amelia De Jesus open with her message, I'm Coming Out of Lo-debar. Pastor Ryan Deas taught during the second half on the church in Thessalonica thriving despite persecution.
Bishop David Bernard is joining us as a guest speaker this morning. He is the General Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI).