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Ryan serves as a pastor at Grace Bible Church. His ministry ranges from preaching, teaching, and writing, to listening, being present, and walking with others through some of life’s most difficult experiences.

He lives with his wife and children in Escondido, California.

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Ryan serves as a pastor at Grace Bible Church. His ministry ranges from preaching, teaching, and writing, to listening, being present, and walking with others through some of life’s most difficult experiences.

He lives with his wife and children in Escondido, California.

Songs of Lament and Hope

A playlist for those who are grieving, hurting, or suffering. It makes space for both lament and hope in our faithful Savior, Jesus Christ.

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Unbelievable?

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?

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The Cosmic Scope of Salvation

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 dimension of salvation.

It All Ends in Praise

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.

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