Preach The Word with David Ryu

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025 at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from Matthew 1:18-21. One might expect that the arrival of the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords, would be accompanied by a display of great strength that draws worldwide attention! Yet, He came as helpless little babe, born into poverty, disgrace, and shame. In order to bring His people out...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday December 21, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Timothy 1:12-16. You will never truly know a Merry Christmas unless you are gripped by the sinfulness of your sins, and even more so, gripped by the One who came to redeem the most vile of sinners. The Apostle Paul tells us that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—including himsel...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday December 7, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. The pursuit of happiness is the pursuit of every human soul. But we are discontent, we are empty, we are bored, because we were made for greatness, which this fallen world cannot provide. The Word of God teaches that believers are called and saved unto a life of abounding...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday November 30, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15.

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday November 16, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13. In these two verses, the Apostle Paul is specifically concerned with the relationship between the church's members and the leaders entrusted with their care. The relationship between the flock and pastors can be complex and complicated, especially in today's context with...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday November 9, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11. For some believers, the lack of assurance of salvation may be a constant struggle throughout their lives. Even Charles Spurgeon, who was the brightest preacher of the gospel in his day, at times struggled with assurance of his own salvation. However, the Bible plainly teac...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Reformation Sunday October 26, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from Leviticus 10:1-2. If Martin Luther was the spark for the Protestant Reformation, then John Calvin was the raging flame that made it an unstoppable fire. What did Calvin believe was the most necessary aspect of the Reformation, the highest purpose of the Reformation? It was not institu...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday October 19, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8. While some people have an unhealthy obsession with the timing of the second coming to Christ, there are others who are indifferent to the Lord's return, dismissing it altogether or treating it as some event in the far distant future. As the day of the Lord approaches, let u...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday October 5, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text is from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday September 28, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12. The recent events of Charlie Kirk's death has lit a fire in the hearts of millions of men and women across the world to make their lives count for something greater than themselves. There are reports of multitudes of people going back to Church after a long time, or for...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday September 14, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8. The Apostle Paul placed a priority on sexual purity for believers. Sexual immorality was a major issue during Paul's time in the first century, as it continues to be a pervasive issue today. Our Christian sexual ethics must set us apart from the world. Learn about the Nec...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday August 31, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. Nominal and cultural Christianity may fill the pews with bodies, but in the end, it fills hell with those who follow their own vain and empty religion. The Apostle Paul issues a stern warning to the Corinthian Church and to us. He warns us that religious identity and religio...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday August 17, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2. The Apostle Paul's great burden for believers is that they be set apart from the pollutions of the world and live with the single aim of pleasing God. Should you choose to follow Christ, what is demanded of you is a life of perpetual and increasing obedience! Our obedience t...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday August 3, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from Mark 10:13-16. Explore Jesus’ loving invitation to let the children come to Him. Discover the heart of childlike faith and what it means for us today.

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday July 20, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13.

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday June 29, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 3:6-8.

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday June 15, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 3:1-5. All suffering and affliction we face is appointed by God. Suffering and affliction is part of the divine vocation and calling of Christians. How, then, do we suffer well and suffer for Christ?

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday June 8, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from Mark 1:14-15.

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday June 1, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from Matthew 16:13-19. It's Jesus' most famous teaching about the Church. What are the principles He taught regarding the Church, and what promises did He make for her triumph? We will explore these principles and promises of Christ under four subheadings: First, the Foundation of The Church. Second, the...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Corinthians 15:20-23.

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Good Friday, Friday April 18, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Peter 2:21-24. Jesus Christ is not only our Savior, but He is our standard and example to follow. It is not enough to think about the cross, sing about the cross, or even preach about the cross, if you will not take up the cross.

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday April 6, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20.

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday March 30, 2025, at Diaspora Church. Sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16. Compared to much of church history, Christians today in North America enjoy an unprecedented level of comfort, safety, and religious freedom. However, let us be prepared to suffer for the sake of Christ because we have been called to this. Jesus told us that the world will hate...

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday March 16, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 2:13.

Sermon by Pastor David Ryu, on Sunday March 9, 2025, at Diaspora Church. The sermon text comes from 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12.