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Jun 22, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 14 | Seed of David

Jun 22, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 9:35-10:15 | Exclusive Preaching

Jun 20, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 13 | The Son of God and the children of God

Jun 20, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 9:18-34 | Hope and Joy

Jun 16, 2009 Rev. Adam Kaloostian 

Psalms 1 & 2–The Blessed Man in Whom We Take Refuge

Jun 1, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 12 | Prophet, Priest and King

Jun 1, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 9:9-17 | Humility and Joy

May 25, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 11 | Exclusive Salvation

May 25, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 9:1-8 | Healing

May 20, 2009 Rev. Adam Kaloostian 

Acts 24 | Paul Before Felix

May 18, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 10 | Providence

May 18, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 8:28-34 | Jesus’ Authority

May 18, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 9 | God Your Father

May 18, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 8:18-27 | Following Jesus

May 4, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 8 | The Trinity

May 4, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 8:1-17 | Ultimate Healing

May 4, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 7 | True Faith

May 4, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 7:13-29 | The Two Ways

May 1, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Acts 2:14-36 | Peter’s Pentecost proclamation of the resurrected Christ

May 1, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

1 Corinthian 3:10-17 | Be careful how you build

May 1, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

1Corinthians 3:1-9 | God causes the increase

Apr 20, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 6 | Perfect Redeemer

Apr 20, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 7:1-12 | The Love of Christ

Apr 14, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 5 | The Fear of God

Apr 14, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Romans 5:20-6:14 | From Death to Life

Apr 10, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

1 Corinthians 2:10-16 | Holy Scripture vs. Lessing’s ugly ditch

Apr 10, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

1 Corinthians 2:6-9 | Wisdom out of this world

Apr 6, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 4 | Punishing sin

Apr 6, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 6:19-34 | How to handle the recession

Mar 30, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 3 | Sinners!!!

Mar 30, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 6:1-18 | True vs. False Religion

Mar 22, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 2 | Sin and misery

Mar 22, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 5:33-48 | No evil no hate

Mar 16, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism Q/A 2 | Guilt, Grace, Gratitude

Mar 16, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 5:27-32 | The thoughts of adultery

Mar 10, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Heidelberg Catechism Q/A 1 | Wherein is comfort

Mar 10, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 5:21-26 | Murder

Mar 7, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

1 Corinthians 1:26-31 | The Virus of Triumphalism

Mar 5, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 1 comment

1 Corinthians 1:17-25 | The Foolishness of the Cross vs. the Word of Wisdom

Mar 2, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Articles 3 & 5 | Is the Bible trustworhty?

Mar 2, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 5:13-20 | The Law of Gratitude

Mar 2, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 13 | The problem of evil

Mar 2, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 5:1-12 | The Beatitudes

Feb 18, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

1 Corinthians 1:10-16 | A Call to Unity

Feb 18, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

1 Corinthians | An Overview: Closing the gap!

Feb 16, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 13 | Giving a word back

Feb 16, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 4:12-25 | The Kingdom of Heaven

Feb 14, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

1 Peter 1:5 | Perseverance of the Saints

Feb 9, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Articles 1 & 2 | Why are there atheists?

Feb 9, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 4:1-11 | Jesus’ Temptation

Feb 2, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 37 | The Second Coming part 2

Feb 2, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 3:13-17 | Jesus’ Baptism

Jan 26, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

John 6:35-45 | Irresistible Grace

Jan 25, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

John 10:1-30 | Limited Atonement

Jan 24, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 37 | The Second Coming

Jan 24, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 3:1-12 | Repentance and Faith

Jan 21, 2009 Rev. Adam Kaloostian 

Ready to Die, Ready to Live

Jan 20, 2009 Rev. Adam Kaloostian 

This Paul Inspires Us

Jan 20, 2009 Rev. Adam Kaloostian 

Death and Life at Troas

Jan 12, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Romans 9:1-24 | Unconditional Election

Jan 11, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Genesis 3:1-24 | Total Depravity

Jan 11, 2009 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Psalm 32 | Confession is Good for the Soul

Jan 5, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 1 comment

Belgic Confession, Article 36 | The Government

Jan 5, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 2:13-23 | What is really important

Jan 3, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, article 35, part 2 | Fencing the Lord’s Table

Jan 3, 2009 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 2:1-2 | The Magi

Dec 29, 2008 Rev. Adam Kaloostian 

Gospel Triumph and Gentile Persecution

Dec 24, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Joshua 20-21 | Cities of Refuge

Dec 23, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Matthew 2:1-12 | Unexpected

Dec 23, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Mark 7:24-30 | Crumbs for a Dog

Dec 23, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Joshua 23-24 | Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve

Dec 23, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Joshua 14-19 | A Profile in Kingdom Courage

Dec 21, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 35 | The Lord’s Supper

Dec 21, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 1:18-25 | The Virgin Birth

Dec 21, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Matthew 1:1-17 | Promises

Dec 12, 2008 Rev. Adam Kaloostian 

Acts 12:1-24 | Another Obstacle Overcome

Dec 8, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 34, part 2 | Infant Baptism

Dec 8, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Psalm 103 | Forgiveness and Gratitude

Nov 25, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 34 | Baptism Part 1

Nov 25, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Psalm 133 | True Unity

Nov 16, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 33 | The Sacraments

Nov 16, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Joshua 23-24 | Idolatry

Nov 9, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 32

Nov 9, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Joshua 20-21 | God Will Provide

Nov 2, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 31 | The Calling of Officers

Nov 2, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Joshua 13-19 | Already not Yet

Nov 2, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Joshua 13, 22 | Sibling rivalry and the Transjordanian inheritance

Nov 2, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Joshua 10:28-12:24 | Thus the land had rest

Oct 19, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 30 | Government of the church

Oct 19, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Joshua 11-12 | Christ’s active obedience

Oct 19, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 29 | The Marks of the Church

Oct 19, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Joshua 10 | Victory Over Satan

Oct 8, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Colossians 1:24-29 | Christ We Preach

Oct 8, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Joshua 10:1-27 | Sun, stand still

Oct 8, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Joshua 9:1-27 | On the Brink of Har-Maggedon

Oct 8, 2008 Rev. John Sawtelle 

Joshua 8:1-35 | Conquest and Covenant

Oct 5, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Belgic Confession, Article 28 | The Communion of Saints

Oct 5, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Joshua 9:1-27 | Deception

Sep 28, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 2 comments

Belgic Confession, Article 28 | The true visible church

Sep 28, 2008 Rev. Tom Morrison 

Joshua 8:1-35 | Curse removed

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Recent Sermons

Biblical sermons by local URC ministers

Scriptural Sermons

Jun 22 Rev. Tom Morrison
Matthew 9:35-10:15 | Exclusive Preaching

Jun 20 Rev. Tom Morrison
Matthew 9:18-34 | Hope and Joy

Jun 16 Rev. Adam Kaloostian
Psalms 1 & 2–The Blessed Man in Whom We Take Refuge

Jun 1 Rev. Tom Morrison
Matthew 9:9-17 | Humility and Joy

May 25 Rev. Tom Morrison
Matthew 9:1-8 | Healing

Catechetical Sermons

Jun 22 Rev. Tom Morrison
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 14 | Seed of David

Jun 20 Rev. Tom Morrison
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 13 | The Son of God and the children of God

Jun 1 Rev. Tom Morrison
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 12 | Prophet, Priest and King

May 25 Rev. Tom Morrison
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 11 | Exclusive Salvation

May 18 Rev. Tom Morrison
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 10 | Providence

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Recent Comments

Jul 3 Rev. John Sawtelle on The Ten Commandments | part 16: decorum in the worship service

Eric This is a very difficult passage. You are correct that Luther and Calvin believed women should wear a head covering in worship as a sign of submission. I am not convinced that this passage deals with public worship, and therefore I am not willin… continue reading »

Jun 29 Eric on The Ten Commandments | part 16: decorum in the worship service

What is your opinions on head coverings? I see that Calvin held that women should cover their heads in church with cloth, and that also goes for Knox, and Luther. I also see that it seems this stance was never really addressed, but just faded away. D… continue reading »

Apr 21 Rev. John Sawtelle on Apostles' Creed

Yes, I understand that to be the the position of Lutherans historically. The Reformed have rejected a literal, physical descent of Christ into hell for several reasons. One, the Heidelberg Catechism interprets the phrase to mean that Jesus experience… continue reading »

Apr 21 Bonnie Menges on Apostles' Creed

I am WELS Lutheran and we believe Jesus descended to hell in TRIUMPH. He crushed the devil and his angels; we no longer are dead in our sins.… continue reading »

Apr 8 Gary on Chalcedonian Creed

Dear Rev. Sawtelle; Thank you for your clarification. I agree that it is unlikely any URC Consistory would *reject* the Chalcedonian Definition, but that wasn't really my question. The placement of the CD in the list of Ecumenical Creeds offici… continue reading »

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