Monthly Archives: January 2009

Belgic Confession, Article 37 | The Second Coming

January 24, 2009 – 2:25 pm

In this sermon we examine what the second coming entails. Scripture Lesson: Mark 13

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Belgic Confession Article 37, day of the Lord, judgement, Second Coming (parousia), Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Matthew 3:1-12 | Repentance and Faith

January 24, 2009 – 2:19 pm

Repentance from sin is necessary to receive the Kingdom of Heaven but Jesus is the One who creates repentance in the heart. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 40:1-11

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in faith, Gospel, judgement, Matthew, repentance, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Ready to Die, Ready to Live

January 21, 2009 – 4:32 pm

Paul sounds like His Lord as he resolutely sets out for Jerusalem, expecting death. But he lives on for a while, a symbol of the power of Christ’s resurrection that will be unleashed in Paul’s body and our bodies on the Great Day. Acts 21:3-19

By Rev. Adam Kaloostian | Posted in Acts, resurrection, Sermons, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

This Paul Inspires Us

January 20, 2009 – 9:10 pm

Pastors and elders, consider the magnitude of the grace of God at work in Paul’s life, and be inspired to imitate him in your ministry of the Word and rule. And all Christians, be inspired to support the pastors and elders who imitate Paul and to not tolerate pastors and elders who don’t. Acts 20:13-38

By Rev. Adam Kaloostian | Posted in Acts, ministry, New Testament, Sermons, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Death and Life at Troas

January 20, 2009 – 8:42 pm

Leaving Ephesus, Paul continues his remarkable apostolic journey, eventually coming to Troas to display Christ’s great resurrection power. Acts 20:1-11

By Rev. Adam Kaloostian | Posted in Acts, New Testament, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Matthew 2:13-23 | What is really important

January 5, 2009 – 8:02 pm

The story of Herod’s wrath against the Christ child demonstrates how important salvation is. Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 31:15-20

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in incarnation, Matthew, redemption, Sermons (Scriptural), suffering | Comments (0)

The Ten Commandments | part 16: decorum in the worship service

January 5, 2009 – 9:43 am

God commands that certain elements be part of a worship service. God commands that these certain elements in a worship service be done in a certain way. God also commands that we conduct ourselves with a certain decorum when it comes to participation in this kind of worship. http://media.urclearning.org/audio/SS-Ten_Commandments_16.mp3

By URC Learning Admin | Posted in Sinners & Saints, The Ten Commandments, worship | Comments (14)

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

January 3, 2009 – 11:28 pm

Reformed churches as well as other churches practice what is called “fencing the Lord’s Table.” This entails allowing some to the Table and prohibiting others from it. This practice is ordinarily received with howls of protest from Evangelicals. But Paul, in 1 Corinthians 11, makes it clear that the church must carry out this practice […]

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Belgic Confession Article 35, church discipline, Lord's Supper, sacraments, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Matthew 2:1-2 | The Magi

January 3, 2009 – 11:20 pm

Faith and wisdom recognize the Kingdom of God in the weak and lowly. Old Testament Text: Micah 5:1-6

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in faith, gratitude, incarnation, Matthew, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

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