Monthly Archives: October 2009

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 28 | The Lord’s Supper 1

October 25, 2009 – 7:27 pm

Participation in the Lord’s Supper causes Christian growth. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; 1 Corinthians 10:16,17 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.lordssupper110-25-09.mp3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in faith, Lord's Supper, sacraments, Sermons (Catechetical), sin | Comments (0)

Matthew 15:21-39 | The Love of Christ

October 25, 2009 – 7:19 pm

The expansive love of Christ is seen in the context of human sin and misery. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 49:1-6 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.theloveofchrist10-25-09.mp3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in faith, forgiveness, God's love, Matthew, Sermons (Scriptural), sin | Comments (0)

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 27 | Infant Baptism

October 11, 2009 – 7:11 pm

In this sermon we argue the unity of the Old and New Testaments. Both Testaments speak to the Covenant of Grace and their respective signs of this covenant. When we examine the theology of both the Old and New Testaments with respect to the signs of the Covenant we cannot and shall not deny infant […]

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in baptism, circumcision, Covenant of Grace, faith, Gospel, judgement, promises of God, sacraments, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Matthew 15:1-20 | The Heart

October 11, 2009 – 6:57 pm

Your heart is bad, sick and wicked. That’s what the Bible says of all people – even Christians! The only way to have peace with God and the only way your heart will change is through Jesus Christ. That’s why His precious blood was shed for you. First God justifies you declaring you righteous and […]

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

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 26 | Baptism 1

October 6, 2009 – 11:36 am

Baptism signifies and seals the promise of being washed with the blood and Spirit of Jesus Christ. Scripture Lessons: 1 Peter 3:18-22, Romans 6:1-5 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.baptism10-04-09.mp3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in baptism, forgiveness, Gospel, justification, regeneration, sanctification, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Matthew 14:22-33 | What is Worse

October 6, 2009 – 11:30 am

Many believe that the worse thing that can happen is for a person to lose his job, home, health and/or life. But there is something much worse that can happen. The story of Jesus walking on the water is about this and about how to avoid the worse thing. Old Testament Text: Job 9:1-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.whatisworse10-04-09.mp3

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

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