Monthly Archives: April 2023

John 13:18-30 | Saved Through Betrayal

April 30, 2023 – 4:13 pm

God uses Judas’ betrayal to bring Christ to the cross where we are saved from our sins of betrayal. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 41 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-betrayal-04-30-2023.MP3

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John 13:1-17 | Humble Service

April 23, 2023 – 3:56 pm

The humility of Jesus Christ’s service to us compels us to humbly serve one another. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 49:1-13 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-humbleservice-04-23-2023.MP3

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John 12:36b-50 | Comfortable Sinners

April 16, 2023 – 2:32 pm

Jesus came to save sinners comfortable in their sin. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 6 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-comfortablesinners-04-16-2023.MP3

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John 12:20-36a | Priorities

April 2, 2023 – 3:20 pm

As we comprehend the weightiness of the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, we are willing to make following Jesus the priority. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 52:13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-priorities-04-02-2023.MP3

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