Monthly Archives: September 2024

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 21 | The Church

September 30, 2024 – 1:55 pm

In this sermon we will examine why the church and her ministry is necessary. Scripture Lesson: Matthew 28:16-20 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-church-09-29-2024.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Ephesians 5:3-14 | From Darkness to Light, Part 2

September 30, 2024 – 1:48 pm

Christians shouldn’t be like the “sons of disobedience” because they are no longer like them in their darkness but are now light in the Lord and therefore must walk as children of light, which will have a positive effect on those in the darkness. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 60:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-darklight2-09-29-2024.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Acts 7:1-35 | A History of Failure

September 29, 2024 – 9:51 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2024-09-29-A-History-of-Failure.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Acts, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Acts 6:8-15 | Angelic Hated By The Demonic

September 22, 2024 – 8:42 pm

Old Testament Text: Exodus 4:21; 15:11; 34:29-35 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2024-09-22-Angelic-Hated-By-The-Demonic.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Acts, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 20 | Comfort of the Holy Spirit

September 22, 2024 – 3:43 pm

The Holy Spirit comforts us by making us a partaker of Christ, teaching us and abiding with us forever. Scripture Lesson: John 14:1-31 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-holyspirit-09-22-2024.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Ephesians 5:3-14 | Darkness and Light, part 1

September 22, 2024 – 3:36 pm

The church is to discern the darkness of sin in the world turning from sin and turning to Christ and walking in the light of righteousness. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 60:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-darklight1-09-22-2024.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 19 | The Reign of Christ

September 16, 2024 – 7:14 am

In this sermon we consider these words in the Apostles’ Creed: “and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come judge the living and the dead.” Scripture Lesson Ephesians 4:1-16 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-reign-09-15-2024.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Isaiah 40:12-31 | The Power and Wisdom of God

September 16, 2024 – 7:07 am

The ultimate answer to our problems in this life is found in God alone. New Testament Lesson: Romans 11:33-36 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-powerwisdom-09-15-2024.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Acts 6:1-7 | Service of the Tables

September 15, 2024 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2024-09-15-main-sermon.mp3

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 18 | The Ascension of Christ

September 9, 2024 – 4:04 pm

In this sermon, we discuss the theological realities of Christ’s bodily ascension into heaven. Scripture text: Acts 1:1-11 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-ascension-09-08-2024.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 | Peace and Unity in the Church

September 9, 2024 – 3:55 pm

Paul’s ethical commands, to help ensure peace and unity in the church and to guard against conflict and division, are rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Old Testament Texts: Zechariah 8:14-17, Psalm 4:4, Isaiah 63:9-10, Exodus 15:22-25 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-peaceunity-09-08-2024.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Acts 5:21-42 | Israel vs. Israel

September 8, 2024 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2024-09-08-main-sermon.mp3

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 17 | The Resurrection of Christ

September 1, 2024 – 1:52 pm

The resurrection of Christ is evidence of our justification, the power of our sanctification and the pledge of our glorification. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-resurrection-09-01-2024.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments (0)

Ephesians 4:17-24 | Walk in the Way of Righteousness

September 1, 2024 – 1:46 pm

We are to walk in the way of righteousness and not in the way of sin because we have put off the old man and have put on the new man. Old Testament Lesson: Ecclesiastes 12 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm.righteouspaths-09-01-2024.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments (0)

Acts 5:12-21 | None Dared Join Them

September 1, 2024 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2024-09-01-main-sermon.mp3

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