Monthly Archives: January 2025

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 34, Part 2

January 26, 2025 – 4:58 pm

In this sermon we cover the character of the first commandment, what it requires of us and how Christ fulfilled it. Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 44:9-20 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-1stcomm-01-26-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 34, Part 2

Jeremiah 1 | The Call to Judge and to Restore

January 26, 2025 – 4:53 pm

Jeremiah is called by God to judge and to restore nations, which reflects Christ’s ministry to judge and to restore God’s people. New Testament Lesson: Matthew 3:1-12 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-judgerestore-01-26-2025.MP3

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Acts 13:13-43 | Gracious God to Unworthy Men

January 26, 2025 – 12:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-01-26_acts-13-13-43.mp3

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Malachi 2:10-17 | Faithless People

January 26, 2025 – 12:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-01-26_malachi-2-10-17.mp3

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 34 | Following the Law

January 19, 2025 – 5:12 pm

Because of the Gospel, we owe duty to God and to neighbor. Scripture Lessons: Matthew 22:34-40, James 2:8-13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-followinglaw-01-19-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 34 | Following the Law

Psalm 32 | Sorrow vs. Happiness

January 19, 2025 – 5:07 pm

In this sermon we compare and contrast the sorrowful life and the happy life. New Testament Lesson: Luke 18:9-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-sorrowhappiness-01-19-2025.MP3

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Malachi 2:1-9 | Faithless Priesthood

January 19, 2025 – 12:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-01-19_malachi-2-1-9.mp3

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Acts 13:1-12 | A New Field

January 19, 2025 – 12:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-01-19_acts-13-1-12.mp3

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 33 | Conversion

January 13, 2025 – 11:06 am

In this sermon we distinguish the strict sense of conversion from the broader sense, which is about sanctification – the dying of the old man and the making alive of the new man. Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 4:17-24 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-conversion-01-12-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 33 | Conversion

Psalm 19 | Making Sense of God

January 13, 2025 – 10:17 am

The creation is sufficient to reveal the glory and existence of God but insufficient to reveal his gracious character, for that, we need the Word of God, which speaks of Christ. New Testament Lesson: Romans 1:16-32 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-senseofGod-01-12-2025.MP3

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Acts 12 | O Kings, Kiss the Son

January 12, 2025 – 12:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-01-12_acts-12.mp3

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Malachi 1:6-14 | My Name, Which You Profane, Will Be Great

January 12, 2025 – 12:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-01-12_malachi-1-6-14.mp3

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Acts 11:19-30 | The Nations Will Bring Me Offerings

January 5, 2025 – 11:37 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-01-05-acts-11_19-30-the-nations-will-bring-me-offerings.mp3

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Malachi 1:1-5 | I Have Loved You

January 5, 2025 – 11:29 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-01-05-catech-malachi-1_1-5-i-have-loved-you.mp3

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 32

January 5, 2025 – 5:59 pm

In this sermon we discuss the role of good works in the life of the Christian. Scripture Lesson: Romans 12:1-2 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-gratitude-01-05-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 32

Psalm 8 | Humbled before God’s glory

January 5, 2025 – 5:53 pm

Jesus Christ reveals the intended purpose of man to rule who struggles with dignity that only appears to be true. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 2:5-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-humbled-01-05-2025.MP3

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