Monthly Archives: May 2025

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 45 | Prayer

May 25, 2025 – 3:09 pm

In this sermon we discuss the principle motivation for praying. Scripture Lesson: Romans 8:31-39 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-prayer-05-25-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 45 | Prayer

Jeremiah 20:7-18 | Righteous suffering

May 25, 2025 – 2:58 pm

Jeremiah’s lament points to Jesus Christ’s righteous suffering. New Testament Text: Mark 14:32-42 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-righteoussuffering-05-25-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Jeremiah 20:7-18 | Righteous suffering

1 Samuel 10:17-27 | Rejecting God’s Rule

May 25, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-05-25_1-samuel-10-17-27.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 1 Samuel 10:17-27 | Rejecting God’s Rule

Acts 18:24-19:10 | Completed Type, Fulfilled Promise

May 25, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-05-25_acts-18-24-19-10.mp3

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 44 | Bad Desires

May 18, 2025 – 4:10 pm

The 10th commandment is about our sinful hearts. Scripture Lesson: Mark 7:1-23 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-baddesires-05-18-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Podcasts, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 44 | Bad Desires

Jeremiah 18:1-20-6 | Repentance

May 18, 2025 – 4:05 pm

Repentance is a process that God recognizes in his patience. New Testament Lesson: 2 Peter 3:8-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-repentance-05-18-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Jeremiah 18:1-20-6 | Repentance

Acts 18:9, 18-23 | Paul the Nazirite

May 18, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-05-18_acts-18-9–18-23.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Acts, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Acts 18:9, 18-23 | Paul the Nazirite

1 Samuel 9:1-10:16 | Anointed in the Spirit to Save

May 18, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-05-18_1-samuel-9-1-10-16.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 1 Samuel 9:1-10:16 | Anointed in the Spirit to Save

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 43 | Lying

May 11, 2025 – 3:00 pm

In this sermon we address the proscriptions and prescriptions regarding the ninth commandment. Scripture Lesson 1 Kings 21 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/th-lying-05-11-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Podcasts, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 43 | Lying

Jeremiah 17 | The Heart

May 11, 2025 – 2:57 pm

Only Jesus can heal our sick hearts. New Testament Lesson: John 7:37-39 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-theheart-05-11-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Jeremiah 17 | The Heart

1 Samuel 8 | Rejecting the Good King

May 11, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-05-11_1-samuel-8.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 1 Samuel 8 | Rejecting the Good King

Acts 18:1-17 | I Shall Build My Church

May 11, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-05-11_acts-18-1-17.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Acts, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Acts 18:1-17 | I Shall Build My Church

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 42 | Stealing

May 4, 2025 – 4:03 pm

In this sermon we examine the proscriptions and prescriptions related to the eighth commandment. Scripture Lesson: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-stealing-05-04-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 42 | Stealing

Jeremiah 16 | Suffering and Redemption

May 4, 2025 – 3:58 pm

The suffering and redemption of Jeremiah and Judah point to the suffering and redemption of Jew and Gentile. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 2:10-18 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-suffred-05-04-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Jeremiah 16 | Suffering and Redemption

1 Samuel 7 | Return to Us

May 4, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-05-04_1-samuel-7.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 1 Samuel 7 | Return to Us

Acts 17:16-34 | Provoked by Athens

May 4, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-05-04_acts-17-16-34.mp3

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