Monthly Archives: June 2025

Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 50 | Just What We Need

June 29, 2025 – 3:42 pm

Realizing that God is the fountain of all good, we pray for the reception of just what we need and for the wise use of what we have. Scripture Lesson: Psalm 146 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-need-06-29-2025.MP3

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Jeremiah 24:1-25:38 | The Cup of Wrath, the Cross of Christ

June 29, 2025 – 3:36 pm

Understanding the wrath of God against humanity helps us to appreciate the cross of Christ where Christ took on that wrath in our place. New Testament Lessons: Matthew 26:36-39; 27:45-54 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-wrathandcross-06-29-2025.MP3

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1 Samuel 14:24-52 | Burdens Too Heavy to Bear

June 29, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Acts 21:1-14 | Jerusalem the Golden

June 29, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 49 | God’s Will

June 22, 2025 – 4:50 pm

In this sermon we discuss the fact that we must renounce our will and submit to God’s will. Scripture Lessons: Matthew 16:21-28; Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 5:15-21 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-will-06-22-2025.MP3

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Jeremiah 23:9-40 | Speaking the Truth

June 22, 2025 – 4:45 pm

We need to ignore false preaching and focus on the truth of God’s Word about Jesus Christ. New Testament Lesson: John 8:31-38 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-truth-06-22-2025.MP3

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1 Samuel 14:1-23 | Depends on Faith

June 22, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Acts 20:13-38 | Of Watchmen and Wolves

June 22, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 48 | Thy Kingdom Come

June 15, 2025 – 4:09 pm

In this sermon we define the Kingdom of God, which is future. Scripture Lesson: Revelation 21:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-kingdom-06-15-2025.MP3

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Hebrews 13:7-25 | Christ’s Care for His Sheep

June 15, 2025 – 4:05 pm

This sermon is about the way in which our Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ, rules his church through deacons, elders and ministers. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 63:7-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-sheep-06-15-2025.MP3

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1 Samuel 13 | Serving the Wrong Master

June 15, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Acts 20:1-12 | Life Giving Word

June 15, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 47 | Hallowed Be Thy Name

June 8, 2025 – 3:01 pm

In this sermon we learn about the significance of the first petition in the Lord’s Prayer, “Hallowed be thy name.” Scripture Lessons: Psalm 8; Isaiah 6:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-hallowed-06-08-2025.MP3

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Acts 2:1-21 | The Reversal of Judgment

June 8, 2025 – 2:53 pm

The pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the church fulfills Joel’s prophecy by granting blessing and not judgment. Old Testament Text: Joel 2:28-32 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-reversal-06-08-2025.MP3

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Acts 19:23-41 | God vs. Gods

June 8, 2025 – 11:00 am

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1 Samuel 12 | A Rejected King Who Serves

June 8, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 46 | Our Father

June 3, 2025 – 4:32 pm

This sermon begins a series on the Lord’s Prayer. Today we examine the first phrase, “Our Father who art in Heaven.” Scripture Lesson: Matthew 6:1-15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-ourfather-06-01-2025.MP3

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Jeremiah 21:1-23:8 | Jesus Is Our Righteousness

June 3, 2025 – 4:26 pm

Righteousness is attained through faith in Christ who is the perfect and righteous king. New Testament Text: Romans 1:3,4; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-jesusrighteousness-06-01-2025.MP3

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1 Samuel 11 | Fighting the Serpent by the Spirit

June 1, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Acts 19:11-22 | Breaching the Gates of Hell

June 1, 2025 – 11:00 am

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