Monthly Archives: July 2025

Canons of Dort, Head 1, articles 6-7 | God’s Eternal Decree of Election

July 29, 2025 – 11:13 am

In this sermon we introduce the doctrine of election. Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 1:1-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-decree-07-27-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Head 1, articles 6-7 | God’s Eternal Decree of Election

Jeremiah 31:2-30 | God in Christ Causes Repentance

July 29, 2025 – 11:06 am

We will not repent until we are moved by a consideration of who God is in Christ. New Testament Lesson: Luke 15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-repent-07-27-2025.MP3

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Acts 22:22-23:11 | The Church, God’s People

July 26, 2025 – 10:30 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-07-27_acts-22-22-23-11.mp3

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1 Samuel 17:12-30 | God’s People Believe False Teaching

July 26, 2025 – 10:30 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-07-27_1-samuel-17-12-30.mp3

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Canons Head 1:1-5 | Introduction to the Canons of Dort

July 20, 2025 – 4:18 pm

In this sermon we introduce the Canons of Dort. Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 2:1-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-cdintro-07-20-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons Head 1:1-5 | Introduction to the Canons of Dort

Jeremiah 30:1-30:1 | Restoration in Christ

July 20, 2025 – 4:14 pm

Our text makes a profound reversal from Law to Gospel that speak to Christ New Testament Texts: Hebrews 5:7-10; 7:11-28 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-restoration-07-20-2025.MP3

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Acts 21:37-22:22 | Israel Against God

July 20, 2025 – 9:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-07-20_acts-21-37-22-22.mp3

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1 Samuel 17:1-11 | Our Idols Fail

July 20, 2025 – 9:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-07-20_1-samuel-17-1-11.mp3

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 52 | Spiritual Battle

July 13, 2025 – 3:46 pm

There is a spiritual battle in which we must fight but God will bring the victory. Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 6:10-20 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-battle-07-13-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 52 | Spiritual Battle

Jeremiah 29 | Thoughtfully Pursuing our Callings

July 13, 2025 – 3:41 pm

Because we have eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, we gratefully pursue our callings in this life while looking forward to the New Heavens and Earth. New Testament Texts: Hebrews 5:7-10; 11:8-10, 13-16; 13:14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-callings-07-13-2025.MP3

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Acts 21:27-36 | Shutting the Gates to the King of Glory

July 13, 2025 – 9:00 am

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1 Samuel 16 | Anointed Shepherd King

July 13, 2025 – 9:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-07-13_1-samuel-16.mp3

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Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 51 | Forgiveness

July 6, 2025 – 3:33 pm

Today we cover one of the most important topics: the forgiveness of sins. Scripture lesson: 1 John 1:1-2:2 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-forgiveness-07-06-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 51 | Forgiveness

Jeremiah 26:1-28:17 | The Word of Truth

July 6, 2025 – 3:28 pm

The Word of God causes conflict and can also be wrongly preached but the Word will finally prevail. New Testament Lesson: James 1:16-18 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-wordoftruth-07-06-2025.MP3  

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Acts 21:15-26 | Living at Peace With One Another

July 6, 2025 – 9:00 am

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1 Samuel 15 | Obedience Better Than Sacrifice

July 6, 2025 – 9:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-07-06_1-samuel-15.mp3

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