Monthly Archives: August 2025

Acts 26:12-32 | According to Moses and the Prophets

August 31, 2025 – 11:00 am

[Note: the audio is a bit muffled in this recording.] https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-08-31_acts-26-12-32.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Acts, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Acts 26:12-32 | According to Moses and the Prophets

1 Samuel 19:1-17 | Hating God’s Plan

August 31, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-08-31_1-samuel-19-1-17.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 1 Samuel 19:1-17 | Hating God’s Plan

Canons of Dort, Head 1:17-18 | Infant death

August 24, 2025 – 3:48 pm

In this sermon we address how Christian parents should think biblically about the death of their infants and young children. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-infantdeath-08-24-20215.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Head 1:17-18 | Infant death

The Biblical Command to Baptize Infants

August 24, 2025 – 3:42 pm

The Scriptures teach that Christian parents must baptize their infants. In this sermon we examine those biblical passages. Scripture Lesson: Genesis 17:9-14; Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Corinthians 7:14; Galatians 3:7-9, 28-29; Colossians 2:11-12 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/infantbaptism-08-24-2025.MP3

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1 Samuel 18:17-30 | Paying the Bride Price

August 24, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Acts 25:23-26:11 | Zeal Without Knowledge

August 24, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-08-24_acts-25-23-26-11.mp3

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Canons of Dort, Head 1, articles 15-16 | Reprobation

August 17, 2025 – 5:33 pm

In this sermon we examine Paul’s words on reprobation from Romans 9:1-29. Scripture Lesson: Romans 9:1-29 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-reprobation-08-17-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Head 1, articles 15-16 | Reprobation

Jeremiah 34-35 | Listening for Salvation

August 17, 2025 – 5:29 pm

Our only hope for salvation is found in Jesus Christ who listened to God and obeyed him on our behalf. New Testament Lesson: Matthew 4:1-11 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-listen-08-17-2025.MP3

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1 Samuel 18:6-16 | Kiss the Son, Lest You Perish

August 17, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Acts 25:1-22 | Repent! Jerusalem

August 17, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Jeremiah 32-33 | The Surprise of a New Creation

August 10, 2025 – 5:47 pm

Redemption in Christ is on the order of a new creation. New Testament Texts: Luke 1:26-33, 1 Cor. 15:3,4, 2 Cor. 5:17, Rev. 21:1-5 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-newcreation.MP3  

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Acts 24 | My Hope Is the Resurrection and the Judgment

August 10, 2025 – 11:00 am

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1 Samuel 17:55-18:5 | Die to Self Because We Love

August 10, 2025 – 11:00 am

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Canons of Dort, Head 1:8-11 | God’s Eternal Decree of Election

August 3, 2025 – 5:09 pm

In this sermon we take more time to define election and the word, “foreknowledge.” Scripture Lesson: Romans 8:18-39 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-elect-08-03-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Head 1:8-11 | God’s Eternal Decree of Election

Jeremiah 31:31-40 | The New Covenant

August 3, 2025 – 5:04 pm

The blood of Jesus Christ sealed the New Covenant and gives us the security of eternal salvation. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-new-08-03-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Jeremiah 31:31-40 | The New Covenant

1 Samuel 17:31-58 | God’s Champion, Whom We Doubt

August 3, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-08-03_1-samuel-17-31-58.mp3

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Acts 23:12-35 | The Kingdom of God Will Never Be Taken From You

August 3, 2025 – 11:00 am

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