Monthly Archives: November 2025

Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4, Article 16 | Man’s Will Made Alive

November 24, 2025 – 9:12 am

The Holy Spirit through the preaching of the Word does not take away the will but makes the will alive. Scripture Lesson: Romans 1:16-25 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-will-11-23-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4, Article 16 | Man’s Will Made Alive

Jeremiah 50-52 | The Power of Babylon, the World System, Destroyed

November 24, 2025 – 9:08 am

We  are free to live before God as we believe that God will judge, Babylon, the World System. New Testament Lessons: Matthew 1:12, Romans 3:25, Colossians 2:13-15, Hebrews 2:14-15, Revelation 18:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-babylon-11-23-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Jeremiah 50-52 | The Power of Babylon, the World System, Destroyed

Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4, 14-15

November 17, 2025 – 10:08 am

True gratitude is generated by understanding that faith is a gift. Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 2:1-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-faith-11-16-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4, 14-15

Jeremiah 46-49 | The Savior of the World

November 17, 2025 – 10:05 am

The nations sin against God and are judged for it, but God promises salvation to all who put their faith in Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. New Testament Lesson: Luke 2:22-32 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-savior-11-16-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Jeremiah 46-49 | The Savior of the World

Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 3, Q. 7 | Original and Actual Sin

November 16, 2025 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-11-16_heidelberg-catechism-lord-s-day-3–part-2.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Heidelberg Catechism, Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 3, Heidelberg Catechism Q. 7, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 3, Q. 7 | Original and Actual Sin

1 Samuel 28 | Message for One Facing Death

November 16, 2025 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-11-16_1-samuel-28-v2.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 1 Samuel 28 | Message for One Facing Death

Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4: 11-13 | Regeneration

November 9, 2025 – 6:11 pm

In this sermon we define regeneration and how and when it occurs. Contrary to some positions, regeneration comes about through the preaching of the Word by the power of the Holy Spirit. Scripture Lesson: 1 Peter 1 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-regeneration-11-09-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Heads 3 & 4: 11-13 | Regeneration

Jeremiah 45 | God Enters into Our Suffering

November 9, 2025 – 6:02 pm

God enters into our suffering through the life and death of Jesus Christ. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 2:9-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-suffering-11-09-2025.MP3  

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Jeremiah 45 | God Enters into Our Suffering

Isaiah 3-4 | From Trash to Beauty

November 9, 2025 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-11-09_isaiah-3-4.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Isaiah, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Isaiah 3-4 | From Trash to Beauty

1 Samuel 27 | Do Not Harden Your Heart

November 9, 2025 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-11-09_1-samuel-27.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 1 Samuel 27 | Do Not Harden Your Heart

Canons of Dort, Heads 3&4: 8-10 | The Calling of the Gospel and Two Responses

November 3, 2025 – 10:15 am

In this sermon, we argue that the call of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is sincere. Scripture Lesson: Mark 4:1-20 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-calling-11-02-205.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Heads 3&4: 8-10 | The Calling of the Gospel and Two Responses

Luke 10:25-37 | The Law and Self-Righteousness

November 3, 2025 – 10:11 am

Jesus teaches that the Law destroys self-righteousness. Old Testament Text: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-lawself-11-02-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Luke 10:25-37 | The Law and Self-Righteousness

1 Samuel 26 | The LORD Will Vindicate

November 2, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-11-02_1-samuel-26.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 1 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 1 Samuel 26 | The LORD Will Vindicate

Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 3, Q. 6 | The Image of God

November 2, 2025 – 11:00 am

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2025-11-02_heidelberg-catechism-lord-s-day-3.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Heidelberg Catechism, Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 3, Heidelberg Catechism Q. 6, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 3, Q. 6 | The Image of God

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