Monthly Archives: January 2026

Canons of Dort, Head 5, articles 12-15 | Assurance as Incentive

January 25, 2026 – 4:00 pm

Assurance of faith is an incentive to godliness rather than carelessness. Scripture Lesson: Titus 2:11-15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-incentive-01-25-2026.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Head 5, articles 12-15 | Assurance as Incentive

Luke 15 | God’s Love and His Lost Ones

January 25, 2026 – 3:48 pm

It is God’s love in Christ that compels his people to repent of their sins and return to him. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 23 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-lost-01-25-2026.MP3

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Heidelberg Catechism, Part I: Guilt, Q. 9-11 | Justice Required

January 25, 2026 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2026-01-25_heidelberg-catechism–part-i–guilt–q–9-11.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Heidelberg Catechism, Heidelberg Catechism Q. 10, Heidelberg Catechism Q. 11, Heidelberg Catechism Q. 9, Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Part I: Guilt, Q. 9-11 | Justice Required

2 Samuel 4 | I Never Knew You

January 25, 2026 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2026-01-25_2-samuel-4.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 2 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 2 Samuel 4 | I Never Knew You

Canons of Dort, Head 5, articles 9-11 | Assurance of Faith

January 18, 2026 – 5:37 pm

Although Christians can struggle with assurance of their faith in this life it is obtainable by the power of God. Scripture Lesson: 1 Peter 1:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-assuance-01-18-2026.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Head 5, articles 9-11 | Assurance of Faith

Luke 14:1-35 | Who Will Be in Heaven?

January 18, 2026 – 5:26 pm

Those who are willing to die to themselves and their cherished ideas about life and trust in Christ will be in heaven. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 25 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-heaven-01-18-2026.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Luke 14:1-35 | Who Will Be in Heaven?

Isaiah 6 | Response to the Holiness of God

January 18, 2026 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2026-01-18_isaiah-6.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Isaiah, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Isaiah 6 | Response to the Holiness of God

2 Samuel 3 | Zeal Without Knowledge

January 18, 2026 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2026-01-18_2-samuel-3.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 2 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 2 Samuel 3 | Zeal Without Knowledge

Canons of Dort, Head 5, articles 7-8 | God Preserves

January 11, 2026 – 9:10 pm

Christians repent and turn to God after falling into terrible sins but they do so only because God works repentance and preserves them. Scripture Lesson: Romans 8:26-30 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-pres-01-11-2026.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Head 5, articles 7-8 | God Preserves

Luke 12:13-21 | Greed and the Gospel

January 11, 2026 – 9:05 pm

Only the Gospel can resolve the problem of greed. Old Testament Text: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-greed-01-11-2026.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Luke 12:13-21 | Greed and the Gospel

2 Samuel 2 | The Serpent’s Kingdom Fights

January 11, 2026 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2026-01-11_2-samuel-2.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 2 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 2 Samuel 2 | The Serpent’s Kingdom Fights

Heidelberg Catechism, Part I: Guilt, Q. 8 | The Idol of Free Will

January 11, 2026 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2026-01-11_heidelberg-catechism-lord-s-day-3–q8.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Heidelberg Catechism, Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 3, Heidelberg Catechism Q. 8 | Comments Off on Heidelberg Catechism, Part I: Guilt, Q. 8 | The Idol of Free Will

Canons of Dort, Head 5, articles 4-6 | Falling into Serious Sin

January 4, 2026 – 5:51 pm

God in Christ preserves Christians even when they fall into serious sin. Scripture Lesson: Psalm 51 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-sin-01-04-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Catechetical) | Comments Off on Canons of Dort, Head 5, articles 4-6 | Falling into Serious Sin

Luke 8:4-15 | Hearing Jesus’ Word

January 4, 2026 – 5:47 pm

You must go to Jesus to hear and understand his Word. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 6 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-hear-01-04-2025.MP3

By Rev. Tom Morrison | Posted in Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Luke 8:4-15 | Hearing Jesus’ Word

2 Samuel 1 | Troubling Providence

January 4, 2026 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2026-01-04_2-samuel-1.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in 2 Samuel, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on 2 Samuel 1 | Troubling Providence

Isaiah 5 | A Foul Vine and Vineyard

January 4, 2026 – 12:00 pm

https://media.urclearning.org/audio/janbazian/msj-2026-01-04_isaiah-5.mp3

By Rev. Movses Janbazian | Posted in Isaiah, Sermons (Scriptural) | Comments Off on Isaiah 5 | A Foul Vine and Vineyard

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