URC Learning: Rev. Tom Morrison
319 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -Reformed Sermons, Discussion Programs & Lessons, with Audio
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Esther 5-7 | Curses and Blessings
April 21, 2024 22:32In this passage, we “see” the invisible hand of God cursing the enemies of his people, which in turn blesses his people. New Testament Lesson: Galatians 3:1-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-cursesandblessings-04-21-2024.MP3
Esther 3 & 4 | How Character is Tested
April 15, 2024 02:02When the pressure of the threat of death is applied to Jesus, we can see his perfect character of humble submission to the Father for our salvation. New Testament Lesson: John 12:20-36 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-character-04-14-2024.MP3
Esther 1 and 2 | Living in God’s Two Kingdoms
April 08, 2024 17:06While living in the common kingdom, Christians are to seek the Kingdom of God. New Testament Lesson: John 18:36 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-twokingdoms-04-07-2024.MP3
Matthew 28:1-15 | Resurrection
April 01, 2024 02:05The miraculous signs, the women, the angel and the guards all preach about the fact of the resurrection of Jesus Christ so that we would believe our sins are forgiven and our bodies will be raised. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 49 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-ressurection-03-31-2024.MP3
Matthew 27:27-66 | Fear Gone
March 31, 2024 01:19Jesus Christ was judged in the place of Christians so that they would not fear God. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 22 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-feargone-03-29-2024.MP3
Matthew 21:1-17 | Jesus’ Humility
March 25, 2024 17:28Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is ironically triumphant, for Jesus comes in humility to suffer and to die but his suffering and death will lead ultimately to triumph. Old Testament Lesson: Zechariah 9:9-13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-jesushumility-03-24-2024.MP3
Psalm 29 | The Power and Glory of God
March 14, 2024 16:28The Power and glory of God may be seen in nature and in worship. New Testament Text: Hebrews 1:1-4 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-powerglory-03-10-2024.MP3
Psalm 1 | Be Happy
February 26, 2024 00:08True happiness (blessedness) is meditating on God’s Word as that which is a revelation of Jesus Christ. New Testament: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-behappy-02-25-2024.MP3
Ruth 4:1-22 | From Death to Life
February 05, 2024 01:52The Gospel of death from life comes through the line of ordinary, sinful people. New Testament Text: Matthew 1:1-6a. http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-deathtolife-02-04-2024.MP3
Ruth 3:1-18 | Obedient Redeemer
January 29, 2024 02:31Boaz as a man of integrity, did not take advantage but did the right thing like Jesus’ obedience on our behalf. New Testament Lessons: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 5:7-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-obedientredeemer-01-28-2024.MP3
Ruth 2:1-23 | Jesus’ Kindness
January 22, 2024 00:42Jesus saved us unworthy people, which reflects his kindness. New Testament Text: Luke 10:25-37 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-jesuskindness-01-21-2024.MP3
Acts 6:1-6 | The Calling of Officers of the Church
January 15, 2024 02:15A church flourishes and glorified Christ when it calls its officers rightly. Scripture lesson: Acts 6:1-6 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-officers-01-14-2024.MP3
Ruth 1:6-22 | Sacrificial Love
January 15, 2024 01:33Jesus Christ pursues and love his people despite their weak and inconsistent love. New Testament Text: John 12:20-26 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-saclove-01-14-2024.MP3
Ruth 1:1-7 | The Path of Death and The Path of Life
January 07, 2024 23:14In our sin we tend to run from God following wrong paths but Christ, in his righteousness, chose the right path, the path of death, so that we might be saved from our sins and sanctified. New Testament Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-deathlifepath-01-07-2024.MP3
Matthew 2:1-12 | The Magi
January 01, 2024 00:35Faith and wisdom recognize the Kingdom of God in the weak and lowly. Old Testament Lesson: Micah 5:1-6 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-themagi-12-31-2023.MP3
Matthew 1:18-25 | Joseph’s Dream
December 24, 2023 23:20Salvation and comfort are found in the miraculous birth and destiny of Jesus, the Messiah. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 7:1-8:4 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-josephsdream-12-24-2023.MP3
Matthew 1:1-17 | The Way In Which God Fulfills His Promises
December 19, 2023 17:08The fulfillment of the promise for a Messiah made to David and Abraham comes through a human line as just the right time. Old Testament Lesson: 2 Samuel 7:1-17 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-Godfulfills-12-14-2023.MP3
Isaiah 11:1-12:6 | Investing
December 11, 2023 00:24Investing too heavily in this world and its leaders produces misery and death while investing heavily in Christ and the next world produces joy and life. New Testament Lesson: Revelation 22:12-17 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-investing-12-08-2023.MP3
Jim Harmsen Funeral
December 09, 2023 16:41Funeral for Jim Harmsen http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-jimharmsen-12-06-2023.MP3
Isaiah 2:1-5 | Peace and Righteousness
December 04, 2023 17:12We must live in righteousness and peace in preparation for the final end, which will be defined by righteousness and peace. New Testament Lesson: Revelation 21:1-4, 22-27 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-peace-12-03-2023.MP3
James 1:13-18 | The Goodness of God
November 27, 2023 00:38Trials provide an opportunity to look to the goodness of God and what he is doing in his actions of redemption. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 145 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-goodnessofgo-11-26-2023.MP3
James 1:1-12 | The Purpose of Trials
November 21, 2023 15:34God brings trials into the life of the Christian for the purpose of developing Christian maturity. Old Testament Lesson: Proverbs 1:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-trials-11-19-2023.MP3
John 21:15-25 | Follow Me
November 13, 2023 00:38Jesus sacrificed his life on the cross and calls his servants also to sacrifice their lives by following him. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 40:9-11 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-followme-11-12-2023.MP3
John 21:1-14 | Divine Presence
November 05, 2023 23:30Jesus reveals his divine power to his disciples so that they will be strengthened to do the work of the church. Jesus also reveals how the church can deal with the frustration and discouragement of life. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 24 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-divinepresence-11-05-2023.MP3
John 20:24-31 | Hearing Is Believing
October 29, 2023 22:35Hearing is believing only because the Apostles first saw the risen Christ. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 9:6,7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-hearingbelief-10-29-2023.MP3
John 20:19-23 | What Jesus says about the forgiveness of sins
October 23, 2023 01:38Jesus says to the disciples: “If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.” What does Jesus mean? Old Testament Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/TM-powerpreaching-10-22-2023.MP3
John 20:1-18 | Salvation and Worship
October 09, 2023 16:48The resurrection of Jesus Christ saves the elect and restores the original desire to know and worship God. Old Testament Text: Psalm 16 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-salvworship-10-08-2023.MP3
John 19:31-42 | Christ’s Burial for Us
October 02, 2023 01:57This sermon is about the benefits of the death and burial of Christ. Old Testament Lessons: Exodus 12:46, Psalm 34:20, Zechariah 12:10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-christsburial-10-01-2023.MP3
John 19:16b-30 | Christ Finishes His Work
September 25, 2023 01:30Our salvation is found in Christ finishing his work on our behalf. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 22 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-twonatures-09-24-2023.MP3
John 19:1-16a | Why Jesus Was Condemned by Pilate
September 11, 2023 14:13Jesus was condemned by Pilate, the temporal judge, so that we might be delivered from the eternal judgment of God. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 50 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-jesuspilate-09-10-2023.MP3
John 18:28-40 | Our Deepest Desire
September 04, 2023 15:51Jesus fulfills our deepest desire by giving us heaven, the Kingdom of God. Old Testament Lesson: Daniel 7:13,14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-deepdesire-09-03-2023.MP3
John 18:12-27 | The Path of the Cross
August 27, 2023 22:54Jesus’ commitment to follow the path of the cross saves us from our tendency to deny him. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 51 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-pathofcross-08-27-2023.MP3
John 18:1-12 | Overcoming the Fear of Death
August 20, 2023 15:54We overcome the fear of death when we believe that Jesus was proving his authority over sin, death and the devil in confronting Judas and the authorities who were arresting him. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 59:12-20 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-fearofdeath-08-20-2023.MP3
John 17:20-26 | Unity in the Church
August 14, 2023 16:52Unity in the church is only possible as we Christians find our life in the work of the Father and the Son. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 133 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-unity-08-13-2023.MP3
John 17:6-19 | Jesus’ Prayer for His Disciples
August 07, 2023 16:34The Gospel recorded and preached by the 12 disciples will have its intended effect because of the efficacious prayer of Jesus Christ. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 54 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-prayerdisciples-08-06-2023.MP3
How Fiction Can Enhance Your Faith
August 06, 2023 23:37In this talk, Professor Flora Krook explains how reading can actually enhance the way we think about our faith, our lives and our relationship with God. Professor Krook is a member of High Desert URC and an assistant Professor of English and Literature at Providence Christian College in Pasadena, CA. http://media.urclearning.org/audio/FK-reading-08-04-2023.MP3
John 17:1-4 | The Glory of Salvation
August 02, 2023 00:55Our glory is found in the salvation that Christ worked for us. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-gloryofsalvation-07-30-2023.MP3
John 16:25-33 | Interpretation, Peace and Courage
July 11, 2023 16:04The work of Jesus Christ to be crucified and to rise from the dead interprets the Scriptures and grants us peace and courage. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 122 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-interppeace-07-09-2023.MP3
John 16:16-24 | From Sorrow to Joy
July 03, 2023 17:43Try joy in this life comes through sorrow. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 26:16-21 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-sorrowtojoy-07-02-2023.MP3
John 16:4b-15 | The Good Life
June 18, 2023 22:18The good life is found as we align ourselves with the work of the Holy Spirit to spread the Gospel worldwide. Old Testament: Joel 2:28-32 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-thegoodlife-06-18-2023.MP3
John 15:9-17 | Connectivity
June 05, 2023 16:12We will love one another properly as we understand that we are connected to one another by the Holy Spirit. Old Testament Lesson: Leviticus 19:17,18 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-connectivity-06-04-2023.MP3
John 15:1-17 | Bearing Fruit
May 29, 2023 00:18Christians can only bear the fruit of Christian character through abiding in Christ. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 5:1-7 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-bearingfruit-05-28-2023.MP3
John 14:15-31 | To Calm the Troubled Heart, Part 2
May 21, 2023 22:29The indwelling of God calms troubled hearts. Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 31:1-8 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-calmheart2-05-21-2023.MP3
John 14:1-14 | To Calm the Troubled Heart
May 15, 2023 14:48Belief in heaven, the unity of the Father and the Son and the priority of the spread of the Gospel, calm the troubled heart. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 33:12-23 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-calm-05-14-2023.MP3
John 13:31 | How to Love One Another
May 08, 2023 16:14A life committed to the way of the cross enables us to love one another. Old Testament Lesson: Leviticus 19:17, 18 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-loveanother-05-07-2023.MP3
John 13:18-30 | Saved Through Betrayal
May 01, 2023 00:13God uses Judas’ betrayal to bring Christ to the cross where we are saved from our sins of betrayal. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 41 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-betrayal-04-30-2023.MP3
John 13:1-17 | Humble Service
April 23, 2023 23:56The humility of Jesus Christ’s service to us compels us to humbly serve one another. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 49:1-13 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-humbleservice-04-23-2023.MP3
John 12:36b-50 | Comfortable Sinners
April 16, 2023 22:32Jesus came to save sinners comfortable in their sin. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 6 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-comfortablesinners-04-16-2023.MP3
John 12:20-36a | Priorities
April 02, 2023 23:20As we comprehend the weightiness of the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, we are willing to make following Jesus the priority. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 52:13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-priorities-04-02-2023.MP3
John 12:12-19 | How to Rightly Receive the Messiah
March 13, 2023 17:52Faith is the only way in which to receive the Messiah as the crucified and risen one. Old Testament Text: Zechariah 9:9-13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-rightmessiah-03-12-2023.MP3