We are motivated to live the Christian life when we contemplate who God is. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 14:30-15:18 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-motivation-06-09-2024.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

We find ultimate security in this life through faith in Jesus Christ. Old Testament Lesson: Joel 2:28-29 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-secure-06-02-2024.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

We praise God as we think about our sins and the sins of the world being forgiven because of the grace of God. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 6:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-redemptiongrace-05-26-2024.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

We praise God because we were chosen to be holy, blameless and adopted. Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 7:6-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-praisespeculation-05-19-2024.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

We should bless God, that is, praise God, because he has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 72 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-blessGod-05-12-2024.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

We should listen to the letter of Ephesians because it has apostolic authority to tell us about Jesus Christ. Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 6:22-27 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-weshouldlistentochrist-05-05-2024.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

The holy war against the Jew’s enemies represents God’s actions in Christ to defeat all his and our enemies. New Testament Lesson: 2 Peter 3:1-13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-holywar-04-28-2024.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

In 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

When 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

While 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

The 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus’ 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

The 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

True 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

The 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Boaz 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

A 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

In 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Faith 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Salvation 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

The 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Investing 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Funeral for Jim Harmsen http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-jimharmsen-12-06-2023.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

We 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Trials 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

God 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus 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…

Hearing 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

The 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

This 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Our 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Jesus’ 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

We 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Unity 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

The 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

In 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…

Our 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

The 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Try joy in this life comes through sorrow. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 26:16-21 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-sorrowtojoy-07-02-2023.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

The 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

We 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

Christians 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.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison

The indwelling of God calms troubled hearts. Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 31:1-8 https://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-calmheart2-05-21-2023.MP3על ידי Rev. Tom Morrison