Urc Learning: Rev. Tom Morrison

Paul’s prayer reflects his desire for the people of the church to understand the work of Christ and the love of Christ and that they would become more like Christ in their character. Old Testament Text: Ezekiel 43:1-5 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-paulsprayer-08-11-2024.MP3  

Paul, in our passage, frames our Christian existence by speaking of the direction of God’s redemptive work in Christ, which culminates in the New Heavens and Earth. Keeping this in mind helps us to keep this life and its trouble in perspective. Old Testament Text: Micah 4:1-3 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-forest-08-04-2024.MP3

The comforting presence of Christ is known through faith in him as this faith is worked out in the church, the temple of God on earth. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 56:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-presenceofChrist-07-28-2024.MP3

God in Christ came to us when we were morally dead, saved us through Christ and gave us a purpose. Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 34:1-9 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-deathtolife-06-30-2024.MP3

Within the threat of the world, the flesh and the devil, we are assured of Christ’s protection and the Spirit and grace to grow to Christian maturity. Old Testament Text: Psalm 110 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-Jesuskinghead-06-16-2024.MP3

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.MP3

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.MP3

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.MP3

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.MP3

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.MP3

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.MP3

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.MP3

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.MP3

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.MP3  

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.MP3

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.MP3

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.MP3  

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.MP3

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.MP3

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.MP3