Sermons and lectures by Rev. Tom Morrison, pastor of High Desert United Reformed Church in Victorville, California.
Today we cover one of the most important topics: the forgiveness of sins. Scripture lesson: 1 John 1:1-2:2 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-forgiveness-07-06-2025.MP3
The Word of God causes conflict and can also be wrongly preached but the Word will finally prevail. New Testament Lesson: James 1:16-18 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-wordoftruth-07-06-2025.MP3
Realizing that God is the fountain of all good, we pray for the reception of just what we need and for the wise use of what we have. Scripture Lesson: Psalm 146 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-need-06-29-2025.MP3
Understanding the wrath of God against humanity helps us to appreciate the cross of Christ where Christ took on that wrath in our place. New Testament Lessons: Matthew 26:36-39; 27:45-54 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-wrathandcross-06-29-2025.MP3
In this sermon we discuss the fact that we must renounce our will and submit to God’s will. Scripture Lessons: Matthew 16:21-28; Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 5:15-21 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-will-06-22-2025.MP3
We need to ignore false preaching and focus on the truth of God’s Word about Jesus Christ. New Testament Lesson: John 8:31-38 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-truth-06-22-2025.MP3
In this sermon we define the Kingdom of God, which is future. Scripture Lesson: Revelation 21:1-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-kingdom-06-15-2025.MP3
This sermon is about the way in which our Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ, rules his church through deacons, elders and ministers. Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 63:7-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-sheep-06-15-2025.MP3
In this sermon we learn about the significance of the first petition in the Lord’s Prayer, “Hallowed be thy name.” Scripture Lessons: Psalm 8; Isaiah 6:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-hallowed-06-08-2025.MP3
The pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the church fulfills Joel’s prophecy by granting blessing and not judgment. Old Testament Text: Joel 2:28-32 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-reversal-06-08-2025.MP3
This sermon begins a series on the Lord’s Prayer. Today we examine the first phrase, “Our Father who art in Heaven.” Scripture Lesson: Matthew 6:1-15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-ourfather-06-01-2025.MP3
Righteousness is attained through faith in Christ who is the perfect and righteous king. New Testament Text: Romans 1:3,4; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-jesusrighteousness-06-01-2025.MP3
In this sermon we discuss the principle motivation for praying. Scripture Lesson: Romans 8:31-39 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-prayer-05-25-2025.MP3
Jeremiah’s lament points to Jesus Christ’s righteous suffering. New Testament Text: Mark 14:32-42 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-righteoussuffering-05-25-2025.MP3
The 10th commandment is about our sinful hearts. Scripture Lesson: Mark 7:1-23 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-baddesires-05-18-2025.MP3
Repentance is a process that God recognizes in his patience. New Testament Lesson: 2 Peter 3:8-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-repentance-05-18-2025.MP3
In this sermon we address the proscriptions and prescriptions regarding the ninth commandment. Scripture Lesson 1 Kings 21 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/th-lying-05-11-2025.MP3
Only Jesus can heal our sick hearts. New Testament Lesson: John 7:37-39 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-theheart-05-11-2025.MP3
In this sermon we examine the proscriptions and prescriptions related to the eighth commandment. Scripture Lesson: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-stealing-05-04-2025.MP3
The suffering and redemption of Jeremiah and Judah point to the suffering and redemption of Jew and Gentile. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 2:10-18 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-suffred-05-04-2025.MP3
God in Christ overcomes our disappointment with God. Scripture Lesson: Luke 23:26-49 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-disappointment-04-27-2025.MP3
God responds to our problem of the ignorance of salvation by patiently revealing salvation to us in his Word. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 16 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-initiative-04-20-2025.MP3
Only the innocent Christ could redeem us from our sins. Old Testament Text: Psalm 31 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-innocence-04-18-2025.MP3
The sixth commandment requires not only that we not kill but also that we must preserve life. Scripture Lesson: Genesis 8:20-9:17 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-dontkill-04-13-2025.MP3
God in Christ is patient with us sinners. New Testament Text: 2 Peter 3:8-13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-Godspatience-04-13-2025.MP3
To honor authority on earth is to honor God. Scripture Lesson: 1 Peter 2 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-fifthcomm-04-06-2025.MP3
As we are honest about our shame, which comes from our sins, we find comfort believing that Christ covers our shame by his self-sacrifice on the cross. New Testament Lesson: Romans 4:5-8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-shamecovered-04-06-2025.MP3
The motivating factor for attending church each Lord’s Day is the Gospel. Scripture Lessons: Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-fourthcomm-03-30-2025.MP3
Jesus took on the curse of God in our place at the cross for our salvation. New Testament: Galatians 3:10-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-cursebroken-03-30-2025.MP3
In this sermon we understand the meaning of the third commandment. Sermon Lesson: Exodus 3:1-15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-Godsname-03-23-2025.MP3
This text reveals that God cares for us in deep ways. New Testament Text: John 11:28-37 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-tearsofGod-03-23-2025.MP3
In this sermon we contrast good biblical preaching with bad non-biblical preaching. Scripture Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-preaching-03-16-2025.MP3
It is God’s love that compels his people to repent of their sins and return to him. Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 23 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-lostones-03-16-2025.MP3
In this sermon we explain what Reformed liturgy is how it is biblical. Scriptural Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-7 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-proplit-03-09-2025.MP3
How to obtain heaven. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 11:8-22 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-heavenland-03-09-2025.MP3
Why Reformed church do what they do in worship. Scripture Lesson: Acts 2:37-47 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-elements-03-02-2025.MP3
We deserve to be judged to hell for our sin but Jesus was judged in our place at the cross New Testament Text: Matthew 23:37-40 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-judgedinplace-03-02-2025.MP3
The Regulative Principle, derived from the second commandment, states that we may do in worship only what God commands. Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 66:1-4 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-regulative-02-09-2025.MP3
Repentance for sins is only possible through the work of Jesus to die and be raised again. New Testament Text: Acts 3:11-26 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-repentance-02-09-2025.MP3
The second commandment requires that we worship God rightly and not according to human convention. Scripture Lesson: Exodus 32:1-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-worship1-02-02-2025.MP3
The insanity and misery of idolatry is replaced by the sanity and joy of the proper worship of God through faith in Christ. New Testament Lesson: John 4:1-42 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-insanemisery-02-02-2025.MP3
In this sermon we cover the character of the first commandment, what it requires of us and how Christ fulfilled it. Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 44:9-20 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-1stcomm-01-26-2025.MP3
Jeremiah is called by God to judge and to restore nations, which reflects Christ’s ministry to judge and to restore God’s people. New Testament Lesson: Matthew 3:1-12 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-judgerestore-01-26-2025.MP3
Because of the Gospel, we owe duty to God and to neighbor. Scripture Lessons: Matthew 22:34-40, James 2:8-13 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-followinglaw-01-19-2025.MP3
In this sermon we compare and contrast the sorrowful life and the happy life. New Testament Lesson: Luke 18:9-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-sorrowhappiness-01-19-2025.MP3
In this sermon we distinguish the strict sense of conversion from the broader sense, which is about sanctification – the dying of the old man and the making alive of the new man. Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 4:17-24 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-conversion-01-12-2025.MP3
The creation is sufficient to reveal the glory and existence of God but insufficient to reveal his gracious character, for that, we need the Word of God, which speaks of Christ. New Testament Lesson: Romans 1:16-32 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-senseofGod-01-12-2025.MP3
In this sermon we discuss the role of good works in the life of the Christian. Scripture Lesson: Romans 12:1-2 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-gratitude-01-05-2025.MP3
Jesus Christ reveals the intended purpose of man to rule who struggles with dignity that only appears to be true. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 2:5-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-humbled-01-05-2025.MP3
Peace is achieved not through exalted human rulers but through a lowly Hebrew baby. Old Testament Text: Isaiah 51:17-52:12 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-peaceonearth-12-22-2024.MP3
We will embrace weakness and suffering in this life when we focus on the weakness and suffering of Christ in his incarnation and crucifixion. Old Testament Lesson: 2 Samuel 7:1-17 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-weakkingdom-12-15-2024.MP3