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Sermons and lectures by Rev. Tom Morrison, pastor of High Desert United Reformed Church in Victorville, California.

Rev. Tom Morrison


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    Canons of Dort, Head 1:17-18 | Infant death

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025


    In this sermon we address how Christian parents should think biblically about the death of their infants and young children. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 7:12-16 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-infantdeath-08-24-20215.MP3

    The Biblical Command to Baptize Infants

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025


    The Scriptures teach that Christian parents must baptize their infants. In this sermon we examine those biblical passages. Scripture Lesson: Genesis 17:9-14; Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Corinthians 7:14; Galatians 3:7-9, 28-29; Colossians 2:11-12 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/infantbaptism-08-24-2025.MP3

    Canons of Dort, Head 1, articles 15-16 | Reprobation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025


    In this sermon we examine Paul’s words on reprobation from Romans 9:1-29. Scripture Lesson: Romans 9:1-29 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-reprobation-08-17-2025.MP3

    Jeremiah 34-35 | Listening for Salvation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025


    Our only hope for salvation is found in Jesus Christ who listened to God and obeyed him on our behalf. New Testament Lesson: Matthew 4:1-11 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-listen-08-17-2025.MP3

    Jeremiah 32-33 | The Surprise of a New Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025


    Redemption in Christ is on the order of a new creation. New Testament Texts: Luke 1:26-33, 1 Cor. 15:3,4, 2 Cor. 5:17, Rev. 21:1-5 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-newcreation.MP3  

    Canons of Dort, Head 1:8-11 | God's Eternal Decree of Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025


    In this sermon we take more time to define election and the word, “foreknowledge.” Scripture Lesson: Romans 8:18-39 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-elect-08-03-2025.MP3

    Jeremiah 31:31-40 | The New Covenant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025


    The blood of Jesus Christ sealed the New Covenant and gives us the security of eternal salvation. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 8 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-new-08-03-2025.MP3

    Canons of Dort, Head 1, articles 6-7 | God's Eternal Decree of Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025


    In this sermon we introduce the doctrine of election. Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 1:1-14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-decree-07-27-2025.MP3

    Jeremiah 31:2-30 | God in Christ Causes Repentance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025


    We will not repent until we are moved by a consideration of who God is in Christ. New Testament Lesson: Luke 15 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-repent-07-27-2025.MP3

    Canons Head 1:1-5 | Introduction to the Canons of Dort

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025


    In this sermon we introduce the Canons of Dort. Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 2:1-10 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-cdintro-07-20-2025.MP3

    Jeremiah 30:1-30:1 | Restoration in Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025


    Our text makes a profound reversal from Law to Gospel that speak to Christ New Testament Texts: Hebrews 5:7-10; 7:11-28 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-restoration-07-20-2025.MP3

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 52 | Spiritual Battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025


    There is a spiritual battle in which we must fight but God will bring the victory. Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 6:10-20 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-battle-07-13-2025.MP3

    Jeremiah 29 | Thoughtfully Pursuing our Callings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025


    Because we have eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, we gratefully pursue our callings in this life while looking forward to the New Heavens and Earth. New Testament Texts: Hebrews 5:7-10; 11:8-10, 13-16; 13:14 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-callings-07-13-2025.MP3

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 51 | Forgiveness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 26:1-28:17 | The Word of Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025


    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  

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 50 | Just What We Need

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 24:1-25:38 | The Cup of Wrath, the Cross of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 49 | God's Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 23:9-40 | Speaking the Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 48 | Thy Kingdom Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025


    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

    Hebrews 13:7-25 | Christ's Care for His Sheep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 47 | Hallowed Be Thy Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025


    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

    Acts 2:1-21 | The Reversal of Judgment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 46 | Our Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 21:1-23:8 | Jesus Is Our Righteousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 45 | Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025


    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 20:7-18 | Righteous suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 44 | Bad Desires

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 18:1-20-6 | Repentance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 43 | Lying

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 17 | The Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 42 | Stealing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 16 | Suffering and Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 15:10-21 | Disappointment with God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025


    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

    Luke 24 15:| The The Innocence of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


    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

    Luke 23:26-56 | The Innocence of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 40 | “Do Not Kill”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 14:1-15:9 | God's Patience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 39 | Honor Authority

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 13 | God in Christ Covers Our Shame

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 38 | Why You Can't Miss Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 11:1-12:17 | The Curse Broken

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Days 36&37 | God's Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 8:4-10:25 | The Tears of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 35 | Good and Bad Preaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025


    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

    Luke 15 | God's Love and His Lost Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism | Proper Liturgy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 7:1-8:3 | Obtaining the Heavenly Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


    How to obtain heaven. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 11:8-22 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-heavenland-03-09-2025.MP3

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 35 – 3 | Elements, Circumstances and Forms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025


    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

    Jeremiah 4:5-6:30 | Judged In Our Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025


    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

    Heidelberg Catechism, Lord's Day 35, Part 2 | The Regulative Principle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


    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

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