Sermons and lectures by Rev. Tom Morrison, pastor of High Desert United Reformed Church in Victorville, California.
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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…
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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The 10th commandment is about our sinful hearts. Scripture Lesson: Mark 7:1-23 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-baddesires-05-18-2025.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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Only Jesus can heal our sick hearts. New Testament Lesson: John 7:37-39 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-theheart-05-11-2025.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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God in Christ overcomes our disappointment with God. Scripture Lesson: Luke 23:26-49 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-disappointment-04-27-2025.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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To honor authority on earth is to honor God. Scripture Lesson: 1 Peter 2 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-fifthcomm-04-06-2025.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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How to obtain heaven. New Testament Lesson: Hebrews 11:8-22 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/tm-heavenland-03-09-2025.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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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.MP3بقلم Rev. Tom Morrison
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