Sermons & Education
Salt & Light for the Kingdom of Heaven | Matthew 5:1-16
What is the “kingdom of heaven”? What characterizes its citizens in the age before it comes in its fullness? How do its citizens enlist other ones? Matthew 5:1-16 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/AMK_Matt_5_1_16.mp3
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 20 October 2010 | 5:12 pm
Matthew 2:13-23–Divinely Protected to Bring Glory
To side with baby Jesus was to side with God, to reject Him was to reject God. No matter, as Jesus was divinely protected in order to this time obediently re-live the history of the nation of Israel and its prominent leaders and bring glory to the universe. Hosea 11 Matthew 2:13-23
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 16 March 2010 | 12:24 am
Matthew 2:1-12–Rejecting or Receiving Jesus
“King” Herod and the unbelieving Jewish rulers show us how and why people reject Christ. The mysterious eastern magi are surprisingly brought to Jesus as examples of His grace to us Gentiles, and of lives devoted to Him. Matthew 2: 1-12
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 15 March 2010 | 9:24 pm
Acts 2:36-39 | Baptism- Guilt, Grace, and Gratitude
On the glorious occasion of the baptism of two children in our church, we considered the basic law-and-gospel meaning of baptism. Acts 2:36-39
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 25 February 2010 | 5:22 pm
Matthew 1:16-24 | An Unusual, Miraculous Conception and Birth
Jesus’ conception and birth was magnificent, unusual, miraculous, and extraordinary. It’s no wonder, since His birth is a destiny-of-the-universe-altering event. Isaiah 7:1-16; 8:1-10; 9:2, 6-7 Matthew 1:16-24
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 25 February 2010 | 4:48 pm
Matthew 4:1-11 | Adam and Israel Failed, But Christ Prevailed
Jesus’ temptation ordeal in the wilderness was His triumphant re-living of both Eve and Adam’s Garden of Eden failure, and the Israelites’ wilderness wandering failure. Jesus’ obedience here was His one summary act of obedience (Romans 5:18) by which He reversed the curse and earned righteousness for His elect. Matthew 4:1-11
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 25 February 2010 | 4:22 pm
Matthew 1:1-17 | A Monumental Birth
Matthew uses the sacred Old Testament genealogical list to introduce the monumental event of Jesus, the Great and Universal King, being born into the world. [please note: I meant to say "squelch our enthusiasm" instead of "quench our enthusiasm" right near the beginning of the sermon]. 2 Samuel 7:11-16 Matthew 1:1-17 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/AMK_Matt_1_1-17.mp3
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 21 January 2010 | 4:21 am
Psalm 41 | You are blessed if you regard The Weak Man
This closing bookend of Book 1 of the Psalms connects clearly to Psalms 1 and 2. We must align ourselves with Jesus in His weakness, because the Lord restores, sustains, and blesses both Jesus and all who are found in Him. Psalm 41 http://media.urclearning.org/audio/AMK_PS_41.mp3
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 21 January 2010 | 4:15 am
Psalm 37–Two Paths
Psalm 37 talks about two paths and their ultimate destinations. In Christ we are on the first path, and though we should not be surprised or discouraged when we don’t receive the desires of our hearts right now, this path does lead to the happy land of glorification.
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 13 November 2009 | 4:50 pm
Psalm 29 | Not Baal, but the LORD
The Canaanites were wrong about who was behind the extraordinary autumn storms coming off the Mediterranean Sea. The God of Israel commands the waters under Him and they work fierce destruction, showing His power, holiness, and judgement. Yet by His same commanding voice He surprisingly speaks grace and peace to His people. http://media.urclearning.org/audio/AMK_P29.mp3
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 21 July 2009 | 7:21 pm
Psalm 10 | The Arrogance of the Wicked
This song warns us against harboring the kind of human pride and its poisonous fruit that result in the Lord’s sometimes delayed, but always severe, judgement. The song also encourages us when we fall victim to the hostility of the godless world. http://media.urclearning.org/audio/AMK_P10.mp3
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 21 July 2009 | 7:03 pm
Psalm 28 | Our Shepherd Forever
Psalm 28 It’s the times when we face our most severe trials that we are tempted to lose confidence in the Lord’s ability or willingness to establish us in a confident, peaceful place. In those times, the Lord gives us this Psalm so that we reflect on His faithfulness to His people, including us, across [...]
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 21 July 2009 | 6:47 pm
Psalm 4 | He Makes Us Dwell in Safety
Because Jesus sang this song before us and for us, God Himself by His Spirit puts this song in our hearts and on our lips. We sing it and the Lord answers us by giving us joy and peace in the midst of our suffering. http://media.urclearning.org/audio/AMK_P4.mp3
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 21 July 2009 | 6:37 pm
Psalms 1 & 2 | The Blessed Man in Whom We Take Refuge
Psalms 1 and 2 are together the introduction to the Psalter. Right away we get music that takes us from creation to redemption, from Adam to Christ, from our struggle under the common curse to the promises of the new heavens and the new earth someday. http://media.urclearning.org/audio/P1.mp3
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 16 June 2009 | 7:46 pm
Acts 24 | Paul Before Felix
Paul’s defense before Felix is highlighted by his assertion that his conscience is clear, a remarkable stement given that Paul expects to come out of the grave and be judged by his God someday. Acts 24
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 20 May 2009 | 8:48 pm
Ready to Die, Ready to Live
Paul sounds like His Lord as he resolutely sets out for Jerusalem, expecting death. But he lives on for a while, a symbol of the power of Christ’s resurrection that will be unleashed in Paul’s body and our bodies on the Great Day. Acts 21:3-19
Download MP3 · Download to iTunes · 22 January 2009 | 12:32 am
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