Sermons of Rev. Tom Morrison

Christians will naturally cry out to God for help in times of trouble. But often there seems to be no help — at least in terms that Christians might expect. Psalm 3 is all about the king crying out for help and receiving it but in God’s terms. As the king looked back and remembered that Yahweh had helped him before so he found confidence in this time of real trouble. Christians today must look back to the help they have already received at the cross in order to find comfort in the midst of present trouble. Psalm 3, then, provides an example of what to do in times of trouble and actual words to use during those times.

Sermon Text: Psalm 3

The Bible is a big and difficult book to understand. The proliferation of sects and the confusion about the meaning and focus of the Bible is a result of misunderstanding that the Bible speaks of Christ. Christ Himself makes the correct focus of the Bible clear in Luke 24.

Old Testament text: Deuteronomy 18:15-22

This is the second sermon in our series on Christian piety. True Christian piety is worked out in real, concrete ways. This needs to begin in the home. The sermon first treats the reasons why marriages and families fail and second, examines why marriages and families succeed.

Scripture Lesson: Ephesians 5:15-6:9

Christ’s approach to the cross displays His perfect innocence.

Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 31

Much of what passes for Christian spirituality today is false piety. Popular spirituality is superficial and vapid. True Christian piety is deep, vibrant and rooted in the objective revelation of the Bible, which speaks of Christ.

Scripture Lesson: James 1

Salvation is revealed in concrete ways and can only be received by faith, which lends credibility to God’s revelation of salvation.

Sermon Texts: Micah 4:1-5; 5:2-4; 1 John 4:7-16; John 3:31-36

Jesus Christ denied His glorious status in heaven becoming man in order to restore the image of God in His children.

Sermon Text: Philippians 2:1-11

The Jews and Romans conspire against Jesus and in the process demonstrate His innocence.

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 52:13-53:12

In the context of extreme humiliation, Jesus prays to the Father as a man in absolute agony. Jesus’ suffering is redemptive.

Old Testament Text: Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm 119 argues that the Christian must store God’s Word in his heart. Part and parcel of this argument is the necessity to meditate on God’s Word. To meditate on God’s Word or to think theologically is very countercultural in our present age. Nevertheless, it must be done in order to combat the influences of the world, the flesh and the devil.

Scripture Lesson: Psalm 119:1-16