https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/podcasts/188093/ The newest sermons from First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn on SermonAudio. Religion & Spirituality First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://vps.sermonaudio.com/resize_image/sources/podcast/1440/1440/oaklawnurc.1653265842.jpg https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/podcasts/188093/ en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:51:29 +0000 30 Rev. Harold Miller no Rev. Harold Miller oaklawnurc@gmail.com The newest sermons from First United Reformed Church of Oak Lawn on SermonAudio. https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/42025168223882 Our sermons will be from Acts 13. In the morning Acts 13.13-41 (text 32, 33) and in the evening Acts 13.42-52. We have truth to tell and we need to know what to expect will be the results of that truth. May the Lord bless us together in His house. Easter Sunday April 20, 2025 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God's Greeting *Hymn: 356 – Christ the Lord Is Risen Today WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Public Profession of Faith of Mr. Chistopher Thomas Hymn of Response: 388 – Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Congregational Prayer Offering: Support for church in Kisii Kenya (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD'S WORD *Hymn: 82 – A Goodly Theme is Mine Scripture Reading: Matthew 28.1-10; Acts 13.13-41 Text: Acts 13.32-33a Message: "What Witnesses Tell Today" Prayer of Application *Hymn: 357 – Low in the Grave He Lay *Benediction *Doxology: 310 – Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Piano Postlude *Please stand if able ----------- Acts 13.32-33a What Witnesses Tell Today Theme: The gospel Word we tell the world-in-death is resurrection-in-Jesus Christ 1. We know because we have been told 2. God's promise is fulfilled for us 3. The gospel Word is spoken: Resurrection! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/42025168223882 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Harold Miller 0:40:34 no Rev. Harold Miller - He Lays Down His Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/419251521495600 Good Friday Worship Service April 18, 2025 Call to Worship *Song - 350 – When I Survey the Wondrous Cross *Responsive Reading #1 (see inside) *Song - 67.1-3, 5, 7 – Lord, in Thy Wrath Rebuke Me Not Responsive Reading #2 Prayer OFFERING: Reformed Mission Services Responsive Reading #3 *Song – 355 – O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Scripture Reading: Isaiah 53 (text, 6-7) Sermon: "Here is Why God Hears Our Cry" *Song - 128 (Red) I Saw One Hanging on a Tree SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER *Song – 423 – Deck Thyself, My Soul, with Gladness *Benediction *Doxology - 353 – Beneath the Cross of Jesus ---------- Isaiah 53:6, 7 Here is Why God Hears Our Cry Theme: In paying our transgression debt, the Lord didn't complain saying we aren't worth it 1. Our actions bring a great transgression debt 2. The Father laid the cost of our debt on His Son 3. The Son bears the weight of our terrible debt 4. He suffered in silence so we can cry out! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/419251521495600 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Harold Miller 0:35:46 no Rev. Harold Miller - He Lays Down His Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/413251624247572 It is time to turn our attention to the events surrounding the work of Jesus for our salvation. This Sunday we will draw gold from Luke 19. In the morning it will be His triumphal entry - Luke 19.28-44 and in the evening His work of temple cleansing - Luke 19.45-48. The context of both passages is important so for preparatory reading look at Luke 19.11-27 and Jeremiah 7.1-29. ------ April 13, 2025 MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Silent Prayer Call to Worship *God's Greeting *Hymn: 348 – All Glory, Laud, and Honor WE CONFESS OUR SINS, GOD RESTORES US Reading of the Law of God Confession and Assurance Hymn of Response: 152 – Remember Not, O God WE THANK GOD WITH OUR PRAYERS AND GIFTS Congregational Prayer Offering: General Fund (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD'S WORD *Hymn: 125 (Red) Ride On, Ride On, O Savior King Scripture Reading: Luke 19.28-44 Text: Luke 19.28-44 Message: "Behold Your King!" Prayer of Application *Hymn: 349 – Hosanna, Loud Hosanna *Benediction *Doxology: 301.4 – Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah Piano Postlude *Please stand if able ------ Luke 19.28-44 Behold Your King! Theme: The Majestic King manages His Own entry to the royal city 1. He sets the Scriptural stage 2. He parades down royal road 3. He allows the Messianic proclamations 4. He prosecutes their future rejection https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/413251624247572 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Harold Miller 0:34:53 no Rev. Harold Miller - He Lays Down His Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/4142513708039 It is time to turn our attention to the events surrounding the work of Jesus for our salvation. This Sunday we will draw gold from Luke 19. In the evening His work of temple cleansing - Luke 19.45-48. The context of both passages is important so for preparatory reading look at Luke 19.11-27 and Jeremiah 7.1-29. ------ April 13, 2025 EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Prayer for God's Blessing Call to Worship *God's Greeting * Opening Hymn: 114 – Praise Waits for Thee in Zion *Apostles' Creed in Unison – page 3 in back of Psalter Hymnal *Hymn of Response: 196 (Red) – Glory Be to God on High Responsive Reading of Jeremiah 7.1-11 Hymn of Response:119.1, 4 – O All Ye Peoples, Bless Our God Congregational Prayer Offering: Crossroads Bible Ministry WE HEAR GOD'S WORD *Hymn: 126.1, 6-9 – Save Me, O God Responsive Reading of Jeremiah 7.1-11 Scripture Reading: Luke 19.45-48 Text: Luke 19.45-48 Sermon: "Cleansing For A Place with God" Prayer of Application *Hymn: 441 – Jesus, Priceless Treasure *Benediction *Doxology: 487 – May the Grace of Christ Our Savior Organ Postlude --------- Luke 19.45-48 Cleansing for a Place with God Theme: Jesus enters and cleanses the House of prayer, for joy 1. The temple is the center of the royal city 2. The center, for prayer, needed to be cleansed of worldliness 3. While He is doing good, allied satanic forces were seeking his demise 4. Yet there was joy in the center, for the Word of life was there! https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/4142513708039 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Harold Miller 0:29:54 no Rev. Harold Miller - He Lays Down His Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/31025425501605 After our fellowship meal we will be fed from 1 John 4.9-11 to note well why God came down. Let's make a plan to tell each other of our love for them and to engage in energetic heart-full worship of God in both services ---- March 9, 2025 AFTERNOON WORSHIP SERVICE Organ Prelude to the Worship Service Prayer for God's Blessing Call to Worship *God's Greeting * Opening Hymn: 192 – Unto God Our Savior *Nicene Creed in Unison – page 4 in back of Psalter Hymnal *Hymn of Response: 491 – Gloria Patri Responsive Reading of Philippians 2.1-11 (all, 9-11) Hymn of Response: 376 – O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart's Desire Congregational Prayer Offering: Southside Pregnancy Center (Please place your offering in the basket in back of sanctuary) WE HEAR GOD'S WORD *Hymn: 330 – O Jesus, We Adore Thee Responsive Reading of Philippians 2.1-11 (all, 9-11) Scripture Reading: 1 John 4.9-11 Text: 1 John 4.9-11 Sermon: "God Came Down in Love for Life" Prayer of Application *Hymn: 329 – O Love of God, How Strong and True *Benediction *Doxology: 231 – Praise Jehovah, All Ye Nations Organ Postlude *Please Stand if able ----------- 1 John 4.9-11 God Came Down in Love for Life Theme: God sent His Son to make us the accepted in Him 1. The Father sent His Son, in love, for life 2. The Son came down from heaven for our salvation 3. The Son came to bear God's wrath against our sins 4. The Father sent His son, in love for love https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/31025425501605 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Harold Miller 0:37:53 no Rev. Harold Miller - He Lays Down His Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/33124161619749 Good Friday at 7:00 as we have responsive readings of that most important event and as we then see it applied in Acts 8.30-35. We will see that application of Good Friday within the context of the meet-up of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. For preparation please read Isaiah 53 and Acts 8.26-40. ------------ Scripture Reading: Acts 8.30-35 Sermon: "Good Friday is Good News" ------------ Theme: The Christian has good news to share out of the somber events of Good Friday 1. Be ready with something to say! 2. Know that all the Scripture is about Jesus 3. He was slaughtered for His people 4. We who don't deserve it have received mercy https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/33124161619749 Religion & Spirituality Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Harold Miller 0:40:11 no Rev. Harold Miller - He Lays Down His Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/325241358241622 The Lord's day is just ahead. May we rejoice in the great blessing to come. As you prayerfully plan for corporate worship please consider the following: AM: John 12.9-19 as we note the Saving King on Parade. This focus on the event we know as "Palm Sunday" will give us rich encouragement about our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. ---------------- Scripture Reading: John 12:1-19 Text: John 12.9-19 Message: "The Saving King on Parade" ------------- Theme: The Lord intentionally parades His work and worth before the world His great work had caused belief, 9-11 His perfect worth caused an Old Testament fulfillment, 12-15 In His Person is also revealed the prophet's work, 16-18 This heaven-brought Parade causes world-wide faith! 19 https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/325241358241622 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rev. Harold Miller 0:43:05 no Rev. Harold Miller - He Lays Down His Life https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/32524141805603 PM: Anthony Sato will be exhorting from John 19.31-37 but take time to read beginning at John 18.28 and continue through John 19.37. It is so very important for us to see the darkness of what happened at the cross as the center of our salvation and peace with God. ---------------- Scripture Reading: John 18 28-38 to John 19:37 Text: John 19:31-37 Sermon: "The Darkest Moment: Our Only Hope" ------------------ https://www.sermonaudio.com/solo/oaklawnurc/sermons/32524141805603 Religion & Spirituality Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Mr. Anthony Sato 0:28:47 no Mr. Anthony Sato - He Lays Down His Life