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Continue reading →: Paul Before Agrippa and the World
Acts 26 History Intermediate2 Expository / Evangelistic4 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon presents Paul’s defense before King Agrippa in Acts 26 as the climax of his witness in Judea, arguing that Paul considers himself “happy” (blessed) not because of his circumstances,…
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Continue reading →: Festus, Agrippa, and Paul
Acts 25:13-27 History Intermediate Expository / Worldview / Devotional ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon analyzes the meeting between the Roman governor Festus, King Agrippa, and the Apostle Paul in Acts 25, presenting it as a confrontation between three types of authority:…
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Continue reading →: How Shall We Then Build
Haggai 1-2 Prophets Intermediate Expository / Pastoral / Encouragement1 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon continues the exposition of Haggai, addressing the discouragement of the people who viewed their rebuilding efforts as “nothing” compared to the former glory of Solomon’s temple1. The…
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Continue reading →: How Shall We Then Build
Haggai 1-2 Prophets Intermediate Expository / Pastoral / Instructional1 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon launches a study of the book of Haggai to address the congregational question, “Is it time to build?” Drawing parallels between the post-exilic Jews and the modern…
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Continue reading →: Justice and Paul’s Appeal to Caesar, #2
Acts 25:1-12 History Intermediate Expository / Instructional / Pastoral ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon continues the exposition of Acts 25, focusing on the themes of “Justice, Appeal, and King” (JAK). The pastor defines justice not as an abstract concept or feeling,…
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Continue reading →: Justice and Paul’s Appeal to Caesar
Acts 25:1-12 History Intermediate Expository / Pastoral / Instructional4 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon analyzes Paul’s trial before the new governor Festus in Acts 25, focusing on the three keywords: Justice, Appeal, and King (JAK). The pastor argues that Paul’s appeal…
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Continue reading →: Righteousness Self-Government & Judgment
Acts 24:24-27 History Intermediate1 Expository / Evangelistic7,1 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon analyzes Paul’s private audience with Felix and Drusilla in Acts 24, where Paul explains “faith in Christ” through the three-fold message of righteousness (justice), temperance (self-government), and judgment to…
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Continue reading →: Happy and the Danger of Delay
Acts 24:1-23 History Intermediate Expository / Pastoral / Admonition ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon analyzes the Roman Governor Felix, whose name means “Happy,” and his fatal spiritual error of delaying judgment and repentance to maintain his temporal comfort. The pastor examines…
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Continue reading →: Paul’s Defense Before Felix
Acts 24:1-23 History Intermediate Expository / Apologetic1 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon examines Paul’s trial before Governor Felix in Acts 24, contrasting the deceitful, flattering accusations of the Jewish leadership with Paul’s calm, factual, and theological defense. The pastor argues that…
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Continue reading →: The Imperial Protector
Acts 23:23-35 History Intermediate Expository / Devotional ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon analyzes the rescue of the Apostle Paul from a Jewish plot in Acts 23, focusing on the massive military escort provided by the Roman commander Claudius Lysias. The pastor…
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Continue reading →: Zeal Without Knowledge
Acts 23:12-22 History Intermediate Expository / Polemical / Pastoral ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon contrasts the destructive “zeal without knowledge” exemplified by the forty men in Acts 23 who vowed to kill Paul with the true knowledge of Christ that leads…
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Continue reading →: Be of Good Cheer
Acts 22:22-23:11 History Intermediate1 Expository / Pastoral1 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon analyzes the events of Acts 23, specifically Paul’s confrontation with the high priest Ananias and the Lord’s subsequent encouragement to Paul to “be of good cheer.” The pastor argues…
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Continue reading →: Children and the Reverence of God
Acts 22:3 History Introductory Pastoral / Instructional / Admonition ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon asserts that political victories defending the family are ultimately wasted if parents fail to train their children in the reverence of God1. Drawing on the writings of…
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Continue reading →: The Power of the Resurrection
Acts 21:31-22:24 History Intermediate Expository / Devotional Easter ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY On this Resurrection Sunday, the pastor examines Paul’s defense before the hostile Jewish mob in Acts 22, presenting it as a demonstration of the power of the resurrection. He argues…
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Continue reading →: What Was Paul Thinking
Acts 21:17-31 History Intermediate Devotional / Pastoral ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon explores the mindset of the Apostle Paul as he participated in purification rites at the Jerusalem temple in Acts 21, arguing that he was not compromising the faith but…
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Continue reading →: The Will of the Lord Be Done
Acts 21:1-16 History Intermediate Expository / Devotional / Pastoral ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon expounds on Acts 21, tracing Paul’s journey to Jerusalem as a parallel to Christ’s passion, noting that Paul, like his Master, was “delivered to the Gentiles” and…
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Continue reading →: Paul’s Last Words, #3
Acts 20:13-38 History Intermediate Pastoral / Instructional / Expository ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon concludes the exposition of Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesian elders, focusing specifically on the imperative to “watch” and “warn” found in Acts 20:31. The pastor argues…
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Continue reading →: The Day of Resurrection
Acts 20:1-21:1 History Intermediate Expository / Instructional Easter ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon analyzes the worship service at Troas recorded in Acts 20, presenting it as a model for the “Day of Resurrection” or the Christian Sabbath. The pastor argues that…
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Continue reading →: Spiritual Warfare in the Marketplace
Acts 19:21-20:1 History Intermediate Instructional / Pastoral ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon examines the riot at Ephesus recorded in Acts 19, presenting it as a case study of spiritual warfare that begins not in the church, but in the marketplace where…
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Continue reading →: The Offering for Real Property
Exodus 35-36 Law Intermediate14 Instructional / Pastoral5 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon concludes a series on church finance by addressing how the church should fund the acquisition and maintenance of real property. The pastor argues from Exodus (25, 30, 35) and…
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Continue reading →: Offerings alms poor poverty
2 Corinthians 9 Epistle Intermediate Instructional / Pastoral5 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon continues a series on church finance, specifically distinguishing “offerings” from “tithes.” The pastor argues that while tithes are mandatory for the support of personnel (Levites/pastors), offerings are voluntary…
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Continue reading →: Tithes
Malachi 3:7-12 Prophets Intermediate Instructional / Pastoral1 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon initiates a short series on church finance, specifically to prepare the congregation for a decision regarding a land or building fund. The pastor argues that tithing is a mandatory…
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I’m Dennis Tuuri
I’ve been a pastor and Bible teacher for over forty years. My passion is helping Christians think biblically about all of life — work, rest, family, community, and our responsibilities as citizens.
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