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Continue reading →: The Sermon
John 6:53-59 Gospel Intermediate Instructional / Theological ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon examines the “Sermon” as a distinct and mandated element of the biblical liturgy, arguing that it is God’s word challenging man’s word1. Tuuri establishes the biblical warrant for preaching…
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Continue reading →: Prayer for Illumination, the Sermon, Benediction
Prayer / Devotion Intermediate Instructional / Polemical ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon addresses the liturgical element of the “Prayer for Illumination” which precedes the preaching of the Word. Tuuri argues that the Bible is distinct from all other books and remains…
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Continue reading →: The Prayer for Illumination
Psalm 119:18 Wisdom Intermediate Instructional / Polemical ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon addresses the liturgical element of the “Prayer for Illumination” which precedes the preaching of the Word. Tuuri argues that the Bible is distinct from all other books and remains…
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Continue reading →: Psalms and the Antiphonal Life Pattern
Isaiah 42:5-13 Prophets Intermediate Instructional / Liturgical / Theological ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon examines the role of the Psalms in the church’s liturgy, specifically focusing on the “responsive reading” or antiphonal use of the Psalter. Tuuri argues that we sing…
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Continue reading →: The Hymn of Praise
Psalm 100 Wisdom Intermediate Instructional / Theological ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon explores the “Hymn of Praise” as the immediate liturgical response to God’s absolution, arguing that the redeemed must sing. Tuuri uses the “Song of Moses and the Lamb” in…
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Continue reading →: Absolution and Confession
2 Chronicles 6:12-7:16 History Intermediate Instructional / Liturgical / Historical ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon examines the “biblical liturgical model” of worship, specifically the sequence of the Call to Worship followed immediately by the Confession of Sin and Absolution1,2. Tuuri argues…
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Continue reading →: Day of Preparation
Song of Songs 3:6-11 Wisdom Intermediate Instructional / Pastoral / Liturgical7 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon continues the series on biblical worship, focusing on the necessity of preparation for the Sunday service. Tuuri argues that worship is a “royal audience” with…
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Continue reading →: Biblical Worship Series
Psalm 95 Wisdom Intermediate Instructional / Liturgical ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon initiates a comprehensive series on the church’s liturgy, defining liturgy simply as the “work or service of the people” which is inescapable for any church1. Tuuri argues that the…
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Continue reading →: Tithe Levites and 2 Special Offices
Psalm 76; 1 Corinthians 9:1-14 Wisdom Intermediate Instructional / Theological ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon, part of the series on church government, establishes the biblical mandate for the financial support of church officers through the tithe. Tuuri argues that the tithe…
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Continue reading →: Qualifications for Office
1 Timothy 3 Epistle Intermediate Instructional / Pastoral ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon examines the biblical requirements for the offices of Elder and Deacon, primarily based on 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 11,2. Tuuri argues that the qualifications are overwhelmingly moral…
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Continue reading →: Deacon Office
Acts 6:1-7 History Advanced Instructional / Theological ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon defines the office of Deacon as a perpetual, administrative office in the church, established in Acts 6 to free the elders for prayer and the ministry of the word1,2.…
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Continue reading →: Easter Joy and Easter Commitment
Matthew 28:1-10 Gospel Intermediate Devotional / Pastoral / Polemical Easter ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the “feast of feasts,” focusing on the twin themes of Easter joy and Easter commitment1,2. Tuuri argues that the…
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Continue reading →: Towards a Biblical Church Government
Advanced Instructional / Polemical ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon initiates a six-part series on church government, designed to prepare the congregation for an upcoming heads of households meeting to select new officers1,2. Tuuri critiques the three dominant forms of church polity—Presbyterianism,…
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Continue reading →: Who is a God Like Unto Thee?
Micah 7:18-20 Prophets Intermediate Expository / Pastoral / Devotional1 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon serves as the conclusion to the series on the Book of Micah, focusing on the final three verses (Micah 7:18-20) which summarize the prophet’s message. Tuuri structures…
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Continue reading →: Judgment and Victory
Micah 7:11-17 Prophets Intermediate Expository / Encouragement ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon concludes the main exposition of the Book of Micah, focusing on the victory and restoration promised to the covenant community following judgment and repentance1. Tuuri argues that this message…
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Continue reading →: Believer Persecution and Judgment
Micah 7 Prophets Intermediate Expository / Pastoral / Encouragement ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon marks a transitional point in the exposition of Micah, moving from the description of judgment to the promise of victory for the covenant community1. Tuuri argues that…
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Continue reading →: Judgment and the Christian Frustration
Micah 7:1-7 Prophets Intermediate2,3 Expository / Pastoral / Warning2,3 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon explores the “community lament” of the righteous person living in a society under judgment, based on Micah 7:1-7. Tuuri argues that the “woe” expressed by Micah is…
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Continue reading →: Malediction, Service of Malediction Pro Life
Micah 1:1-7 Prophets Advanced Polemical / Liturgical ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This service and sermon focus on the “heinous sin of abortion” as a national rejection of God and an “urge to death”12. Tuuri argues that the church must use the keys…
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Continue reading →: The Idolatrous State and Judgment
Micah 6:16 Prophets Intermediate Expository / Polemical ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon exposits Micah 6:16, focusing on the “idolatrous state” personified by the Northern Kingdom kings Omri and Ahab1. Tuuri argues that Omri represents the establishment of statutes (laws) that replace…
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Continue reading →: The Loss of Satisfaction
Micah 6:13-15 Prophets Intermediate1 Expository/Warning1,3 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon continues the exposition of Micah 6, focusing on verses 13-15 where God pronounces judgment upon the covenant-breaking city. Tuuri identifies these judgments as “futility curses,” parallel to those in Deuteronomy 28…
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Continue reading →: God Cries to the City
Micah 6:9-12 Prophets Intermediate Expository ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon is part of an expository series on the Book of Micah, specifically addressing the covenant lawsuit God brings against the city for economic injustice1,2. Tuuri argues that the “wickedness” cited in…
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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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