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    Elders As Guardians

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    Joshua 23:2, 23-24; Luke 21; Acts 20:28-32 History Intermediate4. Instructional / Pastoral / Polemical3,8. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon expounds on Paul’s farewell charge to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20, defining the elder’s primary role as a guardian and shepherd…

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    Ordination Service for Dennis Tuuri

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    1 Peter 5:1-4; Acts 20:28 Epistle Introductory. Pastoral / Exhortation / Occasional. ► Listen to Sermon Jack Phelps – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This service marks the ordination of Dennis Tuuri, where he emphasizes that the imposition of hands consecrates the entire congregation, not just the officer, for the…

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    The Resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday

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    1 Corinthians 15 Epistle Intermediate. Polemical / Expository / Instructional3,7. Easter ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY Tuuri argues that the resurrection is of primary importance because it provides a factual, historical solution to the problems of sin and death, unlike the “insanity” of…

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    The Decision of the Jerusalem Council

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    Acts 15 History Intermediate/Advanced. Expository / Polemical / Instructional. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY Tuuri analyzes the specific decree of the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15:28-29), arguing that it was a binding legal decree of sanctification based on God’s law, rather than mere fraternal…

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    Jerusalem Council

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    Acts 15:1-22; Galatians 3 History Intermediate9. Expository / Instructional3. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon analyzes the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 as the model for church government and conflict resolution, specifically addressing the heresy of “works righteousness” promoted by Judaizers who…

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    The Church in Antioch

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    Acts 15:1-4 History Intermediate. Instructional / Expository. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon establishes the historical and biblical context for the Council of Jerusalem by examining the church in Antioch, a hub for Gentile missions where believers were first called “Christians”3,4. Tuuri…

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    Laying on of Hands

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    Genesis 49:24-25; Exodus 7:4; 13:9; Deuteronomy 21; 7:8 Law Intermediate/Advanced (due to theological distinctions on the Trinity and polity). Instructional / Theological. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon addresses the rite of laying on of hands within the context of church government…

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    Deacons

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    Church Government Intermediate. Instructional / Expository3. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY Tuuri examines Acts 6 to define the office of Deacon, arguing that it was established to solve an administrative problem (the murmuring of the Grecians regarding widows) so that the Apostles could…

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    Apostles

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    Acts 1; Luke 6:12-16; Mark 3:13-19 History Intermediate Instructional / Expository2 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon marks the transition from studying Old Testament offices to New Testament offices, specifically focusing on the Apostles as the first officers of the new church2.…

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    The King

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    1 Samuel 8 History Intermediate. Instructional / Expository / Polemical. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY Tuuri expounds on Deuteronomy 17:14-20 to define the biblical office of the King, emphasizing that Israel was not to have an absolute ruler like the surrounding Gentile nations5.…

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    Priests

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    Exodus 19 Law Intermediate. Instructional / Expository. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon explores the Old Testament office of Priest to understand its continuity with the New Testament priesthood of all believers and the special offices of the church3. Tuuri argues that…

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    Prophets

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    Exodus 4:15-16; 6:28-7:2 Law Intermediate. Instructional / Expository / Polemical. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY Tuuri examines the Old Testament office of the prophet as one who acts as God’s mouthpiece, speaking His authoritative “law word” to the people, the king, and the…

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    Representative Government

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    Numbers 10:1-4; Deuteronomy 29:10; Exodus 19:7-8 Law Intermediate. Instructional / Expository. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY Tuuri argues that the “congregation” (Edah) in the Old Testament was not a direct democracy of millions but a representative body of elected officials, functioning like a…

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    Princes

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    Numbers 10:1-4 Law Intermediate. Instructional / Expository1. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY Tuuri examines the Old Testament office of Nasi, traditionally translated as “prince” or “captain,” arguing that “presiding officer” or “president” is a more accurate translation that avoids connotations of hereditary nobility1,3.…

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    Elders

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    Revelation 4-5 Apocalyptic Intermediate7. Instructional / Topical / Expository7,9. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon continues the study of church government by examining the office of Elder (Zaken) throughout the Old and New Testaments, culminating in the vision of the 24 elders…

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    Abortion, Idolatry, and Judgment

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    Ezekiel 16 Prophets Intermediate Polemical / Pastoral / Warning1 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY Tuuri reframes the sin of abortion as an act of idolatry, where parents sacrifice God-owned children to the idols of career, family planning, convenience, and “personal peace and affluence”1.…

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    Judges

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    Exodus 18:13-27 Law Intermediate. Instructional / Pastoral48. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon continues the series on Old Testament offices by examining the role of Judges, primarily based on Jethro’s counsel to Moses in Exodus 18710. Tuuri defines the threefold function of…

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    Church Officers

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    Deuteronomy 1:9-18 Law Intermediate6. Instructional / Expository1. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon continues the series on church government by focusing on the Old Testament office of Shoterim (Officers) found in Deuteronomy 1 and Joshua 231,5. Tuuri traces the history of this…

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    Church Officers

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    Joshua 23:1-8 History Intermediate. Instructional / Expository1. Advent / Christmas ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon initiates a study on church government by examining the leadership structure of the Old Covenant as a model for the New. Tuuri argues that Jesus came…

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    Christmas Service

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    Matthew 1-2; Isaiah 7:1-14 Gospel Introductory. Devotional / Pastoral / Instructional. Advent / Christmas ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This service consists of three short messages focusing on the signs of Christmas: Emmanuel, Bethlehem, and the testimony of Simeon. Tuuri argues that the…

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    Child Abuse and the CSD

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    Psalm 2; Acts 4:23ff Wisdom Intermediate. Polemical / Pastoral / Warning. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon analyzes the “child abuse industry” and the specific threat posed by new Oregon Children’s Services Division (CSD) administrative rules passed in October 19863,2. Tuuri argues…

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    Corporal Punishment

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    Hebrews 12 Epistle Intermediate2. Instructional / Pastoral3. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon focuses on the specific biblical instrument of discipline, the “rod,” within the context of Hebrews 12 and Proverbs. Tuuri examines the linguistic roots of the word “rod” (Hebrew shebet…

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    Children and Fathers

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    Parenting Intermediate Pastoral / Instructional ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon expounds on Ephesians 6:1-4, establishing the reciprocal duties within the covenant family: children are to obey and honor their parents, while fathers are to avoid provoking their children and instead bring…

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    Child Discipline

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    Hebrews 12 Epistle Intermediate. Pastoral / Devotional / Instructional1. ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon returns to Hebrews 12:1-13 to establish a theology of chastisement and encouragement for believers facing persecution or struggle1. Tuuri exhorts the congregation to “run with patience the…

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    Qualifications for Elders

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    Church Government Intermediate Instructional / Pastoral18 ► Listen to Sermon Dennis Tuuri – Reformation Covenant Church AI-GENERATED SUMMARY This sermon examines the biblical qualifications for the office of Elder found in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, listing 21 specific characteristics such as being blameless, the husband of one wife,…

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Hello,

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.

This site is a home for my teaching: sermons spanning decades of expository preaching, a book on the Christian Sabbath, and voter guides for faithful civic engagement.

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