REMINDER: Worship at Bishop O'Connell High School this week

In the aftermath of Israel’s idolatry with the golden calf God refused to go with them any further. When Moses stepped in to intercede God relented, promising his presence and revealing his glory.

There is no shame in not knowing how to pray - even the most mature sometimes simply do not how to bring their concerns to God, and what would be most pleasing to God. In this time the Holy Spirit will pray for us in accordance with the will of God.

Our relationship with God changes forever when the Holy Spirit takes up residence in our life.

The Christian life is lived in, by and through the power of the Spirit. It is a supernatural –and natural – life. Too often we focus on the work of the Spirit at conversion, and at our resurrection, but neglect the Spirit’s work in our present, everyday lives. Paul tells the Roman Christians to “walk according to the Spirit.”

Just like at the first Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit comes he convicts and the response is to repent.

The Holy Spirit will help us tell the story of Jesus Christ.

God wants to fill you with his Holy Spirit. Understand the differences between receiving the Holy Spirit, a baptism in the Spirit, and being filled with the Spirit.

The Rev. Kathleen Christopher speaks to The Falls Church from Acts 1:12-26.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Acts 1:1-11. The printed sermon text differs significantly from the recording, which focuses on the objective basis for our faith. The printed sermon walks through Acts 1:1-11 and describes six inherent warnings.

Along our Lenten way, looking ahead to the great drama of our redemption which we will shortly be celebrating at Holy Week and the Easter feast, we pause to sing a song of ascents which paradoxically begins “out of the depths.” How can that be? By waiting for the Lord. Why? Because he is God and we are not. Yes, but how? First, we wait actively, as St. Paul directs us in our capacity to set our minds on the Spirit and not on the flesh. Secondly, in our incapacity, we wait passively, like Lazarus. His contribution? It was twofold: he was dead and he stunk.

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Luke 11:5-13 and Ephesians 5:15-21, giving an introduction to the ministry of the Holy Spirit and what it means to be filled by him.

"The Kingdom of God" is The Age of the Spirit. In this age God pours out His Spirit on the elect and comes to dwell in their hearts in the Person of the Holy Spirit. No one is saved apart from the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. Similarly, the process of sanctification is all about learning to walk in the Spirit, submitting more and more of your life to the Spirit. The key question is not “how much of the Holy Spirit do you have?,” but “how much of you does the Holy Spirit have?” One implication of being filled with the Spirit is worship!

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church. God gives us his Spirit to help us do what he calls us to do.

Why is prayer important in a time of hardship, and, more than that, how do we pray? The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Peter 4:1-7. We need to be self-controlled and think soberly so that we can pray as we ought to pray.

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 13:18-25, in the conclusion to the church's eight-month study of the book of Hebrews. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service, the Sunday 9 a.m. service, and both 11:00 a.m. services.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 12:1-2. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services.

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:23-28. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services.

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 10:19-30. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 9:27-28. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services.

The Rev. Bill Mugford speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 9:1-10. This message was given at the 9 a.m. and large 11:00 a.m. informal service.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 8:1-13. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services.

The Right Rev. FitzSimons Allison speaks to The Falls Church from 2 Corinthians 3:2-6. This message was given at the 9 a.m. and large 11:00 a.m. informal service.

The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld speaks to The Falls Church from Acts 2:1-13. This message was given at the Sunday 11 a.m. Rite II Holy Communion service held in the Historic Church.

The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Acts 2:1-13. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 7:1-28. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services.

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 6:1-12. This message was given at the 9 a.m. and large 11:00 a.m. informal service.

The Rev. Dr. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church in a message concluding the church's "Art Music Justice" weekend. Jena Nardella and Shep Owen also speak. Texts include Revelation 21:1-4 and 1 Corinthians 15. This message was given at the 9 a.m. and large 11:00 a.m. informal service.

The Rev. Jim Byrne, Director of TFC Student Ministries, speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 4:11-13. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service, the Sunday 9 a.m. service, and the large 11:00 a.m. informal service.

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 2:5-18. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services.

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 2:1-8. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 1:1-4, in the first message in the church's series on the book of Hebrews. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services.

The Rev. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from 2 Corinthians 3:2-6.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from John 20-19-23.

The Rev. Robert Watkin speaks to The Falls Church from Acts 1:8 and Isaiah 49:1-6.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 5:21-6:9.

The Rev. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 5:21-6:9. This message was given at the Rite II Holy Eucharist held at 11 a.m. in the Historic Church.

The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 5:21-6:9. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 5:3-20.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 4:17-5:2.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 4:1-16.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 3:14-21.

The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 3:14-21. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 3:1-13.

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 2:11-20.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 1:15-23.

The Rev. Chris Hancock speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 1:1-14.

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Mark 8:22-30, the healing of a blind man at Bethsaida.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Luke 16:1-13, the parable of The Rich Employer.

The Right Rev. Martyn Minns, missionary bishop for the Convocation of Anglicans in North America, speaks to The Falls Church on the Sunday of Pentecost, at a service of Confirmation. He speaks from Romans 8, about God's Holy Spirit as an "power source" for living.

The Rev. Bob Koth speaks to The Falls Church from Romans 8:9-17, on the eve of the feast of Pentecost, about God sending his Holy Spirit to dwell within believers.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. He speaks about what God has in store for the faithful after the resurrection.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 about how to overcome discouragement when living out the Christian faith and ministering to others.

What is the difference between good works apart from faith, and living by the Spirit with faith? The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from Galatians 5:1-24 in answer to this question. This message was given at both the Saturday 5 p.m. family service and the Sunday 11 a.m. Rite II Holy Eucharist held in the Historic Church.

The Rev. Robert Watkin speaks to The Falls Church about the example of Philip ministering to the Ethiopian, and lessons we can learn about reaching the world with the Gospel.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church about the call of Christ to His Church.

The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church about the lesson St. Peter learned in Acts 10 about God's desire to reveal himself to all peoples.

John Yates speaks to The Falls Church about the church and its approach to culture.

John Yates teaches The Falls Church about the characteristics of the early church.

On Pentecost, Kathleen Christopher spoke to The Falls Church about Mother's Day, Baptism, prayer and The Holy Spirit.

On the Saturday evening before Pentecost David Hanke spoke to the Falls Church about the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the sacrament of baptism.

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