Our 9 am and 11 am Worship Services are back at Bishop O'Connell High School this Sunday. We will be at BOC until the last Sunday in July. The 9 and 11 am Services will be at Kenmore Middle School on July 28, and then we return to BOC. 
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| Date | Title | Series | Speaker | |
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4/22/2012 | Hope When you Cannot See When we are anxious and worry about the future, it is good to fortify ourselves with a review of the Bible’s teaching on hope. In Romans 8:24-25, Paul lays out four things to know and do: 1. We were saved in hope (24a). 2. We do not hope for what we see (24b). 3. We hope for what we do not see (25a). 4. We hope with endurance (25b). And beware: the two great enemies of hope, despair and presumption, are lurking around any hope we can manage. But also be consoled: God is at work in us to get us from our first beginning to our last end. |
Hope in Christ | The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld |
| 9/11/2011 | When the Foundations are being Destroyed, What can the Righteous Do? In the face of utter calamity, such as the calamity the world felt when the United States was attacked on September 11, 2001, how can we respond? When the foundations are destroyed, when not only physical things are disintegrating, but when a nation's moral, ethical and religious moorings are dissolving, what can the follower of Jesus Christ do? The Psalmist in Psalm 11 teaches us how the righteous can respond. The righteous woman or man is to 1) remain righteous; 2) trust in the Lord; and 3) preach the Gospel. |
The Most Rev. Robert Duncan | ||
| 12/12/2010 | I will not Leave you as Orphans The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from John 14:12-31. The sermon looks at the plight of orphans (& widows) in the ancient world in order to more fully understand the gospel promises for a family and home that Jesus gives to his disciples in John 14. |
The Incarnation | The Rev. John Kurcina | |
| 8/29/2010 | Faith Risks The Rev. Dean Miller speaks to The Falls Church from Jeremiah 2:11-18, 15:16-21, and 17:13. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith | The Rev. Dean Miller | |
| 8/8/2010 | Faith in Midian 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. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 8/1/2010 | Faith through Doubt The Rev. Kathleen Christopher speaks to The Falls Church from Genesis 18:9-15 and Hebrews 11:11. This message was given at the 9 a.m. and large 11:00 a.m. informal service. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith | The Rev. Kathleen Christopher | |
| 7/18/2010 | Faith Obeys The Rev. Dean Miller speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:8-16. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith | The Rev. Dean Miller | |
| 6/27/2010 | What do we Do? 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. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. II - All Things New | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 6/6/2010 | A New Temple 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. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. II - All Things New | The Rev. Bill Mugford | |
| 4/11/2010 | The Word of God at Work 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. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. I - Jesus is Supreme | The Rev. Jim Byrne | |
| 3/21/2010 | Rest for God's People The Right Rev. David Bena, Suffragan Bishop, speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 4:1-13. This message was given at the large 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Confirmation services. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. I - Jesus is Supreme | The Rt. Rev. David Bena | |
| 3/21/2010 | Rest for God's People The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 4:1-13. This message was given at the Sunday 11 a.m. Rite II Holy Communion service held in the Historic Church. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. I - Jesus is Supreme | The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld | |
| 3/20/2010 | Rest for God's People The Rev. Kristen Yates, Deacon, speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 4:1-13. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. I - Jesus is Supreme | The Rev. Kristen Yates | |
| 3/14/2010 | Today, While it is Still Today The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 3:7-19. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. I - Jesus is Supreme | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 3/13/2010 | Don't Fall Away The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 3:7-19. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. I - Jesus is Supreme | The Rev. Wright Wall | |
| 2/21/2010 | Don't Neglect His Offer 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. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. I - Jesus is Supreme | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 2/20/2010 | Don't Neglect His Offer The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 2:1-8. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. I - Jesus is Supreme | The Rev. Wright Wall | |
| 2/14/2010 | Jesus is Supreme: He is God 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. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. I - Jesus is Supreme | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 11/29/2009 | Stand Strong, Finish Well The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 6:10-24 and describes the spiritual battle that Christians have with Satan. |
Ephesians | The Rev. John Kurcina | |
| 10/11/2009 | Alienated No More The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 2:11-20. |
Ephesians | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 7/12/2009 | He Welcomes Sinners The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from Luke 15:1-10, which includes the two parables which precede The Prodigal Son: The Lost Sheep and The Lost Coin. |
The Prodigal God | The Rev. John Kurcina | |
| 4/19/2009 | The Resurrection: Unless It's True The Rev. Jim Byrne, Director of Student Ministries, speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 about the reality and essentiality of the resurrection. |
Resurrection Faith | The Rev. Jim Byrne | |
| 4/12/2009 | The Resurrection: The Heart of the Gospel The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church on Easter Sunday from 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. He talks about the reality of the Resurrection, its accompanying gospel message, and its implications on our lives. |
Resurrection Faith | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 2/28/2009 | Called to See The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from John 1:35-46. 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. |
God Calling | The Rev. John Kurcina | |
| 8/24/2008 | The Reliability of the Bible scripture, justice, Blaise Pascal |
Seven Doubts of Christianity | The Rev. Robert Watkin | |
| 8/17/2008 | Science and Reason vs. Faith | Seven Doubts of Christianity | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 8/10/2008 | Hell and Wrath and God | Seven Doubts of Christianity | The Rev. Robert Watkin | |
| 8/3/2008 | Why Don't Christians Act More Like Christians? | Seven Doubts of Christianity | The Rev. David Hanke | |
| 7/27/2008 | Is Christianity All About Rules? | Seven Doubts of Christianity | The Rev. Dean Miller | |
| 7/20/2008 | Suffering and Evil and God | Seven Doubts of Christianity | The Rev. Dr. Rick Wright | |
| 7/13/2008 | Is Jesus The Only Way? | Seven Doubts of Christianity | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 6/8/2008 | The King's Command John Yates speaks to The Falls Church about the future life of the church and Christ's Kingship. |
This King, This Kingdom | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 3/9/2008 | The Tests of Bitter Pain | After Looking Into The Mirror (A Series on James) | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 7/8/2007 | Third Commandment – God’s Name | The Ten Commandments – A Fresh Look (2007 Series) | The Rev. Christopher Hancock | |
| 7/23/2006 | People Who Wander Astray | The Gospel of Matthew on Jesus and People | The Rev. Robert Watkin | |
| 6/25/2006 | Only By Faith, Only By the Holy Spiri | Galatians Realizations(About Christian Leadership) | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 5/28/2006 | Building Trust in a Culture of Doubt | The DaVinci Code | The Rev. David Glade | |
| 5/21/2006 | A Foundation Of Trust In A Culture Of Doubt | The DaVinci Code | The Rev. David Glade | |
| 4/23/2006 | Why Is The Resurrection Important? | Resurrection | The Rev. Dean Miller | |
| 9/12/2004 | "Christ Is..." (Recovering Faith in Times of Doubt) | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 11/9/2003 | Mountains Are Moving | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 8/10/2003 | When People Are Big, God Is Small - A Sermon About Gideon | Old Testament Heroes | The Rev. Dr. Rick Wright | |
| 3/9/2003 | The Resistance Leader Knows What He’s Doing | The Three Great Reassurances (The Problem of Evil) | Dr. Os Guinness | |
| 2/23/2003 | Run The Race | Series on Hebrews 10, 11, and 12 | The Rev. Dr. Peter Moore | |
| 7/7/2002 | Wherever You Go | The Psalms | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 6/2/2002 | God Has Shown Me | Acts, Chapters 10 and 11 | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 3/31/2002 | Easter Sermon | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 7/9/2000 | Jesus In A Box | Mark 5 & 6 | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 12/5/1999 | War In Heaven | The Book of Revelation | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 10/18/1998 | Consider Jesus | The Book of Hebrews (1998 Series) | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 11/9/1997 | God's Answer In Our Suffering | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 7/27/1997 | The Focus That Intimacy Creates | Dr. Alan L. Rodda | ||
| 12/22/1996 | The Story Of King Saul | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 9/15/1996 | Staying In The Word | 2 Timothy | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 2/11/1996 | More Power Than You Think | The Rev. John M. Heidengren | ||
| 1/21/1996 | The Walls Come Tumbling Down | God's Offensive Strategies | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 12/24/1995 | Joseph - Called to Take Great Steps of Faith | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 4/9/1995 | Jesus Came to Die | Forging Faith That Holds Fast | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 2/12/1995 | The Voice that Wakes the Dead | Forging Faith That Holds Fast | The Rev. Wallace Horton | |
| 1/15/1995 | Forging Faith that Holds Fast | Forging Faith That Holds Fast | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 7/24/1994 | Do I Matter To God? | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 6/5/1994 | Why Don't We Pray More? | The Rt. Rev. John Howe | ||
| 4/10/1994 | The Journey Of Doubting Thomas | The Rev. John M. Heidengren | ||
| 3/6/1994 | The Ten Commandments | The Rev. Fletcher Montgomery | ||
| 11/22/1992 | God Doesn't Really Care About Me | The Rev. John Burley | ||
| 8/25/1991 | When Quitting Looks Best | Diary of a Modern Disciple: | The Rev. Christopher Hancock | |
| 8/18/1991 | Will I Live Forever? | Diary of a Modern Disciple: | The Rev. Christopher Hancock | |
| 6/16/1991 | Homeward Bound | The Rev. Christopher Hancock | ||
| 4/21/1991 | Do We Really Know God? | Five Questions I Wonder About (1 John Series) | The Rev. John Burley | |
| 4/14/1991 | Is My Christianity Authentic? | Five Questions I Wonder About (1 John Series) | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 4/7/1991 | Believing Thomas | The Rev. Tom Calhoun | ||
| 3/31/1991 | Everyman's Emmaus Road | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 9/2/1990 | Jesus: Good Grief - A Sermon on the Resurrection |
The Heart of the Matter | The Rev. Christopher Hancock | |
| 8/19/1990 | Jesus: The Good News | The Heart of the Matter | The Rev. Christopher Hancock | |
| 7/15/1990 | Good Seed, Good Soil, Good Harvest | The Rev. John Burley | ||
| 5/27/1990 | Celebration and Suffering | People Who Celebrate | The Rev. Christopher Hancock | |
| 4/29/1990 | Celebrate the Nearness of God | People Who Celebrate | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 4/22/1990 | The Sending Out of the Disciples | Joe Warren | ||
| 3/7/1990 | All in God's Plan: 1. Mystery and Grace | The Rev. Christopher Hancock | ||
| 2/28/1990 | Christ's Temptation and Yours | Moments In Christ's Life And Yours | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 1/14/1990 | Belonging to God | Belonging to God (A Series on 1 Corinthians) | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 11/26/1989 | Daniel, to Single-mindedness | God's Call To | The Rev. Christopher Hancock | |
| 10/22/1989 | Gideon, to Trust | God's Call To | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 9/10/1989 | Noah, to Build | God's Call To | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 4/2/1989 | Where Are We Going as a Church? | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 3/26/1989 | Remember His Words | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 2/12/1989 | Tempting God | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 12/20/1987 | God's Commitment To Us | The Rev. John Burley | ||
| 11/15/1987 | Jacob and the Principle of Struggling | Principles from the Patriarchs | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 9/28/1987 | She Blew Her Top | The Rev. Dr. J. I. Packer | ||
| 9/20/1987 | Abraham and the Principle of Decision Making | Principles from the Patriarchs | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 7/26/1987 | "I am Convinced…" | Series on Romans 8 - We Can Have Assurance | The Rev. Mike Henning | |
| 8/17/1986 | Faith in Prayer or Faith in God? | Series on Prayer | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 7/27/1986 | Listening for the Answer | Series on Prayer | The Rev. David MacKenzie | |
| 7/6/1986 | The Christian Soldier's Armor | The Overcoming Life Series | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 7/28/1985 | Hardness of Heart, Smallness of Faith | The Rev. David MacKenzie | ||
| 6/27/1982 | Doing What Jesus Did | The Rev. John Parke | ||
| 12/14/1980 | Advent - John the Baptist | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 11/30/1980 | When You Least Expect It, God | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II |