Media Library
Date Title Series Speaker
4/22/2012 Hope When you Cannot See

The Christian must learn to wait. God's great work in us has only just begun. We are "washed" in Christ's blood, yet "waiting" for the full blessing of new life that will be ours in New Earth.

 Hope in Christ The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
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
2/12/2012 Submitting to the Spirit's Law

What does it mean to live of the flesh? What does it mean to live of the Spirit? What does it look like to submit to the Spirit?

 Hope in Christ The Rev. Dean Miller
2/5/2012 No Condemnation

Don’t believe something about yourself that Jesus refuses to say. Many Christians struggle unnecessarily with feelings of self-condemnation for their ongoing failure to live up to God’s standards. Romans 8 gives us great hope that we can move past self-condemnation into an assurance of our healing for this love and help.

 Hope in Christ The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/15/2012 When Jesus was Put out of Church

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Isaiah 42:1-9. This sermon also touched on the recent court ruling regarding ownership of church property.

 The Gospel of Justice The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  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
  4/10/2011 Why Wait for the Lord - and How?

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. Nicholas Lubelfeld
  10/17/2010 Hope Joyfully

The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Peter 1:1-9. The foundation for holy living and for trusting God in hard times is the living hope of our imperishable inheritance through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus, “kept in heaven for you…the certainty of Heaven assures us of joy.”

 Responding to Hardship and Uncertainty The Rev. John Kurcina
  10/17/2010 Hope Joyfully

The Rev. Kathleen Christopher speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Peter 1:1-9. The foundation for holy living and for trusting God in hard times is the living hope of our imperishable inheritance through the resurrection of our Lord Jesus, “kept in heaven for you…the certainty of Heaven assures us of joy.”

 Responding to Hardship and Uncertainty The Rev. Kathleen Christopher
  6/13/2010 Hope in Times of Judgment

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.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. II - All Things New The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  6/12/2010 Hope in Times of Judgment

The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 9:15-28. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. II - All Things New The Rev. Wright Wall
  5/28/2010 Test Program
  5/9/2010 Anchors for Faith

The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 6:13-20. 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. John Kurcina
  4/25/2010 The Future and a Hope

The Rev. Dean Miller speaks to The Falls Church from Jeremiah 29:1-14. This message was given at the Sunday 5:30 p.m. service.

 Jeremiah The Rev. Dean Miller
  3/28/2010 Whatever Happened to our Hopes?

The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld speaks to The Falls Church from Jeremiah 17:1-18 . This message was given at the Sunday 5:30 p.m. service.

 Jeremiah The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld
  3/7/2010 Jesus is Supreme: More than Moses

The Rev. Robert Watkin speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 3:1-6. This message was given at the 9 a.m. and large 11:00 a.m. informal service.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. I - Jesus is Supreme The Rev. Robert Watkin
  2/7/2010 What Need have you of God?

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

 The Rev. James Swynford
  10/18/2009 Grace and Power

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

 Ephesians The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  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
  9/27/2009 Prayer and Power

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

 Ephesians The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  9/20/2009 The God Who Blesses

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

 Ephesians The Rev. Christopher Hancock
  5/17/2009 The Resurrection: Not Losing Heart

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.

 Resurrection Faith The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  5/16/2009 The Resurrection: Not Losing Heart

The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 about the meaning of suffering in light of the resurrection. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. family service.

 Resurrection Faith The Rev. John Kurcina
  5/3/2009 The Resurrection: Now and Then, Reward Revolution!

The Rev. Bill Haley, pastor of TFC daughter congregation St. Brendan's, Washington DC, speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Corinthians 15:50-58. This message talks about the real rewards waiting in Heaven -- and on the New Earth -- for the Faithful.

 Resurrection Faith The Rev. Bill Haley
  4/26/2009 The Resurrection: Matter Matters

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 about the real-ness of the resurrection and the implications for eternity.

 Resurrection Faith The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  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
  12/21/2008 To Us a Child is Born

The Rev. John Kurcina speaks briefly to The Falls Church from John 1:1-14 at the service of Advent Lessons and Carols on December 21, the Fourth Sunday of Advent.

 The Rev. John Kurcina
  7/6/2008 When Grief Gets Personal

 Tears In The Desert The Rev. Dr. Rick Wright
  6/22/2008 ...but our eyes are on you.

 Tears In The Desert The Rev. David Hanke
  3/23/2008 An Easter Meditation

A sermon given to The Falls Church on Easter Sunday 2008.

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/24/2007 Christmas Eve Meditation

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/18/2007 Being Made Worthy of His Calling

 The New Face Of Anglicanism The Rt. Rev. Dr. John Chew
  2/18/2007 Jeremiah's Confidence

 Studies in the Book of Jeremiah The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/24/2006 Why Bethlehem?

A Christmas Meditiation

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/22/2006 When the Will of God is Scary

 Discerning God's Call (1 Corinthians) Gary Haugen
  11/27/2005 My Needs, His Provision

 The Rev. Kim Swithinbank
  5/15/2005 Spontaneous Growth: God Wants His Church to Grow

 God’s Unstoppable Mission The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  2/27/2005 To Know Christ and to Make Him Known

 J. John
  12/24/2004 Our Christmas Treasure

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/12/2004 His Nearness

 Living Into The Larger Life The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/24/2004 The God Who Sees and Cares

 Here Is Your God (Isaiah 40) The Rev. Kim Swithinbank
  7/18/2004 Good News About The City

 The Rev. Bill Haley
  7/11/2004 Do You Want To Get Well?

 The Miracles of Jesus Dave Healing
  1/19/2003 Faith’s Great Guarantee

faith, God, you, life, assurance, promise, hope, priest, possessions, worship, heaven, hardship, shame

 Series on Hebrews 10, 11, and 12 The Rev. Kim Swithinbank
  1/12/2003 The New and Living Way

 Series on Hebrews 10, 11, and 12 The Rev. Robert Watkin
  8/19/2001 Who Is Our Family?

 Jeremiah - Encounter with God The Rev. Timothy Clayton
  6/24/2001 Why Persist in Prayer

 The Sermon on the Mount - cont. The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld
  1/14/2001 Reconciliation — Painful and Powerful

 The Sermon on the Mount - cont. The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  9/24/2000 The Strength to be Meek (not Weak)

 The Sermon On The Mount The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/16/2000 What It Means To Follow Christ

 Understanding Our Baptismal Covenant The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/19/1999 The Millennium

 The Book of Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/3/1999 The Surpassing Greatness Of Knowing Christ

 Dr. Alister McGrath
  7/18/1999 Hope For A Generation

 Romans 8-16 The Rev. Bill Haley
  3/7/1999 The Resurrection Of The Dead

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  2/28/1999 A Work Of God Waiting To Happen

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/17/1999 Mountain Peaks And Memory

 The Rev. Bill Haley
  12/6/1998 Planting Oaks

 Isaiah The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/9/1997 God's Answer In Our Suffering

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  6/8/1997 The Cost and Pain

 Your Ministry (Lessons from 2 Corinthians) The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  5/4/1997 On Living and Dying

 Three Powerful Paradoxes (in Philippians) The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/20/1996 A Foolish Faith

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  6/30/1996 The Disciple's Yearning

 The Distinctives Of A Disciple The Rev. Bill Haley
  4/9/1995 Jesus Came to Die

 Forging Faith That Holds Fast The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/24/1994 What Mary Pondered in Her Heart

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  3/6/1994 The Ten Commandments

 The Rev. Fletcher Montgomery
  8/15/1993 Persisting in the Spirit

 In the Spirit The Rev. John Fitzgerald
  4/11/1993 Is Your Jesus Dead or Alive?

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  2/28/1993 The Promise of Progress

 God's Promises The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/10/1993 The Letter About Suffering

 Letters of Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/13/1992 The Conquering Christ

 Portraits of Christ in Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  2/19/1992 Christ Is Risen - The Significance Of The Resurrection

 The Rev. Dr. John R. W. Stott
  12/24/1991 Christmas Meditation

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/8/1991 Saying No to Grace

 Building Bigger Hearts - Receiving & Sharing Grace The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  3/31/1991 Everyman's Emmaus Road

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/27/1991 With Life's Tragedies?

 What Do I Do? (Some Lessons from Joseph) The Rev. Christopher Hancock
  12/16/1990 A Christian Vision

 Strength in Weakness (The Early Church in Acts) The Rev. Dr. John Guest
  7/29/1990 Does It Have a Good Ending?

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  7/22/1990 Frustration: The Suffering and the Glory

 The Rev. Christopher Hancock
  4/15/1990 Christ's Resurrection and Yours

 Moments In Christ's Life And Yours The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  3/7/1990 All in God's Plan: 1. Mystery and Grace

 The Rev. Christopher Hancock
  7/9/1989 Genuine Success

 Stories of the Master The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  4/2/1989 Where Are We Going as a Church?

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/18/1987 The Woman with Three Strikes Against Her

 Jesus' Encounters, in the Gospel of John The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/10/1985 You Shall Be My Witnesses

 The Rt. Rev. Shannon Mallory
  12/24/1982 Rise Up, Shepherds

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II