Media Library
Date Title Series Speaker
  10/15/2011 Thyatira and The Temptation of Tolerance

In today’s culture, intolerance is a vice and tolerance is a virtue. This can create difficulties for the Christian, as following Jesus calls us to really be “intolerant” to certain things; and to not “tolerate” certain things. Under the pressure of not wanting to offend, we can fall into “the temptation of tolerance,” meaning, when being clear about the Truth might be too costly, we tolerate the intolerable. Such was the case in Thyatira.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Sam Ferguson
  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
  4/3/2011 The Vine Life: Bearing Much Fruit

Bearing fruit for Christ involves our choice to abide in him, and letting him abide in us. We abide in his love as he abides in the Father's love.

 The Vine Life The Rev. Bob Koth
  2/20/2011 Mission and Moving

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Acts 1:1-11, sharing that God sometimes uses circumstances that seem disadvantageous to actually achieve his purposes.

 What is the Holy Spirit doing in our Church? The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/24/2010 Trust Quietly

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Peter 3:8-17. Jesus set the example of how to bear suffering: without fear or being troubled, ready to explain yourself without being defensive, and with gentleness, respect, a good conscience, and good behavior.

 Responding to Hardship and Uncertainty The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/23/2010 Trust Quietly

The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Peter 3:8-18. Jesus set the example of how to bear suffering: without fear or being troubled, ready to explain yourself without being defensive, and with gentleness, respect, a good conscience, and good behavior.

 Responding to Hardship and Uncertainty The Rev. Wright Wall
  9/5/2010 Faith's Focus

The Rev. John Yates and six parishioners, Abby Deatherage, Mike Brunner, Judy Stokes, Eldon Stoffel, Mike Bruce, and Joyce McCarten, speak to The Falls Church and give testimony about how they live out their faith in the workplaces to which God has called them. 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. Dr. John W. Yates II
  9/5/2010 Faith's Focus

The Rev. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:32-40. This message was given at the Sunday 11 a.m. Rite II Holy Communion service held in the Historic Church. The Falls Church regrets that this recording does not capture the first couple minutes of James's message.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith The Rev. James Swynford
  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
  8/22/2010 Faith in Community

The Rev. Rick Wright speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:29-30. 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. Dr. Rick Wright
  8/15/2010 Faith on Mount Nebo

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Deuteronomy 34:1-8. 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. Bill Haley
  8/15/2010 Faith on Mount Nebo

The Rev. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from Deuteronomy 34:1-8. This message was given at the Sunday 11 a.m. Rite II Holy Communion service held in the Historic Church.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith The Rev. James Swynford
  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
  8/1/2010 Faith through Doubt

The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Genesis 18:9-15 and Hebrews 11:11. This message was given at the Sunday 11 a.m. Rite II Holy Communion service held in the Historic Church.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith The Rev. Wright Wall
7/29/2010 Moses

The Rev. Dean Miller speaks to The Falls Church about Moses. This message was given at a Thursday night Hungry for God meeting.

 Hungry for God - Faith The Rev. Dean Miller
  7/25/2010 Faith Believes

The Rev. Dean Miller speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:17-22. 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
7/25/2010 Faith Believes (Family Service)

The Rev. Bill Mugford speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:17-22. This message was given at the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Summer Family Service held in the Historic Church.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith The Rev. Bill Mugford
  7/25/2010 Faith Believes

The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:17-22. This message was given at the Sunday 5:30 p.m. service.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith The Rev. Wright Wall
7/22/2010 Sarah

Ellen Burany speaks to The Falls Church about Abraham's wife Sarah. This message was given at a Thursday night Hungry for God meeting.

Hungry for God - Faith Ellen Burany
7/18/2010 Faith Obeys (Family Service)

The Rev. Kathleen Christopher speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:8-16. This message was given at the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Summer Family Service held in the Historic Church.

 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
  7/17/2010 A Peculiar & Pilgrim People, Living by Faith

The Rev. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:8-16. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service and the Sunday 5:30 p.m. service.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith The Rev. James Swynford
7/15/2010 Abraham

The Rev. Dean Miller speaks to The Falls Church about Abraham. This message was given at a Thursday night Hungry for God meeting. [We regret that, due to technical difficulties, this recording starts one or two minutes into the talk.]

 Hungry for God - Faith The Rev. Dean Miller
  7/11/2010 Faith is for a Lifetime

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:1-7. 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
  7/11/2010 Faith is for a Lifetime

The Rev. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:1-7. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service and the Sunday 5:30 p.m. service.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith The Rev. James Swynford
7/11/2010 Faith is for a Lifetime (Family Service)

The Rev. Bill Mugford speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 11:1-7. This message was given at the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Summer Family Service held in the Historic Church.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. III - Faith The Rev. Bill Mugford
7/8/2010 Noah

The Rev. Dean Miller speaks to The Falls Church about Noah. This message was given at a Thursday night Hungry for God meeting.

 Hungry for God - Faith The Rev. Dean Miller
7/1/2010 Overview

The Rev. Dean Miller speaks to The Falls Church about the book of Genesis. This message was given at a Thursday night Hungry for God meeting.

 Hungry for God - Faith The Rev. Dean Miller
  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
  5/8/2010 Anchors for Faith

The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 6:13-20. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. II - All Things New The Rev. Wright Wall
  2/8/2009 Hope: By Grace, Through Faith (It's by Grace, you Pharisee)

Is this statement true: We come to faith by grace, but we remain in faith by discipline and determination? The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from Galatians 2:15 - 3:14. 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.

 Back to the Basics: Grace in Galatians The Rev. John Kurcina
  8/20/2006 People Who Love Their Possessions

 The Gospel of Matthew on Jesus and People The Rev. David Glade
  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
  10/24/2004 The God Who Sees and Cares

 Here Is Your God (Isaiah 40) The Rev. Kim Swithinbank
  9/12/2004 "Christ Is..." (Recovering Faith in Times of Doubt)

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  8/15/2004 As Is - The Fellowship Of The Mat

 The Miracles of Jesus The Rev. Penelope Swithinbank
  8/1/2004 The Touch Of Faith

 The Miracles of Jesus The Rev. Robert Watkin
  6/20/2004 Faith And Fear: A Day Of Commitment

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/9/2003 Mountains Are Moving

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/26/2003 Living By Scripture

 The Trustworthiness of the Scriptures The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  6/15/2003 Service Of Confirmation

 The Rt. Rev. David C. Jones
  6/8/2003 The Holy Spirit Given To Those Who Obey God

 Jesus' Ascension The Rev. David Prior
  3/23/2003 Peace In The Storm

- A Sermon at the time of 2nd Gulf War

 The Rev. Kim Swithinbank
  3/9/2003 The Resistance Leader Knows What He’s Doing

 The Three Great Reassurances (The Problem of Evil) Dr. Os Guinness
  2/9/2003 The Faces Of Tested Faith

 Series on Hebrews 10, 11, and 12 The Rev. Kim Swithinbank
  2/2/2003 Faith In Hard Times

 Series on Hebrews 10, 11, and 12 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/26/2003 It Should Have Been Otherwise

 The Three Great Reassurances (The Problem of Evil) Dr. Os Guinness
  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
  10/6/2002 Tired Of Words, People Want Action

 Kingdom Parables: Secrets to the Meaning of Life The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  8/26/2001 The Call Of God’s People

 Jeremiah - Encounter with God The Rev. Robert Watkin
  9/24/2000 The Strength to be Meek (not Weak)

 The Sermon On The Mount The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  5/7/2000 The Marketplace

 The Rev. David Prior
  2/13/2000 Jesus Is Lord

 Understanding Our Baptismal Covenant 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
  12/12/1999 Don’t Be Afraid, It’s Only The Antichrist

 The Book of Revelation The Rev. Bill Haley
  10/17/1999 Upon What Foundation?: Faith

 Four Words to Live By The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  3/14/1999 What’s Heaven Like?

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  2/21/1999 One Death We Can Avoid

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  2/14/1999 Finding God’s Timetable

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/22/1998 Soaring On Eagles’ Wings

 Isaiah The Rev. Donald P. Roberts
  9/27/1998 Beside A Dying Brook

 1 Kings - David, Solomon, and Elijah The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  2/1/1998 Faith In Unexpected Places

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/5/1997 The Problem Of Pain

 The Rev. Dr. Howard Hendricks
  3/2/1997 Influencers Have Peace At The Core

 Being Persons Of Influence (Lessons from Mark) The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/5/1997 Seeking God's Best

 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
  7/16/1995 The Faith God Seeks

 Clear Thinking About God The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  3/12/1995 Where Are We Going As A Church?

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  4/10/1994 The Journey Of Doubting Thomas

 The Rev. John M. Heidengren
  2/20/1994 To Whom Do You Pray

 The Rev. Charles D. Alley
  5/16/1993 God Working Through Our Times of Personal Darkness

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/13/1991 Grace to Carry On

 Building Bigger Hearts - Receiving & Sharing Grace The Rev. Charles D. Alley
  8/4/1991 What Does God Require?

 Diary of a Modern Disciple: The Rev. John Burley
  4/7/1991 Believing Thomas

 The Rev. Tom Calhoun
  10/14/1990 Courageous Faith Under Attack

 Strength in Weakness (The Early Church in Acts) The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/22/1989 Gideon, to Trust

 God's Call To The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  8/13/1989 The Journey of Faith

 The Book of Hebrew (Chapters 11-13) The Rev. Christopher Hancock
  6/26/1988 The Secret of Great Faith

- Among other things, this sermon talks about some concerns within the denomination.

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  8/17/1986 Faith in Prayer or Faith in God?

 Series on Prayer The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/24/1985 Joseph's Faith - and Ours

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  7/28/1985 Hardness of Heart, Smallness of Faith

 The Rev. David MacKenzie
  3/18/1984 Abraham's Amazing Faith (And Yours)

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  4/10/1983 Do You Obey God or Man?

 The Rev. David MacKenzie
  2/28/1983 Trusting God in Trials

 The Rev. Ross Main
  8/10/1980 Faith Is Expectancy

 The Rev. John Parke