May 19 Worship at Fairview Pk Marriott

9 & 11 am Services on Sun, May 19, will be held at the Fairview Park Marriott, 3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042.
From I-495: take exit 50-B, follow signs to Fairview Park South, then take the 1st Left.
From Rte 50 E or W: take ramp to Fairview Park South, turn Left at light then Left again.
From Rte 29: turn onto Fairview Park & after crossing over Rte 50 take the 1st Left.
Follow TFCA parking signs or ask TFCA Parking Volunteers for assistance. The parking garage is the next Right after the entrance to the Marriott. More information

Media Library
Date Title Series Speaker
  11/11/2012 God's Sovereign Rule Over The Nations

A topical message about God's sovereign rule in spite of great evil in the world; a call for repentance and renewal in good works.

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/4/2012 The Rebuke of Jesus

Are the things we pursue in life worthy of Christ? Did he give himself for us so that we could pursue these things? “Once you really realize how Christ sacrificed for you, you won't spend the rest of your life living to fulfill your own human desires and appetites, but you live for what God wills.” (1 Peter 4:2) Sometimes we need Godly rebuke and sometimes to rebuke another.

In Jesus' Steps: Practical Christianity from Peter 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
  11/20/2011 Humility and Passion

Laura Smethurst speaks to the high school ministry of the Falls Church from Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus' letter to the church in Laodicea.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus (Cornerstone) Laura Smethurst
  11/13/2011 Obedient Dependence

Jim Byrne speaks to the high school ministry of the Falls Church from Revelation 3:7-13, Jesus' letter to the church in Philadelphia (of Asia).

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus (Cornerstone) The Rev. Jim Byrne
  11/6/2011 The Challenge to Humility and Passion

If you are a believer, then be passionate about being faithful to Christ!

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/6/2011 Vigilant Integrity

Mike Steenhoek speaks to the high school ministry of the Falls Church from Revelation 3:1-6, Jesus' letter to the church in Sardis.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus (Cornerstone) Michael Steenhoek
  11/5/2011 The Challenge to Humility and Passion

The Rev. Kathleen Christopher speaks to The Falls Church from Revelation 3:14-22, the letter to the church in Laodicea.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Kathleen Christopher
  10/30/2011 The Challenge to Obedient Dependence

Jesus assures the Philadelphians in Rev 3:7-13 of the hope of eternity with God so they will faithfully endure persecution and suffering. An eternal perspective and a God-ward focus is needed in all of our lives to keep us rightly oriented, keeping priorities and perspective when things are going well, and to give us hope and assurance when we are dealing with trials and hardships.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. John Kurcina
  10/30/2011 Wholehearted Perseverance

The world treats sexual intimacy as an easy way to "complete" our many needs, but God created us with a desire for intimacy that only God can fully satisfy.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus (Cornerstone) Laura Smethurst
  10/29/2011 The Challenge to Obedient Dependence

The Rev. Patrick Ware speaks to The Falls Church from Revelation 3:7-13, the letter to the church in Philadelphia (of Asia).

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Patrick Ware
  10/23/2011 The Challenge to Vigilant Integrity

Jesus calls Sardis a dead church. How do know when church is dead, and what does Jesus say to do about it?

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Bill Haley
  10/22/2011 The Challenge to Vigilant Integrity

The Rev. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from Revelation 3:1-6, the letter to the church in Sartis.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. James Swynford
  10/16/2011 The Challenge to Wholehearted Perseverance

Dr. Don Sweeting speaks to The Falls Church from Revelation 2:18-29, the letter to the church in Thyatira.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Dr. Don Sweeting
  10/16/2011 Responding to Sin

The letter to the church in Thyatira helps believers learn how they are to respond to sin when they encounter it in the world, in the church, and in themselves.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Wright Wall
  10/16/2011 Loyal Faithfulness

Following Christ is counter-cultural to the world. Be aware of pressures from the world that make it difficult to keep our eyes on Christ.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus (Cornerstone) Michael Steenhoek
  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
  10/9/2011 The Challenge to Loyal Faithfulness

The Rev. Dean Miller speaks to The Falls Church from Revelation 2:12-17, the letter to the church in Pergamum.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Dean Miller
  10/8/2011 The Challenge to Loyal Faithfulness

The Rev. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from Revelation 2:12-17, the letter to the church in Pergamum.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. James Swynford
  10/2/2011 The Challenge to Courageously Endure

In the world we will have tribulation and suffering, but Christ commands us to overcome tribulation and suffering in the strength that He alone can supply.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  10/2/2011 The Challenge to Courageously Endure

The Rev. Robert Watkin speaks to The Falls Church from Revelation 2:8-11, the letter to the church in Smyrna.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Robert Watkin
  10/2/2011 Courageous Endurance

Caesar is not Lord - Jesus is Lord! Jesus knows people's hurt, he knows that there are fakers/imposters out there, but God will reward us for faithfulness to him.

Revelation: Letters from Jesus (Cornerstone) The Rev. Jim Byrne
  9/25/2011 The Challenge to Passionate Love

The Church is a lampstand which spreads the light of Christ all around. We are to fully reflect Christ in all we do. We must remember that Christ died for our sins, and recommit ourselves every day to loving, serving, and communicating to others the hope and purpose of life in Christ.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  9/25/2011 Passionate Love

"You have forsaken your first love." We all struggle with loving God first with our life. In our fight to love God, remember the gospel, openly repent from your sin, and continually return to God.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus (Cornerstone) Laura Smethurst
  9/24/2011 Duty or Delight?

Which is better, duty or delight? Which is better, to serve your spouse, friend, child out of a sense of duty, or out of a heart of delight? Although Jesus is pleased with the Churches good deeds and sound doctrine, He is ultimately after their hearts – their delight. This was the case in Ephesus, and is the case today.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Sam Ferguson
  9/18/2011 The Christ of Revelation

The Christ is shown in Revelation as incomparable, cosmic, conquering, and coming.

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  9/18/2011 The Christ of Revelation

What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the eternal God? What would it mean for your life for Christ to be your Savior?

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus (Cornerstone) Michael Steenhoek
  9/17/2011 The Christ of Revelation

The Rev. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from Revelation 1:9-20

 Revelation: Letters from Jesus The Rev. James Swynford
  9/11/2011 Remembering 9-11

As we remember the day when the towers fell, the Pentagon burned, and a plane falling from the Pennsylvania sky cut an untimely grave, the Scripture directs us to a vision of a White Horse and its Rider.

 The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld
  9/12/2010 Looking to Jesus

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.

 Book of Hebrews, pt. IV - Going the Distance The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  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
  5/28/2010 Test Program
  4/18/2010 Planting a Rosebush in a Stripmine

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. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/24/2009 Christmas Meditation

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Luke 2:1-20 during the Christmas Eve service.

 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
  11/22/2009 Life in the Spirit in the Home

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

 Ephesians The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  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
  1/25/2009 His World

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.

 Epiphany - The Shining Forth of Jesus! The Rev. Robert Watkin
  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
  5/18/2008 No Other King But Jesus

 This King, This Kingdom The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/11/2005 The Mighty God

 Unto Us A Child is Born: Isaiah's Names for Jesus The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  7/16/2005 What is Life Like in Heaven NOW?

 Teachings on Heaven The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/23/2005 When God Changes Our Plans

 The Rev. Robert Watkin
  11/30/2003 Survivor—Will The Church Make It?

 The Rev. Kim Swithinbank
  8/10/2003 When People Are Big, God Is Small - A Sermon About Gideon

 Old Testament Heroes The Rev. Dr. Rick Wright
  7/13/2003 The Bride Of Christ

 The Church (Ephesians) The Rev. Kim Swithinbank
  3/23/2003 Peace In The Storm

- A Sermon at the time of 2nd Gulf War

 The Rev. Kim Swithinbank
  6/23/2002 Repentance That Leads To Life

 Acts, Chapters 10 and 11 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  4/8/2001 The Furious Revenge Of Satan

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  2/27/2000 Christ’s Triumph And Reign

baptism, creed, resurrection, covenant, triumph, love, union, new heaven, judgment, death

 Understanding Our Baptismal Covenant The Rev. Donald P. Roberts
  12/26/1999 A New Heaven, A New Earth

 The Book of Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/19/1999 The Millennium

 The Book of Revelation 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
  12/5/1999 War In Heaven

 The Book of Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/28/1999 What Christ Thinks Of The Church

 The Book of Revelation The Rev. Jack Grubbs
  11/21/1999 Apocalypse Wow!

 The Book of Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  3/14/1999 What’s Heaven Like?

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/27/1998 The God Of The Bible And Leaders Who Lie

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/1/1998 Draw Near

 The Book of Hebrews (1998 Series) The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  8/14/1994 All Those In Favor Please Look Up

 The Rev. Wallace Horton
  2/14/1993 The Letter About Responsibility

 Letters of Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/31/1993 The Letter About Reality

 Letters of Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/24/1993 The Letter About Holiness

 Letters of Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/17/1993 The Letter About Truth

 Letters of Revelation The Rev. John M. Heidengren
  1/10/1993 The Letter About Suffering

 Letters of Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/3/1993 The Letter About Love

 Letters of Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/20/1992 The Coming of Christ

 Portraits of Christ in 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
  12/6/1992 The Cosmic Christ

 Portraits of Christ in Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/29/1992 The Incomparable Christ

 Portraits of Christ in Revelation The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/26/1992 Giving Thanks as a Lifestyle

 The Rev. John Burley
  5/10/1992 How I View the Final Chapter?

 How Does the Resurrection Affect: The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  3/22/1992 How I View Suffering?

 How Does the Cross Affect: The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/26/1992 Loving God with Your Strength

 Loving God and Your Neighbor The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/15/1991 The Home Full of Grace

 Building Bigger Hearts - Receiving & Sharing Grace The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  5/26/1991 Pressure, Privilege, and Patience

 The Rev. David Prior
  4/24/1988 A Passionate Church

 What Sort of Church Are We Building? The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  12/6/1987 The Most Important Thing We Do

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/1/1987 Isaac and the Principle of Provision

 Principles from the Patriarchs The Rev. Bruce Newell
  8/30/1987 The Ending of the Night

 The Christian Conflict The Rev. Richard Bewes
  8/16/1987 The Decisive Hour

 The Christian Conflict The Rev. Richard Bewes
  8/2/1987 The Origin of Evil

 The Christian Conflict The Rev. Richard Bewes
  6/8/1986 Temptation and Other Battlegrounds

- A sermon on Satan's strategies to tempt us

 The Overcoming Life Series The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  6/2/1985 Neither Hot Nor Cold

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  5/26/1985 Being Filled

 The Rev. David MacKenzie
  4/1/1984 Why Some Are Chosen

- A Sermon about David

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/1/1984 They Named Him Jesus

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  4/3/1983 Looking in the Wrong Place: Easter

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  11/21/1982 When Christ is King

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  6/20/1982 A New Creation

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  1/10/1982 What is Heaven Like?

 The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II
  9/13/1981 Opening Our Temple Door

 The Rev. John Parke
  8/30/1981 Elijah - The Moment of Decision

 Elijah The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II