Bishop Guernsey speaks to The Falls Church from Proverbs 25 and Matthew 5.

The Easter morning experience of Mary, Peter, and the others makes perfect sense as they walked the four steps toward faith in the risen Lord. To believe having see is good; to believe without having seen is even better.

When Jesus calls us, it's not just to himself, it's to the good of all.

The person who lives into God's purposes must temper justice with mercy, learn to wait if he isn't certain, and then act when God speaks, even if God's guidance makes little sense.

We celebrate Christ as King on this Sunday, and note how he’s a king who loves us when we fail.

What are the Ten Commandments for? Just to obey a demanding God? No, they show us how to live in grace - the grace God gave the Israelites by bringing them to Himself out of Egypt on eagles' wings. The Law is a mirror that shows us our hearts and a path for us to walk on.

When all other options are exhausted in the wilderness, God will provide. The wilderness is where miracles happen.

How can believers find "blessed assurance" when every circumstance mocks them with trials and troubles? St. Paul's climactic message in "the Great Eighth" (Romans 8) not only affirms the assurance of faith but also reveals the Gospel paradoxical power that transforms our troubles and sanctifies our sorrows. This is truly a "theology of suffering" that everyone needs to embrace.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What’s the secret to being content in all circumstances? Paul tells us, and it’s at the same time comforting and challenging.

This message discusses faithfulness and fidelity in relationships, and especially in marriage.

A reflection on Jesus’ first word from the cross.

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.

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.

God loves me and has designed me to draw life from him as I remain connected to the vine which is Jesus Christ. As a loving Father, he prunes back areas of my life that may potentially become the things from which I draw my ultimate satisfaction, security and fulfillment. And he does this so that we can draw more deeply from Him and be more fruitful, reflecting the character of Jesus Christ.

Jesus loves us the way he’s loved by the Father. Knowing this is harder than it seems, but there are ways we can “abide in his love.”

We must remain in Him as a branch remains on a vine in order to have life. Remaining on the vine is symbolic of love. To make us bear more fruit it is necessary that Jesus’ commandment of love gradually express itself more and more in our lives.

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.

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

The Rev. Robert Watkin speaks to The Falls Church from Matthew 9:35-38, focusing on the outward call of God's people to proclaim and demonstrate the good news of Christ.

When Jesus looked at the crowd he had compassion on them because they were harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. Jesus tells us that the way to address these needs is to ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers for the harvest. May we follow Jesus’ example and (1) be people who see and people who care, (2) be people who asks God to send out workers for the harvest, and (3) be the people who uses us to answer our prayer and make us disciples who make disciples!

We live in an age where God is expanding His kingdom one person at a time. Jesus chooses to use us to expand His kingdom by our actions and with our words. Three things to do to effectively tell others about the gospel of heaven: (1) Make time in your life to hang around with people that don’t know Jesus. (2) Think through your testimony and what your life was like before you met Christ, how you met Christ and what’s your life like since you met Christ. (3) Learn a simple illustration to explain the good news of the gospel of the kingdom of heaven.

The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from John 15:12-17. Being made in the Image of God provides deep dignity to our work, but we must be sure to love first and love well.

The Rev. Bob Koth speaks to The Falls Church from John 15:12-17. Being a Christian is partnering with Christ in making God's love tangible. We do this by realizing the depth of Christ's love for us, and then fulfilling His mandate to love others.

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from 1 Peter 4:8-11. Peter gives explicit instructions on how to live in the Christian community, focusing on love and service. One way the community is to love is to be generous to each other and to be a good steward of God's gifts by using them for each other.

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.

Give generously because: (1) Because generous giving is a part of Christian Maturity and Discipleship, (2) Because of the grace that they have received through Christ, (3) Because it’s important that they follow through on their good intentions, and (4) Because it’s important to care for the body of Christ.

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.

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.

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.”

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.”

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 13:1-6. This message was given at the 9 a.m. 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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from John 15:12-15 and 1 John 4:7-12. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service, on a week where the mission of the Birthmothers ministry was shared.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.]

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.

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.

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.

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

The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 10:32-39. This message was given at the 9 a.m. and large 11:00 a.m. informal service.

The Rev. Bill Mugford speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 10:32-39. This message was given at the Sunday 9:30 a.m. Summer Family Service held in the Historic Church.

The Rev. Bill Mugford speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 10:32-39. This message was given at both the Saturday 5 p.m. service and the Sunday 11 a.m. Rite II Holy Communion service held in the Historic Church.

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.

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. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 9:15-28. 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. 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.

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.

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.

The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 5:11-14. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. 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. Kristen Yates speaks to The Falls Church. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. 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. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 4:14-5:10. This message was given at the 9 a.m. service and both 11:00 a.m. services.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from John 1:1-8. This message was given at both the Saturday 5 p.m. service and the Sunday 11 a.m. Rite II Holy Communion service held in the Historic Church.

The Rev. Jim Byrne speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 6:1-4.

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

The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 6:10-24 and describes the spiritual battle that Christians have with Satan.

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

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 4:1-16.

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

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.