9 & 11 am Services on Sun, May 19, will be held at the Fairview Park Marriott, 3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042. 
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- Church and Mission
- Theology: God
- Theology: Our Great Biblical Story
- Theology : Salvation & Scripture
- Spiritual Formation
- Life Issues: Everyday Life
- Life's Issues: Challenges We Face
- Life Issues: Our Negative Responses
- Ethics, Morality, and Culture
- Family & Friendship
- Prayer
- Spiritual Disciplines: Inward
- Spiritual Disciplines: Outward
- The Heart: Its Condition & Idolatry
- Love, Hope, and Faith
- Fruits of the Spirit
- Knowing & Experiencing God/Abundant Life
- Christian Journey, Costly Discipleship, and Endurance
- Discipleship
- Stages to Spiritual Maturity
- Joy and Celebration
- Spiritual Maturity/Wisdom/ "holiness"/"righteousness"
- Peace , Contentment, and Security in God
- Patience
- Kindness, Goodness, & Gentleness
- Self-control
- Humility/Meekness
- Compassion and Mercy
- Honesty
- Fear of the Lord
- Passion for the Things of God
- Integrity & Accountability
- Godly Wisdom
| Date | Title | Series | Speaker | |
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| 5/5/2013 | Repairing Relationships Bishop Guernsey speaks to The Falls Church from Proverbs 25 and Matthew 5. |
The Character of the Called | The Rt. Rev. John A. M. Guernsey | |
| 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 | |
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2/18/2012 | Walking in Spirit-Given Life The Christian life is lived in, by and through the power of the Spirit. It is a supernatural –and natural – life. Too often we focus on the work of the Spirit at conversion, and at our resurrection, but neglect the Spirit’s work in our present, everyday lives. Paul tells the Roman Christians to “walk according to the Spirit.” |
Hope in Christ | The Rev. Sam Ferguson |
| 8/21/2011 | Content Come What May What’s the secret to being content in all circumstances? Paul tells us, and it’s at the same time comforting and challenging. |
Finally Finding Radical Contentment | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 7/24/2011 | Bridled Passion How can all Christians live faithfully to God in an oversexed and permissive culture, particularly if they are single? |
Wisdom and Folly | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 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 | |
| 3/27/2011 | The Vine Life: Being Pruned for a Purpose 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. |
The Vine Life | The Rev. Robert Watkin | |
| 3/13/2011 | The Vine Life: Abide in Me What is the essential meaning of John 15.1-11? Jesus tells us how the spiritual life works, and says simply “Abide in Me” using an illustration of the vine and branches. |
The Vine Life | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 2/13/2011 | The Holy Spirit and You The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Luke 11:5-13 and Ephesians 5:15-21, giving an introduction to the ministry of the Holy Spirit and what it means to be filled by him. |
The Holy Spirit | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 2/12/2011 | The Holy Spirit and You "The Kingdom of God" is The Age of the Spirit. In this age God pours out His Spirit on the elect and comes to dwell in their hearts in the Person of the Holy Spirit. No one is saved apart from the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. Similarly, the process of sanctification is all about learning to walk in the Spirit, submitting more and more of your life to the Spirit. The key question is not “how much of the Holy Spirit do you have?,” but “how much of you does the Holy Spirit have?” One implication of being filled with the Spirit is worship! |
The Holy Spirit | The Rev. Wright Wall | |
| 1/2/2011 | The Deepest Vocation that Comes to Us All 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 Incarnation | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 11/21/2010 | Suffer Gladly The Christian response to suffering for Christ is to rejoice. How can this be? The Rev. Bill Haley explores four reasons in this sermon given to The Falls Church . |
Responding to Hardship and Uncertainty | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 10/30/2010 | Give Radically 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. |
Responding to Hardship and Uncertainty | The Rev. Wright Wall | |
| 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 | |
| 8/15/2010 | 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 | |
| 8/8/2010 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 6/20/2010 | A New and Final Sacrifice The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 10:1-18. 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 | |
| 5/28/2010 | Test Program | |||
| 5/2/2010 | Going on to Maturity The Rev. Bill Haley speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 6:1-12. 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 Haley | |
| 5/2/2010 | Going on to Maturity The Rev. Dean Miller speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 6:1-12. This message was given at the Sunday 11 a.m. Rite II Holy Communion service held in the Historic Church. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. II - All Things New | The Rev. Dean Miller | |
| 5/1/2010 | Going on to Maturity The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Hebrews 6:1-12. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. II - All Things New | The Rev. Wright Wall | |
| 4/24/2010 | Growing Up 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. |
Book of Hebrews, pt. II - All Things New | The Rev. Wright Wall | |
| 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 | |
| 2/21/2010 | 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 | |
| 2/14/2010 | 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 | |
| 11/1/2009 | It's Time to Grow Up The Rev. Wright Wall speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 4:1-16. This message was given at the Rite II Holy Eucharist held at 11 a.m. in the Historic Church. |
Ephesians | The Rev. Wright Wall | |
| 11/1/2009 | It's Time to Grow Up The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 4:1-16. |
Ephesians | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 10/31/2009 | It's Time to Grow Up The Rev. James Swynford speaks to The Falls Church from Ephesians 4:1-16. This message was given at the Saturday 5 p.m. service. |
Ephesians | The Rev. James Swynford | |
| 5/24/2009 | The Resurrection: Judgment and then Home at Last The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. He speaks about what God has in store for the faithful after the resurrection. |
Resurrection Faith | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 2/8/2009 | The Glory of Children The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church about the role a father plays in the growth and development of boys and young men. |
The Crisis in Masculinity | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 10/26/2008 | Growing in Time of Change (David & Jerusalem) | The Life of David | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 10/8/2006 | Discerning God’s Will | Discerning God's Call (1 Corinthians) | The Rev. Kim Swithinbank | |
| 5/16/2004 | Equipped, Come What May (Maturity and Competency in Christ) | Our Vision and Values | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 2/22/2004 | Gospel Perspective | The Applied Gospel | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 2/1/2004 | Gospel Holiness | The Applied Gospel | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 9/28/2003 | It Only Takes Twelve | Conversations with Jesus | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 7/13/2003 | The Bride Of Christ | The Church (Ephesians) | The Rev. Kim Swithinbank | |
| 6/22/2003 | Healthy Growing Church | The Church (Ephesians) | The Rev. Kim Swithinbank | |
| 12/22/2002 | Praise Him, Praise Him | Christmas Eye Witness | The Rev. Kim Swithinbank | |
| 9/1/2002 | The Examination | The Psalms | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 7/7/2002 | Wherever You Go | The Psalms | The Rev. Bill Haley | |
| 3/3/2002 | Keep Speaking Forth God’s Word | Stewardship | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 12/16/2001 | Christ Is The First | Supremacy of Christ (Colossians 1) | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 12/9/2001 | Christ The Creator | Supremacy of Christ (Colossians 1) | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 4/22/2001 | A Secret Between You and God | The Sermon on the Mount - cont. | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 11/14/1999 | How Will God Appraise My Life? | The Rev. Donald P. Roberts | ||
| 12/6/1998 | Planting Oaks | Isaiah | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 11/29/1998 | Let God’s Word Have Its Way | Isaiah | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 10/25/1998 | Press On | The Book of Hebrews (1998 Series) | 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 | |
| 9/13/1998 | Beginning Well | 1 Kings - David, Solomon, and Elijah | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 9/6/1998 | Finishing Strong | 1 Kings - David, Solomon, and Elijah | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 8/30/1998 | The Grace Of God | The Rev. Donald P. Roberts | ||
| 12/14/1997 | Becoming A Bonfire Church | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 8/17/1997 | Wisdom Is In Her House | The Rev. David P. Knox | ||
| 8/10/1997 | Intentional And Reckless Love | Steve Garner | ||
| 2/16/1997 | Influencers Have Authority | Being Persons Of Influence (Lessons from Mark) | The Rev. Nicholas Lubelfeld | |
| 10/20/1996 | A Foolish Faith | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 4/28/1996 | The Salt Of The Earth | A Brief Look at the Sermon on the Mount | The Rev. David Prior | |
| 9/3/1995 | Accountability - the Gift No One Wants | Accountability (Lessons from Jeremiah) | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 8/6/1995 | The Consistency Of God's Love | Clear Thinking About God | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 7/30/1995 | The Struggle Within | Clear Thinking About God | The Rev. John M. Heidengren | |
| 6/11/1995 | Praying Like Peter and John | God's Spirit And Prayer | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 5/21/1995 | Holiness | How To Surprise Your Neighbor | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 3/12/1995 | Where Are We Going As A Church? | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 2/5/1995 | Jesus Opens Eyes | Forging Faith That Holds Fast | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 1/1/1995 | How Jesus Grew Up | The Rev. John M. Heidengren | ||
| 9/4/1994 | The Three-Cornered, Three-Colored Hat | The Rev. Christopher Hancock | ||
| 11/28/1993 | St. Paul and Women - His Story | Marriage, Money, and Ministry | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 9/5/1993 | Church Mission in the Spirit | In the Spirit | Charlie Powell | |
| 5/30/1993 | Pentecost - The Holy Spirit | The Rev. Dr. John R. W. Stott | ||
| 4/25/1993 | God Working in Life's Circumstances | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | ||
| 2/28/1993 | The Promise of Progress | God's Promises | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 1/24/1993 | 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 | |
| 11/1/1992 | The Strength Of The Saints | The Rev. John M. Heidengren | ||
| 9/6/1992 | Cleansed | The Seven Mighty Words That Tell Us Who We Are | The Rev. John M. Heidengren | |
| 8/9/1992 | Consecrated | The Seven Mighty Words That Tell Us Who We Are | The Rev. John M. Heidengren | |
| 4/5/1992 | 5. How I View My Success? | How Does the Cross Affect: | The Rev. John Burley | |
| 10/20/1991 | Grace to Give Thanks | Building Bigger Hearts - Receiving & Sharing Grace | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 9/15/1991 | Saying Yes to Grace | Building Bigger Hearts - Receiving & Sharing Grace | The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II | |
| 8/18/1991 | Will I Live Forever? | Diary of a Modern Disciple: | The Rev. Christopher Hancock |