Third Church Sermons

This Sunday, we’ll conclude our series “Always With You” by looking at John 17:20-26. In this passage we’ll see Jesus’ concluding prayer for his people, that we would be unified in order for the world to know that Jesus is the sent one.

This Sunday we’ll explore an aspect of this global mission by looking at the first part of Jesus’ momentous prayer in John 17.

This Sunday we'll continue in our series on John 15-17 and return to Jesus' teaching on the Holy Spirit in chapter 16. We are excited to welcome guest preacher Nathan Walton this week, who is the pastor of our sister congregation East End Fellowship.

This Sunday, we’ll dig deeper into the mystery of “remaining” in the love of God through our connection to Jesus, and what kind of life this results in- one of obedience and self-giving love.

Life on the Vine by Third Church, RVA

This Sunday we’ll continue in John 14 as Jesus addresses the person of the Holy Spirit.

This Sunday we are continuing in our new series on John chapters 14-17, “Always With You.”

As Jesus prepares to depart to the Father, leaving the disciples physically, he promises that he will come to them in a new  way through the gift of the Spirit. Because of Jesus' gift of the Spirit, we can live every day of our lives in deep communion with the risen Jesus. He is aways with us.

This Sunday we’ll begin the journey of Holy Week together as we remember Jesus’ great act of suffering love for us.

Palm Sunday, 2023 by Third Church, RVA

This Sunday we’ll look at John 12:20-33, a pivotal hinge in the book of John as events move swiftly toward the death of Jesus.

This Sunday we are looking at the final major miracle in the book of John, the raising of Lazarus. This is such an important story that speaks to the power of Jesus even over death itself.

This Sunday, we’ll be looking at the wonderful story of the healing of the blind man in John 9.

This Sunday we will look at the invitation to receive Jesus as “the Bread of life” in John 6.

This Sunday we’ll continue our study of the Gospel of John, looking at the famous story of Jesus walking on water.

Come and See: The Healer by Third Church, RVA

Come and see: The Living Water by Third Church, RVA

Youth Sunday by Third Church, RVA

This Sunday we’ll look at the next story of Jesus in the Gospel of John, what has been classically called “the cleansing of the temple.”

This Sunday we’ll look at the first public miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John, when he changes water into wine at a wedding. It’s a beautiful story that points to who Jesus is and what he has come to do for us and for the world. Sermon Sources: - Dale Bruner, "The Gospel of John: A Commentary." - Don Carson, "The Gospel According to John," Pillar Commentary. - Lesslie Newbigin, "The Light Has...

As the Gospel of John introduces us to Jesus, we’ll see the quiet and beautiful way Jesus begins to build his community. He simply invites ordinary people to “come and see.” We’ll continue the story from where we left off last week, and look at the ways Jesus invites his new disciples into new, transformational experiences.

Join us as we kick off a new sermon series to coincide with our move to Regency! Together, we’ll hear about the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and his first interactions with his disciples, and how his first call to them is so simple and clear: “Come and see”

This Sunday we’ll continue our “Songs of Christmas” series by looking at the Nunc Dimitis, Simeon’s Song.

This Sunday we’ll continue our “Songs of Christmas” series by looking at the Nunc Dimitis, Simeon’s Song.

This Sunday we’re continuing in our “Song of Christmas” series by looking at Mary’s song, often called The Magnificat. While Mary is often thought of as “meek and mild,” her song reveals her as a tenacious, courageous agitator who has put her hope in the promise of God, and anticipates a coming socio-political reversal that the Messiah will bring.