Third Church Sermons

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 Come: An Exposition of the Fourth Gospel."

- Jeffrey Schwartz, "You are Not Your Brain"

- NT Wright, "John For Everyone."

- John Mark Comer, "Joy Part 1 and Part 2," John Mark Comer Teachings Podcast, Jan 6, 2023.

- Tim Keller sermon "Lord of the Wine," preached 11/17/1996, access through Logos Bible Software

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.

I’m grateful for Justin Earley’s sermon this Sunday that reminded us of the great themes of this Advent season: darkness, waiting and light. We’ll continue to reflect on those themes this Sunday we we look at the next Song of Christmas from Luke 1:67-80, Zechariah’s song.

Isaiah: A Song of Waiting by Third Church, RVA

This Sunday we’ll be talking about what it means to “Walk Humbly with God.”

The Way of Tov: Mercy by Third Church, RVA