Third Church Sermons

This week, we're kicking off a new sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount, one of the most important teachings of Jesus.

8/18/24 Sermon Sources:
- Bible Project video: "What is the Sermon on the Mount?" https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/intro-to-sermon-on-the-mount/
- Bible Project podcast: "Kicking off a Year with Sermon on the Mount," Jan 1, 2024
- "The Most Impactful Speech in history," Become New Podcast, Jan 15, 2024
- Matthew for Everyone, by NT Wright
- The Sermon on the Mount, Bible Speaks Today commentary, John Stott
- A Beginners Guide to the Kingdom of Heaven, by Amy Jill Levine
- The Divine Conspiracy, by Dallas Willard
- The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing, by Jonathan Pennington

The Upside-Down Kingdom

This Sunday, we step into the wilderness with John and allow his voice to awaken us, so that we may be ready to receive Christ, the Judge who brings peace.

The Judge Who Brings Peace

As we draw closer to Christmas, we begin to reflect on the mysteries of the Incarnation, even as we continue to dwell in the darkness of Advent. This Sunday, we'll hold the tension of hope that we remember in Advent, as we claim the promise of renewal even as we look around and see very few signs of its coming.

Streams in the Desert

This Sunday, we'll consider one of those prophecies from Isaiah and how Matthew sees it being fulfilled in the life of Joseph and Mary.

Courage to Wait

This weekend, we will join together to proclaim the good news of Christmas alongside our brothers and sisters. Ed Satterfield will be preaching about Jesus as Suffering Savior.

A Suffering Savior

This week we are starting a new preaching series that will carry us through winter and spring. We will follow the life of Jesus in two parts, shaped by the rhythm of the liturgical calendar. The series is titled “Revealed & Given,” reflecting the dual movements of Epiphany and Lent — seasons that together draw us more deeply into the mystery of Christ.  This Sunday we'll be in Matthew 3:13-17 where Jesus is Revealed as the Beloved Son. In place of preparation notes this week, I encourage you to spend time meditating on those verses ahead of Sunday's service.

Revealed as the Beloved Son

Third Church RVA is a Presbyterian church pastored by Corey Widmer in Richmond, Virginia. We believe we are called together for the renewal of all things through Jesus Christ.

The Upside-Down Kingdom

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