I Believe
We begin a new series this week looking at Apostles’ Creed and the core foundational components of our faith, as laid out through this ancient expression of our beliefs.
Mar 02, 2020•30 min
Third Church Sermons
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.
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Renewing our Mission
We close out our Renew series this week by looking at Hebrews 10:19-26. This inspiring passage calls God’s people to re-commit themselves to the most basic elements of their Christian calling: to hold fast to Jesus, to meet with and care for one another, and to extend the love of Christ to the world.
Feb 23, 2020•32 min
Renewing Generosity
This week, we’ll look at 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, where Paul casts a vision of the Christian life as one of joyful, sacrificial generosity. Taking this call seriously will shape us into people of radical giving, thinking differently about what we give, how we give, when we give, and why we give.
Feb 18, 2020•34 min
Renewing Discipleship
In the second week of our Renew series, we’ll look at a new kind of image of the church. In this case, the church as a “greenhouse” or a “school,” a place in which people “grow up” into maturity,
Feb 10, 2020•24 min
Renewing Community
This Sunday, we’ll unpack the rich metaphor of the church as the house of God, and talk about how we are seeking to press into this vision of the household in the coming years.
Feb 04, 2020•23 min
Training in Hope (Youth Sunday 2020)
This week, we’re being led by our students in worship. Together, we’ll look at how God has called us to be godly, and he has given us all that we need in order to strive for it. 3-part sermon by Charles Ellison, Will Steadman, and Trina Jeffer.
Jan 27, 2020•24 min
Renewing All Things
We’re starting a new series this week on renewal and what it means for our community. We’ll look at Colossians 1 and how this work of renewal is truly an enormous call that God invites us into, and it is a privilege to be a part of.
Jan 20, 2020•27 min
Waiting for the Beloved
This Sunday, we conclude our series with the story of Jesus’ baptism from Matthew 3:13-17. This account is documented in all four gospels for good reason— it stands as one of the most important stories in the Gospels, clarifying the identity of this man Jesus. Together, we’ll explore what this identity is and what it means for us today.
Jan 13, 2020•30 min
Waiting for the Judge
This week, we’ll look to John who points to Jesus’ role in discerning truth and falsehood, true believer and hypocrite, and light and dark. The one for whom John has been waiting and preparing will come as the Righteous Judge.
Jan 05, 2020•29 min
Waiting for the True King
It is the first week of Christmastide, and this week we look to how people reacted the first time Jesus came to earth. Specifically, we’ll look at Herod and the Magi, and their different responses to this newborn king.
Dec 28, 2019•25 min
Waiting for the Messiah
In the final week of Advent, we look to the opening chapter of Matthew and imagine what it was like for the ancient people of Israel to wait for the promised Messiah. Sermon by Corey Widmer.
Dec 23, 2019•28 min
Waiting for Immanuel
For our Christmas Eve message, we look to the first of chapter of Matthew and celebrate the good news that Jesus has indeed come to be with us. What our souls have waited for has happened in humble Bethlehem. Immanuel, God with us.
Dec 23, 2019•24 min
Waiting for the Bridegroom
It’s the third week of Advent and we are looking at a parable for near the end of Jesus’ ministry: the Parable of the Ten Virgins. In this parable, Jesus compares the expected but delayed arrival of a bridegroom to his own return at the end of the age. He will come, but not when we expect, so we must always be prepared. Sermon by Nan Clarke.
Dec 16, 2019•19 min
Waiting for the Kingdom
This second Sunday of Advent, we continue our theme of waiting for the Messiah King with a study of two more of Jesus’ “kingdom” parables from Matthew 13. Jesus shows us again here that is a master teacher using simple, brief stories— in this passage, seed and leaven— to convey deep truths about the way the kingdom of God works. Sermon by Ed Satterfield.
Dec 09, 2019•29 min
Waiting for the Harvest
We begin our Advent and Christmas series this week with a look at one of the “waiting stories” that Jesus tells in the book of Matthew. This story, from Matthew 13, actually focuses more on waiting for the second coming of Christ, and his kingdom to be fully inaugurated into this world, and tells us much about our current condition. Sermon by Corey Widmer. Sermon Sources: - Matthew, A Commentary, by Dale Bruner - The Parables, by Simon J. Kistemaker - Matthew for Everyone, by Tom Wright - Tim Ke...
Dec 02, 2019•30 min
Stewarding the Gospel
In the last week of our Entrusted series, Richard Haney shares with us about our call to be stewards of this gospel. Together, we’ll look at how we are called to believe the gospel, live it, treasure it, guard its essential truth, hand it down to the next generation and pass it on to those who have not heard.
Nov 25, 2019•30 min
Stewarding Our Gifts
We believe that God has entrusted each of us, his children, with gifts— be it time, talent, abilities, opportunities, or treasures— and asks us to be faithful in using them to build his Kingdom as we await his final return. This week, Corey Widmer will explore the parable of the talents in Matthew 25, and what it says to us about stewarding well what the master has entrusted to us. Sermon Sources: - Matthew: A Commentary by Dale Bruner, Stewards in the Kingdom, by Scott Rodin, The Parables, by S...
Nov 18, 2019•32 min
Audio Appendix Ep 7: Faith and Work with Amy Sherman
Corey Widmer interviews Amy Sherman, author of the book Kingdom Calling, about the origination of the concept "vocational stewardship," what it means for us in our every day labors, and how to incorporate spiritual disciplines into our work.
Nov 12, 2019•40 min
Stewarding Our Vocations
One of the (many) ways we are entrusted to the ongoing work of subduing and ruling creation is through our vocations. This week, Corey Widmer will help us explore what Genesis 1 and 2 have to say about the design of our vocations, the goodness of our work, and the goals of our labor. Sermon Sources: - Practicing the King’s Economy, by Rhodes and Holt - Every Good Endeavor, by Timothy Keller - Culture Making, by Andy Crouch - Creation Regained, by Al Wolters - Kingdom Calling, by Amy Sherman - Li...
Nov 11, 2019•31 min
Stewarding Our Wealth
This week, we continue to explore stewardship as a comprehensive identity statement that describes what it means to be human. But we also acknowledge that the Bible gives lots of attention in particular to financial stewardship, so join us this week as Corey Widmer looks at what it means to steward our finances and wealth. Sermon Sources: - Practicing the King’s Economy, by Michael Rhodes and Bobby Holt - Tim Keller Sermon Archive, Logos Bible Software - “Generosity”, video from www.bibleproject...
Nov 04, 2019•31 min
Stewarding Creation
The second week in our sermon series, exploring the God’s call to steward what he has created. Sermon by Corey Widmer. Sermon sources: - Genesis (Interpretation), by Walter Brueggmann - Genesis, by Bruce Waltke - Old Testament Ethics and the People of God, by Chris Wright - Stewards in the Kingdom, by R Scott Rodin - Practicing the King’s Economy, by Michael Rhodes and Bobby Holt - Serve God, Save the Planet, by Matthew Sleeth
Oct 28, 2019•30 min
Entrusted
We begin a new sermon series this week exploring how Gospel stewardship encompasses everything— not just our finances. Sermon by Corey Widmer. Sermon Sources: - Genesis (Interpretation), by Walter Brueggmann - Genesis, by Bruce Waltke - Old Testament Ethics and the People of God, by Chris Wright - Stewards in the Kingdom, by R Scott Rodin - Practicing the King’s Economy, by Michael Rhodes and Bobby Holt - The Bible Project, “Image of God” www.thebibleproject.com
Oct 21, 2019•31 min
The Missionary God
For the final sermon in our Jonah series, Derek Mondeau will help us uncover our identity as missionary people. We Jesus’ “sent people,” called to bear witness to Jesus and his Kingdom through our speech, our words, our community, and our way of life.
Oct 14, 2019•33 min
Abounding in Love
In our second to last sermon of the series, we look at why Jonah is so angry that the Ninevites repent. How could he be angry about God’s grace? We’ll explore together. Sermon by Corey Widmer. Sermon sources: - Daniel Timmer, “A Gracious and Compassionate God” - Jack Sasson, “Jonah” (Anchor Bible Commentary) - Timothy Keller, “The Prodigal Prophet” - Paul David Tripp, “Jonah: You Can’t Outrun Grace”
Oct 07, 2019•24 min
Relenting Mercy
This week, we begin to look at chapter 3 of Jonah as Jonah makes his entrance into the city of Ninevah. It is there that we see that God continues to extend opportunities for his people to repent, change course, and change their lives. Sermon by Erin Rose.
Sep 30, 2019•36 min
Grace in the Depths
Corey leads us this Sunday in our third week of our Jonah series, looking at the beginning of Chapter 2 and Jonah’s prayer of thanksgiving. This prayer is a act of pure gratitude, and in his gratefulness for God’s deliverance from death, Jonah offers us a beautiful articulation of the true meaning of biblical grace. Sources: - Daniel Timmer, “A Gracious and Compassionate God” - Jack Sasson, “Jonah” (Anchor Bible Commentary) - Timothy Keller, “The Prodigal Prophet” - Sheldon Vanauken, “A Severe M...
Sep 23, 2019•33 min
Sleeping While We Perish
For our second week in our Jonah series, Corey Widmer shares on Jonah 1:4-17. We’ll explore how this passage challenges what our faith is for– not just for private and personal salvation, but for the common good of all people. Sources: - Daniel Timmer, A Gracious and Compassionate God - Hugh Martin, “Jonah” - Jack Sasson, Jonah (Anchor Bible Commentary) - Timothy Keller, The Prodigal Prophet * Keller’s interpretation of Jonah’s interaction with the sailors was the key principal on which this ser...
Sep 16, 2019•33 min
Running from God
We begin a new series this week on the book of Jonah. Jonah may be one of the most familiar books, but perhaps one of the least understood. Over the course of this series we’ll go deep on a powerful demonstration of one of the most important themes of the Christian faith: the disruptive grace of God. Sources: NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Jack Sasson, Jonah (The Anchor Bible series) Timothy Keller, The Prodigal Prophet Kevin Germer, “Jonah 1:1-10,” Sermon at Christ Pres RVA, 8/4/13 Joshua...
Sep 09, 2019•33 min
Laboring by Faith
For Labor Day Sunday each year we ask a lay leader to preach about the intersection of faith and work. This year, we’ll be hearing from Rev. Gina Maio on what Hebrews 11 has to say about our labors.
Sep 03, 2019•24 min
The Prayer of Faith
In the final week of our James series, we’ll look at the end of the book of James. Corey will share with us about how the key sign of a transformational faith prayer. Prayer that is constant, consistent, and wholly dependent on the Father. Sermon sources: James for You, by Sam Allberry The Praying Life, by Paul Miller Prayer, by Tim Keller “Proceed to Failure” by Scott Scruggs, sermon preached at Menlo Church 7.16.19
Aug 28, 2019•35 min
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