Called by a New Name
This weekend, we will join together to proclaim the good news of Christmas alongside our brothers and sisters.
Jan 02, 2024•27 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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The Light in the Darkness
This Sunday we celebrate the coming of Jesus—the Son of the Most High, fully man and fully God, come to us in Bethlehem.
Jan 02, 2024•22 min
Joy in the Waiting
As we approach the third Sunday of Advent, take some time with the Lord to get still and to invite him to do this birthing of Christ in you yet again.
Dec 20, 2023•34 min
The Promise of Comfort
This Sunday we'll be looking at another great Advent text in Isaiah.
Dec 12, 2023•35 min
Those Who Wait
We'll spend the next few Sundays delving into some classic Advent texts from the book of Isaiah.
Dec 05, 2023•27 min
When We Say Yes to God
This Sunday, mission partner Pastor Leon Dorleans preaches on Acts 26:19-23, focusing on our calling to see the world as God sees the world, a world in need of Christ and his good news.
Nov 27, 2023•30 min
The Word Became Proximate
On Sunday, Elisabeth Hayes will be preaching on the same theme of the Local Missions conference, proximity.
Nov 20, 2023•27 min
The End of the Matter
As we come to the end of this book, Qohelet encourages us to ponder deeply the meaning of life, despite all the meaningless we face everyday. Given the shortness of life, make sure you are living for what really matters!
Nov 13, 2023•28 min
Embracing Your Death
This Sunday we'll also be back with Qohelet for a couple more weeks as we wrap up our study on the book of Ecclesiastes.
Nov 06, 2023•32 min
Let Us Pray
This Sunday we’ll be hearing from Pastor Fakhri Yacoub, pastor of the Christian Arabic Church. Fakhri will be speaking about the current crisis in the Holy Land, and how we as Christians can faithfully pray for what is happening.
Oct 31, 2023•46 min
Invest Your Life
We are nearing the end of this rich book. Qohelet begins offering more guidance about how to live well. This week in chapter 11:1-6, he offers some guidance about how to live a purposeful life in the face of such an uncertain world.
Oct 23, 2023•28 min
How to Suffer Wisely
This Sunday we'll be looking at the subject of suffering and how to deal wisely with our seasons of pain. As we process the atrocities of the terrorist attacks in Israel, and the many innocent children, women and men who have been killed in Israel and Gaza, it is overwhelming to know what to do, what to think, or how to pray. Qohelet offers us wisdom to think about not just our own suffering, but also the suffering we witness in the world. ** This sermon was co-written by Corey Widmer and Kevin ...
Oct 16, 2023•33 min
The Danger of Wealth
In the Scripture text for this Sunday, Qohelet turns back to his research on on the meaning of life, this time exploring the topic of money and wealth.
Oct 09, 2023•40 min
The Scandal of Injustice
This Sunday we’ll look at the serious subject of injustice, and how Qohelet grieves over the way things often work in the world. Notes for the sermon “The Scandal of Injustice,” Oct 1, 2023 ** This sermon was co-written by Corey Widmer and Kevin Germer of Christ Presbyterian Church, Richmond Sermon sources: - Miroslav Volf, “Exclusion and Embrace” - Christopher JH Wright, “Hearing the Book of Ecclesiastes” - Philip Ryken, “Why Everything Matters” - Peter Enns, “Ecclesiastes”
Oct 03, 2023•31 min
The Tyranny of Time
This Sunday we will turn to Ecclesiastes 3 and a mysterious element of being human: the enigma of time. How do we deal with the limiting and frustrating quality of time, and how do we find purpose within it? Notes for the sermon “The Tyranny of Time,” Sept 24, 2023 ** This sermon was co-written by Corey Widmer and Kevin Germer of Christ Presbyterian Church, Richmond Sermon sources: - David Gibson, "Living Life Backwards." The “Legoland” illustration idea comes from chapter 3 of this book - Zack ...
Sep 25, 2023•40 min
The Futility of Work
This Sunday we’ll continue our journey with Qohelet, this time looking at this experiment with work. Can the work of our hands bring meaning and significance to our lives under the sun?
Sep 19, 2023•33 min
The Emptiness of Pleasure
This week, we’ll be getting into the rest of chapter 1 and a bit of chapter 2, learning about Qohelet’s experimentation with knowledge and wisdom.
Sep 11, 2023•35 min
The Futility of Wisdom
This week, we’ll be getting into the rest of chapter 1 and a bit of chapter 2, learning about Qohelet’s experimentation with knowledge and wisdom.
Sep 05, 2023•31 min
Everything is Vapor
This Sunday we'll be starting a new fall sermon series on the Book of Ecclesiastes. This book honestly faces some of the most difficult questions we wrestle with as human beings.
Aug 29, 2023•34 min
Following Jesus Together
This Sunday, we’ll be coming back together after summer break to recommit to our life of following Jesus together. We’ll be looking at a familiar passage from the book of Acts and what it teaches us about living as a community that is seeking to pattern our own life after the life of Jesus.
Aug 21, 2023•31 min
Esther and the Promise of Deliverance
This Sunday is our last week in our summer series Pointing to the Promise. We’ll be looking at the story of Esther, one of the most exciting books in the Bible!
Aug 14, 2023•31 min
Daniel and the Promise of Hope
This Sunday we’ll be looking at the great story about Daniel and the lion’s den and how it points to the great promise of hope.
Aug 07, 2023•28 min
David and the Promise of Covenant Friendship
This Sunday our covenant partner and elder Justin Earley will be preaching on David, and how the story of his friendship with Jonathan points to the true friend we are given in Jesus Christ.
Aug 01, 2023•34 min
Deborah and the Promise of a Deliverer
This Sunday we’ll be looking at Deborah and how her story points to the promise of deliverance.
Jul 24, 2023•29 min
Ruth and the Promise of Redemption
This Sunday we’ll be looking at the wonderful story of Ruth and how it demonstrates God's long, faithful work of redemption.
Jul 17, 2023•30 min
Joshua and the Promise of Rest
This Sunday, Corey will be preaching about Joshua and God’s promise to finally bring his people to a land where they can experience rest. This is a promise that was partially fulfilled in Christ but one that we are also still waiting for.
Jul 10, 2023•30 min
Moses and the Promise of Rescue
This Sunday Elisabeth Hayes will be preaching on the epic story of Moses and the crossing of the Red Sea. We’ll continue to explore together how these important and well-known stories from the Old Testament point to the promise of the gospel made known in Jesus.
Jul 05, 2023•29 min
Joseph and the Promise of Mercy
This week in worship, we will explore the story of Joseph and the way God shows His mercy to bring about transformation and redemption for the whole world.
Jun 26, 2023•36 min
Jacob and the Promise of Presence
This Sunday, Elisabeth Hayes will continue in our journey through the Old Testament and lead us through the story of Jacob, focusing on the profound gift of God’s presence.
Jun 19, 2023•36 min
Abraham and the Promise of Blessing
This Sunday, Rick Hutton will kick off a new summer sermon series called "Pointing to the Promise." We'll be looking at some classic Old Testament stories and how they point to the great promise of God to bring his Kingdom and renew all things through the person of Jesus.
Jun 12, 2023•28 min
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