Third Church Sermons

Rev. Dr. Tharwat Wahba will be preaching from John 20:19-23 and reflecting on God's call on the Son and Jesus' corresponding call for us.

This week, we'll be looking at 1 John 5, and the promise that "He who has the son, has the Life!"

This week, we'll be looking at 1 John 5, and the promise that "He who has the son, has the Life!"

Love Is, Love Does by Third Church, RVA

As you come to worship this Sunday, come to share that walk with your brothers and sisters with a readiness to connect in open vulnerability in God’s loving family in how your journey is going this week. We will continue our exploration of 1 John in chapter 3.

This Sunday we’ll explore the great love that God has given to us in making us his children.

This Sunday we're continuing our new series on the book of 1 John. I'm really excited that we're welcoming as our preacher one my dearest friends, Rev. Kevin Germer. Kevin is the pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church here in Richmond, a fellow ECO congregation.

This Sunday we’ll start to answer that question a bit as we kick off a new sermon series on the book of 1 John. The apostle John was so changed by the risen Jesus that he called his fellow Christians to live as people of love and light in a world of acrimony and darkness. Through Jesus, we come to know “The God of Love and Light” and learn to live as people who reflect his love and light in the world.

The grave cannot hold him, death cannot win. Hallelujah! Join in the celebration on Easter Sunday.

Maundy Thursday 2024 by Third Church, RVA

Our text this week includes Romans 8:28, perhaps one of the most well-known and well-loved verses in Scripture. What does it mean for God to be working all things together for good in a world like ours? We'll look at what this means for our lives and our groaning world.

This week we are continuing our study of Romans 8 and diving into Paul's theology of suffering and glory. This passage is one of my favorites in the whole Bible, and it gives us a vision of hope that is bigger than anything we can imagine.

This Sunday we'll continue our exploration of Romans 8. Building on the theme of identity that we addressed this week, we'll learn what it means to live as the beloved adopted child of God.

This week we'll continue with the next section of Romans 8 and explore the new kind of life we are called to live because of this truth.

This Sunday we’re kicking off a new sermon series for Lent called "Nothing Separates," based on Romans chapter 8.

Second, and just as importantly, on this "Vision Sunday" Corey shares the vision for our congregation that we believe God has given us for the next chapter of our church's life, looking beyond the fall to what is next for us. From the start of the Renew Campaign, we've said that we are seeking to “renew our home to renew our mission.” So let's talk about our mission, and what the Lord is calling us to next on this collective journey.

This coming Sunday is a very special day as well as we will be welcoming Pastor Samuel Adel, pastor of El Sharabia Presbyterian Church in Cairo, Egypt. We are blessed to be in a "sister congregation" relationship with El Sharabia, along with the Christian Arabic Church. Last spring, a group of us from Third and CAC were able to travel to Cairo to spend a week with Pastor Samuel and his congregation. It was a delightful visit and we are so thankful to be able to welcome Pastor Samuel, his wife Phoebe, and several other Egyptian friends to Third this weekend.

This Sunday is Youth Sunday! This is always a beloved Sunday in our community as we witness our students leading us. They have much to teach us! Our young preachers will be sharing a word on Matthew 5:13-16.

This Sunday, we’ll finish our three week miniseries on Philemon, exploring the ways grace brings transformation to the world itself.

This Sunday we'll continue our study of Paul's letter to Philemon. The grace of God that transforms each of us personally issues forth in transformed relationships within the community of the church. The new life that God brings to each of us means new life for our relationships with each other!