The Rev. John Kurcina speaks to The Falls Church from Matthew 1:1-17, Matthew’s account of Jesus’ genealogy, with particular note of the women listed therein. This message was given at both the Saturday 5 p.m. family service and the Sunday 11 a.m. Rite II Holy Eucharist held in the Historic Church.
This Series
- Genesis 4 | Cain
- Genesis 3 | The Fall
- Genesis 2 | A Stunning Parallel Account
- Genesis 1 & 2 | Vocation & Human Identity
- Genesis 2 | The Body, Pt. 2: Eternity, Eros, and Identity
- Genesis 2 | The Body, pt.1: Sex, Gender & the Meaning of Life
- Genesis 1:26-31 | Dignity & Worth
- Genesis 1:27 | Human Identity
- Genesis 1 | The Authority
- Genesis 1.1-5 | The Universe, Creation & The Trinity
- Genesis 1 | The Story Begins
- God in Life | Ben Shults
- Acts 16 | The Church in Phlippi
- John 21:9-19 | Peter Reinstated
- Luke 19:1-10 | Zacchaeus
- John 21:1-14 | Breakfast on the Beach
- John 20:19-23 Upper Room
- John 20:11-18 | Mary Magdalene
- John 20:1-9 | Easter – The Empty Tomb
- John 18:28-40 | Palm Sunday – Jesus’ Trial
- John 17 | God’s Love & Ours
- John 16:25-33 | Peace of Christ
- John 15:18-16:2 | Facing Opposition
- John 14:15-24 | Assurance for Disciples
- John 13 | The Foot Washing
- John 12 | Ash Wednesday Service
- John 11 | The Resurrection of Lazarus
- John 9-10 | Blind Man, Good Shepherd
- John 7 | Living Water
- John 6 | The Bread of Life
- John 4:4-42 | Woman at the Well
- John 3:1-11 | Born Again
- John 2:1-11 | Water to Wine
- John 1.19-36 | Behold the Lamb
- Luke 2:1-14 | Christmas Eve 2021
- Luke 1:67-79 | Zechariah (Lessons & Carols)
- Luke 1:46-55 | Magnifcat (least to chosen)
- Isaiah 56 | from Barren to Belonging
- Isaiah 55 | Cast Out, Welcomed In
- Galatians 6:1-10 | Gospel Living
- Galatians 5:16-25 | Gospel Desires
- Galatians 5:1-6 | Gospel Freedom, pt.2
- Galatians 4:8-31 | Gospel Freedom pt.1
- Galatians 3:26-4:7 | Gospel Identity II
- Galatians 3:15-29 | Gospel of Promise
- Galatians 3:1-14 | Gospel of Mercy
- Galatians 2:11-21 | Gospel Integrity
- Galatians 2:1-16 | Gospel Identity
- Galatians 1:10-24 | Gospel Changed Life
- Galatians 1:1-10 | No Other Gospel
- God in Life – Freddy Villanueva
- Galatians 1:1-5 | The Gospel (+ God-in-Life w. Freddy Villaneuva)
- Matthew 7:21-29 | Are You In?!?
- Matthew 7:7-20 | The Golden Rule
- Matthew 7:1-6 | Judge Not
- Matthew 6:25-34 | Anxiety
- Matthew 6:5-18 | Prayer
- Matthew 6:1-4, 19-24 | Treasure
- Matthew 5:31-48 | Righteousness
- Matthew 5:17-30 | Hate & Sex & Love
- Matthew 5:11-16 | Salt, Light & Persecution
- Matthew 5:1-12 | Kingdom Values Pt.2
- Matthew 5:1-12 | Kingdom Values Pt.1
- Past Live-stream Services available on Facebook
- Matthew 4:12-25 | w/ Dean Miller
- Matthew 4:1-11 | Temptation in the Wilderness
- John 3 | Bishop John Guernsey
- Acts 2 | A Generous Community Pt.2
- Matthew 9 | A Generous Community Pt.1
- 2 Corinthians 8-9 | A Generous Life
- Philippians 2 | A Generous Heart
- Acts 9 | A Generous Spirit
- Romans 8:31-39 | The Generous Savior
- Genesis 1-2 | The Generous God
- Easter Sunday 2021 – Revelation 21
- Easter Sunday 2021
- Revelation 19 | The Rider on the White Horse (Palm Sunday)
- Revelation 12-13 | The Dragon & Beasts
- Revelation 6-7 | The Tribulation
- Revelation 4-5 | The Throne
- Revelation 2-3 | The Church
- Revelation 1 | The Christ
- Daniel 7 | Sixth Sunday of Epiphany
- Daniel 6 | Fifth Sunday of Epiphany
- Daniel 4 | Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
- Daniel 3 | Third Sunday of Epiphany
- Daniel 2 | Second Sunday of Epiphany
- Daniel 1 | First Sunday of Epiphany
- Luke 2:41-52 | Convo w/ Dean Miller & Chris Lugo
- Luke 2 | Morning Prayer
- Christmas Eve Service
- Culto de Navidad (Spanish Christmas Eve Service)
- Lessons & Carols 2020
- Luke 1:39-55 | Song of Mary
- Luke 1:26-38 | Annunciation of Mary
- Luke 1:5-25 | Annunciation of Birth of John
- Philippians 4 | The Peace of God
- Philippians 3 | Citizens of Heaven
- Philippians 2 | Kingdom Mindset
- Phil 1 | To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain
- Romans 11 | Thine is the Kingdom, Power & Glory
- Matthew 4 | Temptation
- Matthew 6 | Forgiveness (Convo w/ Bruce & Judy Fulco)
- Matthew 25 | Daily Bread (Convo w/ Deepika Davidar)
- Matthew 26 | Thy Will Be Done (convo w/ Holly Berry)
- Luke 4 | Thy Kingdom Come (convo w/ Blair Burns)
- Matthew 6 | Our Father in Heaven
- 1 Peter 3 | Suffering
- 1 Peter 4 | Humility
- 1 Peter 1-2 + God in Life (Cote Yunis)
- Acts 10 | Peter & Cornelius
- Acts 2-4 | Peter Preaches
- John 21 | Peter Restored
- Psalm 23 & John 21 | Peter Restored and…
- Psalm 32 & Luke 22 | Peter: Denial
- Psalm 61, Matt 16 | Faith & Doubt
- Psalm 77 & Matthew 14 | Saint (?) Peter
- Psalm 1, Mark 1 | The Call of Peter
- Psalm 85 & Isaiah 11 | Life & Conversation on Race
- Psalm 103 & 1 Corinthians 15 | Death
- Psalm 10 & 82; Luke 4 | Justice
- Psalm 98 & 126 | Joy
- Psalm 12; 109 & Romans 5 | Anger
- Psalm 13 & 88 | Sadness
- Psalm 22 & 133 | Community
- Psalm 32 & 139 | Honesty
- Easter Sunday | CCV@Home
- Good Friday “Tenebrae” Service
- Matthew 26 | Palm Sunday: Thy Will Be Done
- Ezekiel 37 & John 11 | Morning Prayer
- Exodus 29 & Matthew 25 | Morning Prayer
- Exodus 22 & Matthew 21 | Morning Prayer
- John 8 | Light of the World
- John 6 | Th Bread of Life
- Matthew 17 | Jesus’s Transfiguration | (+Breakaway Retreat Testimonies)
- Matthew 16 | Jesus’s Rock
- Matthew 14 | Jesus and The Kingdom
- Matthew 12 | Jesus our Rest
- Matthew 11 | Is Jesus the One?
- Matthew 8-9 | The Authority of Jesus
- Matthew 3 | Jesus’s Identity & Yours
- Christmas 2 | Ephesians 1 – A New Year
- Christmas 1 | Luke 2
- Christmas Eve | Luke 2
- Advent 4 | Isaiah 40 – Lessons & Carols
- Advent 3 | Isaiah 35
- Advent 2 | Isaiah 11
- Advent 1 | Isaiah 1 & 2
- 1 Corinthians 15 | The Resurrection & Living into Community
- 1 Corinthians 14 | Gifts & Building Up the Community
- 1 Corinthians 13 | Love & Community
- 1 Corinthians 12 | Gifts, Parts & the Body of Christ
- 1 Corinthians 11 | Calling & Community–CCV Anniversary
- 1 Corinthians 8-10 | Rights & Community
- 1 Corinthians 7 | Singleness, Marriage & Community
- Keep the Gospel Fire Burning
- 1 Corinthians 6 | Sexuality & Calling to Community
- Freedom Sunday 2019
- 1 Corinthians 3 & 4 | Divisions and Community
- 1 Corinthians 1 & 2 | The Gospel and Community
- Exodus 32 – The Golden Calf
- Exodus 25 – The Tabernacle
- Exodus 19 & 20 – The Law
- Exodus 17 – Not Alone in the Battle
- Exodus 16 – Provision Manna
- Exodus 14 – Red Sea Deliverance
- Exodus 12 – Passover Redemption
- Judgment – Exodus 7-10
- Promise: Exodus 6
- Called: Exodus 3-4
- Chosen: Exodus 1-2
- Philippians 4 – The Way of Peace
- Philippians 2 – The Truly Great Life
- Philippians 1 – No Fear
- Fish, Feed, Follow: John 21
- God in Life – Morgan Stoupa & John J. Kurcina
- Belief, Doubt & Truth: John 20
- Mark 16 – Easter Sermon (plus God in Life: Naina Davidar & Carson Weiss)
- Mark 14 – Alone
- Mark 13 – The End is Now
- Mark 12 – Of Kings & Kingdoms
- Mark 11 – The Geography of Love
- Mark 10 – Blindness
- Mark 9 – Greatness
- God in Life | Rev. Robert Watkin & Ehsan
- Poverty & Wealth in Paul (w/God in Life, Susan Gates: Housing Crisis)
- Poverty & Wealth in Gospel, pt.2 (w/God in Life – Patti Brown: Lamb Center)
- Poverty & Wealth in Gospels, pt.1
- Poverty & Wealth in Prophets (w/God in Life – Foster Care: Sasha, Tatiana & Christie)
- Poverty & Wealth in The Wisdom Lit. (Ecclesiastes)
- Poverty & Wealth in the Law (w/God in Life – Melissa Russell)
- Poverty & Wealth in Creation (with God in Life – Joel Dillon)
- Loving the Stranger – Epiphany (with God in Life – Jake Gramlich)
- Loving the Stranger – Joseph
- The Gift – Christmas Eve 2018
- Loving the Stranger: Home (Lessons & Carols)
- Loving The Stranger III: Isaiah
- Loving the Stranger II: Ruth
- Loving The Stranger: Abram
- Meals Together
- Friendship and your Neighbor
- Who Was The Neighbor?
- Who is My Neighbor?
- 8. HEAVEN – CCV 7th Anniversary Service
- 7. JUSTICE – IJM Freedom Sunday
- 6. WORK – Vocational Callings
- 5. WITNESS–Externally Focused
- 4. COMMUNITY – Extended Family
- 3. IDOLS – Gospel Driven
- 2. HEART – Gospel Driven
- 1. CITY – Place Matters
- CCV Vision & Values Intro
- Romans 15-16
- Romans 13-14 – Community
- Romans 12 – Love
- Romans 9 – The Sovereign
- Romans 8:1-11 – Life in the Spirit
- Romans 7:14-25 – The Struggle
- Romans 5:1-11 – The Implications
- Romans 3:21-30 – The Solution
- Romans 1-2 – The Problem
- Acts 28 – Caesar vs Jesus
- Acts 26 – The Gospel that Threatens & Transforms
- Acts 20:17-38 – The Example of St. Paul
- Acts 16 – Prayer, Action, Transformation
- God in Life | Patrick Berry
- Acts 11 – Eight Marks of the Early Church
- Acts 10 – Even on the Gentiles
- Acts 9 – Saul’s Conversion
- Acts 8 – Love the City
- Acts 6 & 7 – Stephen: The First Martyr
- Acts 4:23-35 – The Gospel Community in a Hostile City
- Acts 2 – Pentecost
- Acts 1 – The Kingdom of Sacrificial Love
- Luke 24 – The Resurrection (Easter)
- Luke 22 & 23 The Power, Trial, Cross & Kingdom (Palm Sunday)
- Luke 22:39-54 Gethsemane
- Luke 22:14-27 The Last Supper
- Luke 21.5-9 Changing the Paradigm
- God in Life – Lily Thompson & Caren Appel-Slingbaum – Baptisms
- Luke 18.19-26 Render to Caesar & to God
- Luke 20:1-18 Authority
- Luke 18.35 – 19:10 The Blind Beggar & Zacchaeus
- Luke 18:18-30 Money
- Luke 17:20-37 The Kingdom Come
- Luke 16:1-15
- Luke 15:11-32
- Luke 2:1-14 (Christmas Eve)
- Luke 1.26-38 (Lesson & Carols)
- Luke 1.57-79
- Advent 1
- Luke 13:10-17
- Luke 12:22-34
- Luke 11:1-13
- Luke 10:25-37
- Luke 9:23-26 CCV Anniversary
- Luke 8.26-39
- Luke 7:36-50
- Luke 6:27-36
- Luke 5
- Luke 4 – IJM Freedom Sunday
- Luke 4:1-15
- Luke 3
- 2017-2018 Morning & Evening Prayer with Gospel Reading Plan
- God in Life | Gina Dalfonzo “One by One”
- Psalm 133
- Psalm 132
- Psalm 131
- Psalm 130
- Psalm 129
- Psalm 128
- Psalm 127
- Psalm 126
- Psalm 125
- Psalm 124
- Psalm 123
- God in Life | Sasha & Peder Swanson
- Psalm 122
- Psalm 121
- Psalm 120
- Can I Know God Personally?
- Is the Bible Reliable?
- Is Jesus Really God?
- Is Jesus the Only Way?
- How Can God Allow Suffering?
- Is There A God?
- Does Life Have A Purpose?
- Worship
- Sent
- Learn
- Listen
- Eat
- Blessing Others
- Creation’s Goal
- Gospel Identity II
- Gospel Identity
- Gospel Calling
- Annual Meeting 2017
- The Outcast
- The Defenseless
- The Nations
- Creation’s Call
- A Shepherd’s Story
- God in Life | Holly Berry
- Advent 4
- Advent 3
- God in Life | Dale Mason
- Advent 2
- God in Life | Joy Mallick
- Advent 1
- David’s End: Ending Well
- David & Absalom
- David & Bathesheba
- Worship
- David & Saul
- David & Goliath
- David: Heart of the Matter
- Freedom Sunday: Looking at Injustice and Oppression Around the World
- Samuel: Chosen Prophet
- Hannah: Hope for Barren
- Wants and the 10th Commandment
- Words and the 9th Commandment
- Money and the 8th Commandment
- Sex, Marriage & the 7th Commandment
- Hate & the 6th Commandment
- Family & the 5th Commandment
- Rest & the 4th Commandment
- Name & the 3rd Commandment
- Worship & the 2nd Commandment
- God & the 1st Commandment
- Deliver Us
- Trespasses
- Daily Bread
- Thy Will
- The Path
- The Promise
- Believe
- Repentance
- The Solution
- The Problem
- The Gospel
- The Road to Emmaus
- Easter Sermon: Whom Are You Seeking
- Ecclesiastes 12
- Ecclesiastes 11-12 Youth
- Ecclesiastes 3 – Time
- Q-Commons NoVA 2016 – Coulter Weaver
- Q-Commons NoVA 2016 – Samuel N. Smith
- Q-Commons NoVA 2016 – Michael Amouri
- Ecclesiastes 2.12-26 – Success
- Ecclesiastes 2.1-11 Pleasure
- Ecclesiastes 1 Meaning
- Job 38 – 42
- Job 8
- Job 3 – Lamenting
- Job 1-2
- Christmas 2 – True Bread
- Christmas 1 – Joseph’s Story
- Christmas Eve 2015
- Advent 4 – 2015 (Lessons & Carols)
- Advent 3 – 2015
- Advent 2 – 2015
- Advent 1 – 2015
- Ephesians 6.10-24
- Ephesians 5:22-33 (Marriage)
- Ephesians 5.1-21
- Ephesians 4.17-32 (4th Anniversary)
- Ephesians 4.1-16 (recorded at Ascension Arlington)
- Ephesians 3.14-21
- Ephesians 3.1-13
- Ephesians 2:11-22
- Ephesians 2.1-10
- Ephesians 1.15-23
- Ephesians 1.1-14
- Calling
- Bible
- Hell
- Injustice
- Liberty
- Suffering
- Exclusivity
- Judgmental
- Political
- Sexuality
- Evangelism
- Hypocrisy
- Culture
- Pentecost 2015
- Jonah, pt. 2
- Jonah, pt. 1
- Amos, pt.2
- Amos, pt.1
- Hosea, pt.2
- Hosea, pt.1
- Easter Message 2015
- Mark 14
- Mark 13
- Mark 12
- Mark 11
- Mark 10
- Mark 9
- Mark 7 (& Baptism)
- Mark 6
- Annual Meeting 2015
- Mark 5
- God in Life | Dave McGuire
- Mark 4
- Mark 2 & 3
- Mark 1
- Christmas 2 – Homeward Bound
- Christmas 1 – Responding to Christmas
- Christmas Eve 2014
- Advent 4 – Lessons & Carols
- Advent 3
- Advent 2
- Advent 1
- Place Matters 4
- Place Matters 3
- Place Matters 2
- Place Matters
- Eternity & Relational Ends
- Love & Relational Purpose
- Unity & Relational Diversity
- Sacrifice & Relational Concern
- Singleness & Relational Breadth
- Intimacy & Relational Depth
- Glory & Relational Division
- The Gospel & Relational Wisdom
- Gospel Driven XIV
- Gospel Driven XIII
- Gospel Driven XII
- Gospel Driven XI
- Gospel Driven X
- Gospel Driven VIII
- Gospel Driven VII
- Gospel Driven VI
- Gospel Driven V
- You Are My Reason to Sing
- Gospel Driven IV
- God In Life | Nancy Jackson
- Gospel Driven III
- Gospel Driven II
- Gospel Driven
- 1 John 1
- Love One Another
- Great Are You Lord
- Children of God
- Dealing with Sin: Wrong Ways & Right Ways
- Peter Restored
- God In Life | Bruce Fulco
- He Is Risen
- Good Friday Tenebrae Service
- Betrayed, Denied & Abandoned
- That They May Be One
- The Vine
- The Way, The Truth, The Life
- Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet
- The Anointing at Bethany
- Jesus Raises Lazarus
- The Man Born Blind
- Water & Light
- The Man at the Pool
- The Woman at the Well
- John 3
- Cana
- The Baptist & the First Disciples
- Faith
- God Becomes a Baby
- Memories & Fears
- For Vienna
- Lessons & Carols 2013
- Extended Family Part 2
- Extended Family Part 1
- God In Life | Ben & Joy Dieterle
- Externally Focused – Part 2
- Externally Focused – Part 1
- Gospel Driven | Humilty
- Man of Sorrows
- Gospel Driven | Grace
- The Calling of Matthew
- Built to Last
- Way of Love
- Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
- Do Not Worry
- What Lasts
- Kingdom Prayer
- Kingdom Love
- A Deeper Issue
- Kingdom View
- Amazing Love
- The Lamb Has Overcome
- Psalm 145
- Psalm 139
- Psalm 133
- Psalm 116
- Psalm 82
- Psalm 78
- Psalm 46
- Psalm 42
- Psalm 25
- God In Life | Todd Moore
- Psalm 23
- God In Life | Richard Treacy
- Psalm 10
- Jesus Paid It All
- Psalm 8
- Psalm 1
- The Trinity
- Law
- Water
- God In Life | William Wu
- Manna
- Red Sea
- Passover
- Plagues
- The God
- The Resurrection
- A Meditation on the Cross of Christ
- The Last Night
- The Sheep & Goats
- The Talents
- The Wedding
- The Tenants
- The Temple
- The Christ & Cross
- the Bread & Water
- God In Life | Brian Berry
- The Sower
- The Sabbath
- The Twelve
- The King
- CCV Music | God Who Saves
- CCV Music | Nothing But the Blood
- Joseph
- Jesus
- Mary
- Bathsheba
- Ruth
- Rahab
- God In Life | Will Cravens
- Tamar
- Leah
- Eve
- Where to Now?
- For Vienna
- Extended Family
- Externally Focused | Part 2
- Externally Focused | Part 1
- Gospel Driven | Part 4
- Gospel Driven | Part 3
- Gospel Driven | Part 2
- Gospel Driven | Part 1
- Following Jesus
- Joseph
- Jacob
- Jacob & Esau
- Judah & Tamar
- Abraham & Isaac
- Abram
- Noah
- Hope
- The Struggle | Romans 7:14 – 8:4
- The Solution | Romans 3:21-26
- God In Life | Kristen Hooper
- The Problem | Romans 1:16-25
- Rulers – Paul in Rome | Acts 28 & 29
- Seekers–Idolaters in Athens | Acts 17
- Outsiders–Mercy of God to Cornelius | Acts 10
- God In Life | Dana Wichterman
- Enemies–Conversion of Paul | Acts 9
- Outcasts–the Ethiopian Eunuch | Acts 8
- Life & Death & Jesus
- Jesus’ Resurrection | Easter Sunday
- Jesus’ Donkey Ride | Luke 19
- The Rich Man & Jesus | Luke 18
- The Rich Man & Jesus | Luke 16
- Banquets & Jesus|Luke 14
- Sermons of Jesus | Luke 11
- Mary, Martha & a Samaritan | Luke 10
- Resurrection & Jesus|Luke 8
- Soldiers & Widows & Jesus | Luke 7
- Jesus & the Paralytic|Luke 5
- The Temptation of Jesus|Luke 4
- The Good Life
- Hinder Not The Children
- Prepare the Way|Luke 3
- Simeon’s Waiting|New Years Day (Luke 2)
- God, a Baby?|Christmas Eve 2011
- Desires | For Peace (Lessons & Carols Service)
- Desires|For Home (Legion & Bleeding Woman in Luke 8)
- Desires|for SIGNIFICANCE (A Rabbi, Prostitute & Jesus in Luke 7)
- Desires|for HAPPINESS (Water into Wine – John 2)
- Desires|To Be KNOWN (The Woman at the Well – John 4)
- Desires|CONTROL (The Prodigal Sons – Part 2)
- Desires|FREEDOM (The Prodigal Sons – Part 1)
- The Challenge To Obedient Dependence
- For Vienna
- Extended Family
- Redemptive History in the Replacement of Judas
- The Vine Life: Bearing Much Fruit
- I Will Not Leave You as Orphans
- Hope Joyfully
- Dwell in the Gospel, Live for Eternity
- Anchors for Faith
- How Do You Take Your Prophecy: Hardboiled or Over Easy?
- Life & Death & Jesus
- Good Friday | Tenebrae Service
- Jesus Our Great High Priest
- And Will You Be My Witnesses?
- Longings Fulfilled: Belonging
- Stand Strong, Finish Well
- Walk in Light
- Walk, Wear, Think, Live
- Spirit and Power
- Dead or Alive?
- Prayer and Power
- Labor Day
- We Had to Celebrate
- He Came to Himself
- He Welcomes Sinners
- One Thing: Be Clear Where Your Security Lies
- The Least: Justice for All
- Wealth: Whose Stuff?
- The Resurrection: Judgment and then Home at Last
- The Resurrection: Not Losing Heart
- The Resurrection: Raised out of the Watery Depths
- The Resurrection: Matter Matters
- The Resurrection: Unless It’s True
- Easter Vigil Sermon
- Good Friday Meditation
- Called to Serve
- Called to Be With
- Called to See
- Freedom: Live by the Spirit (Live by Grace Already)
- Peace: Sons & Heirs (Relax, It’s by Grace)
- Hope: By Grace, Through Faith (It’s by Grace, you Pharisee)
- Clarity: One Gospel (Grace is found in Christ Alone)
- His World
- His People
- Expensive, Expressive and Exclusive
- Honor for Shame
- To Us a Child Is Born
- Reject Religion – Live to God (David & Uzzah)
- The Lord Fought for Israel
- Joshua 7
- The War Within Myself