Welcome to Faith Lutheran Church of Arlington, Virginia!

Whether you are new to the area and seeking a new church home, or whether you are simply searching to know Christ better, we welcome you to Faith Lutheran Church!

From our foundation in Arlington, Virginia, we seek to be disciples of Christ in a shared journey to welcome, serve and live in Faith—within our immediate community, across the country and around the world.

We hope you’ll become part of our growing community where everyone is somebody and Jesus is Lord.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please call us at (703) 525-9283 or e-mail us at pastor@flcva.org.

Attention Faith Lutheran Preschool Families: Registration for the 2013-2014 School Year is now open. Visit the Preschool page for more information.

Visit the Faith Lutheran Church YouTube Channel and hear songs from 9:30 a.m. worship.

Sermon (April 28, 2013): Extreme Love

In the face of violence and despair, we are called to live and to tell the story of God’s great love.

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Sermon (April 21, 2013): Belonging and Believing

God doesn’t ask us to believe before belonging; we are invited to follow Jesus, belong to his community, and then decide whether or not we believe in him.

Belonging and Believing

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Grow a Salad in a Bag April 21

No more wasted bags of spring mix! Grow your own on your patio, porch or balcony and harvest what you need, when you need it. We’ll show you how! Continue reading

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Bike to Church April 21!

Use the power of the pedal to propel yourself to worship!

Celebrate God’s creation and our call to care for it by biking to church this Sunday. Then join us for a Blessing of the Bikes.

We’ll have handouts and biker “swag” for everyone!

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Sermon (April 14, 2013): A Relational God

Unlike so many popular images of God, we believe in a God who creates a relationship with each of us, and is affected by what happens to us.

A Relational God

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Sermon (April 7, 2013): Jesus Shows Up

Through Thomas, we see that the risen Christ isn’t removed from human suffering. Instead, God continues to turn to us, breathing life into the darkest of rooms.

Jesus Shows Up

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Sermon (Easter Sunday, 2013): I Have Seen the Lord

Hear the story of the Resurrection through the voice of Mary Magdalene, who shares her faith in Jesus’ presence even in our stumbling and failure.

I Have Seen the Lord

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Sermon (March 24, 2013): Do Not Weep for Me

As the women who follow Jesus weep as he heads toward the cross, he reminds them that there is something worse than death, and that is a meaningless life.

Do Not Weep for Me

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Sermon (March 17, 2013): Extravagant Love

Once we fully open ourselves to Jesus’ extravagant love, then we, like Mary, are unable to hold ourselves back from sharing God’s amazing love and grace through all that we say and do, through our ministry to others. Guest preacher, Rev. Lisa Hufford.

Extravagant Love

 

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Sermon (March 10, 2013): Limitless Compassion

Being a Christian and a human is about accepting our own vulnerabilities. Pastor Susanne Blume tells us how her work with people with developmental disabilities at Lifeline Partnership has opened her up to God’s limitless love and compassion.

Limitless Compassion

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