Sermon Archive

The heart of West End’s week is Sunday Worship at 11am, when we gather in community to worship and share our journey of faith together.

Our Sermon Archive is a place where you can watch past sermons, listen to them, or read the text - whatever is most accessible and nourishing to you.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 6/5/22 Rev. Bridget Anthony 6/5/22

The Cost

Pastor Bridget kicks off Pride Month reflecting on Pentecost, allyship and her call to ministry.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 5/29/22 Rev. Bridget Anthony 5/29/22

Broken Chains

Return to Pastor Bridget’s sermon and Sunday’s special worship service with Greenpoint Reformed Church.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 5/22/22 Rev. Bridget Anthony 5/22/22

Know Justice, Know Peace

Pastor Bridget returns to the blueprint that Jesus created to live within and know justice and peace.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 4/24/22 Rev. Bridget Anthony 4/24/22

What Now

Pastor Bridget reminds us to follow the example of the earliest followers of Christ.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 3/13/22 Rev. Bridget Anthony 3/13/22

Be Patient

Pastor Bridget reminds us to look, behold and inquire while we slow down.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 2/20/22 Rev. Bridget Anthony 2/20/22

Pressed Down, Shaken Together

Pastor Bridget uses the story of Joseph and his brothers to tackle the complexity of forgiveness.

Rev. William Critzman 2/13/22 Rev. William Critzman 2/13/22

How Come?

Pastor Will explores the gifts of the Beatitudes along with an unseasonably warm day in the middle of February. What blessing do you need today?

Rev. William Critzman 1/30/22 Rev. William Critzman 1/30/22

How Do I Say This?

Rev. Critzman opens up his sermon for candid responses from the congregation about the future possibilities for West End Church.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 1/9/22 Rev. Bridget Anthony 1/9/22

Great Expectations

Pastor Bridget encourages us to be patient as we work towards great expectations for this New Year.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 1/2/22 Rev. Bridget Anthony 1/2/22

A True Epiphany

Pastor Bridget urges us to find true epiphany moments as we enter a New Year.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 12/12/21 Rev. Bridget Anthony 12/12/21

Steal Away to Joy: Worship in Hush Harbor

This special service takes us through the Black Christian experience of worshipping from the margin of the Hush Harbor. Steal away to Joy!

Rev. Bridget Anthony 11/28/21 Rev. Bridget Anthony 11/28/21

Steadfast Hope

Pastor Bridget reminds us that life's trials are not only inevitable but often divine gift as they strengthen our hopes.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 10/24/21 Rev. Bridget Anthony 10/24/21

Throw Off Your Cloaks

Pastor Bridget urges us to throw off things that no longer serve us, as we embrace change and move forward.

Rev. William Critzman 9/26/21 Rev. William Critzman 9/26/21

The Measure of What We've Lost

Pastor Will gets the congregation ready for hybrid worship, and encourages us to keep the faith as we move towards an uncertain future.

Rev. William Critzman 9/19/21 Rev. William Critzman 9/19/21

Departing Grace

Pastor Will's sermon calls us to take notice and appreciate the changes all around us.

Rev. William Critzman 9/12/21 Rev. William Critzman 9/12/21

Everything Old is New Again

Pastor Will's sermon calls us to take notice and appreciate the changes all around us.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 9/5/21 Rev. Bridget Anthony 9/5/21

Be Opened

Pastor Bridget encourages us to “be opened” to compassion, forgiveness and love.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 8/29/21 Rev. Bridget Anthony 8/29/21

Unexpected Grace

Pastor Bridget reminds us that we can make our way in this world, little by little, aided by God’s unexpected grace.

Guest preacher 8/22/21 Guest preacher 8/22/21

The Pledge of Allegiance

Guest Preacher Rev. Darrell Hamilton preaches “The Pledge of Allegiance”

Rev. William Critzman 4/18/21 Rev. William Critzman 4/18/21

A Rejecting Sort of Faith

With the support of community wisdom Rev. William Critzman explores the space between rejection and resurrection. As we celebrate this Easter season, we do so knowing that God always has new things in store.

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