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. William Critzman 11/1/20 Rev. William Critzman 11/1/20

Heirs of Salvation

On this All Souls/All Saints Day, we honor the many we have lost this year and remember the promise of salvation that is God’s and therefore ours.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 10/25/20 Rev. Bridget Anthony 10/25/20

Reach

In order to consider what is possible we must reach beyond. Rev. Bridget Anthony honors the weight of this year's pre-election feelings and the potential of what is yet to come as America shifts into a new way of being.

Guest preacher 10/18/20 Guest preacher 10/18/20

Let’s Make a Deal: A New Sanctuary Story

Representing the New Sanctuary Coalition, Rev. Micah Bucey unearths the human reality and pain within the immigrant detention system. What does it mean to tell a story? How does testimony invite God's creative movement in our world?

Rev. William Critzman 10/11/20 Rev. William Critzman 10/11/20

Shepherds, Sheep, and Sheep Dogs

With the help of an enthusiastic puppy, West End celebrates four-legged friends during our Blessing of the Animals Sunday. Sheep Dogs remind us of our relationship to order and how we may be sheep and sheep dogs all at once.

Rev. William Critzman 10/4/20 Rev. William Critzman 10/4/20

10 Commandments for Happy Living

What is the relationship between obedience, happiness and commandment? A Scriptural primer on how to pace ourselves during election season.

Rev. William Critzman 9/27/20 Rev. William Critzman 9/27/20

The Cost of Truth

Rev. William Critzman unpacks the weight of truth, the expense of a lie. What would it mean to allow transformation and step bravely into big divine truths?

Rev. William Critzman 9/20/20 Rev. William Critzman 9/20/20

Holy Promises

At West End experiences change and growth in the year ahead God's promises ring throughout the work we do in our community.

Rev. William Critzman 9/13/20 Rev. William Critzman 9/13/20

What We Have Seen & Who We Will Be

Rev. Bridget Anthony 9/6/20 Rev. Bridget Anthony 9/6/20

Following the Rules

Rev. Bridget Anthony 8/30/20 Rev. Bridget Anthony 8/30/20

Good Advice

Paul and the Psalmist offer good advice for dealing with the challenges of our time.

Rev. Bridget Anthony 8/9/20 Rev. Bridget Anthony 8/9/20

Bystanders

Joseph's brothers were bystanders and did not offer needed help; we have a responsibility to help one another out of the pit we're in. What it means to be together.