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.
- Acts 1
- Anti-Racism 25
- Arts 8
- Book of Wisdom 1
- COVID-19 31
- Community 48
- Creation 14
- Current Events 31
- Easter 2
- Faith in Action 15
- Faithful Living 47
- Genesis 1
- Gospels 26
- Hebrew Bible 51
- Holidays 24
- Holy Week 2
- Interfaith 2
- Job 1
- LGBTQ+ Pride 8
- Lay theology 2
- Luke 1
- Luke 17:20-21 1
- Mark 7
- Mark 12:38-44 1
- Mark 13:1-8 1
- Mark 15:1-15 1
- New Testament 10
- Paul 8
- Philippians 1
- Philippians 1:3-11 1
- Proverbs 1
- Psalm 1 1
- Psalm 34 1
- Stewardship 3
- Sunday School for All 3
- Wisdom of Solomon 1
Cheap Grace
We have to wrestle with the cost of grace. As we leave Cheap Grace aside and walk forward into something new, we do so buoyed by the art, life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On Two Kinds of Baptism?
Rev. William Critzman explores the space between a sprinkle and a dunk as we consider the baptism of Christ this Sunday. Following this week’s events, we walk through justice towards the mercy yet to come.
Can You Feel It?
Can you feel it? Like Simeon and Anna knew, the great hope of what is yet to come finds its way into our bones. Rev. Anthony’s good word for the year to come as we renew, rebuild and rediscover who we are meant to be with God’s help.
For the Love
What can we learn from broken candles during Advent? Rev. William Critzman walks West End in love to support our sister church Middle Collegiate as we anticipate the good news on its way this week.
I Say Amen
This morning we sit and pray in solidarity with our beloved sister church as Middle Collegiate grieves the loss of her Sanctuary. Rev. William Critzman honors this sacred moment by interrogating “amen” and discovering all of the amens that live and breathe in us this day with God’s help.
A Cautionary Tale for Times of Transition
Transitions are hard. Holidays can be hard. Seasons of transition and seasons of holidays can be even harder as they go on and on. In whatever way you’re counting these transitional days, listen in for stories from the history of our faith for the living of these days.
We Are Witnesses
After more years in the wilderness than anyone wanted, the nation of Israel has a new leader. At the very start of his administration, Joshua calls the people to leave behind their false gods and to put their hope in the God of their deliverance and salvation. Is this what they really want; would you? Witness the formation of an ancient people and draw your own conclusions for how we are witnesses today.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
Good Advice
Paul and the Psalmist offer good advice for dealing with the challenges of our time.
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.
Reflections of the Face of God
Rev. William Critzman walks the community back through many of the events of the past few months. How Jacob saw the face of God; how we may.
Multiple Choice
A multiple choice quiz about how plants can and should grow. Paul reminds us how good gardeners do their work.