“If our body is the temple…” With this week’s word Rev. William Critzman invites us to envision and focus on the temple we co-create even now as the body of Christ.

We know that it takes a village, but whom in the village do we name? Today, Rev. Bridget Anthony bridges Black History Month and Women’s History Month as West End Church lifts up the names of Black women who formed each of our lives.

Grace may appear as a rainbow; it may appear when things don’t go as planned. Rev. William Critzman reminds the West End community of the shimmering colors of God’s love, God’s promises, and how the journey itself forms us.

The space between transfiguration and the dusty certainties of life can be hard to grasp. Rev. William Critzman bridges this space as he threads love through the many celebrations this weekend and the world yet to come.

Like the warmth of a blanket, the love of those who came before us gird our souls. As West End celebrates Black History Month, Rev. Bridget Anthony guides us to the ongoing love of Black women who helped form her.

Why do we make art? What of authority? Rev. William Critzman guides us through love, art-making, and the sacred nature of each as we consider the artists we are becoming.

In our nation and in our church, change is inevitable. During this transitional moment — this Sea Change — Rev. William Critzman reminds us of God’s eternal promises when the sands shift.

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.

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? 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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?