Sermons at Western

Please visit our Preaching and Teaching at Western blog to read and comment on our most recent sermons. Below you will find an archive of our older sermons. The people of Western relish biblically-based sermons that address the economic, social, and political environment in which we seek to be faithful disciples. We do not expect to agree with every sermon. We do hope to be challenged by every sermon.

Sermon Archive

Anger Management

April 27, 2008

by: Rev. John W. Wimberly, Jr.

Anger Management
a sermon by John W. Wimberly, Jr.
Pastor, Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
April 27, 2008

Text: Exodus 32:7-10   Mark 11:15-19


Anger has emerged as a theme in the 2008 presidential election.  John McCain?s legendary…

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Holy Ground

April 20, 2008

by: Rev. Carol Howard Merritt

Holy Ground
a sermon by Carol Howard Merritt
Pastor, Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, DC
April 20, 2008

Text: Romans 8:18-25

I went to visit my friends, Jesse Quam and Grace Davenport, in their beautiful home in the mountains of North…

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Expectations

April 13, 2008

by: Rev. John W. Wimberly, Jr.

Expectations
a sermon by John W. Wimberly, Jr.
Pastor, Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
April 13, 2008

Text: I Peter 2:19-25


As many of you know, my wife is Jewish.  One of the fun things about a cross-cultural marriage is…

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Sacraments

April 6, 2008

by: Rev. John W. Wimberly

Sacraments
a sermon by John W. Wimberly, Jr.
Pastor, Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
April 6, 2008

Text: Luke 24:28-35


Here at Western we work hard to attract and retain members.  Therefore, I regret that I have to say the following:…

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