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.
Life and Death
a sermon by John W. Wimberly, Jr.
Pastor, Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
May 25, 2008
Text: Matthew 6:24-34
When I was in seminary, I had a shocking realization. At age 25, I had never been to a funeral. Now…
In the Beginning
a sermon by John W. Wimberly, Jr.
Pastor, Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
May 18, 2008
Text: Genesis 1:1-2:4a
This week a college friend now living in Los Angeles sent me an article about Rev. Jose Gabriel…
“By Water and by Spirit”
a sermon by Carol Howard Merritt
Pastor, Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
May 11, 2008
Text: Acts 2
Connor grew up in a home full of discord. His parents were always fighting with each other. It was…
Oneness
a sermon by John W. Wimberly, Jr.
Pastor, Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
May 4, 2008
Text: John 17:6-11
In the Gospel of John, Jesus describes a triangular relationship between God, himself, and his disciples. We hear…