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.
?Transforming Freedom?
a sermon by Carol Howard Merritt, Pastor
Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
June 29, 2008
Text: Romans 6:12-23
While serving a small church in Cajun Louisiana, we begin to notice that the population around us is…
?Losing Self, Gaining Life?
a sermon by Carol Howard Merritt
Pastor of Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
June 22, 2008
Text: Matthew 10:24-39
As many of you know, I grew up in a fundamentalist Christian home, and when I felt a call…
Losing
a sermon by John W. Wimberly, Jr.
Pastor, Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
June 15, 2008
Text: Romans 5:1-8
When I watch a sporting event and my team wins, predictably, my first reaction is elation. However, when I see the…
The Courage to Reach out
A sermon by Carol Howard Merritt, Pastor
Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
June 8, 2008
Text: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
We recognized our Sunday school teachers this morning. You do an amazing and important job.…
Faith and Works
a sermon by John W. Wimberly, Jr.
Pastor, Western Presbyterian Church
Washington, D.C.
June 1, 2008
Text: Matthew 7:21-29, Roman 3:22b-28
A couple of weeks ago coming back from a wedding at Mt. Vernon, I was driving through…