Adult Formation

Faith & Race: One Church's Response to the Civil Rights Movement - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:36:00 +0000

In June 2022, Westminster member Melynda Dovel Wilcox wrote a report on behalf of our Therefore Project, chronicling Westminster’s history relative to race, which has since been turned into this book. Dr. Cliff Johnson grew up in Columbus, Georgia, steeped in the racism of the Jim Crow era. But as a young pastor of a new Presbyterian church just outside the nation's capital, he felt called by his faith in the 1950s and 1960s to overcome the legacy of his upbringing. He embarked on a personal journey toward greater racial understanding, and through his deeply personal and honest sermons, invited his congregation to join him. One member of Cliff's congregation, Connie Ring, would play a key role in fighting back against Virginia's "Massive Resistance" to the Supreme Court's landmark 1954 decision declaring that separate was inherently unequal. Together, Cliff and Connie showed that it was not only possible for individuals to acknowledge and conquer their own prejudices, but also imperative for achieving a society in which everyone has equal standing. Written by Melynda Dovel Wilcox. Alexandria: Yellow Dot Publishing (2023). Narrated by Mike Check, Donald Gordon and Melynda Dovel Wilcox.

How I Fell in Love with the Bible (and Who Helped Me) - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:35:00 +0000

Pastor Larry Hayward shares the people and writers who have influenced him in his Christian Formation.

How I Fell in Love with the Bible (and Who Helped Me) - PDF

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:35:00 +0000

Pastor Larry Hayward shares the people and writers who have influenced him in his Christian Formation.

The "I" in Institutes: Our Pilgrimage with Calvin (Part 2) [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 20:56:00 +0000

Engage John Calvin’s "Institutes of the Christian Religion," that lengthy and often argumentative exposition of our faith by our tradition’s seminal theologian and leader. Join us as Patrick reflects on his pilgrimage of reading and reflection and shares some of the inspirations and astonishments he encountered along the way. Come to discover how this book, so foundational to our historically held beliefs, can challenge and re-orient our contemporary faith, opening us to a more grounded and wonder-filled living of the gospel today.

The "I" in Institutes: Our Pilgrimage with Calvin (Part 1) [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 17:06:00 +0000

Biblical Fracking (Part 4) [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:40:00 +0000

Rev. Frank Wade, former interim dean of the Washington National Cathedral and rector of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, will lead this four-Sunday series. The ancient Jewish practice of ‘midrash’ (to enquire, to seek) is a unique way to explore the common threads of the humanity we share with our biblical ancestors. Christianity has not fully claimed the harvest midrash provides. Frank Wade’s latest book is an attempt to reclaim that part of our religious heritage. Most of us have never met, much less learned from, the wives of Moses and Peter, Paul’s sister, Jesus’ brothers or the man behind the dark story of Judas. This forum series will talk of the practice of midrash and its access to some of the people found on the Bible’s edges.

Biblical Fracking (Part 3) [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 20:23:00 +0000

Biblical Fracking (Part 2) [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 16:12:00 +0000

Kairos Prison Ministry [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 21:49:00 +0000

WPC member Curt Powell and and his team will be speaking on the Kairos Prison Ministry he chairs for Sussex I State Prison. The session will include an overview of the program, how we at WPC can help, open discussion and powerful testimony from a former inmate whose life was turned around by finding Christ through Kairos.

Biblical Fracking (Part 1) [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 21:47:00 +0000

The #MeToo Reckoning [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 21:48:00 +0000

Ruth Everhart, author, speaker, pastor for more than twenty PC(USA) churches talks about her recent book, The #MeToo Reckoning: Facing the Church’s Complicity in Sexual Abuse & Misconduct. Publisher’s Weekly recently said of Ruth’s book, “Each chapter focuses on a particular issue (patriarchy, purity, culture, and clericalism) that leads to complicity with institutional sexual abuse, and features relevant to contemporary and biblical stories.” Ruth argues that “we must examine the system that allows predators to thrive and hide” and calls “churches to develop formal systems for victims or witnesses of abuse to come forward.” As pastor and survivor, Ruth can shine a light on abuse and tell stories highlighting damage done to individuals, families and communities that gives hope for change and deliverance from more violence.

The Israeli Secular View of the Bible [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:44:00 +0000

Miri Bernovsky Tibon returns to present how the Bible is taught in secular schools in Israel, and how many secular Jews in Israel view the Old Testament – not only as a religious book, but also as a unique historical and cultural document. We will focus on an event from the “recent” past of the Jewish people: the biblical story of King David and his son Absalom, who tested his father’s hold on power. By reading and discussing this fascinating story in small groups, we will be able to address current news stories from our own day and age, and ethical and moral questions that were relevant 3000 years ago – and remain just as relevant in our own times. Are there any moral boundaries in the fight for political power? What makes a ruling government legitimate? And should the family of those who hold power be exempt from the rules that apply to others? This discussion will give participants a small taste of how biblical stories are often taught in secular schools in Israel, through a modern-day perspective.

Life on the Gaza Border [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 21:42:00 +0000

What is it like to live your life inside an active war zone? How do people raise families under the constant threat of rockets? And is there any hope for a better future for the millions of people living in Gaza, one of the most troubled areas in the world? Miri and Amir Tibon, our guest speakers from Israel, will return to Westminster for a very personal presentation and discussion about the place they call home: Kibbutz Nahal Oz, the closest place in Israel to the Gaza Strip. They will talk about daily life in the shadow of an ongoing conflict, about the human price paid by people on both sides of the border, and about ways to overcome the current situation. Hear about their life in one of the most beautiful, but also most tense, areas of Israel. Miri, an “Israel emissary,” is working at the nearby Agudas Achim synagogue and is in charge of all Israel-related programs and education at the synagogue, working on behalf of the Jewish Agency. A clinical social worker before moving to the United States, she worked with foster families in southern Israel, mainly from the Arab-Israeli community. Miri has a B.A. in Social Work, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and an M.A., Tel Aviv Univ. Amir, a Washington correspondent for Haaretz, a leading Israeli newspaper, is in charge of covering the U.S.-Israel relationship and the American Jewish community. His writing on Israel and the Middle East has appeared in leading U.S. publications including The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, The New Yorker and others. He is the co-author of “The Last Palestinian,” a biography of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, published in 2017.

Walking the Camino de Santiago [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 21:50:00 +0000

Did you know that annually over 300,000 people from around the world complete the journey to Santiago de Compostela in Western Spain? WPC members Dave & Amy Donselar will share their stories about these ancient pathways. Hear about the remarkable people they’ve crossed paths with; the people with whom they’ve shared meals and common experiences that slowly broke down their differences and helped form a global community of pilgrims. Join in for some light-hearted lessons learned on the Way of St. James across France, Spain, and Portugal.

In the Bubble: Interfaith Conflict and Dialogue (Part 3) [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 14:39:00 +0000

A common criticism of today’s society is that we live in our own particular bubbles and often fail to understand those who have very different beliefs and aspirations than our own. This 3 week interactive course with WPC member Dr. Jim Muyskens is designed to provide us a better understanding of other major religious traditions as we compare & contrast the basic tenets of Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism with those of Christianity. The hope is we’ll gain greater understanding of other traditions as well as gain a deeper appreciation of our own. Where do various traditions align, and where do they differ from our own? We’ll end with a discussion of effective means for confronting inter-faith conflict and for advancing inter-faith dialogue. Part 3 of 3.

In the Bubble: Interfaith Conflict and Dialogue (Part 3) [Common Threads] - PDF

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 17 Nov 2019 14:39:00 +0000

In the Bubble: Interfaith Conflict and Dialogue (Part 2) [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 17:25:00 +0000

In the Bubble: Interfaith Conflict and Dialogue (Part 2) [Common Threads] - PDF

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 10 Nov 2019 17:25:00 +0000

Mormonism with Gordon Smith [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 21:48:00 +0000

Elder Gordon H. Smith has served as member of Sixth Quorum of the Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition to his two terms in the U.S. Senate from Oregon, he’s practiced law at Covington & Burling, and has served as a stake high councilor, bishop, public affairs director and full time missionary in New Zealand. An hour you won’t likely forget, learn from a life-long Mormon, as passionate about his faith as his country and his service.

In the Bubble: Interfaith Conflict and Dialogue (Part 1) [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 20:43:00 +0000

In the Bubble: Interfaith Conflict and Dialogue (Part 1) [Common Threads] - PDF

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 20:43:00 +0000

The Bible and Family - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 13 Oct 2019 16:06:00 +0000

What can we learn from the Old and New Testaments about some of the issues and structures that vex us today? Pastor Larry Hayward will lead us to take a look at government/politics, class differences, legal traditions, the military and the family and challenge us to think about these structures through the lens of the Old and New Testaments. Week Four: Family.

The Bible and Legal Traditions [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 15:31:00 +0000

The Bible and Class [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 18:47:00 +0000

The Bible and Government [Common Threads] - Audio

Rev. Dr. Larry R. Hayward — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 17:44:00 +0000

The Bible and Government [Common Threads] - PDF

Rev. Dr. Larry R. Hayward — Sun, 22 Sep 2019 17:44:00 +0000

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: An Insider's Perspective [Common Threads] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 20:24:00 +0000

A conversation with an award-winning Israeli journalist about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the potential for Israeli-Palestinian peace. Amir Tibon, the Washington correspondent for Haaretz newspaper, Israel’s paper of record, will speak about his work covering the conflict on the ground, and what he has learned about America’s role in the conflict here in Washington. Why has this conflict been so difficult to resolve? How is the United States affecting the situation? And what can be done to create a better future in the region? In his role as Washington correspondent for Haaretz, Amir covers the U.S.-Israel relationship, the Middle East peace process and the American Jewish community. His reporting on Israel and the Middle East has appeared in The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, Politico Magazine, The New Yorker, The New Republic and other leading U.S. publications. In 2015, he was nominated for a National Magazine Award for a story on the last round of Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. His first book, a biography of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, was published in 2017.

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: An Insider's Perspective [Common Threads] - PDF

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 20:24:00 +0000

Through Trauma Towards Praise (Part 2) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 12 May 2019 15:40:00 +0000

Trauma lies at the heart of the Old Testament, and its many books offer a range of models for embracing potentially traumatic transformations. Two quite divergent models can be found in the book of Psalms and Job. The Psalter builds a temple in space and in time that envelopes and moves through trauma toward praise. The book of Job places trauma at the beginning and moves simultaneously into the dark reality defined by trauma and out of that darkness into a world after trauma, at once more free and mysterious than the world it attempts to leave behind. We will consider the impact of trauma on the formation of the Bible generally and the two particular responses in the Psalter and Job as models for resilience. Dr. Paul K.-K. Cho holds a B.A. in comparative literature from Yale University, an M.Div. from Yale Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible from Harvard University. He serves as Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at Wesley Theological Seminary. He is author of Myth, History, and Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible and is currently working on a book on The Dead Give Life: Willingness to Die in the Hebrew Bible.

Through Trauma Towards Praise (Part 1) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 05 May 2019 16:51:00 +0000

Why Be A Christian? (Part 4) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 17:28:00 +0000

What does it mean to “follow Jesus,” to “practice” Christian faith in an increasingly post-Christian culture? What makes us uneasy about claiming Christian faith in the current climate? Is there a difference between being a good Christian and just trying to be a good person? Does being a Christian mean we have to reject other religions? This 5-week Lenten series explores these and other questions as a way of helping us name in new ways our sense of Christian identity in contemporary culture. This week's topic is "Christian Spiritual Maturity." Please note: part 3 is not available due to technical difficulties.
Dr. Kathy Staudt works as a teacher, poet and spiritual director at a number of institutions, including Virginia Theological Seminary and Wesley Theological Seminary.

Why Be A Christian? (Part 2) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 14:30:00 +0000

What does it mean to “follow Jesus,” to “practice” Christian faith in an increasingly post-Christian culture? What makes us uneasy about claiming Christian faith in the current climate? Is there a difference between being a good Christian and just trying to be a good person? Does being a Christian mean we have to reject other religions? This 5-week Lenten series explores these and other questions as a way of helping us name in new ways our sense of Christian identity in contemporary culture. This week's topic is "Jesus: The Heart of Christianity."
Dr. Kathy Staudt works as a teacher, poet and spiritual director at a number of institutions, including Virginia Theological Seminary and Wesley Theological Seminary.

Why Be A Christian? (Part 1) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 14:42:00 +0000

What does it mean to “follow Jesus,” to “practice” Christian faith in an increasingly post-Christian culture? What makes us uneasy about claiming Christian faith in the current climate? Is there a difference between being a good Christian and just trying to be a good person? Does being a Christian mean we have to reject other religions? This 5-week Lenten series explores these and other questions as a way of helping us name in new ways our sense of Christian identity in contemporary culture. This week's topic is "Christians in a Secular Culture: A spiritual path."

Dr. Kathy Staudt works as a teacher, poet and spiritual director at a number of institutions, including Virginia Theological Seminary and Wesley Theological Seminary.

What History and Literature Reveal about American Nationalism [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:56:00 +0000

Between 1820 and 1850, the U.S. contended with a set of urgent problems: how to reconcile the ideal of liberty with the reality of racial slavery; how to square Christian belief with the removal of Native tribes from homelands coveted by white people; how to interpret the principle of “equality” vis a vis women, free people of color, and Catholic immigrants; how to invent a national identity and a robust nationalism in the face of conflict, demographic diversity, and geographical immensity. Underlying these conundrums—as we see in the literature of the era—was an unresolved contradiction about citizenship: were you an “American” because you pledged allegiance to the nation and its laws or because your ancestry connected you to the first colonists, those in the vanguard of “Anglo-Saxon Civilization?” And complicating it all was the righteous (but possibly self-serving) belief that God had destined Americans to be a new “Chosen People” and America to be a “city on a hill,” a nation exempted from the historical inevitability of rise and fall.

The author of "Strange Nation" and the Boyd Professor of English at Louisiana State University, Dr. J. Gerald Kennedy has a Ph.D. & Master’s from Duke University. He has published over 14 books on American Literature, short Fiction, literary nationalism and modernism and received countless awards and honors for his works on Edgar Allen Poe. He has been a Member of the Hemingway Society, President of the Poe Studies Association, and on various English advisory Boards. At Westminster, he is even better known as “Ben’s dad.”

Raising a Child in Today's World (Part 2) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 15:24:00 +0000

A three-part series with Dr. Diana Bermudez, a psychotherapist specializing in early childhood who helps young children, parents, educators and administrators to enhance emotional health and decrease challenging behaviors. In this session, Dr. Bermudez discusses the transformation of parenting from the traditional generic/authoritative style to a more responsive/nurturing style.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Part 4) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 21:13:00 +0000

German pastor, theologian, and anti-Nazi dissident, Dietrich Bonhoeffer has achieved iconic status as one who epitomizes what it means to struggle and resist tyranny and fascism and how one acts in faithful witness as a religious and political commitment. Dr. Victoria Barnett, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, will guide us through his faith journey, with an emphasis on how he engaged with the issues of his times and how that in turn led to some new theological insights. Part 4 of 4.

Raising a Child in Today's World (Part 1) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 18:29:00 +0000

A three-part series with Dr. Diana Bermudez, a psychotherapist specializing in early childhood who helps young children, parents, educators and administrators to enhance emotional health and decrease challenging behaviors. In this session, Dr. Bermudez discusses how brain research has transformed our understanding of early childhood mental health and the role of parents.

New Year, New House (Roadsters Lunch and Learn) - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:35:00 +0000

Westminster members Matt Viser, Dan Judy, and John McArdle team up again to bring us up to date on the implications of the 2018 midterm elections. Matt is National Political Reporter with the Washington Post, Dan is Vice President at North Star Research, and John is Producer and Host at C-Span. Hear their insights and analysis of the midterms, just as the new Congress is getting started.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Part 3) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:21:00 +0000

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Part 2) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 19:19:00 +0000

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Part 1) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:17:00 +0000

Then and Now (Part Three) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 17:23:00 +0000

Advent is a time of hope & expectation. We celebrate the miraculous birth of a child whose life, death and resurrection is the anchor of the Christian message. How are we to understand this first century message today as we come to it with very different cultural mores and practices, ethical understanding, scientific knowledge, and philosophical and religious insights? Questions we’ll explore include how to square our current scientific outlook with the Biblical account, how to understand the nature of miracles, and how faith is to be understood in this Post-Truth era. With Dr. Jim Muyskens.

Then and Now (Part 2) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 17:23:00 +0000

Then and Now (Part 1) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 19:12:00 +0000

WPC: Who Are We? Children's Ministry [Embrace Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 16:43:00 +0000

Hear firsthand who we are here at Westminster through the eyes, ears and hearts of your staff.

Patty Chamberlain talks about Children’s Ministry and how she plans and thinks about bringing God’s word to the littlest among us.

Change and Transformation in Luke and Acts (Part 7) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 15:13:00 +0000

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead meant that everything first disciples of Jesus had thought they understood was now to be re-thought in the light of God's surprising action. They experienced various kinds of change: individual and communal, mind and heart, circumstance and vision or point of view. Sometimes change brought struggle, even conflict; more often, it brought joy and a new appreciation of God's providential care for them. With with Dr. Katherine Grieb, Virginia Theological Seminary.

Change and Transformation in Luke and Acts (Part 6) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 20:22:00 +0000

Change and Transformation in Luke and Acts (Part 5) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 20:20:00 +0000

Change and Transformation in Luke and Acts (Part 4) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 15:42:00 +0000

Change and Transformation in Luke and Acts (Part 3) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 16:42:00 +0000

Change and Transformation in Luke and Acts (Part 2) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 16:40:00 +0000

Change and Transformation in Luke and Acts (Part 1) [Embracing Transformation] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 15:25:00 +0000

Discerning One's Call (Part 1) (Kathy Harkness) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 06 May 2018 18:06:21 +0000

As Christians, we struggle with ways to listen for God’s call and to act where our faith leads us. With this class, Elder Kathy Harkness will consider the challenges of being called and how we can act faithfully and in attentive ways to when, where and how God calls us. (1 of 3)

Manners & Its Relationship to Morality (Part 2) (Karen Stohr) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 18:09:03 +0000

Karen has done extensive research on contempt & mockery in our political culture, as well as the moral value of having faith in our fellow human beings. Timely topic for a time such as this. She will talk about the boundaries of civility, ways of expressing political disagreements, and how having faith in our fellow human beings just might transform the political discourse. (2 of 2)

Manners & Its Relationship to Morality (Part 1) (Karen Stohr) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 18:00:31 +0000

Talking to Children of Color (Part 2) (Julie Wadler) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 18:00:58 +0000

Julie has a reputation for building dynamic partnerships. But her experience raising children of color in our society gives her a unique perspective on how to start a dialogue about race in this country. Julie adopted two daughters from Ethiopia. How do we raise more socially & faith conscious children? Expand your mindset to understand how bias informs your decisions. Gain insight on how to start the much-needed conversation about race with your children and yourself. (2 of 2)

The Nuts & Bolts of a Healthy Diet( Sally Fallon) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:53:36 +0000

The author of the best-selling “Nourishing Traditions” brings expertise to young mothers and children on the vital factors of one’s diet. Sally has helped change the national conversation about what constitutes a healthy diet. Learn about the dangers of certain foods, as well as what are the nutrient-dense foods. How does your diet effect your growth and the function of your brain?

Talking to Children of Color (Part 1) (Julie Wadler) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 18:01:29 +0000

Pretext (Rabbi Jack Moline & Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 18 Mar 2018 19:38:14 +0000

Rabbi Jack Moline & Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward present “Pretext”. Rev. Hayward & Rabbi Moline will use various Biblical texts to draw lessons for us. Once again, as only “Larry & Jack” can, they’ll share their biblical and theological wisdom from years of study, pastoring and leading congregations. Be ready for humor, wit, and engagement as we examine together the texts, the pretexts, and the contexts of the Bible. (Part 3 of 3)

Context (Rabbi Jack Moline & Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:51:20 +0000

Rabbi Jack Moline & Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward present “Context”. Rev. Hayward & Rabbi Moline will use various Biblical texts to draw lessons for us. Once again, as only “Larry & Jack” can, they’ll share their biblical and theological wisdom from years of study, pastoring and leading congregations. Be ready for humor, wit, and engagement as we examine together the texts, the pretexts, and the contexts of the Bible. (Part 2 of 3)

Text (Rabbi Jack Moline & Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 20:37:19 +0000

Rabbi Jack Moline & Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward present “Text”. Rev. Hayward & Rabbi Moline will use various Biblical texts to draw lessons for us. Once again, as only “Larry & Jack” can, they’ll share their biblical and theological wisdom from years of study, pastoring and leading congregations. Be ready for humor, wit, and engagement as we examine together the texts, the pretexts, and the contexts of the Bible. (Part 1 of 3)

Islam and Protestantism (Part 3) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 25 Feb 2018 14:19:44 +0000

With Dr. Matthew Taylor from the Reformed Institute. As Turkish armies almost sacked Vienna in the 16th century, Martin Luther helped publish the Qur’an in Latin—how did the possibility of being conquered by a different religion shape Reformer’s minds? (Part 3 of 3)

Islam and Protestantism (Part 2) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 14:19:24 +0000

Islam and Protestantism (Part 1) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:20:20 +0000

What Do Our Laws Say? (Elder Law) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:14:51 +0000

At WPC for the first time, Betsey will share her wisdom and extensive understanding of “elder law.” The maze of navigating legal, financial and practical questions for every decade can be overwhelming. This dynamic, interactive workshop (Q&A) is designed for all adults and for those with aging parents and allows plenty of opportunity for questions!

The Book of Romans (Part 3) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 15:30:44 +0000

With WPC Elder David Roden. Explore why Paul’s letter to the Romans became the key motivation for the reformation. Why do some modern theologians believe the reformers misread Paul? What did Paul say and what was Paul doing in this important letter? Discover how you might interpret Romans differently. Part 3 of 3. (Due to technical difficulties, Part 2 was not recorded).

The Book of Romans (Part 3) [Faith and Service] - PDF

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 21 Jan 2018 15:30:44 +0000

The Book of Romans (Part 1) [Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 15:58:04 +0000

The Book of Romans (Part 1) [Faith and Service] - PDF

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 15:58:04 +0000

Spiritual Portraits [Towards Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 16:47:40 +0000

With a passion for portraits and faith, artist and elder at Georgetown Presbyterian Cynthia Farrell Johnson talks about the series of portraits she created and why it’s important to her. Her faith formation and her art has continued her journey toward fuller faith and service.

Living in the Priesthood of All Believers (Part 2) [Towards Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 15:27:56 +0000

A longtime and favorite lecturer at Westminster, Dr. Tony Tambasco taught theology at Georgetown University for 35 years, specializing in biblical studies and ethics.

December 10: “The Spirit of Advent.” Look at biblical characters related to the Advent liturgical cycle to understand our own Spirit-filled call to mission.

Living in the Priesthood of All Believers (Part 1) [Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 21:36:38 +0000

A longtime and favorite lecturer at Westminster, Dr. Tony Tambasco taught theology at Georgetown University for 35 years, specializing in biblical studies and ethics.

December 3: "Responding in Faith to the Advents of the Lord.” Discuss the past, present, and future comings of Christ and the spiritual life that arises from these.

December 10: “The Spirit of Advent.” Look at biblical characters related to the Advent liturgical cycle to understand our own Spirit-filled call to mission.

The Enduring Legacy (Part 4) [Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:51:23 +0000

As we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Dr. Bruce Douglass, Director, Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington and Associate Professor, Georgetown University, returns to look at those 16th Century reformations. What is its enduring legacy? How does it impact us and the world we live in today? Fourth in a four-part series.

The Enduring Legacy (Part 3) [Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 15:50:53 +0000

The Enduring Legacy (Part 2) [Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:09:01 +0000

The Enduring Legacy (Part 1) [Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 20:27:57 +0000

WPC and the United Orphanage and Academy [Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 19:24:45 +0000

Hear a panel of voices presenting our shared work and ministry providing shelter and opportunity to vulnerable children in Moi’s Bridge, Kenya. Rev. Patrick Hunnicutt and others talk about their recent trip and specifics of how we can further support our Kenyan brothers and sisters and to grow in faith through our work with them.

Dessert and Dialogue 2017: Representatives John Lewis and Fred Upton - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 14:27:51 +0000

John Lewis, U.S. Representative & Civil Rights Activist, is one of the “Big Six” leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. He was a Freedom Rider, spoke at the 1963 March on Washington, and led the walk that became known as “Bloody Sunday.” John has continued to fight for people’s rights since joining Congress in 1987 and received the Medal of Freedom in 2011.

Fred Upton, U.S. Representative, joined Congress in 1987, and became friends with John through their joint work on the Faith & Politics Institute. John and Fred have known one another over thirty years and have been able to respect their differences and yet learn from each other through humility and respect.

How have these two public servants tried to understand the views and values of people who don’t share their party affiliation? How has their faith informed their public service? How has their work been driven by their belief in something greater than themselves?

Serving Those With Substance Addictions - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 15:26:00 +0000

Dr. Sally Satel is an American Enterprise Institute resident scholar, a psychiatrist and a lecturer whose research areas include domestic drug policy, psychological impact of war & disasters, political trends in medicine and transplant policy. Her outstanding speaking style conveys the essential facts and stories of those caught in the web of addiction.

Losing a Loved One [Towards Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 14:29:20 +0000

Dr. Dyer is the James Maxwell Professor of Christian Education & Pastoral Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary. She lost her spouse suddenly and will offer insights from her journey of loss. What experiences might you go through adjusting to life without the person they loved? What are some physical, emotional and spiritual ways to help yourself and others to heal from painful loss?

From Loss to Progress: Mental Illness Towards Health [Towards Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:46:23 +0000

With Doris A. Fuller, Chief of Research & Public Affairs, Treatment Advocacy Center

Doris’ story is remarkable. Following the loss of her daughter to mental illness, she has become an international advocate for those dealing with chronic mental illness. Learn from someone who deals with brain diseases about making a difference for someone, somewhere and somehow.

Where Does Westminster Fit Within Christianity Today? [Towards Fuller Faith and Service] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:37:56 +0000

Given the changes in culture, and how such changes have impacted Christianity, what does all this tell us about our ministry here at Westminster? How might we move toward fuller faith and service to God in just such a context? Rev. Dr. Larry Hayward kicks off our 2017-2018 adult ed series.

This year’s adult formation theme, "Towards Fuller Faith and Service," is meant to guide us toward praising and serving God more fully and serving our neighbors.

Dr. A. Katherine Grieb (Part 5) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 21 May 2017 16:56:08 +0000

Rev. Dr. Kathryn Grieb, Virginia Theological Seminary, concludes her series on the experience of the early church, as described in the book of Acts, in dealing with both personal and social change. This week's theme is "From Fear of Gentiles to Welcoming Gentiles."

Dr. A. Katherine Grieb (Part 4) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 14 May 2017 20:05:37 +0000

Rev. Dr. Kathryn Grieb, Virginia Theological Seminary, reflects on the experience of the early church, as described in the book of Acts, in dealing with both personal and social change. This week's theme is "From Church Persecutor to Church Planter." Through May 21.

Dr. A. Katherine Grieb (Part 3) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 07 May 2017 20:00:03 +0000

Rev. Dr. Kathryn Grieb, Virginia Theological Seminary, reflects on the experience of the early church, as described in the book of Acts, in dealing with both personal and social change. This week's theme is "From Timid Disciples to Bold Witnesses for Jesus." Through May 21.

Dr. A. Katherine Grieb (Part 2) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 15:55:12 +0000

Rev. Dr. Kathryn Grieb, Virginia Theological Seminary, reflects on the experience of the early church, as described in the book of Acts, in dealing with both personal and social change. This week's theme is "From Private Property to the Common Good." Through May 21.

Dr. A. Katherine Grieb (Part 1) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 15:58:32 +0000

Rev. Dr. Kathryn Grieb, Virginia Theological Seminary, reflects on the experience of the early church, as described in the book of Acts, in dealing with both personal and social change. This week's theme is "From Saness to Joy and from Easter to Pentecost." Through May 21.

Victoria Barnett (Part 3) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:31:00 +0000

Dr. Victoria Barnett, Director of Programs on Ethics, Religion and the Holocaust at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, challenges our understanding of how the Holocaust radically transformed the relationship between Christians and Jews. She will provide an overview of the role Christian churches played and explore post-Holocaust conversations between Christians and Jews. One session will focus on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s role in this history.

Victoria Barnett (Part 2) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:25:03 +0000

Dr. Victoria Barnett (Part 1) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 16:20:52 +0000

MaryAnn McKibben Dana [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 17:19:43 +0000

Rev. MaryAnn McKibben Dana, writer and Presbyterian pastor, leads us in Improvising with God. How is God at work in our lives and how do we respond? Examples of God’s improvisation from scripture are explored as we challenge ourselves to see God in creative and surprising ways through music, pop culture, literature and psychology.

Sathi Clarke, Part 3 [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:25:17 +0000

Third of a three-class series on world religions and Christian theology that adopts a way of belonging, behaving, and believing for the common good.

Sathi Clarke, Part 2 [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 21:50:19 +0000

Sathi Clarke, Wesley Seminary’s Chair in World Christianity and Professor of Theology, Culture & Mission

Second of a three-class series on world religions and Christian theology that adopts a way of belonging, behaving, and believing for the common good.

Sathi Clarke, Part 1 [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 18:47:54 +0000

Sathi Clarke, Wesley Seminary’s Chair in World Christianity and Professor of Theology, Culture & Mission

This is a three-class series on world religions and Christian theology that adopts a way of belonging, behaving, and believing for the common good.

Peter Wehner [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 17:32:45 +0000

Peter Wehner, Senior Fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center, speaks to us about how many orthodox and evangelical Christians feel increasingly marginalized. How should we think about engagement in a culture that is both effective and faithful, and what is the political role in all of this?

Ambassador Philip Wilcox [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 19:29:48 +0000

The decades-old conflict between Israel and Palestine is at a critical impasse. What will American diplomacy be in the days and year ahead? Ambassador Wilcox talks about this tragic conflict between Israel, who aspires to be a democratic and Jewish state, and Palestine, whose people live under unjust occupation and want a state of their own.

Ambassador Wilcox served in the U.S. Foreign Service for 31 years, his last post as Chief of Mission and U.S. Consul General in Jerusalem.

Dr. Wilson Gunn, Jr. [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 20:23:03 +0000

Dr. G. Wilson Gunn, Jr., General Presbyter, National Capital Presbytery, speaks to us about adaptive change and leadership in posts where we seek to lead, about changes at the presbytery level, and answer any questions members might bring to the session concerning our presbytery.

Salih and Zeyneb Sayilgan [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 20:09:22 +0000

A follow-up to their fall discussion on Christian-Muslim engagement, at this session Salih speaks to the challenges of fostering interfaith dialougue in America. His wife, Dr. Zeyneb Sayilgan, brings a Muslim woman’s perspective to the conversation. Salih Sayilgan is a teaching fellow at the Catholic University of America where he teaches courses on Islam and World Religions.

[Navigating the Seas of Change] Imam Zia and Fatimah Popal - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 20:18:00 +0000

How do we extend brotherhood and sisterhood to those with whom we disagree? What are our own misperceptions of people of other faith? Imam Zia and his wife, Fatimah, have spent a decade working in this field. They have much to share with us. Learn more about our Muslim brothers and sisters and hear first-hand how we can bridge our divides with selfless service and compassion.

Back to Basics (Part 4) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Dr. Bruce Douglass — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 17:36:23 +0000

Presbyterians are part of a world-wide movement, commonly known as "Reformed," which traces its roots back to the Protestant Reformation. This series of four lectures by Dr. R. Bruce Douglass, Director of the Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington, is designed to provide a fresh interpretation of some of the key elements of that view. To conclude this series, we look a central theme of the Reformed tradition, the idea that we are saved by "faith alone." What does that mean? How is it related to the idea that Christians are known by their (good) works? Why have critics sometimes accused Reformed Christians of excessive emphasis on "works"?

Back to Basics (Part 3) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 19:05:05 +0000

Presbyterians are part of a world-wide movement, commonly known as "Reformed," which traces its roots back to the Protestant Reformation. This series of four lectures by Dr. R. Bruce Douglass, Director of the Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington, is designed to provide a fresh interpretation of some of the key elements of that view. This Sunday, we look at Humanism: Calvin said the Bible is a source of wisdom about the human condition; and even though he believed much of that wisdom had do with human sinfulness, he still thought it was ultimately "good news." Why?

Back to Basics (Part 2) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Dr. Bruce Douglass — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 20:40:18 +0000

Presbyterians are part of a world-wide movement, commonly known as "Reformed," which traces its roots back to the Protestant Reformation. This series of four lectures by Dr. R. Bruce Douglass, Director of the Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington, is designed to provide a fresh interpretation of some of the key elements of that view. This Sunday, we look at "The True God?" The beginning of wisdom, Calvin said, is the knowledge of God we derive from Scripture. But that knowledge often conflicted, he said, with the things human beings think they know about God. What exactly does the Bible tells us about God's nature, purposes, etc.?

Back to Basics (Part 1) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 17:21:57 +0000

Presbyterians are part of a world-wide movement, commonly known as "Reformed," which traces its roots back to the Protestant Reformation. This series of four lectures by Dr. R. Bruce Douglass, Director of the Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington, is designed to provide a fresh interpretation of some of the key elements of that view. This Sunday, we look at Why the Bible? Why Only the Bible: The Reformation began with an insistence on the unique authority of the Bible in matters of faith. But what exactly does it mean in practice, and how is it affected by the way we interpret Scripture?

Issues of Justice in the Provision of Healthcare (Part 3) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 15:44:51 +0000

Dr. Muyskens concludes his series on healthcare.

Issues of Justice in the Provision of Healthcare (Part 2) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 15:46:34 +0000

Dr. Muyskens, a WPC member, has written and taught on religion and medical ethics and was President of Queens College, the City University of New York, from 2002-2013. At this second session, we have a philosophical discussion looking at whether access to a basic minimum of care is a right—can a society be called just if many have no access?

Issues of Justice in the Provision of Healthcare (Part 1) [Navigating the Seas of Change] - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 16:17:37 +0000

Dr. Muyskens, a WPC member, has written and taught on religion and medical ethics and was President of Queens College, the City University of New York, from 2002-2013. His first session will focus on how the American health care delivery systems works—or doesn’t. At the second, we’ll have a philosophical discussion looking at whether access to a basic minimum of care is a right—can a society be called just if many have no access? The third session will involve active audience participation, talking about how we navigate these seas of changes.

[Navigating the Seas of Change] Fear: Historical Factors and American Impact (Part 2) - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 15:34:36 +0000

Dr. Peter Stearns, Professor of History and Provost Emeritus at George Mason University, talks with us about fear. An obvious factor in contemporary life, how has American fear been changing since the 1970s? What is our response to excessive fear? Part 2 of 2.

[Navigating the Seas of Change] Fear: Historical Factors and American Impact (Part 1) - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:58:14 +0000

[Navigating the Seas of Change] Spirituality in the Smartphone Age - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 20:15:52 +0000

Some commentators praise the power of technology to help us organize and connect. Others say the Internet is decimating our attention spans and weakening our relationships in real life. This session offers theological grounding and practical wisdom as we navigate the joys and perils of this digital age—ever-changing yet here to stay. Rev. MaryAnn McKibben Dana is the author of Sabbath in the Suburbs: A Family’s Experiment with Holy Time (2012).

[Navigating the Seas of Change] Relationship Aspect of Care - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 17:17:55 +0000

Dr. Christina Puchalski, Executive Director of the George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish), is a pioneer and international leader in the movement to integrate spirituality into healthcare in both the clinical setting and in medical education. She continues to break new ground in the understanding and integration of spiritual care in a broad spectrum of healthcare environments. Today, she tells us about the importance of spirituality in healthcare, which can enhance patient coping, health outcomes, and health care decision making.

[Navigating the Seas of Change] Christian-Muslim Engagement: Challenges and Opportunities - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 13:14:42 +0000

In an engaging forum, Salih Sayilgan and Dodd Sims will present their work on Christian-Muslim engagement in a world of difference. Bringing Muslim and Christian perspectives into discussion, they will offer new insights for a more fruitful cooperation between the two faiths based on the modern Muslim theologian Said Nursi (d. 1960) and his work the Risale-i Nur. Dodd Sims, MD practices internal medicine in Alexandria. For more than twenty years he has worked with the immigrant community of Northern Virginia. He has a masters in theology from Wesley Seminary. Salih Sayilgan is a teaching fellow at the Catholic University of America where he teaches courses on Islam and World Religions.

[Navigating the Seas of Change] Seas of Change in History and the Military - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 15:30:01 +0000

From existential threats such as disease and nuclear war to the immediate physical challenges of food, energy, and potable water, being of citizen of the world today means grappling with vast change. General James Cartwright, USMC (Ret.), sets the stage for us on three great issues we are facing: technology, especially in communications and in the partnering of persons with machines; migration and demographic changes brought on by climate change; and governance, including the institutional and cultural biases that tend toward denial of change. How do we do the soul-searching necessary to adapt to these changes? How do we look beyond ourselves to embrace the changes that are coming? General James Cartwright served as the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2007-2011. He is introduced by WPC member Michael Donley, who served as the 22nd Secretary of the United States Air Force. General Cartwright references the National Intelligence Council’s Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds, which can be found at https://www.dni.gov/index.php/about/organization/global-trends-2030 Today’s talk is the first of our year-long series on “Navigating the Seas of Change.” For more information about upcoming classes, visit http://www.wpc-alex.org/seasofchange.htm

[Adult Ed] Toward a Creation Spirituality (Part 5 of 5) - Audio

Dr. Tony Tambasco — Sun, 22 May 2016 20:53:32 +0000

Central to our Christian faith is caring for God’s creation. What is our relationship to the natural world? In this lecture series, Dr. Tony Tambasco will suggest elements for a “creation spirituality,” drawing on the Pope’s encyclical and Elizabeth Johnson’s book "Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love."

[Adult Ed] Toward a Creation Spirituality (Part 4 of 5) - Audio

Dr. Tony Tambasco — Sun, 15 May 2016 18:04:05 +0000

[Adult Ed] Toward a Creation Spirituality (Part 3 of 5) - Audio

Dr. Tony Tambasco — Sun, 08 May 2016 16:22:28 +0000

[Adult Ed] Toward a Creation Spirituality (Part 2 of 5) - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 01 May 2016 16:15:49 +0000

[Adult Ed] Toward a Creation Spirituality (Part 1 of 5) - Audio

Dr. Tony Tambasco — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 19:46:38 +0000

[Parenting Series] Brain Builders (Part 1 of 4) - Audio

Beverly Tauke — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:11:08 +0000

The first session of our Parenting Series explores how parents are the primary architects of the young brain. Learn how to give your children "brain food" and to communicate and connect! Beverly Tauke is a family counselor whose clinical focus revolves around providing people with strategies to achieve parenting success, integrating biblical concepts with current research and strategies for healthy living. She has her Masters of Social Work from The Catholic University of America and an M.A. in Communications. The next session of our series will be "Family Story Power" on February 14.

[Adult Ed] Mental Health: Suicide Prevention - Audio

Dr. Jane Pearson — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 17:20:04 +0000

Following our first Dessert and Dialogue with Dr. Tom Insel from the National Institute of Mental Health, we are pleased to have other professionals from NIMH share their expertise with us. Dr. Jane Pearson is the Chair of the NIMH Suicide Research Consortium, leading the NIMH efforts to understanding the complicated challenge of preventing suicides. She helped us understand who is at risk and offered us some education and opportunities to know how to prevent pathways to self-destruction.

[Adult Ed] Mental Health: A Dialogue on Anxiety - Audio

Dr. Daniel Pine — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 17:20:22 +0000

Following our first Dessert and Dialogue with Dr. Tom Insel from the National Institute of Mental Health, we are pleased to have other professionals from NIMH share their expertise with us. Dr. Daniel Pine is the Chief of the Section on Development & Neuroscience at the NIMH Intramural Research Program. A specialist in pediatric mental disorders, Dr. Pine will discuss ways that anxiety is expressed, especially in children, focusing on the difference between anxiety that is a normal part of life and anxiety that is part of a problem that needs to be addressed.

[Adult Ed] You Can Be a Philanthropist Just Like Me - Audio

Rabbi Jack Moline — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 20:50:43 +0000

"We belong to traditions that require us to be dissatisfied with whatever we have--not because we have too little, but because we have too much." Rabbi Jack Moline, Executive Director of the Interfaith Alliance, talks to us about how individuals can be proactive about philanthropy beyond typical organizational structures. What are the values and virtues we would like to see better expressed in this world? Rabbi Moline shares how he practices philanthropy and the stories of the people to whom he has donated. on the web: interfaithalliance.org thesixtyfund.weebly.com

[Adult Ed] Contemporary Calvinism (Part 3) - Audio

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sermons — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 19:52:04 +0000

Dr. R. Bruce Douglass, Director, Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington, returns to Westminster for our first Adult Education series this fall. Today, he discusses Marilynne Robinson and Calvinist Mysticism. Part 3 of 3.

[Adult Ed] Contemporary Calvinism (Part 2) - Audio

Dr. Bruce Douglass — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 20:53:14 +0000

Dr. R. Bruce Douglass, Director, Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington returns to Westminster for our first Adult Education series this fall. Today, he discusses John de Gruchy and Calvinist Humanism. Part 2 of 3.

[Adult Ed] Contemporary Calvinism (Part 1) - Audio

Dr. Bruce Douglass — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:41:15 +0000

Dr. R. Bruce Douglass, Director, Reformed Institute of Metropolitan Washington returns to Westminster for our first Adult Education series this fall. In recent years, there has been an increased interest in John Calvin and his deep and provocative ideas. Dr. Douglass will discuss why this development seems to be taking place as he examines critically some of its many fruits. Part 1 of 3.