Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church of Washington DC

Sunday, August 2, 2026 - Pastor Leslie preaches from Leviticus 26:9-12. As Israel stood between the wilderness and the Promised Land, God called them to trust His promises before they could see their fulfillment. God promises His favor, fruitfulness, and abundant provision, reminding His people that every new season begins with His faithfulness. This message explores what it means to honor God's blessings from the past while making room for the new work He desires to accomplish. As we navigate seasons of transition, we are reminded to walk by faith and not by sight, trusting that the God who has been faithful in every generation will continue to lead, provide, and fulfill His promises.

July 5, 2026 - Pastor Leslie preaches on Trusting God with Our Future from Psalm 34:1-4.

Sunday - June 14th - Pastor Leslie preaches from Ephesians 3:14-21. This sermon explores Paul's Spirit-inspired prayer for the church in Ephesus and his confidence in God's power to accomplish more than we can ask or imagine. As believers and congregations face seasons of uncertainty and transition, Paul reminds us that our future is not determined by our circumstances but by a God who is able. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Christ dwelling in our hearts, and a foundation rooted in love, we are called to think beyond our limitations and trust God for greater things.

Sunday, June 7th - Pastor Lynn preaches from I John 3:18, John 21:15-17, I Peter 4:8-11 and 5:1-11 on caring of the sheep.

Sunday, May 31st - Pastor Leslie preaches on the Beloved Community: Rediscovering the Heart of the Church from Acts 2: 42-47.  On this Trinity Sunday, we explored God's vision for the church as a beloved community—a community shaped by the same love, unity, and fellowship that exist within the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The early church was more than a gathering for worship; it was a family of faith devoted to teaching, prayer, fellowship, generosity, and shared life together.

Sunday, May 24th - Pastor Lynn preaches on how God has come to live with and within usthrough the Holy Spirit.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 - Mother's Day - Pastor Leslie preaches from 2 Kings 22:1-2 on Jedidah, the mother of King Josiah, who did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. How a mother's influence may never be told on the world's stage, but it will show up in the character and behavior of her children.

Sunday, May 3, 2026 - Pastor Lynn preaches from Phil 2:5 on how we must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.

Sunday, April 26, 2026 - In this sermon preached by Pastor Leslie, we explore Jesus’ powerful post-resurrection conversation with Simon Peter on the shores of Galilee. After Peter’s public failure and denial of Christ, Jesus meets him not with condemnation, but with grace—providing food, fellowship, and restoration before asking the deeply personal question: “Do you love me more than these?” The sermon examines Peter’s journey from bold disciple to broken follower and ultimately restored leader, showing how the grace of God meets us even in our failures. It challenges believers to identify the “these” in their own lives—the careers, ambitions, comforts, relationships, and distractions that can compete with wholehearted devotion to Christ. Through Jesus’ repeated command to “feed my sheep,” the message reminds us that genuine love for Christ must move beyond words into faithful obedience, service, sacrifice, and transformed priorities. 

Sunday, April 19, 2026 - Pastor Leslie preaches on the deliverance of the demon possessed man living in the tombs (Mark 5:1-20). His encounter with Jesus is life changing. He sees better days when he is  restored to family, friends and community.