Monthly Archives: September 2024

The Dangers of Nostalgia in Church Communities, Numbers 11:4-6, 10-17, 24-25

Posted on September 30, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

Today, we are going to look at religious community and its relationship with its leadership. Let us start with Numbers 11.4. The King James Version has it read, “And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting….” The … Continue reading →

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Bless Your Heart: There’s No Room for Pride in the Church, Mark 9:30-37

Posted on September 23, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon delivered on September 22, 2024, by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. The Gospel of Mark is so real as it paints people as they really are. It’s because of this I wonder if Jesus ever had what we call “Buyer’s … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words: A Biblical Reflection on the Impact of Speech, James 3:1-12

Posted on September 16, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on September 15, 2024, by the Rev. Patrick H Wrisley, D.Min. This morning, James is cutting to the chase about what can destroy either a person or the Christian community itself. In today’s text, James teaches us … Continue reading →

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Refilling Surge Capacity: The Impact of the Syrophoenician Woman on Jesus | Sermon Reflection, Mark 7:24-31

Posted on September 9, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon delivered on Sunday, September 8, 2024, by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley Have you ever heard someone use the phrase, “I’ve hit the wall”? It is a phrase used to describe someone who has reached her limits and … Continue reading →

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Living a Circumspect Life: How to Walk Intentionally with God, Ephesians 5:15-20

Posted on September 2, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on August 18, 2024 by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. This morning, we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church. In the first part of his letter, Paul is talking about theology and what … Continue reading →

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