Monthly Archives: October 2024

Understanding the Jesus Prayer in Mark’s Gospel, Mark 10:46-52

A Sermon delivered on October 27, 2024 by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley If you were Jewish and heard the city of Jericho, what comes to mind? You would remember that Jericho was the first city the Israelite’s came to … Continue reading

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Did those Zebedee brothers really just ask Jesus that?!, Mark 10:32-45

A Sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on Sunday, October 20, 2024. The people who put together the lectionary has our reading start with verse 35 which really waters down the scene and makes it ho-hum. We will … Continue reading

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Jesus’ Call: The Challenge of Total Dependence, Mark 10:17-31

A Sermon delivered on Sunday, October 13, 2024 by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. As we prepare to hear this morning’s scripture read, it is helpful to remember what precedes our reading. People were bringing little children to Jesus for … Continue reading

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Understanding Creeds: The Essence of Belief, Hebrews 1:1-4

In speaking with the young people in the confirmation class, we learned about creeds. A creed is simply a statement of what you believe about any topic. We have heard the classical creeds like the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene … Continue reading

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