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About patrick h wrisley

A Mainline Presbyterian Orthodox Evangelical Socially Minded Prophetic Contemplative Preacher sharing the Winsome Story of Christ as I try to muddle through as a father, friend, head of staff, colleague, and disciple.

Final Thoughts, Colossians 4:2-6

Posted on April 14, 2026 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on April 12, 2024 by The Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. I have never done this before but this morning, since it is the last formal sermon I will preach before I retire, I want to dedicate … Continue reading →

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For Whom Are You Looking For?, John 20:1-18

Posted on April 6, 2026 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon Delivered on Easter, April 5, 2026 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. A funeral director asked a young preacher to hold a graveside service for a man who had died with neither family nor friends. The service … Continue reading →

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Were You There When Love Came to Town?, Matthew 21:1-13

Posted on April 1, 2026 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon Delivered on March 29, 2026 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley Looking forward to your left and to the West, you see the gleaming marble of the Temple. On your right towards the east, rising a bit … Continue reading →

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When God Stands at the Grave, John 11:27-37

Posted on March 24, 2026 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon Delivered on March 22, 2026 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Let’s set the scene: Today we have a story about four friends separated from one another by distance.  Sisters Martha and Mary, along with their brother Lazarus, … Continue reading →

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For I Am with You, Psalm 23

Posted on March 16, 2026 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon Delivered on March 16, 2026 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. I want to begin with a word from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor and theologian who was martyred by the Nazis in April of 1945, just … Continue reading →

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