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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.

He Came Down and Then He Looked Up, Luke 6:17-26

Posted on February 14, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon preached by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min., on February 13, 2022 If you would rather listen to the service and sermon, please click here. Growing up in north Georgia gave me ample opportunity to go ambling through the woods … Continue reading →

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A Disciple’s Job Description and What to Do With It, Luke 5.1-11

Posted on February 9, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered February 6, 2022, by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. (If you wish to watch and listen to the sermon, please click here.) Our reading this morning is from Luke’s gospel, and we pick up early in the Story. … Continue reading →

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Strive for the Greater Gifts and I Will Show You a More Excellent Way!, 1 Corinthians,12:31-13:13

Posted on January 31, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

 A sermon delivered January 30, 2022 by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Paul has a problem with the Corinthian Church. If the Corinthian Church was Presbyterian, it would probably have an Administrative Commission come in and take control of it because … Continue reading →

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What is your charisma?, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Posted on January 24, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

Preached January 23, 2022, by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min.  To better understand today’s text, we first must slide our fingers back a bit in this letter to the church in Corinth to chapter 11:17 where Paul writes, “But in the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve Meditation – Growing Back into Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2021 by patrick h wrisley

A meditation given on December 24, 2021, by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Luke 2:8-20 For 61 years the power and profundity of this night have amazed me so. As a child sitting on the sofa looking at the … Continue reading →

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