Category Archives: Sermon

God’s Border Collie, 1 Corinthians 12:1-13; Pentecost Sunday

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Patrick H Wrisley, D.Min. on May 28, 2023 In a church I served in north Georgia decades ago, there was a dear older woman who invariably would come up and hug me each week … Continue reading

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Pastoral Prayer for May 21, 2023

Almighty God, the One who is, who was, and whoever shall be, praise you as we glorify you this morning in our prayers, attentiveness, and worship! You have made this day, and we rejoice and glorify you in it! Today … Continue reading

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Who IS This? Matthew 21:1-11

A sermon delivered on April 2, 2023, Palm Sunday, by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. How many of you can tell me what this means? (I hold my hand making a Peace Sign).  It means, “Peace!” to you.  It means, “Hey … Continue reading

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Even the Smart Ones Sometimes Get it Wrong, John 3:1-17

A sermon delivered on March 5, 2023, by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Our New Testament reading on this second Sunday of Lent and our journey to the Cross and Easter is a wonderful text to hear, not because most all … Continue reading

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Making Choices, 1 Corinthians 3: 1-9

A sermon delivered February 12, 2023, by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Making choices. You and I are faced with making choices the moment we wake up in the morning. Do I stay in bed, or do I get up? What … Continue reading

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