Category Archives: Sermon

Whatever you do, don’t hit the snooze button! Matthew 24:36-44

A sermon delivered by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min., on November 27, 2022, Advent 1, Year A Gather around and let me tell you a Christmas story! It’s from Matthew 24:36-44.  Listen carefully! Matthew 24:36-44 36“But about that day and hour … Continue reading

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Our Opportunity to Witness, Luke 21:5-19

A sermon delivered on November 13, 2022, by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Our journey in Luke’s gospel is quickly ending as the church year officially ends next week with Christ the King Sunday. The lectionary has had us wading through … Continue reading

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The Juxtaposition Between Joy and Grumbling, Luke 19:1-10

A sermon delivered on October 30, 2022 by Patrick H. Wrisley             We pick up in the Story with Jesus just a day or two away from his  entering into Jerusalem on what we traditionally call Palm Sunday. At the … Continue reading

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But the other nine, where are they? Luke 17:11-19

A sermon delivered by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min on October 9, 2022. This morning we immediately pick up where we left off last week and we are going to learn about what it means to give God glory and praise. … Continue reading

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There are some things we simply must do for ourselves; Luke 17:5-10

A sermon delivered October 2, 2022, by Patrick H Wrisley, D.Min. This morning is world communion Sunday. It’s a day the catholic, i.e. universal church pauses to remember it does not operate in an isolated vacuum. Today Christians of all … Continue reading

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