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Final Thoughts, Colossians 4:2-6

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

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

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

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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Christianity 101: Getting the Basics Right, John 3:1-7

 A Sermon Delivered on March 1, 2026 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Our New Testament reading on this Second Sunday of Lent is a text most of us know well, perhaps too well. Yet it serves as a … Continue reading

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