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The Gospel Defined, Mark 1:14-20

Posted on January 22, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min., on January 21, 2024 We are beginning to wade into the Gospel of Mark for a season and before beginning, I want to give it some context. Mark is one of the … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Eve Meditation, 2023

Posted on December 25, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

Delivered at First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls Luke 2:1–20 (NRSV) 2.1 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was … Continue reading →

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The Winsome News!, Mark 1:1-8

Posted on December 12, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

Sixty-three years before Jesus was born, the powers of Rome came and took control of what we know as Israel and Palestine. As we learn in the various Gospel stories, the Romans were an oppressive regime exercising their will at … Continue reading →

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Matthew’s Second Set of “Blessed Ares,” Matthew 25:31-46

Posted on November 27, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

Today, we’re reading what has been called the Sermon on the Judgment, or as the preacher that married Kelly and me 40 years ago calls it, “The Sermon on the Last Audit.”[1] It’s about how all of us will appear … Continue reading →

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Each According to Their Ability, Matthew 25:14-30

Posted on November 20, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered November 19, 2023 by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. The scene is being set for Jesus’ final days alive. Previously, we have seen Jesus in the Temple having rounds with the religious leaders, scholars, and politicians … Continue reading →

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