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Fed on the Bread of Tears, Psalm 80:1-7

Posted on December 22, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon delivered on Sunday, December 22, 2024 by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Food is a big deal this time of year; the holidays always seem to bring out the wonderful culinary and baking skills lying dormant during the rest of … Continue reading →

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Faith Over Fear: Lessons from Elijah and the Widow, 1 Kings 17:8-16

Posted on November 11, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. on November 10, 2024. Have you looked at your calendar lately? Just a couple of Sundays are standing in the way of our country’s coma-inducing tryptophan-laced day of turkey and … Continue reading →

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Choosing Leaders: The Importance of Character in Voting

Posted on November 4, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

Marcus Aurelius led Rome from 161 to 180 A.D. and was noted for his shrewd wisdom and leadership. He led his empire through periods of war, plague, and the complexities of messy international and local politics while maintaining a steady … Continue reading →

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Love is a Verb: Practical Faith in Action, Mark 12:28-34

Posted on November 4, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

Listen for the Word of the Lord from Mark 12:28 – 34… 28 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another… Now before we go any further, we need to pause and ask who is the … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Jesus Prayer in Mark’s Gospel, Mark 10:46-52

Posted on October 30, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon delivered on October 27, 2024 by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley If you were Jewish and heard the city of Jericho, what comes to mind? You would remember that Jericho was the first city the Israelite’s came to … Continue reading →

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