Tag Archives: Andrew

Come and See: The Simple Art of Evangelism, John 1:35-42

A Sermon Delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on January 18, 2026. What is your favorite passage of Scripture?  Many people gravitate toward Psalm 23, where we are reminded that the Lord is our shepherd. Others mention 1 Corinthians … Continue reading

Posted in Sermon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Watching the Tide, Mark 13,1-8

A Sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on November 17, 2024 Turn in your Bible to Mark 13 as we will be reading the first eight verses. As a writer, Mark has us come literally full circle from … Continue reading

Posted in Sermon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Which One Do You Relate with?, or, The Lord’ll Provide, John 6:1-15

A Sermon delivered on July 28, 2024 by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Some 81 years ago, a young German pastor named Martin Niemoller stood with a delegation of leaders of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church confronting Adolf Hitler about … Continue reading

Posted in Sermon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Way Down is the Way Up

A sermon delivered on March 17, 2024, the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Year B We have transported ahead in John’s Story to chapter 12. Jesus has come to the Passover festival and the Pharisees, the local religious leaders, see Jesus … Continue reading

Posted in Sermon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s So Easy, Anyone Can Do it! John 15, 2023

A sermon preached on January 15, 2023, by Patrick H Wrisley, D.Min. This morning’s reading from John is arguably one of my favorite of all scripture passages because it shares how you and I can participate in an Epiphany. Since … Continue reading

Posted in Sermon | Tagged , | Leave a comment