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What Story Do Our Scars Tell?, Luke 24:36-48

Posted on April 16, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

Turn in your Bible to Luke 24:36. Now in Luke’s Story, we are joining the action on the first Easter evening. The Story immediately preceding ours this morning is the Story about two forlorn disciples walking home from Jerusalem to … Continue reading →

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Why Did You Come to the Parade?, John 12:12-16

Posted on March 25, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. March 24, 2024, Palm Sunday, Year B                   Today, we are attending a parade and just like NBC before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, we are going to first take … Continue reading →

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The Way Down is the Way Up

Posted on March 18, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

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 →

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Flipping Tables, John 2:13-22

Posted on March 4, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

This morning, we are looking at flipping tables. Today, flipping tables can mean a few things. On one hand, you’re at a busy restaurant like the Silo on a Saturday morning and are waiting for the busboy to clean up … Continue reading →

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A Cross is More than Something to Slip into Your Pocket, Mark 8:31-38, Lent 2, Year B

Posted on February 28, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

Turn in your Bible to Mark 8.31-38. We find that Jesus and his companions have traveled roughly 30 miles north from Capernaum to the town of Caesarea Philippi – a town that would be considered to be as pagan as … Continue reading →

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