Tag Archives: Church

The Characteristics of a Disciple, Matthew 5:13-20

Posted on February 6, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon preached by Patrick H. Wrisley on February 5, 2023. Matthew 5.1 says that Jesus went up onto the mountain and Matthew 8.1 says Jesus came down the mountain. Sandwiched between these two verses are three chapters that comprise … Continue reading →

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The Juxtaposition Between Joy and Grumbling, Luke 19:1-10

Posted on November 2, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on October 30, 2022 by Patrick H. Wrisley             We pick up in the Story with Jesus just a day or two away from his  entering into Jerusalem on what we traditionally call Palm Sunday. At the … Continue reading →

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The Essence of the Winsome News We are to Share!, 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Posted on September 19, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on September 18, 2022, by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley Our text this morning comes from one of three pastoral letters written by the Apostle Paul to aspiring leaders in the early church. The Pastoral Epistles … Continue reading →

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Strive for the Greater Gifts and I Will Show You a More Excellent Way!, 1 Corinthians,12:31-13:13

Posted on January 31, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

 A sermon delivered January 30, 2022 by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Paul has a problem with the Corinthian Church. If the Corinthian Church was Presbyterian, it would probably have an Administrative Commission come in and take control of it because … Continue reading →

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What is your charisma?, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Posted on January 24, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

Preached January 23, 2022, by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min.  To better understand today’s text, we first must slide our fingers back a bit in this letter to the church in Corinth to chapter 11:17 where Paul writes, “But in the … Continue reading →

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