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Bless Your Heart: There’s No Room for Pride in the Church, Mark 9:30-37

Posted on September 23, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon delivered on September 22, 2024, by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. The Gospel of Mark is so real as it paints people as they really are. It’s because of this I wonder if Jesus ever had what we call “Buyer’s … Continue reading →

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Does It Ever Feel Like Jesus is Asleep at the Wheel? Mark 4:35-41

Posted on June 26, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on June 23, 2024, by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Turn in your Bible to Mark’s gospel and we are going to be reading chapter 4, verses 35-41. While you’re finding the page, let me give … 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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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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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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