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Sacred Pauses in a Noisy Season, Psalm 46

A Sermon Delivered on November 23, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. This morning, I am building my thoughts around creating sacred pauses in a noisy season. To help me do that, we are going to be looking … Continue reading

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The Power of Saying Thank You, Leviticus 13:45-56, Luke 17:11-19

A Sermon Delivered on October 12, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley Leviticus 13:45-46 45 The person who has the leprous disease shall wear torn clothes and let the hair of his head be disheveled; and he shall cover … Continue reading

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Becoming (w)Holy Uncomfortable, Amos 8:1-12

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on July 20, 2025. The lectionary this week gives us two very different types of scripture. On one hand, we have the well-known story of Mary and Martha hosting Jesus … Continue reading

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Living a Circumspect Life: How to Walk Intentionally with God, Ephesians 5:15-20

A sermon delivered on August 18, 2024 by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. This morning, we are looking at Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church. In the first part of his letter, Paul is talking about theology and what … Continue reading

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

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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