Tag Archives: Epiphany

Why are we so uncomfortable with silence?, Mark 9:2-9

Posted on February 12, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

Turn in your Bible to Mark 9:2-9. It literally falls in the very center of Mark’s Story and serves as a continental divide of sorts for the gospel. The first half of Mark laid out who Jesus was and described … 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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Already, Things are Off to a Rocky Start, Epiphany, Matthew 2:1-12

Posted on January 8, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

I was recently reminded that the church calendar is not always as fluid as we would like it to be.  The church liturgical year began on December 3 with the season of Advent. Advent is a time of preparation. It’s … Continue reading →

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He Came Down and Then He Looked Up, Luke 6:17-26

Posted on February 14, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon preached by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min., on February 13, 2022 If you would rather listen to the service and sermon, please click here. Growing up in north Georgia gave me ample opportunity to go ambling through the woods … Continue reading →

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A Disciple’s Job Description and What to Do With It, Luke 5.1-11

Posted on February 9, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered February 6, 2022, by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. (If you wish to watch and listen to the sermon, please click here.) Our reading this morning is from Luke’s gospel, and we pick up early in the Story. … Continue reading →

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