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Wondering What It’s Like, All Saints Sunday, 1 John 3:1-3

Posted on November 2, 2026 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on November 1, 2026 by Patrick H. Wrisley. Throughout the first letter of John, we read how the evangelist peppers us in staccato fashion with “the whys” for the purpose of his writing. These are mostly found … Continue reading →

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Be Careful Mixing Politics and Religion, Matthew 22:15-22

Posted on October 27, 2026 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Today we are nine days away from one of the most consequential and closely watched mid-term elections in recent memory. Today, I want to give you a voting guide for … Continue reading →

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Were You There When Love Came to Town?, Matthew 21:1-13

Posted on April 1, 2026 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon Delivered on March 29, 2026 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley Looking forward to your left and to the West, you see the gleaming marble of the Temple. On your right towards the east, rising a bit … Continue reading →

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When God Stands at the Grave, John 11:27-37

Posted on March 24, 2026 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon Delivered on March 22, 2026 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Let’s set the scene: Today we have a story about four friends separated from one another by distance.  Sisters Martha and Mary, along with their brother Lazarus, … Continue reading →

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For I Am with You, Psalm 23

Posted on March 16, 2026 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon Delivered on March 16, 2026 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. I want to begin with a word from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor and theologian who was martyred by the Nazis in April of 1945, just … Continue reading →

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