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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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Set Your Watch to 10:02, Luke 10:1-11

A sermon delivered by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. on July 6, 2025. Last week, we looked at the cost of following Jesus when he asks us to fall in line behind him and follow where he asks us to go. … Continue reading

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Yes, But…, Luke 9:51-62

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on June 29, 2025. Thus far in Luke’s gospel, he has focused his Story on Jesus’ teaching, preaching, healing people. Jesus has demonstrated deeds of wonder among the general populace … Continue reading

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Generous Orthodoxy, Galatians 3:23-29

A Sermon delivered on June 22, 2025 by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Paul had a fundamentalist problem. Upstart second-generation missionaries have come to town and have begun sowing seeds of dissension in the Galatian church’s congregation. Paul founded the … Continue reading

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Digging Down into Hope, Romans 5:1-5

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Several years ago, Netflix came out with a successful TV series about a group of young teenagers in a small town who explore strange happenings … Continue reading

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