Tag Archives: First Pres

Creating a Palace in Time, Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Posted on June 3, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon delivered on June 2, 2024 by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. In preparing for my move to Glens Falls last August, I was going through some old things sorting out what I wanted to keep and take with … Continue reading →

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Tag! You’re It!, Isaiah 6:1-8

Posted on June 3, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Message for Trinity Sunday Turn in your Bible to Isaiah 6:1-8. Our Story today is a call Story when God has a job to do and taps someone on the shoulder to go do it. Unlike Moses, who when … Continue reading →

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The Winsome News!, Mark 1:1-8

Posted on December 12, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

Sixty-three years before Jesus was born, the powers of Rome came and took control of what we know as Israel and Palestine. As we learn in the various Gospel stories, the Romans were an oppressive regime exercising their will at … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Tradition and Nostalgia, Exodus 16:2-15

Posted on September 25, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

            This morning, we are going to hear a Story whose gist is something all of us can relate to at some level. It’s a Story about longing for that which we don’t have but have this mindset that if … Continue reading →

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Who IS This? Matthew 21:1-11

Posted on April 3, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on April 2, 2023, Palm Sunday, by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. How many of you can tell me what this means? (I hold my hand making a Peace Sign).  It means, “Peace!” to you.  It means, “Hey … Continue reading →

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