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Overcoming Depression: The Story of Elijah – Finding Solace in God’s Silence, 1 Kings 19:1-14

A Sermon Delivered on August 11, 2024 by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Today’s Story with the biblical giant Elijah is one all of us can relate with in our own lives. Let us review what is going on in Elijah’s … Continue reading

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Coepit Facere et Docere, Mark 6:14-29

A sermon delivered on July 14, 2024, by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley One of the daily readings for the lectionary this week was from Matthew. It registered with me considering what happened last evening in Pennsylvania as well as … Continue reading

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Sometimes It Happens to the Best of Them, Mark 6:1-13

A sermon delivered July 7, 2024 by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Last week in Mark’s gospel, we noted the power of an interruption in our lives. Jesus and the others just landed in Capernaum where he was immediately … Continue reading

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The Power of an Interruption, Mark 5:31-45

A sermon delivered on June 30, 2024, by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. This morning, we are picking up right where we left off last week. Last Sunday, we noted how Jesus and the disciples were caught in a … Continue reading

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The New Circle of Life, 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

A Sermon delivered on Sunday, June 16, 2024, by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Turn in your Bible to 2 Corinthians 5 and we are going to begin with verses 6 – 17. The books of First and Second Corinthians … Continue reading

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