Tag Archives: First Presbyterian Church

Side by Side, Matthew 11:25-30

Posted on July 11, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by Dr. Patrick H Wrisley on Sunday, July 9, 2023 Years ago, the former President of Princeton Seminary, Dr. Robert Gillespie, was speaking at a conference about the state of the church and culture. He said, “We … Continue reading →

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What’s at Stake?, Genesis 22:1-14

Posted on July 3, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon preached by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min., July 2, 2023, Proper 8, Year A Today’s scripture begins with the words, “After these things”, and being good students of the Bible, our first duty is to ask, “What things?” Last … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Prayer for Sunday, June 25, 2023

Posted on June 26, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, God in three Persons, blessed Trinity, we mark out time this day and ask you to hallow it as we worship, celebrate, and reunite with you and to one another. As you have called … Continue reading →

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God’s Border Collie, 1 Corinthians 12:1-13; Pentecost Sunday

Posted on May 30, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Patrick H Wrisley, D.Min. on May 28, 2023 In a church I served in north Georgia decades ago, there was a dear older woman who invariably would come up and hug me each week … 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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