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The Sermon: How Do We Know if We Have Grown Up?; Ephesians 4:1-16

Posted on August 2, 2021 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon preached August 1, 2021 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Ephesians 4:1-16 4.1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility … Continue reading →

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Sermon:  Do We Really Have Any Idea?; Ephesians 3:14-21

Posted on July 26, 2021 by patrick h wrisley

This message was delivered July 25, 2021 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley             “For this reason, I bow my knees” Paul begins this exclamatory prayer of praise.  The first thing as readers of the text is to ask … Continue reading →

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Where am I in the Story?, John 20:1-18

Posted on April 6, 2021 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Friends, as we listen to the Gospel account in John, I want you to be asking yourself, “Where am I in the midst of … Continue reading →

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The Message: The Cost to See Jesus; John 12:20-26

Posted on March 22, 2021 by patrick h wrisley

Preached by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. on March 21, 2021             The row between Jesus and the religious officials is growing and we join the Story after Jesus entered Jerusalem for the Passover festival. The crowds are full and they … Continue reading →

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Filling Space with Empty Words, Transfiguration Sunday, Mark 9:2-9

Posted on February 15, 2021 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min., 2/14/2021 Turn in your Bible to Mark 9:2-9. It literally falls in the very center of Mark’s Story and serves as a continental divide of sorts for the gospel. The first half … Continue reading →

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