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The Hard Work of Forgiveness, Luke 6:27-38

Posted on February 24, 2025 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on February 23, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley This morning, we pick up where we left off last week. Jesus and his disciples have climbed a mountain for a time of prayer, and it … Continue reading →

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There are some things we simply must do for ourselves; Luke 17:5-10

Posted on October 6, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered October 2, 2022, by Patrick H Wrisley, D.Min. This morning is world communion Sunday. It’s a day the catholic, i.e. universal church pauses to remember it does not operate in an isolated vacuum. Today Christians of all … Continue reading →

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Meeting Us Where We Are, John 21:15-19

Posted on May 4, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

A message preached by Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley, May 1, 2022 If we peer down from 40K feet, we can see how John’s gospel begins and ends very neatly and includes both a prologue and an epilogue. The prologue, which … Continue reading →

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Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery, Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2

Posted on August 9, 2021 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon preached by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. on August 8, 2021            Turn in your Bible to Ephesians 4 as we look at verses 25 – 5:2 this morning.  We are at a point in the letter where there is … 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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