Tag Archives: Herod

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

Posted in Sermon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Already, Things are Off to a Rocky Start, Epiphany, Matthew 2:1-12

I was recently reminded that the church calendar is not always as fluid as we would like it to be.  The church liturgical year began on December 3 with the season of Advent. Advent is a time of preparation. It’s … Continue reading

Posted in Sermon | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Message: The Big Reveal!, Matthew 2:1-12, Epiphany

A sermon preached by Patrick H. Wrisley, January 3, 2021 The popular trend of gender reveals has taken off in our country.  This is when a young couple is expecting a child and they throw a party to reveal whether … Continue reading

Posted in Sermon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Message: Good Old Joe, Matthew 2:13-23

Sermon:        Good Old Joe Scripture:     Matthew 2:13-23 Preacher:      Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Location:      First Presbyterian Church Fort Lauderdale Date:             December 29, 2019, First Sunday of Christmas Year A It dawned upon me this week that this is the last … Continue reading

Posted in Sermon | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment