Tag Archives: Hope

Final Thoughts, Colossians 4:2-6

A sermon delivered on April 12, 2024 by The Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. I have never done this before but this morning, since it is the last formal sermon I will preach before I retire, I want to dedicate … Continue reading

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Your Story Matters, Luke 21:5-19

A Sermon Delivered on November 23, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Luke 21:5–19 5Some people were talking about the Temple, saying how wonderfully it was decorated, with its beautiful stones and dedicated gifts. “Yes,” said Jesus; 6“but the … Continue reading

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A Thin Place, Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18

A Sermon Delivered on November 2, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Our text this morning comes from the Hebrew scriptures and is from the prophet Daniel. There’s some debate when it was written. Some believe it was … Continue reading

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The Next Generation, Jeremiah 32:1-3, 6-15

A Sermon Delivered on September 28, 2025, by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. The first thing I have to say about this morning’s lectionary reading is that to hear it, it sounds as though it does not make any … Continue reading

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Digging Down into Hope, Romans 5:1-5

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Several years ago, Netflix came out with a successful TV series about a group of young teenagers in a small town who explore strange happenings … Continue reading

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