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Preparing for Advent: The Four Stones of Preparation, Jeremiah 33:14-16

A Sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on December 1, 2024. We begin the new Christian year this morning and it is a time of year of thoughtful preparation. Madison Avenue would have us think it is about … Continue reading

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The Answer is Always, “Yes!”, Psalm 88

A Service of Healing and Wholeness A Message Delivered on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley It is always from a particular point of view. If we look at the title of our Psalm for … Continue reading

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The Real GOAT, Isaiah 40:21-31

One of the most important people in any indigenous culture is the storyteller. These are the men and women who remind, preserve, and pass down vital knowledge of the community, its history, and its cultural traditions to future generations. In … Continue reading

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Whatever you do, don’t hit the snooze button! Matthew 24:36-44

A sermon delivered by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min., on November 27, 2022, Advent 1, Year A Gather around and let me tell you a Christmas story! It’s from Matthew 24:36-44.  Listen carefully! Matthew 24:36-44 36“But about that day and hour … Continue reading

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Behind, Besides, Within; a sermon on Romans 5:1-5

Sermon preached by Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley, June 12, 2022 This morning we are beginning with the answer to the question we will be unpacking today. The answer is this: Behind; Besides; Within. Now let’s look at the question this … Continue reading

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