Tag Archives: humility

Have a Piece of Humble Pie, Luke 14:1, 7-14

Posted on September 2, 2025 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on August 31, 2025 by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Here’s a riddle: What’s the one thing you can strive for, but once you have it, you immediately lose it? Humility. So, let me ask you: Are you … Continue reading →

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Did those Zebedee brothers really just ask Jesus that?!, Mark 10:32-45

Posted on October 21, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon delivered by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on Sunday, October 20, 2024. The people who put together the lectionary has our reading start with verse 35 which really waters down the scene and makes it ho-hum. We will … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Strive to Be Last in Line!, Mark 9:30-37

Posted on September 20, 2021 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley on Sunday, September 19, 2021 Today’s text is about expectations versus reality. Have you ever experienced a gap between what you expected and the reality you experienced? Say you have planned … Continue reading →

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Pressing on…, Philippians 3:4b-14

Posted on October 6, 2020 by patrick h wrisley

The spiritual life is not about a pedigree or accomplishments; a spiritual life is finding our single, laser-focused love affair with Jesus and jettisoning anything and everything we have to embrace him. Continue reading →

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Empty Shelves to Empty Selves; Philippians 2:1-11

Posted on September 28, 2020 by patrick h wrisley

Sermon:        Empty Shelves to Empty Selves Scripture:     Philippians 2:1-11 Preacher:      Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Location:      First Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, FL Date:             September 27, 2020 This morning we are picking up right where we left off last week in our reading of Paul’s letter to … Continue reading →

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