Tag Archives: identity

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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New Identity, New Responsibilities; Galatians 4:4-7

       A sermon delivered on December 31, 2023, Year B by Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Our text today is a birth narrative written before any of the other birth narratives of Matthew, Mark, or Luke were written. Matthew, Mark, and … Continue reading

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The Juxtaposition Between Joy and Grumbling, Luke 19:1-10

A sermon delivered on October 30, 2022 by Patrick H. Wrisley             We pick up in the Story with Jesus just a day or two away from his  entering into Jerusalem on what we traditionally call Palm Sunday. At the … Continue reading

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What do you see when you look into the mirror? Some thoughts on Salt and Light, Matthew 5:12-15

Sermon:        What do you see when you look in the mirror? Scripture:     Matthew 5:13-15 Preacher:      Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Location:      First Presbyterian Church Fort Lauderdale Date:             February 9, 2020 This week we are reading from what is often called … Continue reading

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Shaping Our Identity, Micah 6:1-8

Sermon:        Jesus asks no more from us than he gives of himself Scripture:     Micah 6:1-8 Preacher:      Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Location:      First Presbyterian Church Fort Lauderdale Date:              February 2, 2020, Communion Sunday Living in a … Continue reading

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