Tag Archives: Jesus

Understanding Creeds: The Essence of Belief, Hebrews 1:1-4

Posted on October 7, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

In speaking with the young people in the confirmation class, we learned about creeds. A creed is simply a statement of what you believe about any topic. We have heard the classical creeds like the Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene … Continue reading →

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Bless Your Heart: There’s No Room for Pride in the Church, Mark 9:30-37

Posted on September 23, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon delivered on September 22, 2024, by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. The Gospel of Mark is so real as it paints people as they really are. It’s because of this I wonder if Jesus ever had what we call “Buyer’s … Continue reading →

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Refilling Surge Capacity: The Impact of the Syrophoenician Woman on Jesus | Sermon Reflection, Mark 7:24-31

Posted on September 9, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon delivered on Sunday, September 8, 2024, by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley Have you ever heard someone use the phrase, “I’ve hit the wall”? It is a phrase used to describe someone who has reached her limits and … Continue reading →

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Which One Do You Relate with?, or, The Lord’ll Provide, John 6:1-15

Posted on July 30, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon delivered on July 28, 2024 by Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Some 81 years ago, a young German pastor named Martin Niemoller stood with a delegation of leaders of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church confronting Adolf Hitler about … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It Happens to the Best of Them, Mark 6:1-13

Posted on July 8, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered July 7, 2024 by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. Last week in Mark’s gospel, we noted the power of an interruption in our lives. Jesus and the others just landed in Capernaum where he was immediately … Continue reading →

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