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Don’t Be Tempted to Hit the Snooze Button, Matthew 24:36-44

Posted on December 1, 2025 by patrick h wrisley

A Sermon Delivered on November 30, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Business guru Stephen Covey tells us in his book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, to begin with the end in mind. In other words, to best … Continue reading →

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Set Your Watch to 10:02, Luke 10:1-11

Posted on July 7, 2025 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. on July 6, 2025. Last week, we looked at the cost of following Jesus when he asks us to fall in line behind him and follow where he asks us to go. … Continue reading →

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Measuring Christian Maturity: Insights from Ephesians 4:1-16

Posted on August 4, 2024 by patrick h wrisley

 A sermon delivered by Patrick H. Wrisley on August 4, 2024 This morning’s scripture lesson comes from Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus. Many presume he wrote it some 35 plus or minus years after Jesus died, most likely … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 2, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

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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People Are Watching but What Do They See?; John 13:31-35

Posted on June 9, 2022 by patrick h wrisley

Sermon preached by Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley, May 15, 2022 On this fifth Sunday of Eastertide, the composers of the lectionary make a jump back to a Story that occurred before the Easer events. They give us a flashback to … Continue reading →

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