Tag Archives: Patrick H. Wrisley

Expecting More Than We Imagined, Matthew 11:2-11

A Sermon Delivered on December 14, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. On this third Sunday of Advent, the lectionary places us squarely in the middle of Matthew’s gospel, far away from shepherds, angel choruses, and that silent … Continue reading

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Reclaiming Christmas: Moving from the Holidays to the Holy Days, Matthew 3:1–12

A Sermon Delivered on December 7, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. Matthew 3:1-11          3.1 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is the one … Continue reading

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

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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Sacred Pauses in a Noisy Season, Psalm 46

A Sermon Delivered on November 23, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley. This morning, I am building my thoughts around creating sacred pauses in a noisy season. To help me do that, we are going to be looking … Continue reading

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How Many Angels Can Dance on the Head of a Pin?, Luke 20:27-40

A Sermon Delivered on November 9, 2025 by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley It was a hard day at the office, and I had come home and crashed in the first chair that greeted me when I walked in … Continue reading

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