Tag Archives: Patrick H. Wrisley

What Does Doubting Thomas Teach Us?, John 20:19-31

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on April 7, 2024, the Second Sunday of Easter, Year B Former foreign secretary of Great Britain, Lord Halifax, once shared a railway compartment with two prim-looking older women. A … Continue reading

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The Power of a Name, John 20:1-18

A sermon delivered on Easter, March 31, 2024, Year B John 20:1-18 20.1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed … Continue reading

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A Cross is More than Something to Slip into Your Pocket, Mark 8:31-38, Lent 2, Year B

Turn in your Bible to Mark 8.31-38. We find that Jesus and his companions have traveled roughly 30 miles north from Capernaum to the town of Caesarea Philippi – a town that would be considered to be as pagan as … Continue reading

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The Full Wilderness Experience, Mark 1:9-15

Turn in your Bible to Mark 1.9-15. In today’s Story, three vital incidents happen that shape Jesus’ identity, character, and purpose in his life, i.e. His baptism, his temptation in the wilderness, and his mission to proclaim the Good News.  … Continue reading

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Forget the Soil; Let’s Talk About the Seed! Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

This morning we are picking back up in the Gospel account from Matthew. Go ahead and turn in your Bible to Matthew 13 and we are going to start with verse one. Matthew 13 is a highly packed and dense … Continue reading

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