Tag Archives: Patrick H. Wrisley

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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Side by Side, Matthew 11:25-30

A sermon delivered by Dr. Patrick H Wrisley on Sunday, July 9, 2023 Years ago, the former President of Princeton Seminary, Dr. Robert Gillespie, was speaking at a conference about the state of the church and culture. He said, “We … Continue reading

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What’s at Stake?, Genesis 22:1-14

A sermon preached by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min., July 2, 2023, Proper 8, Year A Today’s scripture begins with the words, “After these things”, and being good students of the Bible, our first duty is to ask, “What things?” Last … Continue reading

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