Tag Archives: Paul

Apocalypse, Now!, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Posted on December 4, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon preached on December 3, 2023, by the Rev. Patrick H Wrisley, D.Min.             Are you an owl or are you a rooster? Are you a “clucker” or are you one to sit back and observe all that is … Continue reading →

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You Should Try Doing This Sometimes!, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Posted on October 30, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. on October 29, 2023. The late Frank Harrington, the former pastor of the nation’s largest Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia, tells the story of how he received an angry phone … Continue reading →

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You Cannot Fill a Full Bucket, Philippians 2:1-13

Posted on October 2, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered on October 1, 2023, by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley This morning we celebrate World Communion Sunday whereby churches of all ilks and denominations celebrate the power of the unifying work of Jesus Christ. It began … Continue reading →

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Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is? Romans 13:8-14

Posted on September 11, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

A sermon delivered by Patrick H. Wrisley, D.Min. on Sunday, September 10, 2023. This morning, I want to see if you can finish this sentence from an old, well-known tune from the band Chicago. As I was walking down the … Continue reading →

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My final sermon at First Pres FTL: Final Thoughts, Colossians 4:2-6

Posted on July 24, 2023 by patrick h wrisley

Our morning text comes from Paul’s letter to the church in Colossae. Colossians is a letter written to a church in what is today’s Turkey. His letter focuses on two primary issues confronting the church at the time. You see, … Continue reading →

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