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The Gift of Letting Go, Luke 24:44-53

A sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Patrick H. Wrisley on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Today is known as Ascension Sunday – the day when the church bids Jesus good-bye yet one more time. His departure sets up the next … Continue reading

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The Winsome News!, Mark 1:1-8

Sixty-three years before Jesus was born, the powers of Rome came and took control of what we know as Israel and Palestine. As we learn in the various Gospel stories, the Romans were an oppressive regime exercising their will at … Continue reading

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