Category Archives: Ecclesiastes

SERMON – “Two Surprising Virtues” (Ecclesiastes 2)

“Two Surprising Virtues” Ecclesiastes 2 Richard M. Wright Church of the Nations 10th Sunday of Pentecost (C) Marry her you dummy! “The Twilight Samurai” or <Tasogare Seibei>. A very good movie from eight years ago. Won twelve Japanese Academy Awards. … Continue reading

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Talk at Qingdao University (or) “Reverence (li3) in Chinese and American society”

“Reverence/Li3 and Harmony in Society” Richard M. Wright June 09, 2010 (An address to second year students majoring in Environmental Science at Qingdao University in Qingdao Shandong province China) [Ed – need to explain a few things. I only had … Continue reading

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“V” (2009) and virtue versus(?) morality ethics

The new “V” series totally rocks. In a recent episode Father Jack, Erica, and Hobbes have a prisoner – a human ex-soldier who works for the “V” and recently shot and killed a human supporter of the Fifth Column. They … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastes: Preacher of Surprising Joy 4/5

Wait. We had 3/4 and now 4/5. Hunh? Let me explain. The number of weeks I would have to lead this study on Ecclesiastes went from 6 to 4 then back to 6. The session on hebel took 2 weeks. … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastes: Preacher of Surprising Joy 3/4

This is part 3. The beginning of the good news that Qohelet offers – joy. Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint files for the presentation. Ecclesiastes study presentation 3/4 – PowerPoint Ecclesiastes study presentation 3/4 – PDF

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Grace and providence in small random decisions

Testimony time. I am fascinated by the significance of small random decisions. When I do something unusual and/or unexpected. Two recent examples. I hate WalMart. I hate shopping. But need to eat something for lunch. Because it is Lent need … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastes: Preacher of Surprising Joy 2/4

This is part 2. What Qohelet observes about the cosmos and about life and conclude everything is hebel. Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint files for the presentation. Ecclesiastes study presentation 2/4 PowerPoint Ecclesiastes study presentation 2/4 PDF

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Does the resurrection mean Ecclesiastes has nothing to say?

I do not think I did very well teaching Ecclesiastes last Sunday. Several people have said they disagree. In a nutshell have been emphasizing what Qohelet aka Ecclesiastes says is hebel. Human beings are finite. No one knows the future. … Continue reading

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Ecclesiastes: Preacher of Surprising Joy 1/4

For years I have looked forward to teaching the book of Ecclesiastes in a church wide Bible study. Here are the PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat files for the first presentation. Ecclesiastes study presentation 1/4 Ecclesiastes study presentation 1/4 – PDF

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