Category Archives: Ecclesiastes

SERMON – “Two Surprising Virtues” (Ecclesiastes 2)

Posted on August 6, 2010 by admin

“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”

Posted on June 12, 2010 by admin

“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

Posted on May 5, 2010 by admin

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

Posted on April 20, 2010 by admin

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

Posted on April 20, 2010 by admin

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

Posted on April 10, 2010 by admin

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

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

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?

Posted on March 24, 2010 by admin

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

Posted on March 11, 2010 by admin

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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