Category Archives: New Testament

SERMON – “All the Flower’s in God’s Swamp” (Revelation 7)

Posted on May 2, 2010 by admin

Forgive my lack of humility but I felt good about this one. It is something I have been wanting to say for years. It is so short because we had Communion that day. “All the Flowers in God’s Swamp” Revelation … Continue reading →

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Why resurrection in Luke 24? (or) Finrod the elven king’s insights on Incarnation

Posted on April 17, 2010 by admin

I have been wanting to share some of these thoughts for at least a couple years. Wednesday night prayer meeting. Been looking at the post-resurrection stories. Luke 24 leading into Acts. Walk to Emmaus. Then the resurrected Christ appears to … Continue reading →

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SERMON – “Doubt. See. Touch. Believe.” (John 20)

Posted on April 10, 2010 by admin

I do not like to post sermons because most of them are not very good. But I felt good about this one. “Doubt. See. Touch. Believe.” John 20:19-31 Richard M. Wright Church of the Nations Second Sunday of Easter (C) … Continue reading →

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Targuman on Why do Christians need a body?

Posted on March 26, 2010 by admin

Everything my friend Chris Brady writes is intelligent and well worth reading. But the spiritual amplifier gets turned up to eleven by his current post “Why do Christians seem to need a body?” Chris aka Dean Brady focuses on the … Continue reading →

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SERMON – "Our Primary Prayer" (Mark 10)

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Rick

“Our Primary Prayer” Mark 10 Richard M. Wright Church of the Nations with University Baptist Church 21st Sunday of Pentecost (B) ********* What do you see? Young woman or older woman? Can you see the deer? Which direction are the … Continue reading →

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SERMON – "Priest-hood of the Believer(s)" (Hebrews 5)

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Rick

Once again – I normally do not post sermons because I do not think they are much worth posting. But this sermon received strong positive feedback yesterday. -RMW “Priest-hood of the Believer(s)” Hebrews 5 Richard M. Wright Church of the … Continue reading →

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Those who "sleep" (or) Moebius syllogism?

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Rick

A turning point(?) in my theological understanding of death was when during Introduction to Christian Mission my fine professor Isam Ballenger rather strongly state “the Christian faith does not teach the immortality of the soul – it teaches resurrection of … Continue reading →

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"Perfect and Continuously Becoming" (SERMON – August 09, 2009)

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Rick

Please note – I do not normally post my sermons partly because they are seldom worth posting. But I got strong positive feedback yesterday so decided to share it. ********* “Perfect and Continuously Becoming” (Ephesians 4) Richard M. Wright Church … Continue reading →

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Is repentance turning away or turning toward?

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Rick

The senior pastor and about half the ministerial staff are at Kid’s Camp so I was asked to speak to Evensong last Sunday night. The senior pastor let me know that the theme for the last few weeks has been … Continue reading →

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How did Jesus respond to questions? (or) What Miss California might have said

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Rick

My wife was channel flipping and caught the last several minutes of the Miss USA competition. (Not to be confused with the Miss America competition.) Apparently Miss Louisiana (from Baton Rouge and featured in the Baton Rouge Advocate that week) … Continue reading →

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