Category Archives: Prayer

How Tolkien might help us understand faith/trust in Genesis 22

Note – These are my notes from Evensong last night. I apologize that all this is in note form. I will add the text of the quotes – which are important – later. Was planning to talk about ecclesiology/church in … Continue reading

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SERMON – A new understanding of faith/estel (or) The unavoidable story (Genesis 22)

Note – I am not entirely happy with this sermon as sermon. In other words it need more work and the central idea/point needs to be developed much better. But I share it because of the central idea/point which is … Continue reading

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SERMON – “Slowly and Immediately” (Genesis 18)

“Slowly and Immediately” Richard M. Wright Genesis 18 8th Sunday of Pentecost (C) Church of the Nations Three sisters garden. Clark Carlton is a professor of philosophy at Tennessee Tech University. In his podcast last month he takes a break(?) … Continue reading

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SERMON – "Our Primary Prayer" (Mark 10)

“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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