Category Archives: Sermons

Chaim Potok and sermons

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Rick

Was listening to NPR in car this morning (yeah yeah I know) and “Writer’s Almanac” with Garrison Keillor came on. It was more interesting than most days. Ah yes a poem about cleaning up after the dog. Guess who walks … 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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"The Gospel According to Puccini" (SERMON – August 30, 2009)

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Rick

Preface (partly for William): I have for months been planning on at least two long posts on “The Gospel According to Puccini”. (Remotely similar to Donald Miller’s Christian interpretation of “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare.) One interpreting “Turandot” terms … 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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(The?) Pragmatic Truth of (the) Resurrection (or) Easter Sunday sermon

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Rick

“The(?) Pragmatic Truth of (the) Resurrection” or “It Is True Because It Works/It Works Because It Is True” 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Easter/Resurrection Sunday | April 12, 2009 Richard M. Wright Church of the Nations It Works Because It Is True … Continue reading →

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SERMON – "We are our message but our message is not us" (1 Thessalonians 2)

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Rick

Richard M. Wright “We are our message but our message is not us” 1 Thessalonians 2 Church of the Nations November 02, 2008 31st Sunday Ordinary Time (A) or All Saints’ Sunday Fourteen trillion dollars in new taxes – from … Continue reading →

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SERMON – "(Not just eat but) Chew your Bible" (Psalm 1)

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Rick

Richard M. Wright “(Not just eat but) Chew your Bible” Psalm 1 Church of the Nations October 26, 2008 30th Sunday Ordinary Time (A) Well – we are out of food. So what will we eat now? The first days … Continue reading →

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"Engaging Worship: Sixty Years Deep" (2/3)

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Rick

Richard M. Wright (with Jay Hogewood) “Engaging Worship: Sixty Years Deep” (2/3) Daniel 3 University Baptist Church and Church of the Nations 60th Anniversary celebration 4th Sunday of Easter April 29, 2007 ************** Our Bible reading for this morning from … Continue reading →

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