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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Mar 12, 20235 min read
"How can it be... living water?"
I think Jesus was not just waiting for any Samaritan; I think he was waiting for this woman. John 4:5-42 March 12, 2023 Dr. Todd R. Wright...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Mar 5, 20236 min read
"How can... We be Born Again?"
It’s a story full of questions that don’t get answered to Nicodemus’ satisfaction, but something happened that night. We don’t hear much...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Feb 26, 20234 min read
"How can this be... the beginning?"
Adam and Eve knew so little before. They knew that God loved them and that Eden would provide all they needed. That’s all they need to...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Feb 19, 20234 min read
"Never the Same"
The temptation, for churches as well as individuals is to build tents. We can see the change coming. We know things will never be the...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Feb 12, 20234 min read
"The Heart of the Matter"
What do teachings about anger, adultery, divorce, and vows have to do with each other? What do they have to do with being salt and light?...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Feb 5, 20234 min read
"Tasty and Lit Up"
According to Matthew, Jesus looked out into the crowd that day and said, “Y’all are the salt of the earth …” and later, “Y’all are the...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jan 29, 20234 min read
"A Summary Judgement"
God does not fume or fuss, but there is grief in God’s voice: “Dear people, how have I done you wrong? Have I burdened you, worn you...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jan 22, 20234 min read
"Abandoned"
Jesus willingly uprooted his life and went to live among an occupied and oppressed people so he could bring light to their darkness....
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jan 15, 20234 min read
"Dove Power"
Mathew sees Jesus for who he is. He sees it because of this baptismal scene. That’s why he puts it where he does. To highlight something...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jan 8, 20233 min read
"Star Words"
Artists through the ages have convinced us that the star that drew them was a show-stopper, but no one else seems to have paid it much...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jan 1, 20236 min read
"First Sunday of a New Year"
Joshua 4:1-9 Twelve Stones Set Up at Gilgal 4 When the entire nation had finished crossing over the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua, 2...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Dec 24, 20224 min read
"Welcome?"
So Mary experiences the birth of her first child not only with Joseph to help but surrounded by mothers and midwives. She draws from the...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Dec 18, 20225 min read
"Joseph Resolved"
As I said, I am a carpenter, skilled with my hands, hardworking and honest. I build doors for houses; I craft tables and tools, yokes and...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Dec 4, 20224 min read
"Repent"
“Every year when Advent rolls around, we hear John’s voice shouting out in the wilderness. He draws a crowd, demands people repent, and...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Nov 28, 20224 min read
"Hope for Mozella"
“Before settling in to talk about John the Baptist, or Mary’s song, or an angel delivering messages, the church skips ahead to talk about...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Nov 20, 20224 min read
"The Limits of The Serenity Prayer"
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, [the] courage to change the things I can, and [the] wisdom to know the...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Nov 13, 20224 min read
"Thy Kingdom Come"
But as with so many things, while God could do this alone, God seems to prefer to share the work by involving us in creating (or...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Nov 5, 20224 min read
"The Crowd"
Luke paints a picture of a great multitude – city-slickers from Jerusalem and country bumpkins from the Judean countryside and even...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Oct 22, 20226 min read
"Two Prayers"
In the parable, the Pharisee is confident, comfortable, … and when he notices the other guy praying, condescending. And the tax collector...
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Dr. Todd R. Wright
Oct 15, 20225 min read
"Birthday Candles"
Luke looks out at his congregation and fears that they are asking the same question themselves. Why keep at it after all these years? Why...
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