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"Difficult Passages: Beneath the Surface "
What are we to make of a man who was called by Jesus like all the other 12; who was sent out with power over unclean spirits and the...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Aug 9, 20256 min read


"Difficult Passages: God and Violence "
It is difficult to reconcile the God of love with the use of violence, either directly by God (in cases like the flood or the killing of...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jul 26, 20256 min read


"Difficult Texts: What is Scripture?"
So scripture is unique... It is authoritative... It is God’s word to us... and finally, scripture leads us to believe and do particular...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jul 19, 20255 min read


"Truly Blessed"
Naaman was told to wash in the Jordan seven times. I’ll bet he was tempted to stop after three or four. Continuing required faith. [1]...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jul 5, 20254 min read


"Burn the Ships"
Elijah was being asked to hand over his power to a replacement. That’s not easy! “The Call of Elisha” a ceramic frieze, by Adam Kossowski...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jun 28, 20255 min read


"Turbulence"
Just turbulence? Tell that to anyone who has experienced it at 30,000 feet, when it felt like you were being shaken like a rag doll by...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jun 21, 20255 min read


"Do You Want To Be Healed?"
Jesus refused to lose focus. His heart must have been breaking over Judas. Most would have responded with hate, but he commanded love....

Dr. Todd R. Wright
May 24, 20255 min read


"Loving?"
Jesus refused to lose focus. His heart must have been breaking over Judas. Most would have responded with hate, but he commanded love. ...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
May 17, 20255 min read


"Rippling Outward"
Do you know anybody like Tabitha? People described as “devoted to good works and acts of charity”? People welcome in many parts of...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
May 10, 20255 min read


"More Changes"
That change begins on the road to Damascus. It does not seem likely. Saul is intent on finding followers of the Way and arresting them....

Dr. Todd R. Wright
May 3, 20255 min read


"Resurrection Changes"
In the immediate wake of the cross the disciples are broken, fires quenched, dreams dashed, with no notion of their purpose. No wonder...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Apr 26, 20255 min read


"What the Angels Said"
So Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women went and told the eleven what they had seen, what the angels had...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Apr 19, 20255 min read


"Making an Entrance"
Jesus knew what he was doing when he crafted his entrance; he knew what he was communicating. He was sending a message about the kind of...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Apr 12, 20255 min read


"Heaven Scent"
... what does God’s presence smell like to you? John 12:1-8 April 6, 2025 Dr. Todd R. Wright Last week we talked about the extravagant...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Apr 5, 20256 min read


"Throwing Parties"
ou’ve heard about the irresponsible little brother who wastes his part of the inheritance, the Father who generously welcomes him home...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Mar 29, 20256 min read


"Remember and Go"
This church, these people, this place provided a foundation for my faith that I have continued to rely and build on. I am sure that...
Frank Mansell III
Mar 22, 20258 min read


"Wilderness?"
Wilderness was always cast as a place you had to get through to get where you wanted to be. And having God as a traveling companion only...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Mar 9, 20254 min read


"Climbing Mountains"
I wonder, did Jesus get sheer joy out of climbing to the top of the mountain with Peter, James, and John? Or, maybe, out of revealing,...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Mar 2, 20256 min read


"The Crowd"
Most people rush to the phrase about fishing for people – it captures our imaginations, it calls followers of Christ to a clear task, and...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Feb 9, 20255 min read


"Homecoming"
As we celebrate 75 years, we will be experiencing a lot of homecomings – hearing the wonderful stories of those who have been nourished...

Dr. Todd R. Wright
Jan 26, 20255 min read
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