Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Living as refugees of Jerusalem

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  +  Matthew 24:15-28 In those days leading up to His crucifixion, recorded in Matthew’s Gospel, chapters 20-25, Jesus taught His disciples many things about the coming … Continue reading →

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Powerful preaching, forceful faith

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Festival of the Reformation Revelation 14:6-7  +  Matthew 11:12-15 The story of the Reformation is the story of a priest who became a great preacher, a man who witnessed the corruption of the … Continue reading →

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Caesar has his God-given place

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Twenty-Third Sunday after Trinity Philippians 3:17-21  +  Matthew 22:15-22 It’s not often that we have the opportunity to consider together the texts appointed for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity. This Sunday is usually … Continue reading →

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The pattern of forgiveness must not fail

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity Philippians 1:3-11  +  Matthew 18:23-35 Today’s Gospel is not difficult—at least, not difficult to understand. It’s very simple. It’s about forgiveness. The world has many things to teach about … Continue reading →

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The formation of the faith that serves as a shield

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity Ephesians 6:10-17  +  John 4:46-54 As St. Paul warned us in the Epistle, we have so many enemies in this world, so many people who would see us fall … Continue reading →

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