Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Pastoral counsel on the 2016 elections

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

My Christian friends: I would offer you this pastoral counsel with regard to the elections next month. I’ll focus on the presidential race, but the same advice applies across the board. My purpose is not to tell you specifically for … Continue reading →

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He who calls you is faithful

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity Ephesians 5:15-21  +  Matthew 22:1-14 The Lord Christ compares eternal life to a wedding feast, prepared by God, the King. Would you like to come? I’ve been sent to … Continue reading →

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Knowing how Christ fits into the Scriptures

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

(Sermon preached in Beaverton, OR) Sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity 1 Corinthians 1:4-9  +  Matthew 22:34-46 Dear saints of God, sanctified through faith in Christ Jesus our Lord: Before this weekend I had only met a few of … Continue reading →

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Walking humbly before God and man

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity Ephesians 4:1-6  +  Luke 14:1-11 In the Epistle, you heard these words of instruction from the Apostle Paul: I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk … Continue reading →

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See how Jesus deals with death

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Ephesians 3:13-21  +  Luke 7:11-17 Today our nation remembers the death and destruction that occurred 15 years ago today, on 9/11, 2001. We’ll mention that briefly later on. For … Continue reading →

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