Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

God uses Christian vocations to spread His kingdom

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity 1 Peter 3:8-15  +  Luke 5:1-11 What on earth are you doing here? Don’t you know that the souls of men are dying out there? And here you sit, … Continue reading

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Learn the Father’s mercy by watching Jesus

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity Romans 8:18-23  +  Luke 6:36-42 Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. That’s the summary of the Gospel you heard today, and it really summarizes the whole … Continue reading

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The Father’s compassion goes out to His fallen children

Sermon for the week of Trinity 3 Micah 7:18-20  +  Luke 15:11-32 + The Lord’s Prayer, Fourth Petition The words of the two lessons you heard tonight deal most directly with God the Father’s compassion toward His children who have … Continue reading

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Christ never sends away any who come to Him

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Third Sunday after Trinity 1 Peter 5:6-11  +  Luke 15:1-10 Last week you heard of Jesus eating with the Pharisees at a Pharisee’s house. They were known as the good people in town, … Continue reading

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The price of admission to God’s kingdom

Sermon for the Second Sunday after Trinity 1 John 3:13-18  +  Luke 14:16-24 You heard in the Gospel of a great supper to which many were invited. Jesus told that parable while He Himself was having supper, sitting at a … Continue reading

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