Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Called and chosen to escape the darkness of this world

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 20 Isaiah 65:1-2  +  Ephesians 5:15-21  +  Matthew 22:1-14 There’s an awful lot of darkness in this world. The days are evil, St. Paul wrote to the Ephesians almost 2,000 years … Continue reading →

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Take a rest from self-service

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save Sermon for Trinity 17 1 Samuel 2:1-10  +  Ephesians 4:1-6  +  Luke 14:1-11 Today is the Sabbath. But not because it’s Sunday. Today is the Sabbath, even for us New Testament Christians. Time to rest. Time to … Continue reading →

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A death surrounded by hope

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Trinity 16 Deuteronomy 32:39-40  +  Ephesians 3:13-21  +  Luke 7:11-17 Our Gospel today turns our attention to sorrow, weeping, coffins and death—and resurrection! — as if the Holy Spirit, through His Church, were preparing us for a funeral. … Continue reading →

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No need for God’s children to worry

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 15 Deuteronomy 6:4-7  +  Galatians 5:25-6:10  +  Matthew 6:24-34 Jesus identifies an idol for us in today’s Gospel, the idol called Mammon. Money. Wealth. But the problem with Mammon isn’t what … Continue reading →

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Saved by faith. Then the battle begins.

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 14 Jeremiah 17:13-14  +  Galatians 5:16-24  +  Luke 17:11-19 There is a battle raging on in this country right now between good and evil. You know what I’m talking about. You … Continue reading →

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