Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Beggar-dogs from every nation receive mercy from Christ

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Reminiscere – Lent 2 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7  +  Matthew 15:21-28 470 years ago this past Thursday, Feb. 18, 1546, Martin Luther died. Two days before that, he wrote these last words on … Continue reading →

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And lead us not into temptation

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Invocavit – Lent 1 2 Corinthians 6:1-10  +  Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus taught us to pray in the Lord’s Prayer: And lead us not into temptation. And yet, what does the first verse … Continue reading →

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Something more meaningful than ashes

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Ash Wednesday Joel 2:12-19  +  Matthew 6:16-21 There is little room for Ash Wednesday in our world. It presupposes the existence of God. And not just any God, but the God of the Bible who commands, “You shall … Continue reading →

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Seeing Jesus even when you can’t see anything else

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Quinquagesima 1 Corinthians 13:1-13  +  Luke 18:31-43 The words of Jesus in today’s Gospel are very plain; there is no secret meaning, no lofty interpretation to be sought. He tells His disciples … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit tends to the seed He has planted

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Sexagesima 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9  +  Luke 8:4-15 The seed in Jesus’ parable fell on four different kinds of soil. Or better, there were three out of four scenarios in which a set … Continue reading →

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