Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Misericordias Domini 2015

right-click to save, or push Play Today’s sermon at Emmanuel was preached by the Rt. Rev. James Heiser of the Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America. Only the audio is available today.

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Peace in the name of Christ

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The secret of death’s defeat

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Good Friday, a wonderful day

Sermon for Good Friday Isaiah 52:13-53:12  +  John 18:1-19:42 I recently reminded someone that Good Friday was coming up, and she said, “Oh, that’s the sad day—the day Jesus died.” But is that right? Is today a day when we … Continue reading

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The Christian Passover surpasses the Jewish Passover

Sermon for Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-14  +  1 Corinthians 11:23-32  +  John 13:1-15 For 1500 years, from the days of Moses until Maundy Thursday, God’s people Israel were commanded to celebrate the Passover in commemoration of that night when God’s … Continue reading

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