Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

A lesson from Peter, Judas, and the two thieves

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Holy Tuesday +  Luke 22 – 23  + Out of all the things to consider from the Passion History, let’s focus this evening on what the Holy Spirit teaches us from Peter’s threefold denial of Jesus, and from … Continue reading →

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A lesson from Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Holy Monday +  Mark 14 – 15  + The Passion History is so rich in teaching and meaning that we could spend the rest of our lives delving into it and we still wouldn’t cover it all. But … Continue reading →

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Not a whatever-you-want-Him-to-be kind of King. But a Redeemer-King.

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Palmarum Philippians 2:5-11  +  Matthew 21:1-9  +  Matthew 26-27 It’s good that we connect the beginning of Holy Week to the end of it, that we connect Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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The truth of Jesus is still opposed by the false sons of Abraham

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Judica Genesis 12:1-3  +  Hebrews 9:11-15  +  John 8:46-59 Today is known historically as “Passion Sunday.” That is, the Sunday on which we start preparing ourselves in earnest to consider Jesus’ suffering … Continue reading →

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Growing in faith and love, living in repentance

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Midweek of Laetare 2 Peter 1:2-11  +  John 6:36-51 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. I say those words to you, even as Peter once wrote them … Continue reading →

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