Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

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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Either righteous by faith or not righteous at all

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 13 Leviticus 18:1-5  +  Galatians 3:15-22  +  Luke 10:23-37 What shall you do to inherit eternal life? That’s what it’s all about, the answer to that question. You think it matters … Continue reading →

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Hearing with the ears and confessing with the tongue

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 12 Isaiah 29:18-19  +  2 Corinthians 3:4-11  +  Mark 7:31-37 There’s nothing difficult to understand in Mark’s account of Jesus healing the deaf man who could neither hear nor speak. The … Continue reading →

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