Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

First in your own eyes makes you last in God’s eyes

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for Septuagesima Jeremiah 1:4-10  +  1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5  +  Matthew 20:1-16 There are two kinds of workers in the Lord’s vineyard, two kinds of Christians in the Lord’s Church. Jesus describes them for us in … Continue reading →

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Behold the majesty of Christ, in words

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Transfiguration Isaiah 61:10-11  +  2 Peter 1:16-21  +  Matthew 17:1-9 You heard the words today describing the majesty of Jesus as He was transfigured before Peter, James and John on that mountain … Continue reading →

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A Prophet like Moses, but better

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Second Sunday after Epiphany Deuteronomy 18:15-19  +  Romans 12:6-16  +  John 2:1-11 Who is Jesus? What is He like? Very few people knew the answer to that question when Jesus first … Continue reading →

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The perfect Son, making perfect sons and daughters

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the First Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 61:1-3  +  Romans 12:1-5  +  Luke 2:41-52 We have before us today a straightforward, simple account from our Lord’s childhood.  There are only a handful of … Continue reading →

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The Gentiles have come to the light of Christ

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7  +  Isaiah 60:1-6  +  Matthew 2:1-12 As I promised on Sunday morning, we’re considering this evening the visit of the wise men, the magi who were led by a star to Bethlehem so that they … Continue reading →

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