Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

The Office of Christ: An Office of Service and Suffering, For Now

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Feast of St. Bartholomew Proverbs 3:1-7  +  2 Corinthians 4:7-10  +  Luke 22:24-30 (Front cover of service insert: St. Bartholomew (referred to by St. John as Nathanael), one of the twelve … Continue reading →

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A Lesson for the Just from the Unjust Steward

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 9 1 Chronicles 29:10-13  +  1 Corinthians 10:6-13  +  Luke 16:1-9 All things belong to God. We heard King David acknowledge that in the First Lesson: Yours, O LORD, is the … Continue reading →

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Beware of false prophets: An urgent but unpopular warning

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 8 Jeremiah 15:19-21  +  Romans 8:12-17  +  Matthew 7:15-23 Dear saints of God, baptized into the holy name of Jesus: You were once lost and condemned creatures, children of wrath, disobedient … Continue reading →

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Of course God will give you bread. He made you a promise.

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 7 Jeremiah 31:23-25  +  Romans 6:19-23  +  Mark 8:1-9 You heard God make a promise today through the prophet Jeremiah: “For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished … Continue reading →

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You must be righteous to enter the kingdom of heaven

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 6 Exodus 20:1-17  +  Romans 6:3-11  +  Matthew 5:20-26 Just how good do you have to be to get to heaven? Some religions teach that it doesn’t matter how good you … Continue reading →

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