Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

A Lesson from the Lord of the Catch for Catchers (and the rest of the Caught)

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 5 Jeremiah 16:14-21  +  1 Peter 3:8-15  +  Luke 5:1-11 The Holy Spirit has something to teach us today about fishing, not fishing for fish, but fishing for men, for people—catching … Continue reading →

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Merciful like your Father

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Brief message for Trinity 4 Isaiah 58:6-12  +  Romans 8:18-23  +  Luke 6:36-42 Dear Christian family, Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Again, I … Continue reading →

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Jesus receives sinners who seek mercy from Him

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Brief message for Trinity 3 Micah 7:18-20  +  1 Peter 5:6-11  +  Luke 15:1-10 Dear Christian family, Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. I … Continue reading →

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Sts. Peter and Paul: Equals in confessing Christ

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul Jeremiah 26:12-16  +  Acts 12:1-11  +  Matthew 16:13-20 Dear saints of God, who have been sanctified, that is, made holy, by the blood of Jesus … Continue reading →

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A loveless heart is a dead heart that needs to be replaced

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 1 Jeremiah 9:23-24  +  1 John 4:16-21  +  Luke 16:19-31 Last week, on Trinity Sunday, we heard Jesus’ dialogue with the Pharisee, Nicodemus, and we learned of God’s gracious plan of … Continue reading →

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