Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

The secret of death’s defeat

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Feast of the Resurrection Isaiah 52:13-15  +  1 Corinthians 5:6-8  +  Mark 16:1-8 Christians are dying around the world, some by natural causes, more and more by the hand of persecutors … Continue reading →

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Good Friday, a wonderful day

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Good Friday Isaiah 52:13-53:12  +  John 18:1-19:42 I recently reminded someone that Good Friday was coming up, and she said, “Oh, that’s the sad day—the day Jesus died.” But is that right? Is today a day when we … Continue reading →

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The Christian Passover surpasses the Jewish Passover

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-14  +  1 Corinthians 11:23-32  +  John 13:1-15 For 1500 years, from the days of Moses until Maundy Thursday, God’s people Israel were commanded to celebrate the Passover in commemoration of that night when God’s … Continue reading →

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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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