Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

The true fast of repentance

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Ash Wednesday Jonah 3:1-10  +  Joel 2:12-19  +  Matthew 6:16-21 We call today Ash Wednesday because ashes are an Old Testament sign of sorrow, and in the New Testament Church the practice arose of having those Christians who … Continue reading →

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Approaching the cross with faith and love

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Quinquagesima Isaiah 35:3-7  +  1 Corinthians 13  +  Luke 18:31-43 Today’s Gospel is simple. We see the love of Christ on the one hand, and the faith of the blind beggar on … Continue reading →

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Hearing the Word with a noble and good heart

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Sexagesima Isaiah 55:10-13  +  2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9  +  Luke 8:4-15 The Word of God—what is it? It’s every word that’s written in the Holy Scriptures, which holy men of God wrote down … Continue reading →

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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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