Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

What more do you want than Christ?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Ash Wednesday 2014 Isaiah 59:12-21  +  Joel 2:12-19  +  Matthew 6:16-21 Blow the trumpet in Zion, Consecrate a fast, Call a sacred assembly. So God called upon Israel through the prophet Joel to drop everything they were doing … Continue reading →

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Luther Sermon for Lent 2

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

SERMON FOR REMINISCERE SUNDAY by Martin Luther REMINISCERE. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT TEXT: Matthew 15:21-28 (KJV) THE FAITH OF THE SYROPHENICIAN WOMAN, AND THE SPIRITUAL INTERPRETATION OF THIS GOSPEL.   1. This Gospel presents to us a true example of firm … Continue reading →

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Luther Sermon for Lent 1

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

SERMON FOR INVOCAVIT SUNDAY by Martin Luther INVOCAVIT. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT TEXT: Matthew 4:1-11 (KJV) I. THE FASTING OF CHRIST. 1. This Gospel is read today at the beginning of Lent in order to picture before Christians the example of … Continue reading →

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The Jesus who saves. The faith that saves.

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Quinquagesima Sunday 2014 Isaiah 35:3-7  +  1 Corinthians 13:1-13  +  Luke 18:31-43 We have a very simple summary of the whole Christian faith before us in today’s Gospel, and the sinner’s salvation … Continue reading →

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God’s Word doesn’t always fall on good soil

Posted on February 23, 2014 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 parable of the sower and the seed is one of Jesus’ best-known parables. And it’s really pretty easy to understand, because … Continue reading →

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