Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon on the Augsburg Confession, Art. XI and XXV: Confession

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

(preached during the week of Judica 2014) We’ve combined two articles of the AC this evening, Article XI and Article XXV. Both treat the same topic: Confession. Articles 22-28 specifically deal with some of the abuses of Rome that the … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ vindication assured, but postponed

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Judica – Fifth Sunday in Lent 2014 Genesis 12:1-3  +  Hebrews 9:11-15  +  John 6:46-59 We hear the voice of Jesus in the words of today’s Introit: Vindicate me, O God, And … Continue reading →

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Luther Sermon for Lent 5

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

SERMON FOR JUDICA, FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT by Martin Luther TEXT: John 8:46-59 (KJV) CHRIST’S DEFENSE AGAINST HIS ENEMIES. 1. This Gospel teaches how hardened persons become the more furious, the more one teaches them and lovingly stirs them to do … Continue reading →

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Sermon on the Augsburg Confession, Art. X: The Lord’s Supper

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

(Preached during the week of Laetare 2014) Building on the feeding of the five thousand which we heard about on Sunday, Jesus speaks those beautiful words that we heard this evening in the Gospel: All that the Father gives Me … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the lesser to the greater

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Laetare – Fourth Sunday in Lent 2014 Isaiah 49:8-13  +  Galatians 4:21-31  +  John 6:1-15 There is more to life than what you see and experience. There’s more than getting up, eating, … Continue reading →

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