Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Your Father is a better God than money—or anything else

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 15 Deuteronomy 6:4-7  +  Galatians 5:25-6:10  +  Matthew 6:24-34 The message of Jesus today is very simple.  You can only have one God whom you fear, love and trust in above … Continue reading →

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Propers for Trinity 15

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

INTROIT              Ps. 86:1a,2b,3; Ps. 86:4 (Antiphon) Bow down Your ear, O LORD, hear me; You are my God; Save Your servant who trusts in You! Be merciful to me, O Lord, For I cry to You all day long. Rejoice the … Continue reading →

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Need, love, faith, mercy, locating God, thanks, salvation: The Ten Lepers and the Divine Service

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 14 Jeremiah 17:13-14  +  Galatians 5:16-24  +  Luke 17:11-19 The Holy Spirit packs just about every aspect of the Christian life into today’s account of the healing of the Ten Lepers.  … Continue reading →

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Propers for Trinity 14

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

INTROIT              Ps. 84:9-10a; Ps. 84:1-2a (Antiphon) O God, behold our shield, And look upon the face of Your anointed. For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. How lovely is Your tabernacle, O LORD of hosts! My soul … Continue reading →

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The Good Samaritan teaches justification by faith

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 13 Leviticus 18:1-5  +  Galatians 3:15-22  +  Luke 10:23-37 The parable before us today, the Good Samaritan, is one of the most misunderstood parables in all of Scripture.  Most people, when … Continue reading →

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