Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

The kingdom of heaven forcefully advances

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Reformation Sunday 2 Chronicles 29:12-19  +  Revelation 14:6-7  +  Matthew 11:12-15 Once a year (and only once) we interrupt the regular series of Scripture lessons that the Church has been using for … Continue reading →

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The forgiven must forgive

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 22 Deuteronomy 7:9-11  +  Philippians 1:3-11  +  Matthew 18:21-35 “I forgive you.” Those are pleasant words to hear after you’ve offended someone; difficult words to say to the one who has … Continue reading →

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Propers for Trinity 22

INTROIT              Psalm 130:3-4; Psalm 130:1 (Antiphon) IF YOU, Lord, should mark iniquities, * O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, * That You may be feared, O God of Israel. Out of the depths I have cried … Continue reading →

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From a Sight-Oriented Faith to a Word-Oriented Faith

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 21 Hosea 13:14  +  Ephesians 6:10-17  +  John 4:46-54 We have in our Gospel a very clear, very straightforward description of faith, and of the need for faith to grow and … Continue reading →

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Propers for Trinity 21

INTROIT              Apocryphal Esther 13:9a, 10, 11a; Psalm 119:1 (Antiphon) The whole world is in Your power; O Lord, King Almighty, * No one can gainsay You. For You have made heaven and earth, and all the wondrous things under the heaven. … Continue reading →

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