Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Two Adams, Temptation and Trees

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Lent 1 – Invocavit Genesis 3:1-24  +  2 Corinthians 6:1-10  +  Matthew 4:1-11 Two trees grew in the Garden of Eden.  One, a source of death for those who ate of it, … Continue reading →

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The faith that saves the blind

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Quinquagesima Isaiah 35:3-7  +  1 Corinthians 13:1-13  +  Luke 18:31-43 Today’s Gospel is about faith—what it is, what its object is, where it comes from, how it behaves.  It also teaches us … Continue reading →

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Take heed how you hear the Word

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

(No audio this week) Sermon for Sexagesima Isaiah 55:10-13  +  2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9  +  Luke 8:4-15 The Word of God is preached to you today.  It has been sown into your hearts through your ears from the beginning of this Divine … Continue reading →

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Working for wages or relying on grace?

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Septuagesima Exodus 17:1-7  +  1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5  +  Matthew 20:1-16 Today we celebrate grace, God’s grace, grace alone.  Today, through the Parable of the workers in the vineyard, Jesus shows us God’s … Continue reading →

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Glory paves the way to the cross

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Transfiguration of Our Lord Exodus 3:1-14  +  2 Peter 1:16-21  +  Matthew 17:1-9 The Epiphany season is very short this year, just three weeks.  Two weeks ago it was the visit of … Continue reading →

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