Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Lectionary for the Trinity Season 2013

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

These are the historic lectionary readings we will be following at Emmanuel for the Trinity season, as listed in The Lutheran Hymnal. Clicking on the “Day” in the Church Year will open a page with all the Propers displayed for … Continue reading →

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The new fire of the Holy Spirit

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Pentecost Joel 2:28-32  +  Acts 2:1-21  +  John 14:23-31 Pentecost is the feast of the 50th day.  And it’s a feast filled with fire.  It began as an Old Testament feast.  It … Continue reading →

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The Church Will Endure the Dragon’s Attacks

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Ezekiel 36:25-27  +  1 Peter 4:7-11  +  John 15:26-16:4 On this Sunday after the Festival of the Ascension, permit me to read a rather long portion of Revelation 12 to you.  There are many … Continue reading →

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Sermon on Christian Prayer

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Rogate Jeremiah 29:11-14  +  James 1:22-27  +  John 16:23-30 (Audio only this week)

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The kingdom of Christ comes through spiritual conviction

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Cantate Isaiah 12:1-6  +  James 1:16-21  +  John 16:5-15 Christians want to be where Jesus is.  It’s the nature of a Christian.  Not just to “believe” that Jesus lived, died, and rose … Continue reading →

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