Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Remember that it is finished

Sermon for Good Friday: Chief Service John 18 – 19  +  Psalm 22  +  Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 The Word of the Lord through the prophet Zechariah:  Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, you and your friends who sit … Continue reading

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Remember the cup of salvation, drunk and filled for you

Sermon for Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-14  +  Psalm 116  +  1 Corinthians 11:23-32  +  John 13:1-15 Tonight begins the first of the Three Holy Days, from sunset to sunset, according to Creation Time – first evening and then morning each … Continue reading

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Remember Jesus riding on a donkey

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Palmarum – Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11  +  Passion Narrative from the Gospel according to St. Matthew There are so many things packed into our service today:  the palms and the procession that … Continue reading

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The truth is what it is

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Judica – Lent 5 John 8:46-59  +  Genesis 22:1-14  +  Hebrews 9:11-15 Have you been noticing in the Propers today all the references to the world’s opposition to the righteous and the … Continue reading

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God is never enough for Jerusalem, and yet He is

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Laetare – Lent 4 John 6:1-15  +  Exodus 16:2-21  +  Galatians 4:21-31 The familiar title of today’s Gospel is “The Feeding of the 5,000.”  That’s a fine title.  It’s what Jesus did … Continue reading

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