Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

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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Only Jesus can help against the demons

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Oculi – Lent 3 Luke 11:14-28  +  Exodus 8:16-24  +  Ephesians 5:1-9 Demons are real.  And they are evil.  And they are dangerous. Men are wicked enough by birth, all on their … Continue reading

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Hiding in God, not from God

Sermon on Psalm 32 You can almost hear the joy in his voice – you can almost see the subtle smile on his face as King David intones the Psalm, “Blessed – happy, privileged – is the one whose transgression … Continue reading

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