Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

The Christian life is characterized by mercy

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity Luke 6:36-42  +  Genesis 50:15-21  +  Romans 8:18-23 Last week we saw the merciless Pharisees and teachers of the law judging and condemning the tax collectors and … Continue reading →

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A God Who Welcomes Sinners – Who Would Have Thought?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Third Sunday after Trinity Luke 15:1-10  +  Micah 7:18-20  +  1 Peter 5:6-11 God and good people go together – don’t they?  We normally picture God surrounded by saints and angels, … Continue reading →

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The banquet is here! The banquet is now!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for the Second Sunday after Trinity Proverbs 9:1-10  +  Ephesians 2:13-22  +  Luke 14:15-24 Are you looking forward to heaven?  Or are you more “here and now” minded?  Are you anxiously awaiting that … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Fire Is Burning

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Pentecost Sunday Genesis 11:1-9  +  Acts 2:1-21  +  John 14:23-31 Fires are sweeping across the West.  The Murphy Fire: 68,000 acres burned, and counting.  The Miller Fire: 89,000 acres burned, and counting.  … Continue reading →

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Our only hope, our only help – The Holy Spirit of God

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Easter 7 – Exaudi “Hear, O LORD!” Ezekiel 36:22-28  +  1 Peter 4:7-14  +  John 15:26 – 16:4 The Paschal Candle is no longer lit.  It was lit for forty days, since … Continue reading →

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