Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday +  John 12:12-19  + The Gospels don’t give us the exact dates, but it was almost certainly the tenth day of “Nissan,” the first month in the Jewish calendar, roughly 1,981 years ago.  It was almost … Continue reading →

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The Bold Claims That Got Jesus Killed

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Lent 5 – Judica +  John 8:46-59  + One week from today we approach the gates of Jerusalem once again to enter upon that Holy Week when our Lord Jesus suffered death and, as the writer to the … Continue reading →

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Look to Christ for more than bread

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Lent 4 – Laetare John 6:1-15  +  Exodus 16:2-21  +  Galatians 4:21-31 Laetare!  “Rejoice with Jerusalem,” says the Introit for today, Laetare Sunday, a quote from Isaiah 66.  But here’s the question: Why?  Jerusalem is a war zone.  … Continue reading →

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What it means to be free from the devil

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Lent 3 – Oculi Luke 11:14-28  +  Exodus 8:16-24  +  Ephesians 5:1-9 It’s serious business we have before us today.  That’s always true, of course, when sinful people   like you and I come into the presence of the … Continue reading →

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Behind a mask of rejection, faith finds a merciful Christ

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Second Sunday in Lent – Reminiscere Matthew 15:21-28  +  Genesis 32:22-32  +  1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 A lot of people are put off by the Jesus who is presented to us in today’s Gospel – the one who appeared … Continue reading →

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