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Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki
God’s big “D” Deliverance inspires our big “T” Thanksgiving
Now is as good a time as any for me to say “thank you” again to the members of Emmanuel for the kind gift you gave me after the service last Sunday. That was really an unexpected treat. Somebody said … Continue reading
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Shall we sin? Of course not! But why not?
Sermon for Pentecost 20(c) Romans 6:15-23 + Luke 17:1-10 + Habakkuk 1:1-3, 2:1-4 What then? Shall we sin? What a silly question on a Sunday morning in church from your pastor! If anybody answers, “Yes, we shall!” you know you’re … Continue reading
You may be rich, but don’t be oblivious!
Sermon for Pentecost 19(c) Amos 6:1-7 + Luke 16:19-31 + Revelation 2:8-11 Let’s start out today with the following premise: You, sitting here in this church, are, for the most part, among “the rich.” I know many of you don’t … Continue reading
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The love of money leads to terrible things
Sermon for Pentecost 18(c) Amos 8:4-7 + Luke 16:1-13 + 1 Timothy 6:6-16 God has something to say to you today about money. Does that bother you at all? Money talk in church? It’s one of those personal areas that … Continue reading
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Like Moses, Like Jesus – The Sinner Has an Advocate
Sermon for Pentecost 17(c) Exodus 32:7-14 + Luke 15:1-10 + 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Once again, the scene is set for us in today’s Gospel. The tax collectors – aka those who practiced legalized extortion – and other professional “sinners” were … Continue reading