Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Today is your wedding day — still

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Pentecost 11 Colossians 3:1-11 + Luke 12:13-21 + Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:18-26 Although the school year is quickly approaching, it’s still summer time, which means, it’s still the time for weddings.  It’s been over a year since we’ve celebrated … Continue reading →

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So many reasons to make requests of God

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Pentecost 10 Luke 11:1-13  +  Genesis 18:20-32  +  James 5:13-18 You may have noticed that we have a very small hymn selection today.  We’ve been singing many stanzas of just one hymn – Luther’s hymn that paraphrases the … Continue reading →

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There’s plenty of work to do

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Pentecost 7 Luke 10:1-12,16-20  +  1 Kings 17:1-16  +  Galatians 6:1-10,14-16 “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.”  That’s how Jesus saw the Judean landscape as he slowly made his way to Jerusalem to be crucified.  … Continue reading →

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There is no, “Yes, Lord, but first…”

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Pentecost 6 Luke 9:51-62 + 1 Kings 19:14-21 + Galatians 5:1,13-25 “Yes, Dad, but first, let me…” whatever.  Parents hear it all the time.  Some direction is given, some instruction, some command to “Do this or that,” and … Continue reading →

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Good news! The cross is coming!

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Pentecost 5(c) Zechariah 13:7-9  +  Galatians 3:23-29  +  Luke 9:18-24 “Cheer up!  It’s the cross!”  That was the theme of the keynote address at our AZ-CA district convention two weeks ago.  My old college professor, Pastor Dan Deustchlander … Continue reading →

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