Category Archives: Sermons

From a Sight-Oriented Faith to a Word-Oriented Faith

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 21 Hosea 13:14  +  Ephesians 6:10-17  +  John 4:46-54 We have in our Gospel a very clear, very straightforward description of faith, and of the need for faith to grow and … Continue reading →

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The article of election drives us back to the Word of invitation

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 20 Isaiah 65:1-2  +  Ephesians 5:15-21  +  Matthew 22:1-14 Many are called, but few are chosen.  So Jesus closes the parable of the wedding banquet. The word “chosen” is the same … Continue reading →

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Those who are with us

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for St. Michael and All Angels Genesis 28:10-22  +  Revelation 12:7-12  +  Matthew 18:1-11 There’s an interesting story in 2 Kings 6, a story of a remarkable act of divine deliverance.  The king … Continue reading →

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Faith, Love, and the Sabbath Day

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 17 1 Samuel 2:1-10  +  Ephesians 4:1-6  +  Luke 14:1-11 The Third Commandment says: Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy.  The Third Commandment, of the Ten Commandments, is unique.  … Continue reading →

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A God who loves the widow and raises the dead

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 16 Deuteronomy 32:39-40  +  Ephesians 3:13-21  +  Luke 7:11-17 The love of Jesus goes out in our Gospel today to the widow and the fatherless.  So if there are widows among … Continue reading →

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