Category Archives: Sermons

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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Lenten meditations on the Small Catechism – The Ten Commandments, First Table

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

In true catechism form, let me begin this evening with a question: What do the Ten Commandments have to do with the season of Lent and with our preparation to remember the events of Holy Week?  The answer?  Everything. The … Continue reading →

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The Second Adam stood the test

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Lent 1 – Invocabit Matthew 4:1-11  +  Genesis 3:1-21  +  2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Last week’s Gospel took us to the outskirts of Jerusalem, right on the doorstep of Palm Sunday.  We were just about ready to plunge into … Continue reading →

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