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Sermon on the Augsburg Confession, Art. IV: Justification

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Vespers, the week of Epiphany 1 Romans 3:23-31  +  Matthew 3:13-17 I know it’s been a few weeks since we last met to consider the first three articles of the Augsburg Confession. But the timing of the Church Year will … Continue reading →

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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 faith that saves the blind

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Quinquagesima Isaiah 35:3-7  +  1 Corinthians 13:1-13  +  Luke 18:31-43 Today’s Gospel is about faith—what it is, what its object is, where it comes from, how it behaves.  It also teaches us … Continue reading →

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Faith is not a four-letter word

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 14 Proverbs 4:10-23  +  Galatians 5:16-24  +  Luke 17:11-19 It was recently suggested to me that I should try preaching 20 sermons in a row without talking at all about faith, … Continue reading →

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The Word creates faith that clings to the Word

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Epiphany 3 Matthew 8:1-13  +  2 Kings 5:1-15  +  Romans 12:17-21 “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean!” “Lord, just say the word, and my servant will be healed.”  … Continue reading →

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