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There is no Christianity without the Gospel

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Trinity 18 1 Corinthians 1:4-9  +  Matthew 22:34-46 You’ll often hear the phrase, “Judeo-Christian values or principles,” how our country was founded on them, or how our country has … Continue reading →

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The great commandment and the great teaching

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Trinity 18 1 Corinthians 1:4-9  +  Matthew 22:34-46 Normally I like your attention focused up here at the pulpit, but I won’t mind this morning if you’re glancing down … Continue reading →

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The Law requires love from you. The Gospel gives the love of Christ to you.

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 18 Deuteronomy 10:12-21  +  1 Corinthians 1:4-9  +  Matthew 22:34-46 Today’s Gospel is very simply divided into two questions:  What does God require of you?  And what does God give to … Continue reading →

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Your righteousness will never be good enough

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Trinity 6 Matthew 5:20-26  +  Exodus 20:1-17  +  Romans 6:3-11 “You’re not good enough.”  No one ever likes to hear that, do they? You’re not good enough to be on the soccer team or the baseball team.  You’re … Continue reading →

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The Law is good, but I am not. Thank God for the Good Samaritan!

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 13 Luke 10:23-37  +  2 Chronicles 28:8-15  +  Galatians 3:15-22 If you’re at all familiar with the Bible, and certainly if you’re familiar with the Lutheran Church, then you know that … Continue reading →

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