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The kingdom of heaven forcefully advances

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Reformation Sunday 2 Chronicles 29:12-19  +  Revelation 14:6-7  +  Matthew 11:12-15 Once a year (and only once) we interrupt the regular series of Scripture lessons that the Church has been using for … Continue reading →

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The forgiven must forgive

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 22 Deuteronomy 7:9-11  +  Philippians 1:3-11  +  Matthew 18:21-35 “I forgive you.” Those are pleasant words to hear after you’ve offended someone; difficult words to say to the one who has … 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 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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