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Many will hear the Word in vain. Don’t be one of them!

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for Sexagesima 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9  +  Luke 8:4-15 The parable of the sower. One of my favorites. It’s such a vivid picture of what happens when the word of God is preached, how it falls … Continue reading →

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Ending the day still with faith in God’s grace

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for Septuagesima 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5  +  Matthew 20:1-16 As the saying goes, well begun is half done. It’s important to make a good beginning in whatever you do, with a solid plan for the whole … Continue reading →

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The glory that awaits beyond the cross

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Transfiguration of Our Lord 2 Peter 1:16-21  +  Matthew 17:1-9 We have a very special miracle before us today in the Transfiguration, the climax of the Epiphanies of our Lord. All of Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Faith that defies gravity

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for the week of Epiphany 4 Romans 4:16-25  +  Matthew 14:22-33 Another storm on the Sea of Galilee, another miracle—two of them, actually—and, once again, the appearance of fear, doubt, and panic. The main point is similar to the … Continue reading →

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The real danger of any danger

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Romans 13:8-10  +  Matthew 8:23-27 The Holy Spirit puts special emphasis on the story you heard today in the Gospel, when Jesus calmed the storm on the Sea of … Continue reading →

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