Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Observing the path to glory, and the glory

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for All Saints Day Revelation 7:2-17  +  Matthew 5:1-12 Yesterday was All Saints’ Day. Today is celebrated by some, usually in the Roman Church, as All Souls’ Day. The Roman … Continue reading →

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Only a forceful Christianity can stand

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for the Festival of the Lutheran Reformation Revelation 14:6-7  +  Matthew 11:12-15 Today we celebrate the Lutheran Reformation of the Church. Not the “Protestant” Reformation. Not the Reformed Reformation. But … Continue reading →

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The power and the will to forgive sins

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Midweek of Trinity 19 Isaiah 44:21-23  +  John 1:35-51 “Who can forgive sins but God alone?” That’s what the scribes wondered in the account from Sunday’s Gospel, when Jesus … Continue reading →

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We come to church to hear Jesus

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Trinity 19 Ephesians 4:22-28  +  Matthew 9:1-8 We probably ought to change the message on our church sign. It’s been there for years now, I think. It’s probably time … Continue reading →

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The fruit of faith is love

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

(Only audio of sermon available) Download Sermon Download Bulletin Sermon for Midweek of Trinity 18 Deuteronomy 10:12-21  +  1 John 3:1-8  +  John 15:1-17 Our three lessons this evening are all related to the answer we heard Jesus give on … Continue reading →

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