Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

Momentary sorrow, everlasting joy

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Jubilate – Easter 3 1 Peter 2:11-20  +  John 16:16-23 The interplay between sorrow and joy pretty much characterizes the Christian life. I say “the Christian life.” Obviously non-Christians … Continue reading

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The testimony about Christ in the writings of Moses

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Midweek of Easter 2 John 5:31-47 In the lesson this evening from St. John’s Gospel, Jesus rebukes the Jews for not believing in Him. And why should they have … Continue reading

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Following the Good Shepherd

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Misericordias Domini – Easter 2 1 Peter 2:21-25  +  John 10:11-16 It was 15 years ago last week that I preached my very first sermon here at Emmanuel, as … Continue reading

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The Word gives the power to believe

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Easter 1 – Quasimodogeniti 1 John 5:4-10  +  John 20:19-31 As St. Paul wrote to the Corinthians, If Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your … Continue reading

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Faith founded on Scripture

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for the Week of Easter Acts 10:34-41  +  Luke 24:13-35 The account you heard this evening about the disciples on the road to Emmaus is the reason why we reviewed … Continue reading

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