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The final two words from the cross

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Good Friday Isaiah 52:13-53:12  +  John 18:1-19:42 Matthew, Mark, and Luke all tell us that, just before He died, Jesus cried out with a loud voice. But none of … Continue reading →

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Imitating the loving servant-heart of Jesus

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Holy Thursday 1 Corinthians 11:23-32  +  John 13:1-15 Every year on Maundy Thursday, we rightly commemorate the institution of that great Sacrament of the Altar, the New Testament in … Continue reading →

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Words 3, 4, and 5 from the cross

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Holy Tuesday Last night, we spent a moment thinking about Jesus’ first two words from the cross: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. And, … Continue reading →

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The first two words from the cross

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Holy Monday There are always so many things we could focus on during Holy Week. The upper room. The Garden of Gethsemane. Peter’s denials. The trials before the Sanhedrin. … Continue reading →

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A day of humility, comfort, and joy

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Palm Sunday Philippians 2:5-11  +  Matthew 21:1-9 Whether you’re thinking about the Passion History that you just heard from Matthew, or about the Epistle reading from Philippians 2, or … Continue reading →

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