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First confession, then deliverance

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon Download Sermon Service Download Service Download Service Folder Download Bulletin Sermon for the First Day of Lent Isaiah 59:12-21 As he has done for us already since the beginning of this Church Year, the Lord’s servant, the prophet Isaiah, … Continue reading →

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Have more than just a reputation for being alive

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Download Divine Service Sermon for the First Day of Lent Joel 2:12-19  +  Revelation 3:1-6  +  Matthew 6:16-21 This First Day of Lent, and the whole Lenten season, coincides beautifully with … Continue reading →

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Preparation for Holy Communion

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for the First Day of Lent Small Catechism Review: Christian Questions and Answers You heard about fasting this evening from the prophet Jonah and from the prophet Joel, and from … Continue reading →

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Living in daily contrition and repentance

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for the First Day of Lent Jonah 3:1-10  +  Psalm 51:1-19  +  Joel 2:12-19  +  Matthew 6:16-21 Let’s take a moment this evening, at the beginning of Lent, this season … Continue reading →

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Not outward show, but inward repentance

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Sermon for the First Day of Lent Joel 2:12-19  +  Matthew 6:16-21 One of the earliest and most divisive conflicts within orthodox Christianity was the conflict over when and how to celebrate Easter: what the date … Continue reading →

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