Tag Archives: Lent 1

No little temptations

Posted on March 5, 2017 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Invocavit – Lent 1 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 + Matthew 4:1-11 There is a lot of evil in the world. Raping and killing, adultery and theft, rage, violence, and injustice. It’s easy, at least for us Christians, to see … Continue reading →

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And lead us not into temptation

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Invocavit – Lent 1 2 Corinthians 6:1-10  +  Matthew 4:1-11 Jesus taught us to pray in the Lord’s Prayer: And lead us not into temptation. And yet, what does the first verse … Continue reading →

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Tempted to be unhappy with God

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Invocavit – Lent 1 Genesis 3:1-24  +  2 Corinthians 6:1-10  +  Matthew 4:1-11 The theme of temptation in today’s Scriptures readings is inescapable. Soon after the creation of the world, soon after … Continue reading →

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Christ Stays on the Path of the Law for Us

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Invocavit – First Sunday in Lent Genesis 3:1-24  +  2 Corinthians 6:1-10  +  Matthew 4:1-11 The Apostle Paul was pleading with the Corinthians in today’s Epistle, as all ministers of the Gospel … Continue reading →

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Luther Sermon for Lent 1

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

SERMON FOR INVOCAVIT SUNDAY by Martin Luther INVOCAVIT. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT TEXT: Matthew 4:1-11 (KJV) I. THE FASTING OF CHRIST. 1. This Gospel is read today at the beginning of Lent in order to picture before Christians the example of … Continue reading →

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