Author Archives: Rev. Paul Rydecki

The faithful response to the Christmas story

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Christmas Day Titus 3:4-7  +  Luke 2:15-20 Last night we talked about the Christmas story and how it’s for everyone. Many still haven’t heard it—at least, not told in a serious, factual kind of way. Others have heard … Continue reading →

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A Christmas story for everyone

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon for Christmas Eve +  Luke 2:1-14  + It used to be that most people in our country—in our Western civilization!—knew the basic facts of Christmas. But I think that’s no longer true. For years the unbelieving world has been … Continue reading →

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Listen to the voice!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) [vimeo https://vimeo.com/308001115 w=540&h=360] Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Rorate Coeli – Advent 4 Philippians 4:4-7  +  John 1:19-28 I don’t know if any of you follow the reality TV show called “The Voice.” It … Continue reading →

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Rejoice patiently in the good things Christ is doing

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) [vimeo https://vimeo.com/306697684 w=540&h=360] Download Service Download Bulletin Just how hard can things get as we wait for Christ’s second coming? Look at John the Baptist. He proclaimed Christ as the Coming One. In fact, he … Continue reading →

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Watch and pray! Pray and watch!

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Rev. Paul Rydecki

Sermon (audio) Download Sermon Service(video) [vimeo https://vimeo.com/305381418 w=540&h=360] Download Service Download Bulletin Sermon for Populus Sion – Advent 2 Romans 15:4-13  +  Luke 21:25-36 Johann Sebastian Bach, that greatest of Lutheran church musicians, wrote a cantata for this Sunday in … Continue reading →

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